Green shoots in winter are an unusual sight, but we can see them for sure in the current fight against coronavirus. There is definitely something new in the air now.
It's palpable and uplifting. And it’s not the November weather transition from autumn to winter. This week marked the start of a turning point for Ireland and keeping it up will be the big test.
But the early signs are very encouraging. Across all of the key indicators, the battle to suppress Covid-19 is working. However, big wars are won, not usually thorough one great victory, but through many small ones.
The Level 5 lockdown is severe. But it has also felt different to the last one. This time schools are open, more businesses are operating and as a result, a greater number