'Above ground and looking out': Older people face third lockdown as anxiety and depression rise

For Ireland's elderly population, left feeling lonely and isolated, the Covid-19 lockdowns have been particularly hard

Ellen Reddin at home in Ballymun, Dublin. File picture by Moya Nolan

Ellen Reddin has a great response to the question about how the third lockdown will unfold: "It's a fortune teller you need."

The 81-year-old from Ballymun in Dublin sounds like she's seen it all, and is positively ebullient as she stares down at lockdown 3.