Special Report: Election brought a new era but then Covid-19 changed all the rules

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdowns and with our leaders telling us the end is in sight, Political CorrespondentPaul Hosford looks at the seismic shifts in how we are now being governed

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdowns and with our leaders telling us the end is in sight, Political Correspondent Paul Hosford looks at the seismic shifts in how we’re now being governed

Over the last week, many of us have had conversations about where we were when the Covid-19 pandemic hit Ireland. Be it the day of the first case - February 29 - or the first death - March 11 - or the day that lockdown was announced - March 27.