Letters to the Editor: The stay on evictions shows what can be done

Homelessness, international travel for sporting events, racism in football, and abortion are some of the issues causing concern for our readers

One positive from the Covid-19 pandemic has been the reduction in the number of people who are homeless in Ireland. Picture: Yui Mok/PA

The shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic has loomed large over the world for almost a year now. It was late March 2020 that Leo Varadkar ordered the first lockdown.

No sector of Irish society has escaped the virus’s impact. Lives and livelihoods have been lost, schools closed, and vital social outlets, such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, and sports and cultural events, shut or cancelled.