Mary Kate O'Shaughnessy says she needs to save up an extra €4,000 to ensure her two dogs can fly back to Ireland with her. Expand
The Blarney Stone pub in Bangkok, Thailand. Expand
Eoin O'Ceallaigh says the Irish community in Bangkok has stuck together and helped each other out where possible. Expand
Radio presenter Jack Murphy says the Olympic Games were a godsend during lockdown. Expand

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Mary Kate O'Shaughnessy says she needs to save up an extra €4,000 to ensure her two dogs can fly back to Ireland with her.

Mary Kate O'Shaughnessy says she needs to save up an extra €4,000 to ensure her two dogs can fly back to Ireland with her.

The Blarney Stone pub in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Blarney Stone pub in Bangkok, Thailand.

Eoin O'Ceallaigh says the Irish community in Bangkok has stuck together and helped each other out where possible.

Eoin O'Ceallaigh says the Irish community in Bangkok has stuck together and helped each other out where possible.

Radio presenter Jack Murphy says the Olympic Games were a godsend during lockdown.

Radio presenter Jack Murphy says the Olympic Games were a godsend during lockdown.

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Mary Kate O'Shaughnessy says she needs to save up an extra €4,000 to ensure her two dogs can fly back to Ireland with her.

Ellen O'Regan

THE memory of the latest lockdown in Ireland is slowly (very slowly) fading. As the vaccine rollout moves forward, restrictions are easing and life is gradually resuming.