This afternoon.
Leinster House, Dublin 2.
Minister for Education Norma Foley (top left) is confronted by a group of publicans from Kerry, wearing their county jerseys, who are protesting against the continued closure of Irish pubs during lockdown.
This morning, NPHET”s guidelines for so-called ‘wet pubs’ to follow were revealed:
This includes a ban on any live music or dancing. Public health experts also recommended that TV volume must be turned down low to ensure people are not forced to speak over it.
International research has shown the virus spreads more quickly among people who are raising their voices – such as those attending sporting events or in other crowded situations.
Nphet also said some pubs may need to introduce extra toilets facilities to allow for social distancing.
Revealed: No music and TV volume turned down low – the new rules for pubs (Independent.ie)
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Meanwhile…
On me cap, son.
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae joins the attacking Kerry forwards.
well done lads, wrong minister.
No. She’s the Minister for Kerry every bit as much as she’s the Minister for Ed
and the Ansbacher Survivors too
I suppose
does that defeat the purpose of being a Minister? ie. serving the country instead of ensuring their own re-election?
What are you asking me for
Ask them
Minister of Kerry?
Evidently the Healy Rae’s think different
Her dress sense matches her performance
poor fellas, starved looking the lot of them.
did you mean ” let them eat cake ” Eamon- antoinette
Don’t really mind if they have cake, while i eat bread ?
Cake or not, whatever they like to eat, they have been eatin’ plenty
is all.
sure that’s the typical figure of the Irish male after the age of 28
All those carbs…. I feel the their bloat.
I know I shouldn’t have
but feck
they’re not called animals for nathin’
was just thinking that a few months away from the pub wouldn’t do them any harm.
Where did they bury it?
Aren’t there some great facts coming from these ‘studies’ that are thrown out there, but never named?
Now it’s “turn the TV volume down” because the virus spreads with raised voices. What if someone is hard of hearing? Use the ear furthest away from the nostril that’s working at that time.
Fact is that the virus spreads from breathing. I’d better tell NPHET.
All covid-19 measures are about risk reduction. If a tiny number of people have legitimate reason not too comply that is not a reason the majority shouldn’t.
Here are two studies not that you care about the actual science:
https://www.pnas.org/content/117/22/11875
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmc2007800
From your first link. “These observations confirm that there is a substantial probability that normal speaking causes airborne virus transmission in confined environments.” Your second link mentions loudness, yes.
So the question therefore is – why are the pubs opening then if there’s a substantial probability that normal speaking in confined spaces causes airborne transmission. Have you any suggestion for a scientific study for that?
I’m not getting drawn into your nonsense.You were falsely suggesting about a lack of studies or science. You’ve been proven wrong. I have no doubt will continue to make such baseless claims and spread lies.
If we’re still trying to flatten the curve (a strategy at least 6 months beyond it’s sell by date) then speaking in pubs should be banned. A simple nod to the barman will usually get you your regular drink anyway (assuming he still recognises from before lockdown) A circular movement of a finger pointing in the direction of a group means you want to get a round in for them.
Nobody over 30 should wear a jersey unless they’re actually playing a match.
plus a billion, or fecking runners with jeans !
Football team useless. They should have sent a Kerry kickboxing team instead. Kick Healy-Rae first.
I see her ladyship is still buying her stylish clobber from Twomeys Stores, Rathmore.
She certainly has a unique sense of fashion.
Tsk, it’s the new Urs-line.
Soon to be all the rage; especially the Novice Collection.
Sr Norma
Shur’
honestly, fupp kerry. theyre unreal, they have an unshakable belief they are the only county that matter in the country. self-serving beyond belief.