So we’re all waiting happily for the arrival of the vaccine in Ireland.
But when and how many ?
Apparently not any time soon and not enough is the answer according to German journalists on
Der Spiegel.
‘ The EU appears to have bought too little, too late and at times from the wrong producers. And it appears that it turned down hundreds of millions of vaccine doses that are now lacking.
‘ No matter what happens, no significant quantities are expected before the summer.’
‘ … in Berlin and at European Union headquarters in Brussels, too little action was taken for too long, and it was often justified with complacent arguments ‘ http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-planning-disaster-germany-and-europe-could-fall-short-on-vaccine-supplies-a-3db4702d-ae23-4e85-85b7-20145a898abd
These revelations point to a catastrophic failure in competence by the EU who are belatedly trying to play catch-up by ordering huge numbers of doses in November of vaccines that other countries ordered months earlier and will receive much earlier.
I suppose it would be too much to expect Ireland’s Brussels correspondents to ask the difficult questions that their German counterparts are asking but the trouble is when you’re reporting for a poodle of a country and spent most of your time brown-nosing some EU “ contact “ to spin good news for the folks back home you don’t have a lot of spare time on your hands to do proper reporting.
bored by brexit
Do you not think Tony Connnelly is doing a good job reporting from Brussels?
Charger Salmons
Good job for whom ?
Can you think of a single news item or tweet that Tony Connelly has ever made which has been critical of the EU or Ireland ?
He simply takes dictation in Brussels rather than investigating.
Der Spiegel is the biggest-selling weekly news magazine in Europe.
It is alleging serious incompetence and complacency by the EU which will mean months of delay in the right vaccine bring delivered which could potentially cost lives and hundreds of millions of Euros for the Irish economy.
He and the rest of the Irish media won’t mention it.
Instead, like the sillies on here, nothing matters unless it can be compared to the UK.
It’s why the EU have known they’ve had this country’s voters in their pockets since Oct 2nd 2009 and before that with the Troika bailout.
Perhaps Tony Connelly knows that too.
scottser
On the cheap gin again last night, spaffer? Your rants are noticeably less coherent when you’re hungover.
paddy apathy
savant
noun
a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.
What’s a “gormless savant” when it’s at home?
Charger Salmons
no more anti Irish stuff please
Toby
Go away Bigot. We have locked you out of our country. Again.
Charlie
Don’t fret Tommy, we’ll be grand. If I were you I’d be a lot more concerned about your chums & relatives starving to death first. Marrrvellous!
Charger Salmons
You do realise that Ireland will be just as badly affected by any disruption of transport links between the UK and the continent or are you genuinely that stupid ?
Why am I even asking that question …?
Praetorian
Why are you even on this island…your veiled hatred is clear.
Go home to your wretched country or keep your snide comments to yourself….feed up reading your sneering commentary.
Charlie
You “do realize” we won’t. You “do realize” there’s water between mainland Europe and this island? You “do realize” there’s sky between our friends in Europe and us? You “do realize” we’re not outcasts? You “do realize” you’re in the manure business? Marrrvellous!
Why stir the pot if the replies only piss you off?
It’s like poking a bear and then whinging about it when the bear wants to eat you.
Janet, dreams of an alternate universe
there are some you know you should ignore but sometimes you just want to pick off that dirty scabby knee and see the smooth pink skin underneath…but then it’s back to square one,
better to let it fall off on its own …but soooo hard to do
Cheerful Charger
I’m in fine fettle today Millie.
Just constantly surprised how few people here complain about things which directly affect them until it’s too late.
Not sure whether it’s just pure gombeenism or that ingrained inferiority complex or simply because the stuffing has been knocked out of them over the years.
This new strain is a serious situation for Ireland and Europe not just with the virus but the huge disruption in food supplies and transport links with the continent.
It compounds an already worrying rise in cases that will see Ireland go into a third lockdown and more until everyone is vaccinated which will be delayed because of the lack of action by the EU.
It’s a little more than stirring the pot.
You do realise how to use a question mark correctly at the end of a sentence? Like the previous sentence old boy! You obviously were out of school that day in high infants.
Brother Barnabas
oh dear, not unsurprisingly, the little englanders arent taking the news that they’ve been banned from the rest of europe too well
chin up, charger
at least this time it’s not due to your drunken hooliganism, eh?
Begorrah certainly has his finger on the pulse.
Trouble is the pulse belongs to a Norwegian Blue Python.
And he is no more.
He ceased to be in January.
He’s expired and gone to meet his maker.
He’s a stiff.Bereft of
life
He rests in peace.
Heh,heh,heh.
ReproBertie
So why the post Papi?
Papi
Came up on a feed last night, didn’t check the timing. D’oh
although, as bad as she is, she’s one of the better ones in that government
GiggidyGoo
Yes, BB. I did have high hopes for her – if you’d paid attention here over the past while, you’d have seen my praise for her contribution during the brexit talks, her manner on british media, and I even had her tipped to be the first female leader of FG. Her performance over the Woulfe affair opened my eyes though. I was surprised about how she let herself be used by Varadkar and Flanagan to their ends. Her ducking and diving was embarrassing to witness, and now this – a repeat? Yes, she has turned out to be quite a disappointment.
…I think the reason why the shinners and others were so keen to get her to answer questions was her reputation for answering those questions in a truthful, straightforward way…sadly, she seems to have received the second inoculation of the politician vaccine…
GiggidyGoo
Yes. The thing though is that she was hung out to dry by Varadkar & Flanagan. They got their man in, and avoided any questioning themselves. She took one for the Party and she knows what was done to her. I’m surprised she’s doing it again – well not really, after the first showing.
…I think she took one for the party the time she held the umbrella for Varadkar…she sealed her fate then and reaffirmed Coveneys place…subserviant to the party…
GiggidyGoo
Talking about Coveney – he seems to be the only one of FFGr that has a real handle on what’s happening as regards Brexit, his ministerial responsibility. If you look at him speaking live on TV in an interview, there are rarely notes being read – he knows his stuff more or less and can speak without prompt cards/notes. No waffle, just facts. Compare that to Varadkar or Martin. He leaves them standing. He’s the leader that FG never had over the past 10+ years. He’s actually the choice of leader for the majority of the party faithful.
…Oliver Callen summed up Coveney to a tee…the invisible man…and Varadkar has silenced McEntee exactly the same way…promoted her to her level of inefficiency…
Is this just another massive miss calculation by bozo. As the second strain isn’t more infectious it’s just spreading rapidly and used this as an excuse to fear monger the public into following guidelines better but like everything this clown does he didnt consider the wider complications
Charger Salmons
If it’s another miscalculation why is the rest of Europe so fearful if it spreading ?
The UK has reported this new strain to the WHO and taken immediate action.
Snap polls in the UK also show widespread approval for the Tier 4 action.
Try to think of the possible effects on this country and the number of Irish people from London and the South-East who have travelled home for Christmas, because if Blighty sneezes then Ireland gets a full-blown infection.
Brother Barnabas
relax – turns out the toxic virus detected in the Brits is nothing to do with Covid19. just part of their DNA. been there forever. still, you wouldnt want to catch it: instills a predilection for drunken hooliganism, boorishness, petty nationalism and dishonesty.
heh heh heh x larks
Charlie
The Lepers of Europe. Marrrrvellous!
Charger Salmons
If it’s another miscalculation why is the rest of Europe so fearful if it spreading ?
The UK has reported this new strain to the WHO and taken immediate action.
Snap polls also show widespread approval for the Tier 4 action.
You’re a silly boo.
…right again Charger…Blighty didn’t have to lift a finger before being isolated by the pesky EU…and Scotland…batten down the hatches…
Joe F
Since England is such a good country. why have you chosen to live in Ireland? Simple question, but of course you won’t answer it. Why? Because there is no answer old sport! You know, I was watching some clips of Trump last night, and he reminds me of you in so many ways. He was asked questions that he obviously had no answer to, and his response was to call the reporter a nasty person and all sorts of names. At one point, he clearly can’t handle it and walks away for about 10 seconds. You’re the same old boy, you just ignore most of what is going on around you, and focus totally on the parts you want to! That would be great if life was like that. But you’re from the Daily Express brigade, they really are a complete joke of a paper, well they give me a good laugh the way they report on things! Anyway, some poll somewhere says Bozo is ahead so that’s the most important thing. Marvelous.
Redundant Proofreaders Society
Well done to the Dublin ladies, All Ireland champions, who displayed phenomenal skills yesterday. Four-in-a-row and six-in-a-row. Up the Dubs.
ReporBertie
They were a class apart in the 2nd half. Brilliant stuff really. And the 6 in a row gives the rest of the country something to moan about for a few months.
Janet, dreams of an alternate universe
Winter Solstice happiness to you all…
Winter’s Cloak
by Joyce Rupp
This year I do not want
the dark to leave me.
I need its wrap
of silent stillness,
its cloak
of long lasting embrace.
Too much light
has pulled me away
from the chamber
of gestation.
Let the dawns
come late,
let the sunsets
arrive early,
let the evenings
extend themselves
while I lean into
the abyss of my being.
Let me lie in the cave
of my soul,
for too much light
blinds me,
steals the source
of revelation.
Let me seek solace
in the empty places
of winter’s passage,
those vast dark nights
that never fail to shelter me.
Redundant Proofreaders Society
Chamber of gestation?
Janet, dreams of an alternate universe
yeah, I think it’s a newgrange ref ;)
Charger Salmons
Well this has made my day.
Actually watching the Beatles work up Get Back into one of their greatest hits with the footage being helmed by Peter Jackson.
Brilliant stuff.
“€10 off 2-night breaks – and even better, Kids Stay Free!
Our Winter Sale has €10 off all 2-night B&B breaks in 2021. Book your next staycation with breaks starting from only €65 per night, free breakfast, and a stay by period up until the 31st of March – book now so you don’t miss out. Want to know what makes this deal even better? Kids Stay Free! ”
Everybody hold your nerve. The toughest time is yet to come.
Yay !
https://twitter.com/givati123/status/1340964293274202112/photo/1
Just when we thought there were too many mutants in the U.K.
Its only fitting that they have their very own, British strain of covid – none of your foreign muck please.
It’s not even Monday yet and we have the quote of the day!
Bravo sir, bravo!
Keep Calm
And
Carry On
•́ ‿ ,•̀
So we’re all waiting happily for the arrival of the vaccine in Ireland.
But when and how many ?
Apparently not any time soon and not enough is the answer according to German journalists on
Der Spiegel.
‘ The EU appears to have bought too little, too late and at times from the wrong producers. And it appears that it turned down hundreds of millions of vaccine doses that are now lacking.
‘ No matter what happens, no significant quantities are expected before the summer.’
‘ … in Berlin and at European Union headquarters in Brussels, too little action was taken for too long, and it was often justified with complacent arguments ‘
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/the-planning-disaster-germany-and-europe-could-fall-short-on-vaccine-supplies-a-3db4702d-ae23-4e85-85b7-20145a898abd
These revelations point to a catastrophic failure in competence by the EU who are belatedly trying to play catch-up by ordering huge numbers of doses in November of vaccines that other countries ordered months earlier and will receive much earlier.
I suppose it would be too much to expect Ireland’s Brussels correspondents to ask the difficult questions that their German counterparts are asking but the trouble is when you’re reporting for a poodle of a country and spent most of your time brown-nosing some EU “ contact “ to spin good news for the folks back home you don’t have a lot of spare time on your hands to do proper reporting.
Do you not think Tony Connnelly is doing a good job reporting from Brussels?
Good job for whom ?
Can you think of a single news item or tweet that Tony Connelly has ever made which has been critical of the EU or Ireland ?
He simply takes dictation in Brussels rather than investigating.
Der Spiegel is the biggest-selling weekly news magazine in Europe.
It is alleging serious incompetence and complacency by the EU which will mean months of delay in the right vaccine bring delivered which could potentially cost lives and hundreds of millions of Euros for the Irish economy.
He and the rest of the Irish media won’t mention it.
Instead, like the sillies on here, nothing matters unless it can be compared to the UK.
It’s why the EU have known they’ve had this country’s voters in their pockets since Oct 2nd 2009 and before that with the Troika bailout.
Perhaps Tony Connelly knows that too.
On the cheap gin again last night, spaffer? Your rants are noticeably less coherent when you’re hungover.
savant
noun
a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.
What’s a “gormless savant” when it’s at home?
no more anti Irish stuff please
Go away Bigot. We have locked you out of our country. Again.
Don’t fret Tommy, we’ll be grand. If I were you I’d be a lot more concerned about your chums & relatives starving to death first. Marrrvellous!
You do realise that Ireland will be just as badly affected by any disruption of transport links between the UK and the continent or are you genuinely that stupid ?
Why am I even asking that question …?
Why are you even on this island…your veiled hatred is clear.
Go home to your wretched country or keep your snide comments to yourself….feed up reading your sneering commentary.
You “do realize” we won’t. You “do realize” there’s water between mainland Europe and this island? You “do realize” there’s sky between our friends in Europe and us? You “do realize” we’re not outcasts? You “do realize” you’re in the manure business? Marrrvellous!
Do you even know how the majority of Ireland’s European imports and exports travel between the continent and here ?
Where do you think all these planes and ships are going to magically appear from in the next couple of days ?
Do you follow the news ?
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/stranded-irish-hauliers-face-dumping-product-over-french-travel-ban-1.4442348
How does it feel being the Leper’s of Europe?
Why stir the pot if the replies only piss you off?
It’s like poking a bear and then whinging about it when the bear wants to eat you.
there are some you know you should ignore but sometimes you just want to pick off that dirty scabby knee and see the smooth pink skin underneath…but then it’s back to square one,
better to let it fall off on its own …but soooo hard to do
I’m in fine fettle today Millie.
Just constantly surprised how few people here complain about things which directly affect them until it’s too late.
Not sure whether it’s just pure gombeenism or that ingrained inferiority complex or simply because the stuffing has been knocked out of them over the years.
This new strain is a serious situation for Ireland and Europe not just with the virus but the huge disruption in food supplies and transport links with the continent.
It compounds an already worrying rise in cases that will see Ireland go into a third lockdown and more until everyone is vaccinated which will be delayed because of the lack of action by the EU.
It’s a little more than stirring the pot.
You can worry less about us Charage
https://twitter.com/StenaLine/status/1340972968692858881?s=19
You do realise how to use a question mark correctly at the end of a sentence? Like the previous sentence old boy! You obviously were out of school that day in high infants.
oh dear, not unsurprisingly, the little englanders arent taking the news that they’ve been banned from the rest of europe too well
chin up, charger
at least this time it’s not due to your drunken hooliganism, eh?
#1985-1990
#topbantz
The Beautiful Game n’all
Good man Tommy, oh I mean, old boy.
imagine when your only way to feel good about yourself is to hate on an ex colony? Sad.
The UK has one of the highest covid death rates in the world.
“Get Brexit done” anyone?
Better a poodle than a donkey
“But when and how many ?”
Ireland has secured 14 million doses and expects to have the entire country done by May.
The publication of the Der Spiegel story has already had one effect: As Bild reports this morning, the Germans are now starting to secure their own national supplies, bypassing the EU.
http://www.bild.de/politik/inland/politik-inland/corona-impfstoff-von-biontech-deutschland-kauft-weitere-30-mio-dosen-74537040.bild.html
http://www.eurointelligence.com
Interestingly not a word of denial from the EU.
Or the Irish government.
Terry Jones. RIP.
He was my favourite python :(
He is not the messiah…
Ah FFS.
This year man.
He died in January, ReproBertie.
Begorrah certainly has his finger on the pulse.
Trouble is the pulse belongs to a Norwegian Blue Python.
And he is no more.
He ceased to be in January.
He’s expired and gone to meet his maker.
He’s a stiff.Bereft of
life
He rests in peace.
Heh,heh,heh.
So why the post Papi?
Came up on a feed last night, didn’t check the timing. D’oh
:)
What a disappointment Helen McEntee has turned out to be. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mcentee-seeks-pass-for-judicial-bill-to-avoid-oireachtas-scrutiny-39881675.html
And once again to do with the appointment of judges.
a “disappointment”?
you had high hopes for her?
although, as bad as she is, she’s one of the better ones in that government
Yes, BB. I did have high hopes for her – if you’d paid attention here over the past while, you’d have seen my praise for her contribution during the brexit talks, her manner on british media, and I even had her tipped to be the first female leader of FG. Her performance over the Woulfe affair opened my eyes though. I was surprised about how she let herself be used by Varadkar and Flanagan to their ends. Her ducking and diving was embarrassing to witness, and now this – a repeat? Yes, she has turned out to be quite a disappointment.
…I think the reason why the shinners and others were so keen to get her to answer questions was her reputation for answering those questions in a truthful, straightforward way…sadly, she seems to have received the second inoculation of the politician vaccine…
Yes. The thing though is that she was hung out to dry by Varadkar & Flanagan. They got their man in, and avoided any questioning themselves. She took one for the Party and she knows what was done to her. I’m surprised she’s doing it again – well not really, after the first showing.
…I think she took one for the party the time she held the umbrella for Varadkar…she sealed her fate then and reaffirmed Coveneys place…subserviant to the party…
Talking about Coveney – he seems to be the only one of FFGr that has a real handle on what’s happening as regards Brexit, his ministerial responsibility. If you look at him speaking live on TV in an interview, there are rarely notes being read – he knows his stuff more or less and can speak without prompt cards/notes. No waffle, just facts. Compare that to Varadkar or Martin. He leaves them standing. He’s the leader that FG never had over the past 10+ years. He’s actually the choice of leader for the majority of the party faithful.
…Oliver Callen summed up Coveney to a tee…the invisible man…and Varadkar has silenced McEntee exactly the same way…promoted her to her level of inefficiency…
I had high hopes
Still do
Kinda
But more in the tune with what Brother says
She one of the best ones in that Cabinet
If she was let
Catherine Martin as well tbh
Who Should have been first and only choice for Ed
Rotten to the FFFGGP core , it stinks of McEntee getting her instructions to slip the legislation in under the radar from Leo the Leak.
The oul’ Cabinet Decisions
Is this just another massive miss calculation by bozo. As the second strain isn’t more infectious it’s just spreading rapidly and used this as an excuse to fear monger the public into following guidelines better but like everything this clown does he didnt consider the wider complications
If it’s another miscalculation why is the rest of Europe so fearful if it spreading ?
The UK has reported this new strain to the WHO and taken immediate action.
Snap polls in the UK also show widespread approval for the Tier 4 action.
Try to think of the possible effects on this country and the number of Irish people from London and the South-East who have travelled home for Christmas, because if Blighty sneezes then Ireland gets a full-blown infection.
relax – turns out the toxic virus detected in the Brits is nothing to do with Covid19. just part of their DNA. been there forever. still, you wouldnt want to catch it: instills a predilection for drunken hooliganism, boorishness, petty nationalism and dishonesty.
heh heh heh x larks
The Lepers of Europe. Marrrrvellous!
If it’s another miscalculation why is the rest of Europe so fearful if it spreading ?
The UK has reported this new strain to the WHO and taken immediate action.
Snap polls also show widespread approval for the Tier 4 action.
You’re a silly boo.
…right again Charger…Blighty didn’t have to lift a finger before being isolated by the pesky EU…and Scotland…batten down the hatches…
Since England is such a good country. why have you chosen to live in Ireland? Simple question, but of course you won’t answer it. Why? Because there is no answer old sport! You know, I was watching some clips of Trump last night, and he reminds me of you in so many ways. He was asked questions that he obviously had no answer to, and his response was to call the reporter a nasty person and all sorts of names. At one point, he clearly can’t handle it and walks away for about 10 seconds. You’re the same old boy, you just ignore most of what is going on around you, and focus totally on the parts you want to! That would be great if life was like that. But you’re from the Daily Express brigade, they really are a complete joke of a paper, well they give me a good laugh the way they report on things! Anyway, some poll somewhere says Bozo is ahead so that’s the most important thing. Marvelous.
Well done to the Dublin ladies, All Ireland champions, who displayed phenomenal skills yesterday. Four-in-a-row and six-in-a-row. Up the Dubs.
They were a class apart in the 2nd half. Brilliant stuff really. And the 6 in a row gives the rest of the country something to moan about for a few months.
Winter Solstice happiness to you all…
Winter’s Cloak
by Joyce Rupp
This year I do not want
the dark to leave me.
I need its wrap
of silent stillness,
its cloak
of long lasting embrace.
Too much light
has pulled me away
from the chamber
of gestation.
Let the dawns
come late,
let the sunsets
arrive early,
let the evenings
extend themselves
while I lean into
the abyss of my being.
Let me lie in the cave
of my soul,
for too much light
blinds me,
steals the source
of revelation.
Let me seek solace
in the empty places
of winter’s passage,
those vast dark nights
that never fail to shelter me.
Chamber of gestation?
yeah, I think it’s a newgrange ref ;)
Well this has made my day.
Actually watching the Beatles work up Get Back into one of their greatest hits with the footage being helmed by Peter Jackson.
Brilliant stuff.
https://twitter.com/PaulMcCartney/status/1340930384545148928
Fiddling while London burns. And anyone who uses the word “helmed” is a pretentious bell end.
Go help Marcus feed some kids.
RIP Joe Cuddy
From Supervalu, just now.
“€10 off 2-night breaks – and even better, Kids Stay Free!
Our Winter Sale has €10 off all 2-night B&B breaks in 2021. Book your next staycation with breaks starting from only €65 per night, free breakfast, and a stay by period up until the 31st of March – book now so you don’t miss out. Want to know what makes this deal even better? Kids Stay Free! ”
I don’t think so
Phnar!
https://mobile.twitter.com/existentialfish/status/1341078245878472706
D’oh!