Refused entry to drink in the open space coffee shop in Cork train station for being unvaxxed, but it’s a clever virus, it knows not to target me as I drink “legally” from the seats across the aisle pic.twitter.com/GnVUhstp6F
— Sean O Sé (@SeanOSeIreland) October 13, 2021
Yesterday afternoon.
The langer mutant.
Nosy, bossy and fast on its feet.
Earlier: You’re Ruining It For Everyone
Paul Reid, HSE CEO
Hospital #Covid19 patients @ approx 400 & 70 in ICU is concerning. We can reverse this rise. If unvaccinated you’re putting yourself & others at unneccessary higher risk. Do the right thing & get vaccinated. If vaccinated, please continue to be aware. Covid is still here @HSELive
— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) October 13, 2021
Last night.
Meanwhile…
Problem are the unvaccinated. If a high percentage of them were to end up in ICU we are in trouble. I have it at the moment and it’s no fun, but thank fuck I’m vaccinated
— john o`mahony (@jomahony77) October 13, 2021
Meanwhile…
HSE chief operations officer Anne O’Connor says that 10% of the adult population are unvaccinated, but they’re accounting for 50% of hospital admissions | Read more: https://t.co/iqZY1MW3yy pic.twitter.com/DnODZJ6l7o
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 14, 2021
Detecting a pattern?
Health expert says lifting of Covid restrictions should continue as planned (RTÉ)
Last night: Getting The Spins
Meanwhile…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Full reopening in doubt as Covid numbers take a ‘wrong turn’ https://t.co/6syUfCcgZG
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) October 14, 2021
Um.
Meanwhile…
2020 – I personally know 3 people who had Covid. No vaccines.
2021 – I personally know 24 people who had / got Covid. Vaccines. All of the 24 have been vaccinated.
Something isn’t right, is it?— Pete Cohen 🌸 (@peteilc) October 13, 2021
Anyone?
Meanwhile…
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has suggested an extension of the digital Covid certificate beyond October 22nd as a possible way of society fully reopening in a safe way.
Mr Harris said under the current proposals, the use of digital certificates was no longer required after the ending of restrictions on venues, such as nightclubs, from the end of next week.
He said: “We are not in this binary position of do we open or not to open. We have learned a lot about the virus and learned a lot about how to keep us safe. We have a huge amount of our people vaccinated.
“We should be asking more nuanced questions of each other. How can you open and keep it safely open?”
Update:
Leo Varadkar tells the Dáil if everyone was vaccinated there would probably be 25 people in ICU and 200 in hospital. Says it’s a personal decision but one that impacts other people
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) October 14, 2021
Hmm.
Paddy Moloney on The Late Late Show in 2010
On The Late Late Show…
…Linda Pototzki writes:
Join us as we pay tribute to Chieftans’ founder Paddy Moloney, through music, songs and stories and bid farewell to a most remarkable figure in Irish music.
Action hero, actor Liam Neeson will talk about his most important role, as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador for the Get a Vaccine – Give a Vaccine campaign.
Angela Scanlon, host of RTE’s hotly anticipated new Saturday night entertainment show Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything will be keeping it real…
In a rare television interview, Ireland and Munster rugby stalwart Keith Earls, the second-highest try-scorer in the Ireland jersey, will chat to Ryan about the reality of growing up in Moyross and his many physical and mental battles throughout his time in professional rugby.
The Late Late Show on RTÉ One tomorrow at 9:35pm.
From top: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly getting his first jab last June; the Minister at the opening of Rathdrum Primary Care Centre, county Wicklow last Monday
This afternoon.
Amid a ”sudden and unexpected* change” in the ‘behaviour’ of the Covid-19 virus that is causing “alarm” among senior public health officials and may see the lifting of restrictions postponed….
…Via Independent.ie
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is self-isolating after experiencing mild symptoms of Covid-19.
He was forced to postpone his Budget press conference due at the Department of Health this morning where he was scheduled to appear before members of the media.
The Department of Health said today he “has experienced mild symptoms of Covid-19.
“As per public health advice, Minister Donnelly immediately self-isolated and arranged a test which has returned a not-detected result.
“Minister Donnelly will continue to follow the public health advice (including working from home) and encourages anyone who experiences symptoms of Covid-19 to self-isolate and get tested straight away.”
The minister is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 …
Hmm.
Further easing of Covid-19 restrictions in doubt amid alarm over behaviour of virus (Independent.ie)
*except by tin foilers
Earlier…
Pat Kenny interviewing Varadkar just now says:
“After Oct 22nd the only bonus will be for the people who put us all in harms way. Making the rest of us look like eejits. Why no restrictions for the unvaccinated? Why should they…have this freedom?”
— Tweed Cap (@CapTweed) October 13, 2021
It’s sour grapes 🍇 All those who are vaccinated took it to go on holidays, done out and drink in pubs. The stimulus was not solely health based. So now they need bang for their buck. Not one of them is saying the unvaccinated should be punished because they spread covid! No one!
— Hilda (@Hilda54702855) October 13, 2021
Fight!
Dublin City Council Chief Executive Owen Keegan
Student unions and opposition politicians have called for Dublin City Council chief Owen Keegan to resign over comments he made about the shortage of student housing https://t.co/0k4IbLAaIc
— The University Times (@universitytimes) October 13, 2021
This afternoon.
Further to Dublin City Council chief executive Owen Keegan’s suggestion to UCD Students’ Union President Ruarí Power that his union become property developers to ease and profit from the housing crisis…
….a protest took place outside Mr Keegan’s office.
Via University Times:
UCDSU President Ruarí Power told the crowd:
“To prioritise the profit margins of private purpose-built student accommodation providers over the public good is a shameful act which will push young people into precarious living circumstances over the coming months”
Power told the crowd today: “We’re not here primarily about a few sarcastic remarks … the big problem here is the underlying attitude that students are an economic good. They’re there to be absolutely fleeced, left, right and centre.”
Purpose-Built Student Housing ‘Was Never About Students’, Protest Hears (University Times)
Meanwhile…
The council’s housing committee agreed to hold special meeting to discuss his remarks. The Sinn Féin group of councillors has called on him to resign while almost all councillors called on him to withdraw his remarks.
Mr Keegan’s statement has also been criticised by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and other ministers.
Students protest over lack of affordable accommodation (RTÉ)
Yesterday: Keegan’s Bluff
Above: Ciara Lyons as the Little Mermaid, Ariel (centre), David Crowley (Prince Eric) and Gaiety Panto Dame Joe Conlan (Chief Cook Granny Haddock)
This morning/afternoon.
King Street, Dublin 2.
This is no ordinary panto.
It’s the Gaiety Panto, which this year is The Little Mermaid and the theatre will be ‘transformed into a stunning kingdom under the sea’ from November 28 until January 9. 2022,
The Gaiety Theatre is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and the official birthday coincides with this year’s panto run.
Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Today’s Pillar picture.
Nelson’s Pillar on O’Connell Street, Dublin, (in the background on the right), with Jimmy Stewart (famous American screen actor) in the left foreground.
Circa: 1st August 1962. pic.twitter.com/JzowBZoX0W— James O’Brien (@UPTHEPILLAR123) October 13, 2021
Attaboy, Clarence.
Hedald or Press, anyone?
Shd we generally stick to deals? Of course. Sometimes break them? Of course. Just like the EU, US, China and every other state does. International diplomacy cannot be judged by the standards of a student duel, and lawyers are hired help not the masters
— Dominic Cummings (@Dominic2306) October 12, 2021
From top: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 13, 2020; Texts last night from former Johnson aide Dominic Cummings
Leo Varadkar has warned countries around the world that they ‘shouldn’t make any agreements’ with the UK https://t.co/2Sh7Dtau1U
— ITV News Politics (@ITVNewsPolitics) October 13, 2021
This afternoon.
Via ITV News:
Ireland has warned countries around the world not to trust the UK because it is run by a “British government that doesn’t necessarily keep its word”.
Irish deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar urged countries to be careful when dealing with the UK because of the “bad faith” demonstrated in the government’s plans to overhaul a key agreement signed as part of the Brexit deal.
After agreeing to the Northern Ireland Protocol – part of the Brexit arrangement that means checks on some goods and services flowing between Great Britain and NI – the UK has continually sought to change aspects of it.
The EU, and swathes of British MPs, have been unhappy about the UK’s attempts to renege on the agreement, but comments by Boris Johnson’s former top aide Dominic Cummings appear to have caused anger.
‘They don’t keep their word’: Ireland warns world against signing deals with UK after Brexit (ITV)
Australia’s Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner
Last night/this morning.
Via News.com.aus:
Essential workers in the Australian Northern Territory will be subject to one of the strictest Covid-19 vaccination mandates in the world to begin in just a month.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner said employees who interacted with the public needed to get least one Covid-19 jab by November 13 or they wouldn’t be allowed back to work and faced a $5000 fine.
The new directions apply to:
Employees at all jobs that involve interacting with members of the public. For example: hospitality, banking, retail, supermarket, receptionists, hairdressers and beauty therapists
Workers who come into direct contact with people at risk of severe illness from Covid-19, like Aboriginal people or those who can’t be vaccinated
People who perform work in essential infrastructure, food or essential good security or supply, or logistics.
The direction also includes a provision that mandates booster shots for those workers in the future.
Employers will be allowed to request proof of vaccination of staff and will be required to keep a register of the vaccination status of all employees.
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