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This morning/afternoon.

Leeson Street, Dublin 2

Ken Corbett, a bus driver for 30 year, speaks to fellow Dublin Bus drivers gathered in front of the Department of Transport before handing in a letter of concern over the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Bus Connects plan.

It propose drivers receive a 6.5pc pay rise over the next three years, as well as a further 1pc retrospective payment. In return, drivers will need to sign up to roster and shift changes and give up their premium payments for Sundays and bank holidays.

Previously: They Shouted Stop

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

This morning.

A number of Covid-19 walk-in vaccination clinics will be reopened this weekend for ‘anyone 16 or older who needs either their first or second dose of a vaccine’.

Via RTE:

People attending for a second Pfizer dose must have received their first Pfizer vaccine one at least 21 days beforehand.

People attending for a second Moderna dose must have received their first Moderna shot one at least 28 days previously.

A person is fully vaccinated around seven days after the second dose of Pfizer and around 14 days after their second dose of Moderna.

At a glance: The walk-in clinics open for first and second jabs this weekend (RTÉ)

Meanwhile.

Eau.

UPDATE: It’s Spanish (see comments) Doh-si!

Meanwhile…

Health Products Regularity Authority safety report, August 12. Reports included are those ‘notified to the HPRA on a voluntary basis by healthcare professionals and members of the public’

KN writes:

This is the only available data I can find on fatalities following the vaccination – 82 reported deaths in Ireland up to August 12. Remember this is based on a fraction of actual incidents. Meanwhile, the same report states there were 13,529 reports of suspected side effects up to August 3.

HPRA Safety Update

Yesterday: ‘Not In Vain’

RollingNews

Outgoing South Dublin Mayor Ed O’Brien (top left) hands over the keys of the ‘official bicycle’ to incoming Mayor Peter Kavanagh, witnessed by members of the Dublin Cycling Campaign

Clondalkin Civic Offices, Clondalkin, county Dublin.

Kieran Ryan writes:

‘South Dublin’s Mayor Peter Kavanagh was presented with his official bicycle by Dublin Cycling Campaign at a special handover ceremony at the Clondalkin Civic Offices on Wednesday morning.

The Mayor’s bicycle was handed over by the outgoing Mayor, Ed O’Brien, in what is hoped will become an annual tradition. The Mayor’s bicycle was funded by Dublin Cycling Campaign and its supporters.

The bicycle is a Dutch-style city bicycle, which was provided at cost price by the Dutch Bike Shop in Lucan. The bicycle, a Gazelle CityGo C3, is a robust city bike. It comes equipped with a sturdy rear carrier to carry all of your belongings.

The front and rear lights are integrated in the frame and are operated by dynamo, so batteries are a thing of the past. There is a ring lock on the rear wheel for brief stops but a sturdy D-lock is required for longer stops.’

Dublin Cycling Campaign

Pics: Ben Ryan

Fox Family, St Patrick’s Cathedral by Dora Hurley

‘sup?

He loved lockdown.

Mark at the Jam Art Factory writes:

We’ve a new A2 limited edition giclée print, “Fox Family, St. Patrick’s Cathedral” by our newest artist Dora Hurley. This design is from her ongoing “Wild Dublin” series which explores the city through the eyes of some of Ireland’s beloved animals. For a chance to win this print, just tell us your best story, anecdote or memory about city-dwelling animals.

Lines remain open until Friday 10.30am.

Jam Art Factory

Jam Art Prints

The Jam Art Print competition appears here every second Thursday.

This afternoon.

Cyclists react to Supervalu’s objection to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s plan for two way cycle-lane on Deansgrange Road resulting in a one way north to south for cars.

Yesterday: Controversy Over New Proposed Cycle Lane (Newstalk)

From top, left to right: Niamh O’Beirne, HSE National Lead Test and Tracing; Professor Martin Cormican, HSE National Clinical Lead Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control Team Division of Microbiology; and Damien McCallion, HSE National Lead, Vaccination Programme; Paul Reid, HSE CEO, at Dr Steevens’ Hospital for the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19

This afternoon.

Weekly HSE covid briefing.

Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin.

Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid said

“it’s never too late” to register to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, as he urged those who have not yet received a vaccine to come forward.

“Today I would like to make a very specific and clear call to those who have not yet come forward for vaccination. The first message is very clearly, be assured, vaccinations are working.

“The evidence is extremely strong, in terms of reduced illness, reduced hospitalisations coming through, reduced ICU admissions, and indeed, reduced mortality.”

Meanwhile…

He said the programme continues at pace, with a priority now to vaccinate those in the 12-15 age group. Mr Reid said that 124,000 people in this age group had signed up so far, with 72,000 having been administered with a first dose.

Over 120,000 in 12-15 age group sign up for vaccine (RTÉ)

Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Meanwhile…

Life-saving treatment DENIED.

That’ll learn them.

Meanwhile…

Taliban fighters in Kabul, Afghanistan

This afternoon.

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Gulp.

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Ah here.

This afternoon.

A Spanish court on Thursday lifted a coronavirus curfew imposed on most of Catalonia, including the capital Barcelona, leaving it in place in just a fraction of the northeastern region.

Catalonia’s government in mid-July imposed a nightly curfew between 1:00 am and 6:00 am in most municipalities to fight a surge in virus cases, and the region’s top court then gave the green light to extend it three times.

But on Friday, faced with a request by the regional government to keep the curfew in place in 148 municipalities, the High Court of Justice of Catalonia said the measure was “not justified” in 129 of them, because infection rates there had improved.

Spain Court Orders End To Barcelona Virus Curfew (AFP)

This morning.

Melbourne, Australia.

Despite rising covid cases, Victoria premier Daniel Andrews (top) defends Melbourne’s current lockdown – which includes the closure of shops, restaurants, cinemas and playgrounds, and stay-at-home restrictions – now into its 200th day.

Victoria Covid update: Daniel Andrews insists lockdown is working despite daily cases rising to 57 (The Guardian)