8,437 tweets early hours of Thursday #ResignLeo Then down, down, down, down @TwitterDublin what alternative reality is it when a tally goes down instead of up? Please look into this trend interference please. pic.twitter.com/YOV83EQk4T
— Gin in a Teacup (@GininaTeacup1) August 13, 2021
Ah here.
This afternoon.
Earlier: Blow Me Down With A Heather
Traders from numbers 2 to 18 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge (above) oppose the cyclepath plan
The bespoke motorway ambience of Ballsbridge is under threat from a cycle route. https://t.co/1UOKKsAgVm
— Dublin Cycling Campaign (@dublincycling) August 13, 2021
This morning/afternoon.
A cyclepath In the sleepy village of Ballsbridge?
Only you can decide (until a judge throws it out).
New cyclepath in Ballsbridge would ‘destroy village’, traders claim (Irish Times)
Google Maps
This afternoon.
Napoleonic watchtower, Ardmore, county Waterford.
Thanks Aifric Murray
This afternoon.
Can you design?
Like ice cream?
Read on.
Stephen writes:
I’m currently on a bike-camping trip round Ireland. My goal is to have a 99 in every county, no real time limit.
Would any of your readers be up to design a logo for the trip?
I have about 10 counties done. So far Wexford is favorite for the best 99 All-Ireland title.
I’m thinking of like a weather map with the 99 ice cream logo in every county? Maybe the bike could feature too?
As an aside, I’m doing a litter pick as I go, just to cover my camp fee I’m using Aldi composting bags and depositing in bins in the towns. I mainly collect on quiet country roads and beauty spots.
In fairness.
Anyone?
The rumour machine, from a fairly reliable source is that @HHumphreysFG was at the Merrion. Would Heather just say yes or no? @cathmartingreen also rumoured to have been there? Funny if they weren’t why haven’t they said so on twitter? #MerrionGate #ResignLeo
— bernadette Gorman (@bergormanlowry) August 13, 2021
This morning/afternoon.
Anyone?
Yesterday: Party Fears Too
Meanwhile…
Sinn Féin TD @mattcarthy has accused the government of using the Dáil summer recess to hide from unanswered questions about the controversial appointment of Katherine Zappone
"The Tánaiste must provide a full account of his role in the scandal" https://t.co/vtykLgNDwK pic.twitter.com/DKYXUDa7jt
— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) August 13, 2021
Please see link to statement we issued last night regarding an ongoing investigation. We will continue to take whatever steps are necessary to protect and enhance the invaluable work of the organisation and the welfare of all service users:https://t.co/B3hFmG9p5E pic.twitter.com/XmQilVUbgg
— ICHHDUBLIN (@ICHHDUBLIN) August 13, 2021
This morning.
Anyone?
Dublin homelessness charity suspends employee after ‘serious matter’ (RTÉ)
Paul Reid, CEO HSE
This morning.
The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said that as of this morning, almost 65,000 12- to 15-year-olds have registered online for a Covid-19 vaccine.
Via RTÉ:
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Mr Reid said this reflects “a very strong point” in the vaccination programme.
He said 6.28 million vaccines have now been administered here, with over 80% of adults fully vaccinated and almost 90% partially vaccinated.
He said the vaccine uptake in Ireland has been “phenomenal” as they move through the age groups, and the benefits are “really strong“.
“What we have seen as we move down through the younger ages is not an immediate uptake on the first day or two or three, but a strong uptake over a period of a week or two weeks, and that’s been reflected in 16- to 17-year-olds and now almost 70% of them have registered. Similarly…the 18- to 29-year-olds over 80%.“
65,000 in 12-15 age group register online for vaccine (RTÉ)
Alternatively…
Let's state the question clearly.
If the vaccine works, why vaccinate non vulnerable children to protect vaccinated adults?
If the vaccine doesn't work, why vaccinate children to protect vaccinated adults?
Why not be kind to our children and just leave them alone?
— Dr. Marcus De Brun (@indepdubnrth) August 13, 2021
Anyone?
Gulp.
This morning.
Gardaí seized approximately €650,000 of suspected benzodiazepine tablets (street name: Benzos) and arrested one man following the search of a vehicle in Dundalk, County Louth last night. The driver, in his 30s, is currently being detained at Dundalk Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Paul Reid, CEO HSE, 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.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said ‘many children’ aged 12-15 have already received vaccination appointments for this weekend since the portal for their age ‘cohort’ opened this morning.
He said:
“Very encouragingly, by mid-morning this morning, over 42,000 children aged 12-15 have been registered on the online system”
Earlier…
#COVIDVaccine registration is open for all children aged 12-15.
To register your child for a vaccine, you’ll need:
📱your mobile phone number
✉️your email address
👤your child’s PPS number
📍your child’s Eircode
Register: https://t.co/oph1S4hkph#ForUsAll pic.twitter.com/PyympQlydG— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) August 12, 2021
Professor Christine Loscher, of Dublin City University
This morning.
Via RTÉ
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Professor Christine Loscher [professor of immunology at Dublin City University] said that the vaccines have an excellent safety profile in clinical trials among 12 to 15 year olds.
She said real-world data from wide-scale vaccination in the United States uncovered a rare side effect of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, in this age cohort that was not seen in the clinical trials.
The incidence of myocarditis is higher in this age group and while the reason for this is not understood, heart inflammation is a side effect of Covid-19 infection in some cases.
In the US, a total of 4.4 million children in this age group are now fully vaccinated with two doses of Pfizer vaccine.
She said: “The most important thing is that the real-world data tells us it is a possibility and tells us how to manage it and spot the signs.”
Vaccine portal opens for children aged 12-15 (RTÉ)
Earlier: Delivery And Logisitics
Meanwhile…
.@rtenews The HSE has said that according to NIAC: “The overall risk of acute severe COVID-19 in young adolescents without a comorbid condition is very low with hospitalisation rates in Ireland of 1/100,000 (0.001%) for those aged 0 – 19 years.”
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) August 11, 2021
Oh.
“Toes” by Marta Barcikowska
The results are in.
Last week, with a “Toes” A2 limited edition giclée print by Galway based designer Marta Barcikowska (available at Jam Art Prints) on offer, we asked for your favourite place to swim in Ireland and why.
After much deliberation…
…Rosette of Sirius won with a coastal choice way out wesht, writing:
‘My parents well my Dad, had the foresight to buy land between Furbo and Spiddal [Connemara, county Galway] in the 70s when you quite simply could not give it away. A few family houses were subsequently built and and we’ve been coming to this neck of the woods ever since. I wanted something further afield, hence I get to play/swim closer to Roundstone. The biking and hiking at the pins is a lot better too. Glorious. Even the Winter is special. It’s hard, and it makes your work for it but Jesus it’s makes you feel… Irish.’
Fight!
Jam Art Print competition appears here every second Thursday.
