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Yesterday.

London, England.

Meanwhile…

Meanwhile…

Saturday.

GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.

Pics by KN

‘sup?

Yesterday.

Dogs Trust, Ashbourne Road, Finglas, Dublin 11

Melanie Kevelighan writes:

We made dog friendly ice-pops, or pupsicles as we like to call them, by boiling chicken breasts and then freezing the water in ice-lolly shapes with a dental chew for the stick.

As you can see by their reactions, the dogs were delighted with the tasty and refreshing treat to cool them down.

Dogs Trust always recommends that owners check with their vet before giving their dogs any treats that they haven’t had before.

All of the dogs in our care that are waiting for their Forever Homes, including the ones seen in this video, can be viewed on our website (at link below)…

Dogs Trust

It’s time.

This afternoon.

Meanwhile…

Earlier: The Second Dose

Arriving for cabinet were from top: Taoiseach Micheal Martin; Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan

This afternoon.

Following a cabinet meeting at Dublin Castle…

Non-essential international travel will resume on 19 July.

From 2 June, hotels can reopen followed by outdoor service at restaurants and pubs from 7 June.

Cinemas and gyms will also reopen on 7 June.

Then on 5 July, bar and restaurants will be able to serve customers indoors again.

The Cabinet has approved plans to hold a number of test entertainment and sports events, with up to 500 people able to gather at outdoor venues in July.

Non-essential international travel to resume on 19 July (RTE)

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The Teeling Distillery is open to visitors again!

Finally.

Sinead Ryan writes:

Since the Teeling Distillery in Dublin’s Newmarket opened its doors in 2015 it has welcomed over 500,000 visitors and was named ‘Best Visit’ in Ireland at the CIE Awards 2020. See  to book!

Come and experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a fully operational distillery followed by a tasting of the award winning Teeling Whiskey. To top off the experience you will get to enjoy a handcrafted cocktail of your choice at the infamous Bang Bang Bar while learning more about the Teeling Twist that makes these cocktails so good!

We have a FREE VOUCHER for a ‘Teeling Tasting for FOUR people and a handcrafted Teeling Cocktail to enjoy afterwards (worth 100 big ones) to give away.

To enter, just tell us your most memorable whiskey experience.

Lines stay open until Midnight.

Hic.

Teeling Distillery

This morning/afternoon.

Via The Central Statistics Office:

There were 31,765 deaths registered in 2020, of these 16,450 were male while 15,315 were female. The 2020 total is 2.0% higher than in 2019 when 31,134 deaths were registered

…There were 1,672 registered deaths where COVID-19 was assigned as the underlying cause of death in 2020. There were a further 167 mortality records where there was a mention of COVID-19 in the narrative of the death certificate and where the underlying cause of death was not COVID-19.

Vital Statistics Yearly Summary 2020 (CSO)

How covid is assigned?

Meanwhile…

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha (above) has called for an urgent meeting with the HSE to discuss potential risks of the AstraZeneca vaccine

This morning.

Further to the publication yesterday of letter from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) to Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan highlighting new concerns that the risk of blood clots previously linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘higher after a second dose of the vaccine than previously understood’.

About 150,000 healthcare workers have yet to receive the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. largely AstraZeneca.

Via RTÉ:

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for an urgent meeting with the HSE to discuss the implications for second dose vaccinations of healthcare workers.

….INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said her members have always supported the precautionary principal and if there are issues about receiving a second dose of Astra Zeneca that need to be clarified then they want that done.

Ms Ní Sheaghdha said many of her members are due to start receiving second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine next week.

INMO seeking meeting with HSE over AstraZeneca vaccine (RTÉ)

RollingNews

Meanwhile…

AstraZeneca vaccine side effects: Reports of ‘life-threatening’ capillary leak syndrome (MSN)