Yesterday.
Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6
The coffin arriving at the funeral of Shay Healy in the Victorian Chapel in Mount Jerome. The Eurovision-winning songwriter and broadcaster passed away last Friday.
Meanwhile…
Adele King “Twink”was refused entry to the chapel due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Famous faces mourn TV star Shay Healy at sombre funeral ceremony (Extra.ie)
This morning.
Merrion Street, Dublin 2.
Further to the decision to limit the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged over 60 years and the delay in the roll out of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine across Europe….
…Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said he is hopeful the Covid-19 vaccine schedule can remain on track.
Via RTÉ
Speaking ahead of a meeting with the National Vaccination taskforce, Mr Ryan said he is confident the system is flexible and those who have had vaccinations cancelled this week will be accommodated “very quickly”.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister Ryan will talk to the taskforce and the Health Service Executive this morning ahead of a Cabinet meeting as the Government sets about adjusting the vaccination plan.
Mr Ryan said the advice about Johnson and Johnson is only temporary and the AstraZeneca vaccine has been cleared for people aged over 60.
Thus evening.
The “Dubai Two” leaving the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry, Dublin. Niamh Mulreany (25) and Kirstie McGrath (30) were briefily detained in Mountjoy Prison when they refused to quarantine after returning to Ireland from Dubai on April 2.
Meanwhile…
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that the Department of Health has paused taking bookings at mandatory quarantine hotels.
Mr Donnelly said it was due to a problem with ‘walk-ins’ or people who simply turn up rather than having booked online before departure.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Six One News, he said that on a precautionary basis, his department has paused bookings to ensure there is capacity.
Minister says bookings at mandatory quarantine hotels ‘paused’ (RTÉ)
“We have made the decision to proactively delay the rollout of our vaccine in Europe” says Johnson and Johnson over concern surrounding blood clot side effects.
They’ve clearly seen the PR disaster it’s been for AstraZeneca and don’t want the harm to their brand name. pic.twitter.com/HJfpLlSJdH
— Jack Parrock (@jackeparrock) April 13, 2021
This afternoon.
Earlier…
COVID-19: US recommends ‘pause’ to Johnson & Johnson jab rollout over blood clot fears https://t.co/p81jwczoqn
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 13, 2021
This afternoon.
Further to concerns over the link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots…
…The US Food and Drug Administration has recommended a “pause” to the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine so it can investigate reports of… blood clots.
The single dose vaccine has been given to 6.8 million Americans.
COVID-19: US recommends ‘pause’ to Johnson & Johnson jab rollout over blood clot fears (Sky)
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Meanwhile…
Sarah Madden, the 101 year old lady vaccinated to great fanfare in January, died in early March without as much as a whisper.@BenGilroy11 @FatEmperor pic.twitter.com/x0PzuRLI6F
— Robbie (@Rocketpants_) April 13, 2021
Tuam campaigner Breeda Murphy, adoptee and activist Eunan Duffy and lawyer Frank Brehany, whose father was a Tuam adoptee, discuss the possibly of a class action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies who tested on children in clinical trials in Mother and Baby homes.
There were at least 13 vaccine trials carried out on more than 43,000 children, according to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation. None of the mothers gave consent
And, as there was no follow up on the long-term health of those subjected to the trials, the commission was allowed to state:
“There is no evidence of injury to the children involved as a result of the vaccines.”
This is the 15th in a series of shows with Breeda, Eunan and Frank looking at all aspects of the Mother and Baby Home Commission of Investigation report. They can be viewed here.
Meanwhile…
Philomena Lee among five given leave to challenge mother and baby homes report (irish Times)
Previously: Medical Trials And Children of A Lesser God
Mother And Baby And Medical Trials
Pics: RTÉ
Bangladesh-born Centra manager Akram Hussein, who died after chasing a shoplifter from his Drumcondra store
This is Ireland. And I’m proud of it. Locals lining the street in Drumcondra this morning to show respect to our local shopkeeper Akram, who died suddenly last week, as the hearse arrived en route to bring him home to his wife and family in Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/EqUXL1Kf46
— Professor Yvonne Daly (@yvonnedaly) April 13, 2021
This morning.
Bereavement fund here.
Last week: “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like The Love People Have Had For Akram”
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health at the Department of Health last night
We need to communicate vaccine rollout better, says Dr Ronan Glynn https://t.co/wjb7KxyWVv
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) April 12, 2021
Last night.
My mentally ill, cancer survivor mother had her vaccine appointment cancelled 45 minutes before she was due to receive it (by phone call on the journey into the hospital). Ronan Glynn giving a press conference on Claire Byrne live is not an effective way to cancel a medical appt! https://t.co/cYHlgznhvi
— lil rutteger (@bahfiddle) April 13, 2021
This morning.
HSE cancels AstraZeneca clinics planned for Tuesday (Independent.ie)
Last night: After You
📻 Minister @SimonHarrisTD tells Claire Byrne it is his “very firm view” that people who are fully vaccinated and have negative PCR tests should not have to hotel quarantine, & to force them to do so “seems illogical”.#TodayCB @RTERadio1
— Today with Claire Byrne (@TodaywithClaire) April 13, 2021
This morning.
Earlier…
This morning.
Dublin Airport.
From Thursday, the US will be added to the Mandatory Hotel Quarantine list.
Name those planes, anyone?
Meanwhile….
A woman who returned from Dubai ten days ago to support her mother after her father was diagnosed with cancer, has become the latest person to challenge the legality of her detention at a quarantine hotel, in what her lawyers described as a “profoundly urgent” application.
A special remote sitting of the High Court was told last night that 30-year-old Emma Kelly was fully vaccinated and had tested negative for Covid-19 twice before she travelled from the United Arab Emirates and arrived here ten days ago.
Her lawyers told the court she should have been tested again today but has been told she won’t receive a test until tomorrow and if negative, she won’t be able to leave until the following day.
They have asked the High Court to inquire into the legality of Ms Kelly’s detention.
The woman is in quarantine in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport.
The court will continue hearing the case this morning when the State will respond.
Woman takes High Court challenge over mandatory hotel quarantine (RTÉ)
Yesterday.
Tayto Park, Ashbourne, County Meath
Skipper (Colin Hughes) and Scooter (Aidan Mannion) launch ‘Tayto Park Adventures’, a virtual school tour experience linked to the SESE curriculum with an all-access pass to the animal collection at the Tayto Park Zoo and its theme park attractions including, Europe’s largest inverted wooden rollercoaster, the Cù Chulainn Coaster.
Pics: Karen Morgan
Early 1980s.
Tramore, County Waterford.
Name those jam jars, anyone?
Via Vinny O’Brien
Thanks Ranelagh Pete
