Um.
Dublin Plogging tweetz:
Urban wandering within 5km in Dublin. The Baggot Street Sisters of Mercy Mother and Baby home statue is in a “Circle of Mercy” sponsored by Allied Irish Banks? Anyone?
Meanwhile…Former Sisters of Mercy convent complex for sale in Passage West for €1.2m (Irish Examiner)
There was “a huge change of atmosphere in the village” says Sean O’Sullivan who owns Dan Murphy’s Bar in Sneem
That’s where people went for a brief period of observation after receiving the #COVID vaccine
More than half of the village population has now had at least one dose
— Morning Ireland (@morningireland) March 5, 2021
This morning.
Via Independent.ie:
The vaccination was rolled out after 300 doses of the Moderna jab arrived without notice. Dr Paddy Malone, the village’s retired GP, assisted with the distribution of the vaccine on Saturday.
There were 137 persons vaccinated on Saturday and they were supervised by a retired anaesthetist and two nurses in Murphy’s Bar in the Kerry village after the jabs were delivered.
The bar premises – closed because of Covid restrictions – was opened to facilitate the vaccinations, but no drink was served.
Hic.
All over-70s in Kerry village receive vaccine after surprise delivery (RTÉ)
Pic: TripAdvisor
The Jesuit Order this week released the name of a former teacher. Fr Joseph Marmion, now deceased, who abused boys at Belvedere College in the 1970s
This morning.
Via Irish Times:
I welcome the belated admission from the Jesuits that Fr Joe Marmion SJ abused children when he taught at Belvedere College in the 1970s.
Those of us who attended that school at that time knew Marmion and his reputation, saw the bullying with our own eyes and heard rumours of the sexual abuse of our classmates.
Victims were not easily forthcoming about these events at that time and even today not every victim wishes to relive these times. We should respect their privacy.
For the record, however, it should be known that when the Jesuits finally and quietly removed Marmion from his teaching post, it did not remove him from contact with children.
He remained on the school premises throughout the 1977/78 school year, my senior year. The Jesuits moved him along quietly to Gardner Street around the corner but allowed him continued access to the school where his victims could see him every day.
The Jesuits put the reputation of the school first and the safety of the children second.They have acknowledge that finally in 2021 but lacked the moral courage to do the right thing at the time.
Those involved know the role they played, as do we.
Brian O’Reilly
Northport,
New York.
Wednesday: Moved To Another Parish
‘The Man on the Phone’.
A lockdown comedy short.
Aidan O’Sullivan writes:
Two bored house mates start to get suspicious about a strange man outside their house. They are determined to find out just what is the “Man On The Phone” up to…
Starring Craig Moran, James Higgins, Darragh Moran, Aidan O Sullivan and Hazel Mac Blake.
Indeed and you probably are.
Broadsheet on the Telly returns at 9.30pm streaming LIVE above and on our YouTube channel.
Join old friends, new pals and our pets as we discuss the news of the week.
Hosted by Neil Curran.
Top from left: Paul Reid, CEO, HSE; Anne O’Connor, Chief Operations Officer, HSE; Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE; Dr Abigail Collins, Consultant in Public Health Medicine and Public Health Schools’ Lead, HSE at Dr Steevens’ Hospital this aftrnoon
This afternoon.
Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin
Weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said that two AstraZeneca deliveries – 64,000 last week and 12,000 this week – have been impacted by delays.
He said the HSE did get some deliveries but they did not meet that volume.
“After next week it should start to balance itself out,” Mr Reid said.
He added that over the course of three weeks, there’s a delivery of about 115,000 doses and they may be 2,000-3,000 short of that commitment.
He said it had a delivery of 36,000 on 2 March, is due 57,600 on 9 March, and 21,600 on 12 March.
Meanwhile…
Speaking in the Dáil, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he has asked the High-Level Taskforce on Covid-19 Vaccination to examine the possibility of seeking extra vaccine supplies outside of the EU arrangement.
He said this would be done in parallel with the EU process, if it happens at all.
Meanwhile….
The Department of Health has said that Ireland is currently above the EU average, with around 3% of the population fully vaccinated, and 6% of the population having received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose. The department has said that 8.8 doses per 100 people have been administered so far.
‘Significant issues’ with vaccination delivery this week – HSE (RTÉ)
JUST IN: 7.3-magnitude earthquake recorded off the northeast coast of New Zealand, USGS says.
New Zealand authorities warn those who felt earthquake near coast to “move immediately to the nearest high ground, or as far inland as you can.” pic.twitter.com/30EI2t00NH
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 4, 2021
We have issued a TSUNAMI WARNING for New Zealand coastal areas following the magnitude 7.3 earthquake near EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND. There is a LAND and MARINE TSUNAMI THREAT. An EMA will be issued to areas under land and marine tsunami threat.
— National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) March 4, 2021
This afternoon.
New Zealand.
Soda snake oil!
Capel Street, Dublin.
Thanks Frank O’Dea
Laura Whitmore
On The Late Late Show.
Jennifer O’Brien writes:
Toy Show stars Saoirse Ruane, Adam King, and Michael Moloney will update viewers on what has been happening in their worlds since appearing on the show last November,…
Ryan will speak with Zoe Holohan, the Dubliner whose life was torn apart during the Greek wildfires of 2018…
Dermot O’Leary will discuss embracing fatherhood and precious time in lockdown…
Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore will discuss the perils of fame…
Una Healy will be in studio to discuss her new music…
And there will be more music from Picturehouse will be in studio for a performance of their classic hit single, Sunburst.
The Late Late Show at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
Yesterday
This morning
This morning.
Chancery Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
All better.
Yesterday: How Dare You
