Six weeks??.. Three weeks??..
You Ain’t Seen Me… Right??.. #rtept pic.twitter.com/KDRwDikqlj— Niall Ward (@nialltalk) January 5, 2021
Last night.
Prime Time on RTÉ One.
Fianna Fail Further Education Minister of State Niall Collins sets a date.
Meanwhile…
How is it evening time in Limerick and night time in Cork #primetime #rtept pic.twitter.com/o6UEhlco5v
— Ó Diarmada (@B_O_Diarmada) January 5, 2021
Anyone?
Got myrrh?
Frank O’Dea writes:
Social distancing guidelines were not followed here at the ‘M50 Christmas Shop’ in this photo I took before Christmas which clearly shows a breach. You would have thought that the three wise men would have known better…
Personal apology: I wish to apologise concerning my participation in the Waterford Whispers News item on the NYE show on RTE 1 on New Year’s Eve. Truly I am deeply sorry for the offence, distress and hurt caused. It was wrong for me. It was wrong of me. Aengus Mac Grianna.
— Aengus Mac Grianna (@Aengy2) January 5, 2021
This afternoon.
Further to the “approximately 3,500 emails and 1,250 calls” regarding the Waterford Whispers sketch segment in the RTÉ One New Year’s Eve countdown programme….
Via RTÉ News:
In the Waterford Whispers news report, God is described as being “the latest figure to be implicated in ongoing sexual harassment scandals”.
The sketch, which was presented by Mr Mac Grianna, has received thousands of complaints and as well as calls for it to be removed from the RTÉ Player.
The clip ended with a line that movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who is serving a 23-year sentence in the US for rape and sexual assault, had “requested for a retrial in Ireland”.
The sketch remains on the RTÉ Player, but a warning says that “viewer discretion is advised”.
Any excuse.
This morning/afternoon
YouTube has removed UK’s talkRADIO’s channel from its platform apparently on the grounds of breaching Covid-19 content guidelines.
The London-based station broadcasts a live stream from its studio on its YouTube channel and regularly feature guests who have questioned the official covid narrative.
A spokesperson for talkRADIO said:
“We urgently await a detailed response from Google/YouTube about the nature of the breach that has led to our channel being removed from its platform.
“talkRADIO is an Ofcom licensed and regulated broadcaster and has robust editorial controls in place, taking care to balance debate. We regularly interrogate government data and we have controls in place, use verifiable sources and give space to a careful selection of voices and opinions.”
Meanwhile…
The tech giant has yet to respond to Press Gazette’s request for an explanation about why the channel has been deleted and what the process was which led to this action.
“We will deliver the vaccination programme in accordance with the supply chain. As we get vaccines, we will be injecting. By the end of February, we will have up to 135,000 people vaccinated with the two doses @MichealMartinTD says
— RTÉ News at One (@RTENewsAtOne) January 5, 2021
This afternoon.
RTÉ Radio One’s News at One.
In case you missed it.
Last night.
‘Tomorrow Tonight’.
John F writes:
Early in the morning I was woken up by a clicking electrical fuse box. Trying to sort out an electrician is a nightmare, but that’s a different story. Anyway, I decided to be ‘productive’ and mess around on the computer for a bit. I noticed that your YouTube channel ad uploaded a video “Tomorrow Tonight” I believe it was called. It’s a very good idea, Derek Mooney’s articles in particular really benefit from a long form discussion/explanation. However, in my opinion, it’s not been promoted enough on your main page. The time it was uploaded will mean that most people will miss it. It could be an idea to make an article on its linking the video….
Last night: Tuesday’s Papers (and ‘Tomorrow Tonight’)
‘sup?
This morning.
Ships carrying haulage containers pass by Poolbeg Lighthouse as Ireland leaves an 11-month Brexit transition period….
Those responsible for transporting goods to or from Britain by ferry are required to create a pre-boarding notification (PBN) on the Customs RoRo Service before the goods start their journey, and in advance of vehicles moving to the departure port…
So there.
Revenue’s advice to minimise customs delays in Irish Sea (RTÉ)
Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) General Secretary Michael Gillespie
This morning.
About that Leaving Cert…
“Our expectation is that the exams will go ahead – we think it’s very important that the exams go ahead.
“Maybe the mocks should be delayed and they do not need to be as big a priority given the situation we find ourselves in. They are a moveable feast.”
“Orals and practicals take place much later in the year and we would hope that by that time, the very high risk students and teachers will all have had their vaccinations.”
Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) General Secretary Michael Gillespie on RTÉ Radio One’s Morning Ireland earlier.
Meanwhile…
A proposal to close schools for the rest of January, due to rising Covid-19 infections, will be considered later this afternoon by the Government’s Cabinet sub-committee on coronavirus.
The three Coalition leaders and at least six ministers will participate in the deliberations.
However, a final decision will only be taken at a full Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
TUI expects exams to go ahead, says mocks are ‘a moveable feast’ (RTÉ)
Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health Dr Tony Holohan
Last night.
HSE briefing.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said that if people start experiencing flu-like symptoms over the coming days, then to presume it is Covid-19.
He said doctors are seeing very little in terms of other viruses at the moment.
“The positivity rate in the community is approaching 25%. If you have these symptoms, it is unlikely to be anything else other than Covid at this point in time.
“If you’re waiting for a test, if you’ve been referred by your GP or waiting for the result of a test, you must self-isolate,” he said.
Anyone?
5 things we learned from this evening’s NPHET briefing (RTÉ)
Fargo.
The fourth season of the wildly acclaimed black comedy–crime drama television series based on the Coen Brothers 1996 film of the same name and starring Irish actress Jessie Buckley (top) as Nurse Oraetta Mayflower, premiers exclusively on TG4 at 10.30pm (Netflix having passed on carrying the fourth season, for some reason).
