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Via People Before Profit

When we get vaccinated we are protecting ourselves, but we are also protecting the vulnerable around us, slowing transmission of disease and driving it out of the population.

Vaccination is all about solidarity.

…A large amount of the blame for the growth of “anti-vaxx” and dangerous anti-scientific beliefs about Covid-19 rests with the phamra giants and the Capitalist system.

…But, we must defend science and its immense liberatory, life-saving potential. Vaccines are safe and save lives.

…Vaccinate as an act of solidarity with others. Fight for science and medicine for the many!

Well, since you put it that way.

*scarpers*

Vaccination is Solidarity (People Before Profit)

This afternoon.

Cardiff Lane, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2.

The Sorting Office building in ‘Silicon Docks’ was due to be rented by Google to house 2,000 employees. The tech giant confirmed last night that plans for the lease have been cancelled.

Everyone stay cool.

Soft landing, remember?

Google’s withdrawal from Dublin office deal cast doubts on sector (Irish Times)

Leah Farrell/Rollingnews

Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, at government buildings this afternoon.

This afternoon.

Earlier…

Pre-rona boozing in Dublin city

Via RTÉ:

It is understood that the Cabinet has agreed that pubs that do not serve food will be able to reopen from 21 September.

This will be subject to local restrictions that may arise from time to time.

Draft Government guidelines, which were drawn up in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, were circulated to vintners’ groups last weekend.

They are broadly the same as those that have been brought in for pubs where food is being served.

Hic.

Reopening of all pubs set for 21 September (RTÉ)

Earlier: A Limerick A Day

Rollingnews

Meanwhile…



This afternoon.

Outside Leinster House, Dublin 2.

TJ McInerney, of T.J Mac’s pub in Mullinahone, County Tipperary breaks down as he joins other publicans in calling for the re-opening of so-called ‘wet pubs’.

Rollingnews

The Book Resort.

The hugely popular Irish book subscription and gift box service…

…is exploring SAME-DAY delivery!

Founder Aisling Finn writes:

Your readers may be interested to know that “The Book Resort” is now offering same day delivery service in Waterford City (up to 15km radius) for all orders.

. We send luxury boxes, beautifully presented with wonderful new books, delicious chocolate & an artisan wellness surprise to book lovers worldwide every day.

Subscriptions & a range of once off boxes are available with a handwritten card included if you wish.

All of our suppliers are Irish (even our boxes are Made in Ireland) and we are delighted to offer our customers free delivery & free returns in Ireland (including Northern Ireland).

We have fabulous products, exceptional customer service and are 100% Irish owned.

The Book Resort

Irish-made stuff to broadsheet@vbroadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stuff’. No fee.

This morning…

Store Street Garda Station and Debenhams, Henry Street, Dublin

Outside Store Street Garda Station are Debenhams sit-in supporters and workers who were arrested by Gardai earlier after occupying the store.

Above from left: Doreen Keegan (worker), Micheal O’Brien (supporter), Sadhbh Maclochlainn (supporter), Jane Crowe (worker, Steward), Cara Daniel (supporter and, Sean Powney (worker). A similar sit-in protest was carried out in the Debenhams branch in Cork.

Debenhams liquidator withdraws €1m proposal to staff (RTÉ)

Rollingnews

Report from the The Health Protection Surveillance Centre to NPHET on COVID-19 cases and deaths in Ireland

Gavin T writes:

The most recent HSE Covid-19 report might put things into perspective.

It reveals the median age of all deaths was 84 and of the 1,777  deaths, 1,677 had underlying conditions…

So, the number of deaths with no underlying conditions in Ireland was…100 people…

Um.

Epidemology of COVID-19 Cases in ireland (HPSC)

Mairead McGuinness

This morning.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that Mairead McGuinness is to be Ireland’s new European Commissioner.

She will take over the Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union portfolio.

Former Latvian prime minister Valdis Dombrovskis has been given the Trade portfolio, left vacant following the resignation of Phil Hogan….

EC President names McGuinness as Ireland’s commissioner (RTÉ)

Rollingnews

This morning.

Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, Dublin 15.

Anyone?

“We’ve a Taoiseach looking like he’s in opposition, we’ve a Tanaiste that thinks he’s taoiseach and a Minister for Health who’s going around acting independently of everyone else.”

Publican Paraic Geary

This afternoon.

Cork City and Carrigaline, County Cork.

Pub owners, staff and supporters rally in Cork and picket the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney in Carrigaline during a nationwide publican backlash against Covid-19 measures for pubs that don’t sell food.

Fight, etc.

 

This afternoon.

Handball Alley, Croke Park, Dublin

One of two Covid-19 ‘pop-up’ test centres set up in Dublin due to concern over the rising number of cases in the capital, with the Acting Chief Medical Officer of the HSE Dr Ronan Glynn urging people in the city ‘to be cautious and limit their social interactions’.

Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews