Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan
This afternoon.
Statement from Green Party Leader on the resignation of Dara Calleary
Earlier: Resigned
Author Archives: Bodger
Last Words
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This afternoon
Following an often emotional discussion on RTÉ Radio One’s Liveline about Covid hardships – and against the backdrop of the parliamentary golf outing…
SR tweeted:
This (above) is the last time I saw my Da alive. You can just about see his hand in the window. That’s my mom shouting up to him. I remember feeling physically sick at this scene.
Earlier: Resigned
Meanwhile…
2/2 .. a decision and choice those that attended that golf event made cannot be excused.
There was people from every corner of society that really should have know better.
They deserve everything that's coming – and I'm not on a lockdown soap box either myself btw.
Fuck em!!— GᴇɢᴇɴIᴍᴘʀᴇssɪᴠᴇ™ (@GegenImpressive) August 21, 2020
Fatigue
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This afternoon.
Mask-wearing elderly in Dublin city centre.
Lockdown Day 148.
Day 54 of Phase Three.
Wondering how the establishment media were going to try to find some way, any way, to tie Sinn Féin to the scandal? This is pathetic even by the usual standards. https://t.co/Mcp5XwbnUZ
— Wendy Lyon (@wendylyon) August 21, 2020
Ah here.
Timber
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Free timber!
This afternoon.
Ormonde Quay, Dublin 1.
Thanks Killian
Former Minister for Health and current Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris.
Last Sunday
This afternoon
Orla writes:
He wasn’t struggling last weekend…
FIGHT!
Earlier: Par For The Course
Wedge Issue
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Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald
I have spoken with the Taoiseach. He has refused my request to recall the Dail. He is wrong. The government is increasingly chaotic, confused, with no direction. They must be held to account.
— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) August 21, 2020
This afternoon.
Meanwhile…
…Catherine Murphy, co-leader of the Social Democrats, said:
“The resignation of Minister Calleary is symptomatic of the contradictory messaging and widespread confusion that has followed Tuesday’s announcement of new restrictions.
The days following the announcement have been characterised by a bizarre television appearance by the Minister for Health and clarification after clarification from various Government departments.
“Since the Dáil went into recess at the end of July, the Government has lurched from one crisis to the next. We have had three counties in lockdown for the past fortnight and it now looks likely that the Cabinet will act on NPHET’s recommendation to extend localised restrictions in Kildare for another two weeks.
“The events of the past 24 hours highlight the need for all relevant Government ministers to come into the Dáil and clearly explain what the strategy is for dealing with this crisis.”
Earlier: Par For The Course
Former Attorney General and Supreme Court member Seamus Woulfe (centre) and President Michael D Higgins at Aras an Uachtarain with then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in 2017
Statement from Supreme Court judge Seamus Woulfe
This afternoon.
Meanwhile…
He was involved in establishing the guidelines.. simply not good enough
— Yve Nolan (@yvonne_nolan) August 21, 2020
Oh.
Earlier: Par For The Course
Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar
Funerals, christenings, weddings, family holidays and other really important family occasions have been foregone to protect each other and the most vulnerable. As representatives we should lead by example.
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) August 21, 2020
All have apologised profusely and accept they made a serious error of judgment.
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) August 21, 2020
Just now.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar wades into golfgate.
Earlier: Resigned [Updated]