Tonight.
Douglas, Cork.
Jonathan writes:
If anyone is heading into Dunne’s in Douglas for some jacks roll… don’t bother…
Meanwhile…
A tenner for small 90ml bottle of hand sanitizer!
That is €110 a litre.
We need price controls to stop this profiteering by suppliers and retailers.
If you see other examples, please send them on to us using this form: https://t.co/m3aUWKyLSm pic.twitter.com/ltDxBgysIz
— Paul Murphy (@paulmurphy_TD) March 9, 2020
Ah here.
Time for Plan b.
Earlier: How Much?
Minister for Health Simon Harris, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, and Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan at a press briefing in Government Buildings earlier today
This evening.
Ingrid Miley, of RTÉ, reports:
The Government is to introduce emergency legislation in the Dáil to amend the rules on sick pay, which will see Illness Benefit rise from €203 per week to €305.
It will be available from the first day of illness rather than after six days as at present, and conditionality will be waived to allow the self employed to receive it.
There will be no minimum number of PRSI contributions, but medical certification will be required.
Emergency legislation aims to amend rules on sick pay (RTÉ)
Earlier: “We Can’t Sugarcoat This”
From top: cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 this morning; St Patrick’s Parade in Dublin on March 17 last year
This afternoon.
Via RTÉ:
St Patrick’s Day parades have been cancelled in Dublin, Cork and Waterford today following concerns over the coronavirus.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee dealing with the Coronavirus decided to cancel the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin after meeting this morning.
It follows an announcement from Cork City Council to cancel their parade.
More as we get it.
Covid-19: St Patrick’s Day parades in Dublin and Cork cancelled (RTÉ)
Earlier: Now Wash Your Brain
Alternatively…
So last year 37,000 Americans died from the common Flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life & the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 9, 2020
Above from left: Fra Fee who will play the role of Patrick/Patricia, Anne Clarke (Producer Landmark Productions), Jennifer Whyte (Musical Director), Henny Finch (Executive Director Donmar Warehouse), Paul Fahy (Producer Galway International Arts Festival), John Crumlish (CEO Galway Arts Festival), Bob Kelly writer, Peter Wilson (Duke Special, composer), and Patrick McCabe, writer of the novel Breakfast on Pluto
This morning.
Olympia Theatre, Dame Street, Dublin 2.
The launch of Breakfast on Pluto, a musical based on Pat McCabe’s novel which will play Galway International Arts Festival, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the Olympia and the Donmar Warehouse in London this year.
A movie of the novel was directed by Neil Jordan in 2005 with Cilian Murphy in the role of Patrick/Patricia ‘Kitten’ Braden.
The show’s world premiere takes place at Galway International Festival in July before transferring to the Olympia.
Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Donie O’Sullivan tweetz:
“Great to see the WarnerMedia cafeteria observing the ancient irish tradition of enjoying Green Matcha Lattes for St Patrick’s Day.”
Earlier: Now Wash Your Brain
This morning.
Gardiner Street Middle, Mountjoy, Dublin 1.
A Cabinet Subcommittee on Covid-19 held at the Health Protection Surveillance Centre with, middle pic from left: Tanaiste Simon Coveney; Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe; Minister for Health Simon Harris; Chief Medical Officer of the HSE Dr Tony Holohan; Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton; Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross; Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys; and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
Did we not de-elect these guys?
33 cases of coronavirus are confirmed on the island of Ireland (RTÉ)
Earlier: “We Can’t Sugarcoat This“
Meanwhile…
The Taoiseach is to shorten his traditional St Patrick’s visit to the US because of the coronavirus.
Leo Varadkar will begin his trip in Washington on Wednesday and will not visit New York as previously planned.
He was due to attend a UN event in New York as part of Ireland’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
A Government spokesperson said the Taoiseach is looking forward to attending a series of engagements in Washington on Wednesday evening and Thursday, including meeting President Donald Trump at the White House.
Taoiseach to cut short St Patrick’s trip to US (RTÉ)
Meanwhile…
The Sinn Fein Leader @MaryLouMcDonald has said the St Patrick’s Day parade should be postponed and she has called for a meeting of all party leaders to discuss #COVID2019 @rtenews pic.twitter.com/KvIK6i2TN9
— Aisling Kenny (@KennyAKE) March 9, 2020
Zzup?
Yesterday.
Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin.
Stephenenny writes:
Does anyone have room in their home for Heath? This poor guy has been at the DSPCA for over a year!
They’re brilliant but it’s not a home for a dog. I’d have taken him home by now but he needs to be the only dog in the home.
Please please consider rescuing this gorgeous man!
How gorgeous?
Any takers?
Thanks Breeda
Eamon de Valera after winning the East Clare by-election for Sinn Féin held on July 10, 1917
Rob Cross writes:
My restored and colourised July 11, 1917 photo of Éamon de Valera aka The Long Fellow in full flight electioneering wearing his Volunteers uniform on the steps of Ennis Court House, County Clare….
‘England has her answer’: landslide win for de Valera (century Ireland, RTÉ)
Top pic: National Library of ireland
Last night.
Dublin LGBTQ Pride tweeted:
On this day in 1983 the killers of Declan Flynn walked free. Eleven days later the first large-scale protest against LGBT+ discrimination in Ireland took place. Hundreds of people marched from Liberty Hall to Fairview Park. Dublin’s Stonewall moment, it led to the first Dublin Pride Parade in June [1983]..
Previously: A Fairer View
