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By women of Ireland.
Via Irish-language online magazine, NÓS:
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How is this gonna play out? It was practically impossible to run a venue anyway I wish I could be more positive. My suspicion is that the night time economy will be well down the list of priorities when this lifts, and no amount of purple flags will make much of a difference pic.twitter.com/NDeilAaRWi
— Stevie G (@StevieGrainger) May 1, 2020
Anyone?
Danger here.
This morning/afternoon.
Sunday Times journalist Mark Tighe tweetz:
We’ve been digging deep into the John Delaney regime at the FAI and are excited to announce our book Champagne Football is now available for pre-order from Easons [at link below]. Will hit book shops in Sept – barring any last-minute injunction attempts!
This morning.
Bray, County Wicklow.
Pics by Aaron
This morning.
The COVID-19 testing facility on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay on the Liffey in Dublin 2.,
Meanwhile…
During yesterday’s Dáil sitting, Social Democrat TD and co-leade Róisín Shortall (top) criticised the ‘Government’s delays in reaching the testing target of 100,000 per week’.
Ms Shorthall said,
“It has proven exceptionally difficult to get clear answers about the reasons for the delays in achieving the original test and trace strategy, either from Government or the health authorities.
We’ve had to ask questions three, four, five times to get anywhere close to a reasonable answer. This has especially been the case in relation to reagent.
While the public has played its part, increasingly it is being seen that the Government has not delivered on its side of the deal. I believe this is leading to a loss of confidence and growing frustration among many people.
The authorities need to level with the people, explain clearly what is happening, including the problems, and provide straight answers to questions.
Unfortunately, there has been obfuscation and spin about the entire test and trace strategy and regrettably, after several weeks of lockdown and sacrifice, the failure to implement the strategy will mean the lifting of the restrictions will be delayed further.
“Our recovery is entirely dependent on our ability to test and trace this virus, and unless we have a transparent, robust strategy as originally proposed, it will take longer for restrictions to be lifted.”
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Coming through.
O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 in the late 1960s.
Another newly-unearthed image by American photojournalist Harrison Forman.
Name that jammer, anyone?
Bonus: name the tyke’s school, anyone?
Pic via University of Wisconsin
Previously: Gone For A Burton
Gulp.
Yesterday.
St. Pappin Green, Glasnevin, Dublin 11.
More as we get it.
This morning.
Athenry, County Galway.
Via Karen Smyth
Meanwhile…
A May morning minute #Bealtaine #dawnchorus pic.twitter.com/ylSXHaUm6o
— Ruth Smith (@theruthsmith) May 1, 2020
