HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry at Dr Steevens’ Hospital this afternoon

 

This afternoon.

Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin.

Damien McCallion, HSE Lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme said people turning up at vaccination centres on the hope that there are left over doses to be administered “it is not encouraged”.

He said people “would be lucky” to receive a vaccination in this way, as centres are managing their doses efficiently to allow for those who do not attend.

“We wouldn’t encourage that. We’re going through the vaccination problem at a rapid pace and that isn’t something that we want to encourage.”

Meanwhile…

HSE CEO Paul Reid

HSE CEO Paul Reid said that the HSE is not in a position to say yet when vaccination registration will open for people aged 30-39 years.

He said they should be in a better position by the end of next week to confirm when it will start.

Meanwhile..

HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry said 64% of cases have been in the under 35s – this shows the huge protective impact of the vaccine programme.

Hmm.

64% of recent cases in people under 35 (RTÉ)

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Robbie Keane

“Money is scarce. They (the FAI) have had no crowds at the matches, no season ticket sales and no major sponsorships announced. You can understand that because it’s a difficult marketplace; the international team isn’t winning games.

“There’s a lot of doom and gloom. It’s been tough.

“Within that, surely you’d think they’d get that one dealt with so that Robbie isn’t being paid for not working. I’m sure he’d prefer to be working.

“Robbie was given a four-year deal by the previous maestro while the manager only had a one-campaign contract. That was a mad situation from the start.”

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr on the FAI still paying Robbie Keane over a year after he lost his position as the national team’s assistant coach.

Champagne, anyone?

Brian Kerr: FAI must sort out ‘mad’ Robbie Keane situation (RTE)

Pic: FAI

Moate Station, Moate, county Westmeath

Ciaran Cooney, of Irish Railway Record Society, writes:

Before & After view of Moate Station on the Athlone-Mullingar line (Old Rail Trail cycleway) which I pictured forlornly in 2012 (top) and now restored June 2021 (above) with its Midland Great Western Railway era buildings…

In fairness.

Yesterday: Off The Rail Makeover

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Viewing the Calf House Dolmen are, above from left: Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin ; Director Of Product Development at Fáilte Ireland, Orla Carroll; and Chief Executive of Cavan County Council Tommy Ryan

This morning.

Burren Forest Park, Blacklion, county Cavan.

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin visited the ‘Druid’s Altar’ to announce a Fáilte Ireland investment of €73million to develop four new world-class Irish tourist attractions.

The Calf House Dolmen, a 4000-year-old animal shelter and portal tomb reputedly used for human sacrifices, is among the four, receiving €4.8million.

Calf House (Megalithic Ireland)

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

This morning.

“The questions families have relate to management, competence, and why their loved ones contracted Covid-19 and what could have been done to prevent that from happening.”

Frank O’Connell. President of the The Coroners Society of Ireland

Coroners call for statutory inquiry into Covid-19 nursing home deaths (Irish Examiner)

Previously: Left To Die: A Nursing Home Timeline

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