When was the last time you shook someone’s hand, or kissed them on the cheek to say hello? The pandemic has put a stop to these simple gestures, but should this new way of interacting be permanent?
Is it time to ban handshakes and hugs?
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) April 12, 2021
Anyone?
A quarantine hotel in Santry, Dublin last week
In fairness.
Meanwhile…
Two cases taken by a man and a woman who were each challenging the legality of making them quarantine in a hotel after arriving from Israel, have been struck out at the High Court.
The man and woman were both allowed to leave their hotels yesterday afternoon, so the challenges to the legality of their detention are no longer necessary
Derek Jennings, 47, had arrived home on Friday to support his family after his father, who has cancer, became critically ill.
He had appealed against his quarantine on humanitarian grounds, and on the grounds that Israel was to be removed from the list of designated states by the Government.
Two cases over hotel quarantine struck out by High Court (RTÉ)
Just now.
Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1.
(Pic: Oisín Kane)
Stop huddling.
This afternoon.
Kilcullen County Kildare,
Carefree pupils from local schools in Kilcullen – all re-opened this morning – arriving at a supermarket in the village at lunchtime.
This morning.
The M50 (top) and Dun Laoghaire (above), County Dublin as rona restrictions are ‘eased’ for the first time in over 100 days.
We’re back-ish, baby.
Minister Anne Rabbitte (right) paid out just over €6,000 from a ‘special allowance’ to Stefanie Preissner writer of RTÉ comedy drama Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope (left)
This morning.
“I hired Stefanie as everyone knows she’s a great communicator and I knew it was crucial to develop these skills for myself in my new role as Minister for Disabilities.
“I knew this was work she has done in the past and I think it’s helped me become a better communicator.
“I also think it has helped to ensure my constituents and people in the disability community are kept informed of what I’m doing.”
Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with responsibility for Disability.
Revealed: Family members among TDs and senators’ €674k spend on ‘special allowance’ (Independent.ie)
Meanwhile…
Did Stefanie Preissner write this statement about hiring Stefanie Preissner? pic.twitter.com/XQ8kglOAZC
— Subprime⛳ (@sbprme) April 12, 2021
Ah now.
New: Elite athletes are to be given an exemption from mandatory hotel quarantine – an exemption which will allow Leinster to travel to La Rochelle, the French women’s team to come to Donnybrook for the women’s 6N, and eases fears over golf’s Irish Open @VMSportIE @VirginMediaNews
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) April 12, 2021
Ah here.
FIGHT!
Pic via Mount Juliet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcNlhZ8l5k8
A short by John-Louis Aeberhardt wherein we enter a world where dinosaurs have not only survived but evolved to the point where they are ready to face their greatest enemy: the asteroid.
