Get him before he leaks.

Last week: First Person Cocooner

Last night.

Government Buildings, Dublin 2.

Cabinet members leave after agreeing to Level 5 restrictions across the country. From top: Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris; Minister for Education Norma Foley.

Meanwhile….

Dr Niamh Hourigan, Sociologist and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Prof [Niamh] Hourigan said that fear was a significant driver of behaviour in April and encouraged people to adhere to the rules, along with a form of “Covid shaming” in person and online.

She said the restrictions were also a novelty the first time round and people “didn’t really know what they were getting into”.

She added the change in seasons and the shorter days must be acknowedged and how these may potentially contribute to more transgressions this time round.

Covid-shaming.

Transgressions.

Science rocks!

Level 5: Non-essential shops to close, 5km travel limit (RTÉ)

Earlier: All Stick, No Carrot

Pic: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

Michael McNamara TD

Tomorrow.

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara, who recently served as Chairman of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Response, will take to the piping hot stool of doom to answer YOUR questions.

The committee’s final report was published last week and recommendations included quicker tracking and tracing and a ‘stronger regulatory framework’ for nursing home residents, those in Direct Provision and people working in meat plants.

Deputy McNamara warned last night that further restrictions may be viewed by the public as ‘further punishment’ and even as ‘an act of tyranny’.

Please leave a question(s) for Michael McNamara TD on Covid issues or any other matter (yes, even about his celebrated, tousled hair) below and we will ask him them, via the medium of ‘telly’.

Deadline for questions: Tuesday, 4.30pm.

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From top: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly leaving government buildings on Sunday evening; Taoiseach Micheál addressing the nation on Level 5 restrictions last night

This morning

A proposal by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly that would allow for fixed charge notices or fines for breaches of rona regulations will be brought to cabinet today.

Via RTE:

This would be underpinned by changes to legislation dating back to 1947.

It is likely penalties could be introduced for breaches of the regulation that states people must exercise within 5km of their home.

Official documents last night said that there will be a penalty for movement outside the 5km limit, unless it is for essential work, medical appointments or providing care to children or the elderly.

1947, anyone?

Fines for breaching Covid-19 rules on Cabinet agenda (RTÉ)

Last night: Five Guys

Nokia has won a deal to install the first cellular network on the moon

Everyone’s phone signal bar
Should be full wherever they are
And they reckon that soon
It will work on the moon
Which I think goes a little too far

John Moynes

Image via Nokia

This morning.

Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.

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