Tag Archives: Christmas

Dr. Gabriel Scally

Sure why not.

This morning.

Public health expert Dr Gabriel Scally has said that the Irish and UK governments should ask families to postpone family gatherings this Christmas to the summer solstice in June.

Via RTÉ News:

As an incentive for people to keep their distance from families over the coming holiday period, he said two extra bank holidays should be offered in June 2021.

By then, he said, the vaccine rollout will have helped enormously.

Dr Scally warned that you cannot play catch up with a virus when case numbers rise.

He said that it was no good implementing restrictions when numbers have increased and said that sensible restrictions should be in place at all times.

Public health expert wants Christmas gatherings delayed (RTÉ)

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Late 1960s.

Grafton Street at Christmas.

Name those jammers, anyone?

Via Photos of Dublin

Meanwhile…

Anyone?

Yesterday.

Dublin 9.

Order of Malta volunteers dropping off Christmas presents for the elderly at Grace Park Heights, Drumcondra lead by little helper Jack Fitzroy (above left), whose father is a volunteer.

Order of Malta

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

This afternoon.

Via Dublin City Council:

The Dublin Place Brand team within Dublin Council have launched a new campaign called ‘Open for Christmas‘ to encourage people to support city-centre businesses in the run-up to Christmas. The campaign features ads across outdoor sites, print, digital, radio and social platforms. Plus a video (above), featuring Dubliners and narrated by poet Stephen James Smith with music by Hudson Taylor.

Open For Christmas (DCC)

From top: Zac Keoghan; Zac and Elf Kelly Evans ( left) celebrate the Square Tallaght Christmas Experience

Christmas restored…

…Lia Stokes writes:

Christmas may be different this year, but the team at The Square Towncentre Tallaght is making it as magical as ever with exciting festive attractions throughout the season. All the shops are open, so it’s as easy as ever to get all you need, and then relax!

Keep the kids amused and stop by to take some pics with Father Christmas himself on the interactive animated Santa Selfie Screen.  At the giant contactless Selfie Screen, you can see Santa preparing for his busiest time of year, and capture that all-important festive family photo with the man himself!

Take in the sights on the 35m Panoramic Ferris Wheel. An annual Christmas attraction at The Square, the Ferris Wheel transforms the skyline and is always a big hit with children and adults alike. As the days get shorter, you can take in the beautiful lights of the area in the evening or enjoy a spin in the winter sun.

Enjoy a movie under the stars at the Disney Drive-In Cinema, showing favourites including Frozen, Mary Poppins, Toy Story and the Lion King. A total of 36 Disney movies across 48 screenings from December 16 to January 3.

The Square Tallaght Christmas Experience

This morning.

Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Ruairi Ginty (above) posts a letter to Rudolf as increasingly large numbers of visitors are causing undue stress on the park’s wild deer. As an alternative to feeding the deer,park staff have set up a number of post boxes for children to drop off their letters to Rudolf.

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Last night.

Nassau Street, Dublin 2

Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Kilkenny shop demonstrating how YOU can “shop local and shop safely” this Christmas, as retail reopens up as part of the phased move to Level 3 restrictions. It helps when they open the store just for you.

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