Spain is deploying its army to help manage their coronavirus outbreak and not to be insensitive at an anxiety-inducing time but uh… I think I speak for all New Yorkers when I say, Spain, hi, can you deploy some of that in our direction? We will comply with your orders. pic.twitter.com/LyxIPsGu3g
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) March 22, 2020
Swoon.
Is that a testing kit or are you just glad to see me?
*hot sweats*
Earlier: No Walk In The Park
This morning.
Pleasants Street, Dublin 8
Minister for Health Simon Harris with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Chief Executive Officer of Alone Sean Moynihan (above right) at the Alone HQ where Mr Harris and Mr Vardkar paid tribute to the organisation’s staff and the service they provide for older people.
Earlier: Two By Two
Meanwhile…
Two metres?
Hmm.
Clockwise from top left: idris Elba, Placido Domingo, Prince Albert of Monaco, Harvey Weinstein; Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson and EU Brexit negotiator Michel Bernier
You don’t have to be famous to get it.
But it helps.
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus (The Guardian)
Celebrities with Coronavirus (Syracuse.com)
Pic: Getty
Salthill Promenade, Galway
Yesterday.
On Salthill Promenade in Galway.
Social Democrats Councillor for Galway City East Owen Hanley writes:
“Galway City Council has painted stencils along the prom to make sure you put social distancing into practice. Two metres is more than most people imagine. If the prom is too crowded, go to Silverstrand, Ballyloughane, Barna/Merlin woods, or somewhere further afield.”
Earlier: No Walk In The Park
Mark Geary writes:
New Zealand has a published threat system. They went to Level 3 today and will go to Level 4 on Wednesday.
Australia’s PM said Stage 2 hadn’t been discussed yet, when he was asked what Australia’s Stage 2 was.
Does Ireland have a system like NZ or a dud one like Australia?
Anyone?
Coronavirus: New Zealand has a threat system, here’s how it works and how it will affect you (Stuff)
‘sup?
Donabate, Dublin 17.
Laura Kealy writez:
“Matilda and I are avoiding our usual walking areas as they are far busier than usual, so it’s up the fields we go to social distance!”
Your pet in isolation to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘My Pet In Isolation’.
Yesterday.
East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.
ONE METRE!
Meanwhile…
// UPDATED PUBLIC NOTICE //
ALL car parks and facilities in the #Glendalough valley are now CLOSED until further notice.
Coordinated decision made by @wicklowcoco & NPWS following concerns of #SocialDistancing requirements.@GardaTraffic on location. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/heWDxpr7MN
— Wicklow Uplands (@WicklowUplands) March 22, 2020
This morning.
Glendalockdown.
Deserted streets.
Shuttered shops.
Closed boozers.
Flesh-eating Zombies wandering about (probably).
This afternoon.
Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
ISR Media write:
Members of Anti Imperialist Action Ireland staged a Guerrilla Picket at Dublin City Council to demand an immediate freeze on all mortgage and rent payments and to call on the Working Class to organise an All Ireland Rent and Mortgage Strike if no payment freeze is introduced.
During the picket our activists maintained social distancing and wore masks and gloves to take advice of health professionals.
A mortgage holiday is no good we need need an immediate end to all payments now.
If Dublin City Council continue to refuse to implement a rent stoppage, more protest action will be taken.
FIGHT!
Anti Imperialist Action Ireland
Previously: Everybody Freeze
From top Frances McDonagh (left), Bank of Ireland CEO, and Colin Hunt, AIB CEO, leaving the Department of Finance after a meeting with Minister of Finance Paschal Donohue on Wednesday; AIB’s new fees and charges
This morning.
A series of tough new fees and charges were sent to AIB customers and Bank of Ireland business account holders were informed of a 33% increase in charges for cash lodgements or withdrawals.
SD writes:
Great comedy is all about timing…
Calls for AIB and Bank of Ireland to delay new charges (RTÉ)
