This afternoon.
Brian MacNamara tweetz:
“My brother’s gaff in The Liberties [Dublin]. Happy Paddy’s Day, everyone.”
Yikes.
H/T: Frank Hopkins
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Dublin City Shots writez:
“It’s madness to see this comparison. I think, as far as I know, this has only been the second time the St Patrick’s Day parade has been cancelled. Can you guess the first time?”
Anyone?
Earlier: Himself
#RTEVirtualParade pic.twitter.com/GT1HCVMEAS
— Ciaran Keogh (@maceocc2) March 17, 2020
This morning.
Saint Patrick.
Good with snakes.
Useless with rogue microbes.
Thanks Spaghetti Hoop
Pox Vox Pop
at
Dublin city centre.
Rob Reeves writes:
In this video, I ask Dubliners about their thoughts on the Coronavirus Crisis.
Some people felt as though the situation has descended to hysteria. One elderly gentleman told me that he feels the sense of anxiety currently in the city is greater than at the time of The Troubles.
I myself have found a camaraderie among strangers in this city that I haven’t seen in a while.
“I’m in self-isolation so instead of joining you from the @RTENews studios, I am with you from a link in my shed” – Claire Byrne
Claire has had the symptoms of a cold & based on the new advice from the HSE is self isolating. @SarahAMcInerney is in studio w the latest #CBLive pic.twitter.com/T7p7riD6sD
— Claire Byrne Live (@ClaireByrneLive) March 16, 2020
Ah here.
Won’t someone please think of the camera, sound and lighting crew (and anyone else mingling in the cabin)?
Last week: Claironavirus
The week before: I’m In A Glass Of Contagion
Meanwhile…
— Jim Smith (@Mozzer2015) March 16, 2020
Breaking: Trinity taking the decision that all students must leave campus accommodation, Trinity Halls, and other linked private student accommodation, unless they meet criteria such as a family member at home is self-isolating, or the student would be at risk of homelessness pic.twitter.com/cyuhjN1dbC
— Jack Power (@jackpowerIT) March 16, 2020
Tonight.
This evening.
Government Buildings. Dublin 2.
There were 79 ‘confirmed cases’ of Covid-19 in the Republic between Saturday and Sunday, which brought the total number in Ireland to 169.
Two people have reportedly died from the illness.
Via RTÉ:
…Speaking at a press briefing this evening after a Cabinet sub-committee meeting on the outbreak, Mr Varadkar said it could be expected that there will be 15,000 cases in the Republic by the end of the month.
Most will not need to be treated in hospital, he said, but some will require ICU critical care.
Meanwhile, residents have been urged not to travel overseas.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney said the National Public Health Emergency Team has recommended that all Irish citizens be advised against all non-essential travel overseas from now until 29 March.
The guidance includes the UK but not Northern Ireland…
We can expect 30% increase in cases every day – Varadkar (RTÉ)
Earlier: Meanwhile, At Croke Park
Amy Tucker writes:
Madam is blissfully unconcerned by all the fuss.
Meanwhile…
Vanessa writes:
Jessie Cooper is loving being stuck indoors with an isolated teenager who doesn’t eat her buttery crusts or her cheesy burger buns. All the exercise this dominant bitch wants is doing laps over and back to her special bikkie bowl.
Meanwhile…
Ailis Ní Chofaigh writes:
Dozer chilling out watching Bolt…
Meanwhile…
Maria writes:
When you’re trying to work from home but your supervisor won’t stop spying on you.
Meanwhile…
‘sup?
Brian Dufflin writes:
Paella may not be aware of the concept of “splendid isolation”, but she seems to have some appreciation of the isolation from her favourite game of car-chasing that our new gates provide. Splendid!
Your pet in isolation to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘My Pet In Isolation’.
Last Night: Splendid Isolation
Saturday: My Pet In Isolation
We’ve been listening to your feedback and we will be implementing priority shopping hours for the elderly across all 163 Lidl stores in Ireland, 9-11am every day, until further notice.
— Lidl Ireland (@lidl_ireland) March 16, 2020
We may not be able to actively monitor this at all times as our store teams are required on checkouts and restocking shelves, so we kindly ask that customers respect this measure and plan their shopping trips around this timeframe.
— Lidl Ireland (@lidl_ireland) March 16, 2020
Yay.
In fairness.
EARLIER:
This morning.
Paul Doherty tweetz:
Iceland Foods at Kennedy Centre, West Belfast will be opening their store between 8-9am for the elderly starting this Tuesday.
The wider public are asked to respect this hour as it has been allocated for elderly people only. Would be great to see other stores now do the same.
Meanwhile…
Last night, Supermac’s announced via Twitter (above) that it would provide free meals to members of the emergency services.
Via Supermac’s
RTÉ Dublin Correspondent @John_Kilraine reports from @DublinAirport, where passenger numbers are down by around 60%. Most flights are now catering for people returning home due to #coronavirus concerns | Live #covid19 blog: https://t.co/uNMJxwVEKb pic.twitter.com/AY6Tsqh468
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 16, 2020
Leave the hats.
This morning.
Dublin Airport.