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The Temple Bar, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 this afternoon

Friday pints

A hooch-soaked death wish.

Anon writes:

There is a a live webcam of both inside and outside The Temple Bar pub.

Numerous people in a confined space? Check

People bumping into each other and ignoring social distance directions? Check

Plenty of touching their faces and continuing on as normal? Check

Any evidence of additional precautions by the premises? Ehhh

Watch the plague transmission in real time here

This afternoon.

Eimear Harding writes:

Circle K, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has today announced it will offer FREE hot drinks to all frontline HSE staff and all emergency services in the coming weeks across its network of service stations.

Effective from today  until March 29 the measures are designed to support those dealing with the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as supporting local communities

Circle K

From top: RTÉ 9 O’ Clock News report on Supervalu last night; email from SuperValu today

This afternoon.

RK writes:

Not sure you want another empty shelves story but I thought this one was interesting considering Supervalu management were on the RTÉ 9 o’clock news last night advising people not to panic buy/stockpile as there was no issue with the supply chain…

….I placed a weekly shopping order online yesterday morning (I’ve a chronic lung issue and currently attempting to social distance myself, I’ve also been working from home for 2 weeks, I thought online ordering was wise).

The order was placed well before the Taoiseach’s announcement and before any of the madness took hold yesterday.

There were 5 free delivery slots for today when I placed the order and it was for a standard weekly shop (if it was an order for a 1,000 rolls of toilet paper I’d understand!).

Supervalu have just phoned me to apologise that they’ve cancelled the entire order, the (very nice) person I spoke to said they were cancelling all orders due to demand.

I specifically queried the issue and they confirmed there was a lack of supply to fulfill the orders.

I asked if the order could be postponed and was told that no all orders were being cancelled completely.

Anyone?

Earlier: Shelf Isolation

Soldiers of the Irish Army section of the Defence Forces on training excercise on the Curragh Plains, County Kildare last year

This morning

Irish Mirror journalist Saoirse McGarrigle predicts a dystopian future starting this Monday at 8am.

We would like to remind the armed forces that as a trusted news website we can be helpful in rounding up others.

Thanks Conor

Eamonn Farrell/Rollingnews

UPDATE:

Coronavirus: Defence Forces personnel told to report to barracks (Ronan McGreevy, The Irish Times)

UDPATE:

From left: Director of Health Protection Survaillance center Dr John Cuddihy, HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry, Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health; and Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health,

This morning.

Paul Cullen, in The Irish Times, reports:

“Unprecedented restrictions on public life aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus could remain in force for months, public health doctors have indicated after the number of cases jumped by 63 per cent in a single day.

..It is likely the school closures could extend to five weeks, until the end of the Easter holidays.

Other measures such as visitor restrictions at hospitals, nursing homes and prisons, and a ban on mass gatherings, as well as the closures are due to be reviewed before the end of the month.

However, they may have to remain in place “for an extended period of time” beyond March 29th, chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said last night. He declined to specify how much longer the measures might have to apply.

…Ireland is “exactly 14 days behind Italy” in terms of the rise in coronavirus cases, two Irish doctors writing in the British Medical Journal warned on Thursday.”

Coronavirus: Ireland’s restrictions could remain in force for months, doctors warn (Paul Cullen, The Irish Times)

Yesterday: Ireland Is Closed Until March 29 [Updated]

This evening.

Whelan’s on Wexford Street, Dublin 2, announces it is postponing all events until March 29.

Via Whelan’s

EARLIER:

This evening.

Copper Face Jacks nightclub on Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, announces that is closing until March 29.

Via Copper Face Jacks

EARLIER:

Reardens, Cork

This evening.

On Washington Street in Cork city.

Reardens bar and nightclub, Cork’s answer to Copper Face Jacks, writez:

“In accordance with the new directives issued by the Government and State Health Authorities, and through careful consideration and internal discussions, we have made a moral obligation to our staff and customers to close our business from 6pm today until the 29th March.

“We hope everyone the very best of luck in this strange and surreal chapter of our history. Stay Safe. Remain Calm. Help one another if you can. Look out for the ones closest to you. We will be back as soon as we can. Love & best wishes.”

Reardens

Earlier: Ireland Is Closed Until March 29 [Updated]