This evening.
Eamonn Farrell writes:
Further chaos due to Garda check points on the N7, with a 5km tailback from Castlewarden to Rathcoole as traffic headed home south from Dublin at 5.30pm…
Tag Archives: Level 5
A rally against Covid restrictions at Custom House Quay, Dublin in August
For those about to lockdown.
He salutes you.
The rest?
Well…
Gene Kerrigan, in The Sunday Independent, writes:
There are times when I envy the headbangers – those groups that promote crank politics in which everything is either deep state or fake news. Or both.
Their world is so simple. Everyone is corrupt except the people who claim everyone is corrupt.
It’s a lovely circular world, easy to understand.
Covid-19 has given them a fresh field in which to grow simple stories of deep corruption by hidden forces.
The rest of us strut and fret in a much more complex world. Which is why I envy the simple, clear and self-righteous views of the headbangers….
Later…
“Lockdowns alone will not work,” said WHO’s Mike Ryan, shortly after the coronavirus emergency began.
So the headbangers, in their simple world, left out the word ‘alone’ and shrieked: “The WHO said lockdowns don’t work, so Nphet is corrupt – see, everyone is corrupt.”
Later…
I dunno.
Maybe Tony Holohan wants to be Emperor of Ireland.
Maybe he’s been hiding a political ambition under that lifetime of public health work.
Perhaps he has a relative in Wuhan. Anyone check that out? Maybe the relative started the whole thing so Tony could become popular and…
Sorry, I seem to have inadvertently switched into headbanger mode for just a moment.
FIGHT!
Also: any excuse.
Revelling in the new FF-FG v Nphet rivalry (Gene Kerrigan, Sunday Independent)
Previously: Gene And Vincent
Town Is Dead
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This evening.
Grafton Street, Dublin 2.
An anti-lockdown protest turns violent as protestors, who had marched from O’Connell Street, via the East Wall, are arrested by Gardai.
Earlier…
This evening.
Grafton Street, Dublin 2.
Expecting trouble?
Pic by Nick
Earlier: The Distance Between
This afternoon.
East Wall, Dublin
Anti-lockdown protestors march from O’Connell Street along the quays until they are stopped by gardai from entering the Port Tunnel.
Meanwhile…
Protestors at Dublin Port and O’Connell Bridge today. These are the reason this lockdown will extend past Christmas. Selfish actions of a few Will have wide consequences for jobs and lives #COVIDIOTS #covidprotest #Covid_19 #dublin #Lockdown2 #COVID19 #IrelandLockdown #protests pic.twitter.com/tE7nB8MrhJ
— 51551 wash your hands! donal o’brien (@pintsofcream) October 22, 2020
FIGHT!
This morning.
Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Meanwhile…
Garda checkpoint set up at Carrickdale exit on the N1/M1 southbound. Traffic completely backed up for 6km @aaroadwatch
— Dundalk News (@DundalksNews) October 22, 2020
Oh.
Meanwhile…
I’ve just be informed that an essential worker travelling to Lucan for work was turned back by the Guards because she didn’t have a letter from her employer. This is despite, as far as I’m aware, no regulations being in place yet giving them such powers.
— Roman Shortall (@RomanShortall) October 22, 2020
Ah.
Level 5 lockdown has hit early morning traffic full on. Motorists are reporting up to 2 hour delays along the N25 as checkpoints are mounted on day one of New covid restrictions. How was your commute to school / work? #NPRedFM pic.twitter.com/pRLcJVtuZ0
— Neil Prendeville (@NeilRedFM) October 22, 2020
Oh dear.
Level Fore
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Golf ⛳️, a solitary sport is banned (#golfgate related?) but these 2 high intensity sports #tennis & #GAA are allowed. Doesn’t make sense at all, does it #NPHET @CcoHse @CMOIreland @ronan_glynn @HSELive @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD @EamonRyan https://t.co/sgg3jpTQ4o
— Dr Valerie Morris (@DrValerieMorris) October 22, 2020
Golfgate 2: Electric Boogaloo.
FIGHT!
Name that course (top), anyone?
Meanwhile…
We’re in lockdown to protect those who are deemed vulnerable. I think this is about those who are vulnerable due to issues with their mental health. Nothing more, nothing less. #OpenTheGyms pic.twitter.com/Iktdman86a
— Conor Toolan (@CToolan_) October 22, 2020
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly
Asked what happens if we get to December and #Covid19 cases are still over 100 a day, @DonnellyStephen tells @morningireland “It depends what the situation is”, and “Government will look at it carefully, NPHET will look at it carefully” and consider a range of factors. #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/p0R9Irrf9S
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 22, 2020
This morning.
Via RTÉ:
Stephen Donnelly said this [Level 5] is a “pre-emptive strike” and while the hospital services are OK, if we do not move now these services will suffer.
The exit from Level 5 in December could be “region by region” depending on a range of factors, he said.
Meanwhile…
The Minister for Health said it was incorrect to say that contact tracing had fallen down, adding that in the last six weeks contact tracing teams have made 400% more calls than previously.
He said that for a short period last weekend there was a one-off situation where demand outstripped supply and a one-off operational decision was made to reset the system.
Hmm.
Moving to Level 5 a ‘pre-emptive strike’ – Donnelly (RTÉ)
Meanwhile…
https://t.co/5HXjC9OQDM pic.twitter.com/FQkUcRoYDj
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) October 22, 2020
Yesterday: RSVP
Negotiation
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Last Orders
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Stop smiling.
Tonight.
Dublin city centre.
Hic.
Meanwhile….
Ireland will move into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions from midnight tonight for six weeks
Our Ireland correspondent @SMurphyTV speaks to a local manager who says he’s “heartbroken” by the new lockdown.
Read the latest here: https://t.co/Lfos8zIlgM pic.twitter.com/8TmEnTy5dt
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) October 21, 2020
Why is Paddy putting up with this?
Film at 11.