Wexford- Covid 19

Billy Ocean

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Billy Ocean

https://twitter.com/byrne_padraig/status/1319321735481667586?s=19

Gorey LEA the 2nd highest 14 day incidence rate in Leinster while Wexford LEA the lowest rate in Leinster.

Uncle Pierre

I've only just now read through the other thread, and given that it was closed by a mod and we don't know yet what view he'll take of this one, I hope it's okay to post the following here:

It's in reply to something posted on the first page of that thread, directly after mention of the test centre in Ferns "being there good reason" -
their day couldn't have been any worse, lost the final at the death( illmaterial at this stage) and there post match shin dig will be remembered now as a super spreader. Heard most of their players tested positive.

As a member of Ferns GAA club myself, I'd just like to state that in case anybody thinks this refers to us, we've had no positive Covid cases in our club at all.

What happened in Ferns was that there was a post-match meal in a local establishment, which was a pretty subdued affair, given the result of the match. Just about everybody was gone by about 10.30 p.m.

It transpired that a couple of days later, one of the waiting staff who was working that night tested positive. All players, mentors, and others who had attended the function were deemed close contacts, and were called for testing. Not a single one of them tested positive.

And while our clubhouse is currently being used as a testing centre, this is not because of widespread outbreaks in either the GAA club or in the Ferns area generally. It's simply because it's a suitable premises which is pretty centrally located in the area it's designed to cover - the northern half of County Wexford (i.e. from Enniscorthy upwards), and certain parts of South Wicklow, such as Carnew, Tinahely, etc.

Our club is happy to help in the efforts to tackle Covid-19 by making our premises available, but we wouldn't want anybody to think that the main reason the HSE asked for it was because of a high number of cases in the Ferns area itself.

Billy Ocean

Uncle Pierre wrote: »

Message for Billy Ocean.

In reply to something you posted on the first page of that thread, in relation to Ferns GAA club -
their day couldn't have been any worse, lost the final at the death( illmaterial at this stage) and there post match shin dig will be remembered now as a super spreader. Heard most of their players tested positive.

As a member of Ferns GAA club myself, I'd like to categorically state that apart from the bit about how we lost the match at the death, there is NOT a shred of truth in this.

There was a post-match meal in a local establishment, which was a pretty subdued affair, given the result of the match. Just about everybody was gone by about 10.30 p.m.

It transpired that a couple of days later, one of the waiting staff who was working that night tested positive. All players, mentors, and others who had attended the function were deemed close contacts, and were called for testing. NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM TESTED POSITIVE.

Yes, the clubhouse is currently being used as a testing centre, but that is NOT because of widespread outbreaks in either the GAA club or in the Ferns area generally. It's simply because it's a suitable premises which is pretty centrally located in the area it's designed to cover - the northern half of County Wexford (i.e. from Enniscorthy upwards), and certain parts of South Wicklow, such as Carnew, Tinahely, etc.

Our club is happy to help in the efforts to tackle Covid-19 by making our premises available

i was talking about castletown not ferns. Apologies if any confusion or upset was caused certainly wasn't intended. I doubt people presumed your clubhouse been used as a testing centre was a correlation to cases in the area, as you said it would be a perfect location for testing centre in north or mid wexford.

For what's its worth if ye showed a bit more ambition you could have won that county final. 3 or 4 points on the board after 45 mins wouldn't cut it in a final.

Uncle Pierre

Okay, thanks for clarifying, and apologies for having such a rant at you. I presumed you were referring to Ferns both in terms of us having lost a final at the death, and also since Ferns was the only place actually mentioned in the post that you were replying to when you made that statement - it said "the pop in testing in ferns is there for good reason"

It's just that we have actually heard that it's being rumoured in other places that we were affected as badly as some other clubs, and yes, we've heard it rumoured too that the reason the Ferns GAA clubhouse was chosen at the time for the North Wexford/South Wicklow centre was because of so many cases in the area. We've even heard it rumoured that some people in St. Anne's area have suggested that they got it from Ferns people at the final itself, despite the fact that our close contacts came only after the match, and that all our lads tested negative.

Maybe I'm just overly sensitive after certain things back in August, when we had to suspend club activity for a week when there were two cases in the camogie club, and so many close contacts between the camogie club and GAA club. People definitely put two and two together and got five that week. Even had a person in Gorey say to me "I hear you have it bad in Ferns, seven of your players after testing positive?"

Thanks again for clarifying anyway.

Billy Ocean

Uncle Pierre wrote: »

Okay, thanks for clarifying, and apologies for having such a rant at you. I presumed you were referring to Ferns both in terms of us having lost a final at the death, and also since Ferns was the only place actually mentioned in the post that you were replying to when you made that statement - it said "the pop in testing in ferns is there for good reason"

It's just that we have actually heard that it's being rumoured in other places that we were affected as badly as some other clubs, and yes, we've heard it rumoured too that the reason the Ferns GAA clubhouse was chosen at the time for the North Wexford/South Wicklow centre was because of so many cases in the area. We've even heard it rumoured that some people in St. Anne's area have suggested that they got it from Ferns people at the final itself, despite the fact that our close contacts came only after the match, and that all our lads tested negative.

Maybe I'm just overly sensitive after certain things back in August, when we had to suspend club activity for a week when there were two cases in the camogie club, and so many close contacts between the camogie club and GAA club. People definitely put two and two together and got five that week. Even had a person in Gorey say to me "I hear you have it bad in Ferns, seven of your players after testing positive?"

Thanks again for clarifying anyway.

no hassle at all, can understand why you misunderstood and would be upset, just 1 thing to clarify i never said the testing centre was in ferns for good reason, i was replying to a comment which another poster said that.

wexandproud

I think i was the one who posted about the test centre being ''there for a good reason'' and my comment was never aimed at one particular club .I wasn't even aware it was actually in the gaa club . I was referring to the fact that there was a problem in general in the north of the county and ferns would have been fairly central in the area . The pub i was referring to was also out the castletown direction , plus the neighbour [ a gaa man] who i was talking too never made any reference to the club in ferns . He did mention several others in both the north and south of the county , but not ''ferns''
anyway , mind yourselves and stay safe

enniscorthy

WELL DONE TO ALL OUR HEALTH CARE WORKERS CARE HOME STAFF CLEANERS AND BIN MEN THE REAL HEROES OF ALL THIS

Billy Ocean

Outbreak in Ramsgrange area unfortunately looks like it is rooted back to congregation at funeral/wake

webpal

Billy Ocean wrote: »

Outbreak in Ramsgrange area unfortunately looks like it is rooted back to congregation at funeral/wake

And a licensed premises?

Billy Ocean

webpal wrote: »

And a licensed premises?

Don't know the specifics, unfortunately a nursing home in Campile has had to ban family visits as a precaution.

webpal

I heard cases were high as a result, maybe 40 including 2 in icu, can’t find anything to back it up though so could be wrong

CRI0ST0IR

Billy Ocean wrote: »

Outbreak in Ramsgrange area unfortunately looks like it is rooted back to congregation at funeral/wake

Apparently there was over 150 people at this funeral/wake. They were all in the pub together too. Apparently the pub in question had a marquee and all set up for it too. Someone also flew in from England to this funeral and didn't isolate.

There is also a factory in Wexford Town that has had multiple cases now this week and the factory has been shut down today. With over 50 people going to get tested.

Loreto Secondary school in town has also had a positive case now today too, an alert has gone out to all parents.

Billy Ocean

CRI0ST0IR wrote: »

Apparently there was over 150 people at this funeral/wake. They were all in the pub together too. Apparently the pub in question had a marquee and all set up for it too. Someone also flew in from England to this funeral and didn't isolate.

There is also a factory in Wexford Town that has had multiple cases now this week and the factory has been shut down today. With over 50 people going to get tested.

Loreto Secondary school in town has also had a positive case now today too, an alert has gone out to all parents.

which factory is that? Reason I'm asking is a family member works in a factory in Wexford town, didn't hear anything myself,Accusations on social media that people awaiting test results attended the funeral in Ramsgrange, pub in the village getting slaughtered, post on the FB New Ross neighbourhood watch.

CRI0ST0IR

Billy Ocean wrote: »

which factory is that? Reason I'm asking is a family member works in a factory in Wexford town, didn't hear anything myself,Accusations on social media that people awaiting test results attended the funeral in Ramsgrange, pub in the village getting slaughtered, post on the FB New Ross neighbourhood watch.

Sulzer is the factory.

Yeah I seen that post on Facebook alright now, and to be honest they are right to get slaughtered. If you are that ignorant and selfish to have 150 people at a funeral or whatever it was you should be ashamed of yourself. Just think of how many people will now be affected because of their selfishness and how many people wont be able to see their family because of their actions.

Billy Ocean

CRI0ST0IR wrote: »

Sulzer is the factory.

Yeah I seen that post on Facebook alright now, and to be honest they are right to get slaughtered. If you are that ignorant and selfish to have 150 people at a funeral or whatever it was you should be ashamed of yourself. Just think of how many people will now be affected because of their selfishness and how many people wont be able to see their family because of their actions.

much appreciated my sibling works in a different factory anyway, yeah it's reckless beyond belief you'd think lessons would be learned from the county finals aftermath, obviously not.

CRI0ST0IR

Billy Ocean wrote: »

much appreciated my sibling works in a different factory anyway, yeah it's reckless beyond belief you'd think lessons would be learned from the county finals aftermath, obviously not.

Nope people are too ignorant to cop themselves on now. How many of those 150 people have been shopping now since being at that funeral, been to work or sent their children to school. Completely wreckless. The governments rule is 25 people at a funeral...

Billy Ocean

CRI0ST0IR wrote: »

Nope people are too ignorant to cop themselves on now. How many of those 150 people have been shopping now since being at that funeral, been to work or sent their children to school. Completely wreckless. The governments rule is 25 people at a funeral...

it's a real kick in the you know where for people who have done everything right and sacrificed alot and their chances of seeing relatives over xmas could be in jeopardy.

CRI0ST0IR

About Sulzer
https://www.facebook.com/WexfordPeople/photos/a.208068719273449/3723787894368163/


About the Riverside in Enniscorthy.
https://www.facebook.com/RiversideParkHotel/posts/10158998602548064

CRI0ST0IR

https://www.facebook.com/NewRossStandard/posts/2092585654205864

About Ramsgrange.

CRI0ST0IR

BREAKING: #Wexford has seen a huge spike in Covid-19 numbers today with 45 new cases confirmed. The incidence rate now stands at 88.8.
Nationally today saw 484 new cases and 3 additional deaths

fondriest

The cases in Sulzer also originated from the funeral in Ramsgrange.

CRI0ST0IR

fondriest wrote: »

The cases in Sulzer also originated from the funeral in Ramsgrange.

Yeah heard that too...

Billy Ocean

Rumours also of people returning from the US for the funeral.

CRI0ST0IR

Billy Ocean wrote: »

Rumours also of people returning from the US for the funeral.

Apparently, someone that works in Sulzers daughter or son returned home for the funeral, heard that one too.

Billy Ocean

59 cases today, any outbreaks outside of those already documented?

paulie1983

All cases are connected to Ramsgrange/Sportsman Pub incident the Garda in the area have asked all people that were there to go for a test/self-isolate but its probably a bit late for that

CRI0ST0IR

paulie1983 wrote: »

All cases are connected to Ramsgrange/Sportsman Pub incident the Garda in the area have asked all people that were there to go for a test/self-isolate but its probably a bit late for that

It is a bit late for that. The guards should have shut it down to begin with. Over 700 people got tested at whitemill yesterday.

Billy Ocean

CRI0ST0IR wrote: »

It is a bit late for that. The guards should have shut it down to begin with. Over 700 people got tested at whitemill yesterday.

Hearing there is an outbreak in Carrowreigh also traced back to the ramsgrange incident.

CRI0ST0IR

Billy Ocean wrote: »

Hearing there is an outbreak in Carrowreigh also traced back to the ramsgrange incident.

At the moment, all the outbreaks are being traced back to Ramsgrange. Sulzer and Taghmon too.

wexandproud

CRI0ST0IR wrote: »

It is a bit late for that. The guards should have shut it down to begin with. Over 700 people got tested at whitemill yesterday.

shut it down , i heard one of them was in the middle of it

Gael23

The woman does have family in both the U.K. and US so these stories do make sense

91wx763

Gael23 wrote: »

The woman does have family in both the U.K. and US so these stories do make sense

One of her sons who was at the funeral is reported to have died as well now.

Gael23

91wx763 wrote: »

One of her sons who was at the funeral is reported to have died as well now.

Iknew he was in ICU but I didnt know that

91wx763

Gael23 wrote: »

Iknew he was in ICU but I didnt know that

Facebook talk mind you.

CRI0ST0IR

91wx763 wrote: »

Facebook talk mind you.

Yeah I heard one of the sons, was in the ICU with type 1 Diabetes and organs failing and had his last rights read to him, nothing about him dying.

Gael23

91wx763 wrote: »

One of her sons who was at the funeral is reported to have died as well now.

This is not true. He’s in ICU in a bad way but he has not died

Gael23

He’s just after dying

CRI0ST0IR

Gael23 wrote: »

He’s just after dying

Literally just heard it too. RIP.

Billy Ocean

Notice on RIP website so definitely not just a rumour unfortunately

Morathi

Jesus. And there you go, the real life effects of not following guidelines.

Wexford was doing so well for the last month or so up until this.

Gael23

Such a sorry twist in an awful situation

PhilOssophy

Just when you thought you had seen peak stupidity regarding Covid, then you see this.

Eggs For Dinner

Whatever your thoughts on this situation, a bit of sensitivity wouldn't go amiss.

Gael23

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

Whatever your thoughts on this situation, a bit of sensitivity wouldn't go amiss.

Agreed, christmas is ruined for hundreds and hundreds of families and even more reprecussions likely for the family at the centre of this mess

wexandproud

had to bring my elderly mother[86] to crosstown cemetery today to visit graves . wall to wall with our ethnic friends for a funeral . For anybody who knows the area both sides of the road and car park bumper to bumper . typical of the selfish ....

Gael23

59 cases today
Wexford’s 14 day rate nearly double the national average

Del.Monte

Standards in retail gone to hell in recent months - no attempt in my local Dunnes to control numbers entering, no cleaning of baskets, defective/empty hand sanitisers etc. and yesterday in Dealz was served by somebody at the checkout with mask hanging off one ear. :rolleyes:

paulie1983

Priest at the Ramsgrange funeral now has Covid-19. Hopefully tomorrow's funeral isn't as busy as the last one.

deise18

Have heard locally that another family member is seriously ill too. So sad , so shockingly irresponsible, and so preventable.

Gael23

paulie1983 wrote: »

Priest at the Ramsgrange funeral now has Covid-19. Hopefully tomorrow's funeral isn't as busy as the last one.

The priest in Ramsgrange?
The PP of Horeswood is in isolation after officiating at the funeral