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CoVid-19 Part VIII - 292 cases ROI (2 deaths) 62 in NI (as of 17th March) *Read OP*

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  • #7112
    Mwengwe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭Mwengwe


    Nosnon wrote: »
    Ok, Have to ask, what the fück do you want him to say and/or do?

    I don't think he's necessarily doing anything wrong at the moment but people bowing down before him for putting a speech together (with help I'd imagine) is a bit irritating. I hope he's putting measures together for homeless people/direct provision centres.


  • #7113
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,860 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    Where’s all the 11 am Tuesday morning drama queens gone?wheres the shut down ye were waffling about?


  • #7114
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    For everyone strung out on this thread complaining that nothing new was said, just think of older people who probably only consume RTE news nightly.


  • #7115
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,083 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    sterz wrote: »
    My experience in Dublin city centre over the past few days would suggest otherwise unfortunately.
    The people you meet in the City Centre don't necessarily represent all of Ireland though. Give people some credit.


  • #7116
    Jimbob1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Jimbob1977


    He referenced Churchill's Battle of Britain speech.

    Solid speech.

    If there was a General Election after the crisis, he could get a result


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  • #7117
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,442 ✭✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    C__MC wrote: »
    Imagine Mary Lou doing that
    Brilliant from Leo.

    can easily imagine her doing it, whats your point?


  • #7118
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,444 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    LRNM wrote: »
    wtf was the point of that? :confused:

    To lay the seeds of what is to come, it’s not going to be pretty, so when it happens people will be somewhat prepared even mentally.


  • #7119
    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,756 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    No lockdown?


  • #7120
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Excellent speech IMHO.

    I agree but 15000 cases by the end of March ???? That would mean nearly a 1000 cases for he next 14 days


  • #7121
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,444 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    LRNM wrote: »
    wtf was the point of that? :confused:

    To lay the seeds of what is to come, it’s not going to be pretty, so when it happens people will be somewhat prepared even mentally.


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  • #7122
    marvin80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    C__MC wrote: »
    Imagine Mary Lou doing that
    Brilliant from Leo.

    Mary Lou spoke a lot better than Leo and Michael Martin in the debates and many times in the Dail but anyway..........


  • #7123
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    Well done Leo, serious stuff.

    Feels like we're at war, which I guess we are in a way.


  • #7124
    LRNM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭LRNM


    Far from a good speech imo. The way it was pre-announced it had everyone thinking it was going to be a big important announcement.

    But no, just thanks lads you're all doing a great job.



    Nothing new. No info. Just back patting.


  • #7125
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    Excellent speech. When you look at the mish mash crap coming from leaders of so many other countries our leaders get at A+.

    We are in good hands and have a government we can trust, that’s more then many. Clear message of what’s possibly to come, this is so important to fight this.

    Superb, this is exactly what I imagined we needed and our leaders are not letting us down.


  • #7126
    Christy42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭Christy42


    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Leo: We'll be fine, don't worry. It'll be grand.

    Also Leo: You should be absolutely f*cling terrified, and will likely die.

    I have to imagine you had the wrong channel. He did not say the second thing in the slightest. This is the sort of utter and complete nonsense he asked people to stop going on about.


  • #7127
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    freddie1970 wrote: »
    Some difference between Leo and Boris..

    Exactly what my 17 yr old daughter said.


  • #7128
    Bunny Colvin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭Bunny Colvin


    Great address from Leo. There was nothing remarkable about what he said, but he done an excellent job of summing up the current mood in the country, on what's a very a poignant day for us.


  • #7129
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,957 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    Powerful, honest and sobering.

    It's time people realised that this is only just beginning and we need to pace ourselves through this.

    As a grandparent in his 60s, with children in the front line of the medical services, I've never experienced anything like this and, to be perfectly honest, I'm finding it all very sad and quite scary.


  • #7130
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    This is it wrote: »
    It's been posted countless times. ~30% increase a day brings us to that figure

    Yes but with the measures put in place you would expect the case numbers to not rise at that rate in a weeks time for example


  • #7131
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,102 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    He as good as said fcuk off boards so Beasty may as well shut this thread down. :)


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  • #7132
    neonsofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭neonsofa


    He did well.


  • #7133
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,639 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Non FG/FF/SF voter here...Leo and Simon and co. are coming across really well to me as a concerned citizen. I'm also appreciative of the likes of FF and SF and other parties for not trying to politicise this or see a political opportunity in the crisis.


  • #7134
    martingriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,712 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Yeah people are scared and you aren't helping Leo.

    What the hell do you want him to do


  • #7135
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    The three boyos, Leo, Harris and Coveney. They’ll go down in history and will be held in high regard for what they’re doing to tackle this and assure the public


  • #7136
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,137 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    It was more to reassure the nation. Lot of loss out there already from this. And, to tell us tfat this is going on well past March 29...very good speech.


  • #7137
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    That's a proper leaders speech. Honest, concise, no ego


  • #7138
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    GM228 wrote: »
    Have to hand it to him, was a good speech in fairness.



    "Not all heroes wear capes" :)

    Think he was talking about himself


  • #7139
    Brock Turnpike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭Brock Turnpike


    ****ing hell, boards is the most miserable place in the internet. Just negative post after negative post


  • #7140
    Sam Hain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,317 ✭✭✭Sam Hain


    retro:electro wrote: »
    Good speech from Leo. Why are some disappointed that there’s “nothing new”?? He’s checking in with the nation on our most culturally significant day. It’s important to keep engaged. Not gonna lie I nearly cried when he described the elderly as “our most precious”.
    He’s doing a good job.

    Spot on.


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  • #7141
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    I dont get why they think whats coming will be so bad. It seems like they are expecting what happened in Italy, but weve already closed schools and most of the population are isolating, how bad could it possibly get?


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