Covid 19 Part XXI-27,908 in ROI (1,777 deaths) 6,647 in NI (559 deaths)(22/08)Read OP

ceadaoin. · 18-08-2020 05:26PM

Arghus wrote: »

What do people think the government can do to prevent people having house parties? People saying "yeah, but house parties!" The government really can't do anything about this, unless you want to live in a complete police state. They only apply measures to what's in their control.

Some people would absolutely be happy to live in a police state if it is sold to them under the guise of "covid measures". That much is obvious from some of the posts here.

Drumpot · 18-08-2020 05:27PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

They're taking their time with this conference. No doubt some speechwriter is trying to spin all these things into a positive.

I’ve just finished MM speech:

“ In less than an hour GAA and soccer clubs from here will join others from around the world. And we will be launching the largest non spectator championships in this history of mankind.

Mankind -- that word should have new meaning for all of us today.

We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore.

We will be united in our common interests.

We will not go quietly into the night!

We will not vanish without a fight!

We're going to live on!

We're going to survive!

And by Jesus we will lock Up every man , woman and child before we don’t open up the schools at the end of Month”

mountgomery burns · 18-08-2020 05:27PM

BENDYBINN wrote: »

It’s the traveling to matches and the socializing assosiated with matches that’s the problem..

How many more times do you have to be told this?

How do people accept these things without questioning them?

Why in god's name is the government trying to directly police people going to matches in the same car? When people do something else with their day instead, how do they think they are going to travel? Most people travelling together would be the same household anyway.

And where are they congregating after matches? That's just stupidity.

thecomedian · 18-08-2020 05:27PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

House parties are far from the big problem here. Week before last Glynn said house parties hadn't had a case in 2 weeks.

That’s going to change... I’ve heard of one where a lot from it are being tested.
I’d say they will be highlighting it soon

John O.Groats · 18-08-2020 05:27PM

Hopefully the announcement about reducing the indoor gatherings numbers will be accompanied by giving Gardaí extra enforcement powers to break up house parties etc, that are a huge part of the cause of the rise in new cases.

froog · 18-08-2020 05:27PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

By the logic being used at the moment by government, the schools should not open. If it's unsafe to have a few spectators outdoors at a social event, or have more than 6 people in a house, then it's absolutely unsafe to have 30 kids in a classroom. Mental health and the economy don't seem to be considered too much when it comes to other restrictions, why should schools be any different?

This is the kind of inconsistent logic that's frustrating people.

there are obvious risks with schools but we need to try. they are much more important than live sport attendance.

hmmm · 18-08-2020 05:28PM

Arghus wrote: »

What do people think the government can do to prevent people having house parties?

I think a fine of a thousand euros for the owner of a property if a Garda finds more than the allowed number at the location would sort this out quickly.

Mental Mickey · 18-08-2020 05:28PM

What's the start time for the conference?

ACitizenErased · 18-08-2020 05:28PM

John O.Groats wrote: »

Hopefully the announcement about reducing the indoor gatherings numbers will be accompanied by giving Gardaí extra enforcement powers to break up house parties etc, that are a huge part of the cause of the rise in new cases.

Do you have a source for that?

Atlantic Dawn · 18-08-2020 05:28PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Big Numbers first then speech I would say

They will need about 180 to set the scene. Perhaps the calls to Liveline yesterday with people waiting 4 or 5 days with no sign of their test results will get them today.

GooglePlus · 18-08-2020 05:28PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

Do they not realise that having sport and such gets people out of the house and is a deterrent for parties? I could've gone to 5-6 in the past 3-4 weeks but simply couldn't due to matches. They're only going to get bigger.

Friends of mine are only ever off the drink for the football but when there's no championship, they're off the rails.

Necro · 18-08-2020 05:28PM

mountgomery burns wrote: »

How do people accept these things without questioning them?

Why in god's name is the government trying to directly police people going to matches in the same car? When people do something else with their day instead, how do they think they are going to travel? Most people travelling together would be the same household anyway.

And where are they congregating after matches? That's just stupidity.

It's alright, BendyBinn has a direct line to the cabinet and is here to explain it away.

Just er... don't ask him about the wedding exemption, he won't respond.

18-08-2020 05:29PM

Don't think I've seen factories mentioned in a single one of these leaks

SEPT 23 1989 · 18-08-2020 05:29PM

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Any link to the press conference online? I dont have the Irish channels on my TV

Rte news online

Arghus · 18-08-2020 05:29PM

ACitizenErased wrote: »

House parties are far from the big problem here. Week before last Glynn said house parties hadn't had a case in 2 weeks.

Did he say that? I guess we'll have to assume that everyone in contact with the tracing system is being 100% truthful at all times so. I'm sure no one lies about being at a house party in those instances.

ACitizenErased · 18-08-2020 05:29PM

GooglePlus wrote: »

Friends of mine are only ever off the drink for the football but when there's no championship, they're off the rails.

I and my teammates only ever take a drinking ban seriously during championship season.

What Username Guidelines · 18-08-2020 05:29PM

s1ippy wrote: »

Did I forget anything?

Clayton Pearse Street.

Atlantic Dawn · 18-08-2020 05:30PM

John O.Groats wrote: »

Hopefully the announcement about reducing the indoor gatherings numbers will be accompanied by giving Gardaí extra enforcement powers to break up house parties etc, that are a huge part of the cause of the rise in new cases.

Or have something as crazy as unannounced visits to meat factories.

SEPT 23 1989 · 18-08-2020 05:30PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They will need about 180 to set the scene. Perhaps the calls to Liveline yesterday with people waiting 4 or 5 days with no sign of their test results will get them today.

I'm thinking much higher

Coillte_Bhoy · 18-08-2020 05:30PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Rte news online

I was looking for a direct link, Is that RTE Player? Its ****e, rarely works for me.

stephenjmcd · 18-08-2020 05:30PM

John O.Groats wrote: »

Hopefully the announcement about reducing the indoor gatherings numbers will be accompanied by giving Gardaí extra enforcement powers to break up house parties etc, that are a huge part of the cause of the rise in new cases.

The huge rise as you put it was associated with factories. House parties have gone on throughout.

Good luck if you think the guards are going to be running around estates all night checking if theres only 6 in the house.

Itssoeasy · 18-08-2020 05:30PM

Is any else stopping listening to the news this week ? I had rte radio 1 on in the backround today and while I was only listening to bits in any detail you'd swear the country is about to fall off a covid cliff. Yes there has been a spike and we need to be be watchful of it and not be dismissive of it but neither does doom and gloom help either. Do the media think this is helpful ? We've more than likely a long bloody winter ahead and they need to ****ing tone down the doom and gloom. Yes, report on the cases we have and provide context and not just numbers on their own.

Thierry12 · 18-08-2020 05:31PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I'm thinking much higher

Would love if a journalist asked how many Influenza and Pneumonia deaths did we have this week

Alot more than Covid, that's for sure

ThunbergsAreGo · 18-08-2020 05:31PM

Is playing sports still ok?

harr · 18-08-2020 05:31PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

What's the start time for the conference?

When ever they are finished the dinner and jelly and ice cream

Atlantic Dawn · 18-08-2020 05:31PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I'm thinking much higher

Yes hopefully journalists question the timeline of the test results.

JP Liz V1 · 18-08-2020 05:32PM

What about pubs, drunk lives matter

the Irish need their drink

ExMachina1000 · 18-08-2020 05:32PM

Rte news now due to go live with the commission report at 3:05 pm.

Only 2 and a half hours late. Check back tomorrow

Mental Mickey · 18-08-2020 05:32PM

harr wrote: »

When ever they are finished the dinner and jelly and ice cream

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

is_that_so · 18-08-2020 05:32PM

hmmm wrote: »

I think a fine of a thousand euros for the owner of a property if a Garda finds more than the allowed number at the location would sort this out quickly.

It would need to be €10,000 as it's 2.5K for sneaking into a shop without one!

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