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Covid 19 Part XXXIV-249,437 ROI(4,906 deaths) 120,195 NI (2,145 deaths)(01/05)Read OP

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭blackvalley


    In this era of spin doctors , media handlers , fondlers and advisors WHY is information ALWAYS released before the Taoiseach makes his official speech to the nation . He is telling us nothing that hasnt already been announced. :confused:
    There is obviously some reason for this .
    Can anyone explain.
    Genuine question. I dont have an issue with the actual information. !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,062 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    You know what, maybe it’s the fact that the sun is shining but if we can trust what he’s saying then I’m happy enough with what he’s outlining here. I mean the walking back will probably start no soon as the words come out of his mouth but if non essential retail will be open in mid May I can get on board with this for another few weeks. I thought that was far more optimistic than what I was expecting, like my expectations were on the floor. I don’t feel like reaching through the tv and strangling the man like I usually do. And that’s a strange feeling. Am I okay?

    If it opens 31st it May, they technically told us the truth I guess.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,407 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    Nothing on click and collect should be starting also


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,059 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    Don't know why they say the 12th april for people to travel in their own county because every time they do that people start doing it the day they release the news.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Not a mention of having a gargle for the summer


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


    Carefree88 wrote: »
    Your kidding right?

    We had a less pessimistic speech back in March 2020 ,a year ago

    250,000 confirmed cases since then and 787,000 vaccinated

    No country wide travel till July or hospitality restrictions easing till August

    Straight into winter we go, with the Flu and Covid again, lovely

    Yeah maybe I’ve had too much rose. I’m sure I’ll be back to my usually pessimistic self later! But for now I’m just happy to have something to look forward to


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,154 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    In this era of spin doctors , media handlers , fondlers and advisors WHY is information ALWAYS released before the Taoiseach makes his official speech to the nation . He is telling us nothing that hasnt already been announced. :confused:
    There is obviously some reason for this .
    Can anyone explain.
    Genuine question. I dont have an issue with the actual information. !
    Because every eejit that surrounds government wants to be the first to feed their reporters. Cultivating contacts for the day you might need them to spin something your way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 718 ✭✭✭Kunta Kinte


    I'm not getting it cut on the sly, so there's one person for you. €20 for a short back and sides is a rip off anyway.
    I'm not. Now you know one.

    Make me another one. Now he is aware of 3.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,603 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    Not a mention of having a gargle for the summer

    George Lee will be disappointed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭paddyisreal


    A feck this for a game of soldiers, the minute any hospitality opens in the North I'm off up there


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 Bigly


    Make me another one. Now he is aware of 3.

    I saw that already. Appreciate you keeping score for me though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    He has made some rod for his own back when they won't be able to get the jabs in to the arms due to the fact that inevitably the hse will **** it up
    So far they haven't. What makes you think they'll suddenly start now? Vaccine supplies, on the other hand, are a different story!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,407 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    Not a mention of having a gargle for the summer

    You can have a gargle now just at home


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 718 ✭✭✭Kunta Kinte


    Not a mention of having a gargle for the summer

    Were you really expecting there would be? That is completely off the table.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭Banana Republic 1


    The way the media has acted has been an utter disgrace but then again when every second add is brought to you be the government of Ireland they are going to keep the scaremongering going. Just look at the vitners with George Lee and rtes response. A disgrace

    He also eats children.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    In terms of travel, is it can travel within your county and if youre on a county border you can go 20kms into the other county, or is it 20km from home OR county?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Make me another one. Now he is aware of 2.
    3 plus two people I work with. Lots of shaggy two-legged dogs out on the roads too!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭Banana Republic 1


    A feck this for a game of soldiers, the minute any hospitality opens in the North I'm off up there

    Don’t come back.


  • Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Were you really expecting there would be? That is completely off the table.

    So despite them on the one hand saying they'll have offered everyone vaccines by July - pints are off the table? By that logic they're off the table forever


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,407 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    In terms of travel, is it can travel within your county and if youre on a county border you can go 20kms into the other county, or is it 20km from home OR county?

    Travel anywhere in your county you are in however big it is


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Yeah maybe I’ve had too much rose. I’m sure I’ll be back to my usually pessimistic self later! But for now I’m just happy to have something to look forward to
    This is what people wanted; a plan to show the way out. It may vary but it is a plan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,785 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    wadacrack wrote: »
    Crazy stat. Obesity needs to addressed after this tbh.

    https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1376915637172248579

    ffs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,265 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    Yeah maybe I’ve had too much rose. I’m sure I’ll be back to my usually pessimistic self later! But for now I’m just happy to have something to look forward to

    I am the same , talking what I am given and packing my picnic for the 12th . I cannot wait to smell the sea


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,407 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    when is the press conference


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,793 ✭✭✭Benimar


    is_that_so wrote: »
    This is what people wanted; a plan to show the way out. It may vary but it is a plan.

    Yes but that’s not how it works for some.

    Poster: All I want is a plan and I’ll be happy

    Plan gets issued.

    Poster: Thats not the plan I wanted. It’s too vague/slow/doesn’t allow me to do the specific thing I want* (*delete as appropriate)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    when is the press conference
    Have you not had enough?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,360 ✭✭✭✭hynesie08


    I wish that he'd included dates or data, but at least we've got some semblance of their priorities, and anyone who thought pubs were on that list needs to stop drinking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,421 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Why not much more opening up for those already vaccinated? Open 3 Arena etc for them to have pints served by vaccinated staff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 718 ✭✭✭Kunta Kinte


    Bigly wrote: »
    I appreciate the pile on. All im saying is lots of people are getting it done and if you don't think so you are dreaming. Wouldn't it be better to open them up in a controlled environment?

    Are you one of the "lots of people that are getting their hair cut on the sly"? if you are what are you giving out about?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,132 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Benimar wrote: »
    Yes but that’s not how it works for some.

    Poster: All I want is a plan and I’ll be happy

    Plan gets issued.

    Poster: Thats not the plan I wanted. It’s too vague/slow/doesn’t allow me to do the specific thing I want* (*delete as appropriate)
    But now they are complaining about the plan not the absence of one!


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