hynesie08 wrote: » It is, but why don't you give us the gist of the article since it's behind a pay wall?
dominatinMC wrote: » There is nothing about pubs in that article, more of a reference to a wider reopening in general.
Dr Glynn said Ireland was “weeks away from having the population vaccinated and [we] do not want to go backwards”. He said he “never again” wants to recommend measures to Government that close things down.
mikekerry wrote: » It does seem like NPHET want to kill the normal pubs. They have a clear anti-alcohol agenda and this is their chance to influence things to keep these closed as long as they possibly can and for good if possible. If they can replace them with gastro pubs possibly this is what they are hoping for in the end.
dominatinMC wrote: » As time goes by and anger intensifies, more people are probably going to agree with this. But I don't think there's any truth to it. I love pubs as much as the next man, and it's just an unfortunate truth that the conditions in pubs pertain to transmission of the virus. Just like concerts, attending matches, etc. do. However, I don't think NPHET are being accused of having an agenda against those industries? Even though they have been suspended for as long as pubs have. Anyway, all going according to plan, we'll all be vaccinated by the end of the summer and ready to rock and roll once more.
mikekerry wrote: » "the conditions in pubs pertain to transmission of the virus" - do you have any data to back this up? With the restrictions they had in place last year for the brief time that pubs were open there is no reason why they could not be in place now. There are plenty of other countries where bars are open.
hynesie08 wrote: » On today's edition of "pth says things that didn't happen"
Coillte_Bhoy wrote: » Just thinkng the same, perhaps PTH could remind us of this particular question about alcohol and covid?
hynesie08 wrote: » Tony holohan definitely said "the virus loves Alcohol" but the idea that he grinned from ear to ear like a cartoon wolf as the chance to take a dig at his mortal enemy alcohol was presented is just the latest in pths weird delusions about a man he's never met.
PTH2009 wrote: » He seemed very chuff talking about it because it was negative towards alcoholhttps://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/2747759595486626/
Dickie10 wrote: » surely they will have to legally get back to opening concerts , gigs and nightclubs by autumn 2021 if people are all vaccinated. id say legally they wouldnt have much of a leg to stand on with everyone vaccnated by october even teens.like why on earth would you not give the go ahead for lower capacity venues like vicar st and whelans? theres a whole industry there that they have to give a chance to. nightclubs are the same bracket as gigs in venues like i mentioned. they have to be given the green light once people are vaxxed
Saorsat wrote: » You are very naive, I remember you turbo Normies predicting last Christmas that most things would be open by late April. Covid 21 will prevent normality returning
Patrick2010 wrote: » Think he did say it....https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-virus-loves-alcohol-and-we-have-a-challenge-with-alcohol-in-this-country-cmo-on-new-recommended-restrictions-39877434.html The virus loves indoor settings, it loves close contact between people, and it loves alcohol. And if we give it the opportunity it will transmit very very quickly and that’s what we are seeing.”
Degag wrote: » Is what he said incorrect?
Tazz T wrote: » Yes. That's why we use alcohol based hand sanitiser
Tazz T wrote: » Yes and I just said that I expect NI to follow suit on April 12th. Shall we come back to that then given current numbers and reconvene this conversation?
hynesie08 wrote: » How many pints of hand sanitizer do you drink?
Tazz T wrote: » You coulda made a few gallons of the stuff from my intake tonight.
hynesie08 wrote: » Ready to reconvene? Are NI pubs opening on Monday?
Degag wrote: » No need to be deliberately obtuse.
Tazz T wrote: » It's called satire.
pottokblue wrote: » I'd love for the pubs to be open today to see the Double of Leinster beat Exeter and Rblackmore and Minellatimes win GN21
