Galway COVID-19, local news and discussion

cfeeneyinterior · 13-03-2020 8:28pm

Well I've been told there was a blast of people , as in hundreds on the lash in the hole in the wall last night. They need to shut that place down. And the rest of them will be closed by Monday

at1withmyself · 13-03-2020 8:32pm

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Well I've been told there was a blast of people , as in hundreds on the lash in the hole in the wall last night. They need to shut that place down. And the rest of them will be closed by Monday

So many people either don't understand or don't care what's going on at the moment. No personal responsibility from some people and they are happy to continue helping this thing to spread. If people don't adhere to a simple ask of reducing movement then what's the next step!

Tiredalways · 13-03-2020 8:33pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

From the kid's point of view this is a larf. Without broader restrictions they won't take it seriously... and how far should we freak them out? One child in KNS came home with a proper schedule of course work while the other st St Marys was sent home with little to do so only down to mrsbeard did he have assignments to do while we both worked from home. I was on the phone nonstop from 9-1pm which was a bit of a shock to our new arrangement.

My young fella(1st yr) came home from marys too with no homework.didnt bring so much as a book ,thinks he has a 2 wk holiday! Ill do a bit at home here with him,but i'm surprised nothing was even posted online for them.

JCX BXC · 13-03-2020 8:42pm

Give out about the young people all you like, the behaviour I've seen by the over 50's in the supermarkets this week has been nothing short of disgraceful and idoitic.

biko · 13-03-2020 11:26pm

Some rumors removed.

cfeeneyinterior · 13-03-2020 11:27pm

biko wrote: »

Some rumors removed.

Unfollowed

Whereisgalway · 13-03-2020 11:45pm

biko wrote: »

Some rumors removed.

Most of this thread is rumours & false news and has no relevance to Galway city

JCX BXC · 14-03-2020 12:39am

Yes but the blatant scaremongering one is a step too far, come on lads.

Mrs OBumble · 14-03-2020 2:24am

CityLink have service-reductions on their Galway / Dublin and Galway / Cork routes:
https://www.facebook.com/citylinkireland/photos/a.315422495271/10157760228840272/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA-48MqwyKKnq2SLbXMrHSwHJrVQE0CosjxnYhykutL0IJM5J-gUy8GlTXd0RHf58Ml57R1XXBHSTWxh1o6_IhAq9Z0g-w_B3P9klaqJz9fSbTqbfn-WHZQTDcVAAC2M-o3r39r9ocdAmO6miDx1XRB8clnW1rhmqE6Ir4YobJixbWUnBswb-sI9jlYDIA3RIAcZfa1ULARwBaaJqfZo85JERCp6htWTzmPkEll9IadHMHTNxZqIF-10SydpgsrOnSmLJpZtOg79hMV5FmsxbgnEbvxAGwTkXF4mJKjgUWy0CTiaxSOwe1ya2j2DfxIhCbHB3PNEMAYxJ-AOa8q&__tn__=-R

Pen Rua · 14-03-2020 9:53am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

CityLink have service-reductions on their Galway / Dublin and Galway / Cork routes:
https://www.facebook.com/citylinkireland/photos/a.315422495271/10157760228840272/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA-48MqwyKKnq2SLbXMrHSwHJrVQE0CosjxnYhykutL0IJM5J-gUy8GlTXd0RHf58Ml57R1XXBHSTWxh1o6_IhAq9Z0g-w_B3P9klaqJz9fSbTqbfn-WHZQTDcVAAC2M-o3r39r9ocdAmO6miDx1XRB8clnW1rhmqE6Ir4YobJixbWUnBswb-sI9jlYDIA3RIAcZfa1ULARwBaaJqfZo85JERCp6htWTzmPkEll9IadHMHTNxZqIF-10SydpgsrOnSmLJpZtOg79hMV5FmsxbgnEbvxAGwTkXF4mJKjgUWy0CTiaxSOwe1ya2j2DfxIhCbHB3PNEMAYxJ-AOa8q&__tn__=-R

Was booked for Sunday back to Cork, got a call on Thursday afternoon saying their services are being curtailed. Decided to postpone the trip home altogether, risk of 1) being on public transport where it is avoidable and 2) Citylink pulling services at short notice.

Seems a bit off of a decision - the people booked for the express services now put on normal services. More people in the buses = less chance of gaps between people...

fergiesfolly · 14-03-2020 10:07am

Does anyone know if the recycling centre in Liosban is closed? Or have a phone number for there.

pure.conya · 14-03-2020 10:26am

Addle wrote: »

Reminder that children are not meant to be out and about...

parents and kids all out in my estate yesterday, laughing joking, touching each other regularly, kids rolling around on the grass with each other, i couldn't believe my eyes, it's not fućking midterm break ffs, people really can be dumb as shít

pure.conya · 14-03-2020 10:27am

Andrew00 wrote: »

Seen so many young lads out today in tracksuits up to no good thinking their gangsters.

Why do the parents think this is a 2 week holiday

'parents' and 'think' is the fundamental issue

Dank Janniels · 14-03-2020 10:41am

I imagine town will be jammers today? I was gona head up during the week by bus but was offered a lift up this morning. Thinking i shud take advantage +avoid the buses, +get things done

youngrun · 14-03-2020 11:06am

pure.conya wrote: »

parents and kids all out in my estate yesterday, laughing joking, touching each other regularly, kids rolling around on the grass with each other, i couldn't believe my eyes, it's not fućking midterm break ffs, people really can be dumb as shít

What s wrong with that
Normal behaviour
This crisis seems designed to force changes in human behaviour
Very odd and Orwellian or worse dystopian

Red_Wake · 14-03-2020 11:07am

Active Fitness and Kingfisher gyms closed temporarily.

MadYaker · 14-03-2020 11:13am

youngrun wrote: »

What s wrong with that
Normal behaviour
This crisis seems designed to force changes in human behaviour
Very odd and Orwellian or worse dystopian

More than a thousand people have died in Italy in the last week because they ignored this just like most of Ireland is ignoring it now. We’re about 2 weeks behind them.

obi604 · 14-03-2020 11:13am

Is warehouse still open?

obi604 · 14-03-2020 11:16am

youngrun wrote: »

What s wrong with that
Normal behaviour
This crisis seems designed to force changes in human behaviour
Very odd and Orwellian or worse dystopian

We are being specifically told to alter our standard behaviour.

In your own words, it’s a “crisis” so we need to change how we act. Normal behaviour needs to be re thought for the next few weeks.

irishgrover · 14-03-2020 11:55am

1. The best way to reduce the spike in cases and associated deaths is to change human behaviour. Explicitly to avoid close contact between humans. This such be self evident.
2. With regards to Orwellian or dystopian behaviour there is a conspiracy thread for that bolix

Mrs OBumble · 14-03-2020 12:06pm

Pen Rua wrote: »

Seems a bit off of a decision - the people booked for the express services now put on normal services. More people in the buses = less chance of gaps between people...

Nope. People should only be travelling for work or essential shopping or healthcare at the moment. If you don't have to go somewhere, then stay the f*** at home.

So even the multi stops should be 1/2 empty.

MadYaker · 14-03-2020 12:16pm

All supermarkets should be controlling entry anyway so theres no more than 100 people in at any time. I know a lot of places wouldn't have that many but the bigger tescos etc would

ben.schlomo · 14-03-2020 12:37pm

Dank Janniels wrote: »

I imagine town will be jammers today? I was gona head up during the week by bus but was offered a lift up this morning. Thinking i shud take advantage +avoid the buses, +get things done

You imagine wrong, it's dead as expected by most.

Pen Rua · 14-03-2020 12:38pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Nope. People should only be travelling for work or essential shopping or healthcare at the moment. If you don't have to go somewhere, then stay the f*** at home.

So even the multi stops should be 1/2 empty.

Yes, I agree (also why I decided against heading home since it was not essential).

I was trying to say: the Galway-Cork Express is now cancelled. This means those who still wish to travel must now use the Galway-Limerick-Cork service. The Express service is always busy, and allowing for those who abandoned trips, the G-L-C service will likely have more passengers than usual and therefore no empty seats between passengers.

My point more so is: Citylink should not have cancelled their Express services. They now operate less services to accommodate the same amount of people (minus some who abandoned).

14-03-2020 12:52pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

You imagine wrong, it's dead as expected by most.

Heard from someone in town that there are certainly some places very busy, Smyth’s is supposed to be very busy for example.

Ficheall · 14-03-2020 12:56pm

Ficheall wrote: »

The advice from the medical profession in general is to use soap and water where possible, as this washes the sebum, to which the virus sticks, off your hands and down the sink. Santizers kill the virus if the alcohol content is high enough and it does not evaporate before it has had a chance to do its job.

Seems I can't edit my earlier post so here is a more accurate description of how soap/sanitizer works; apologies for the incomplete info given earlier.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/12/science-soap-kills-coronavirus-alcohol-based-disinfectants

ben.schlomo · 14-03-2020 12:58pm

Fernando Muscular Sibilant wrote: »

Heard from someone in town that there are certainly some places very busy, Smyth’s is supposed to be very busy for example.

City centre is very quiet, as I said. Might pick up a little in the afternoon but it certainly ain't gonna be 'jammers'.

BlackEdelweiss · 14-03-2020 1:18pm

I was in a shop this morning and there was a couple in there with their two young kids. The kids were about 3 & 4 and were all dressed up for the weather. They also had red runny noses. The youngest child then proceeded to cough openly on top of all the muffins and scones, then moved over to the door of the fridge and began to cough all over that.

Why can people not be sensible now, if you are a couple then one of you should stay at home with the kids while the other goes out to get essential supplies.

The cashier then tried to get me to hand over my bank card even though I was trying to tap it. I had to actually say to her that I wanted to tap and not hand over my card. The message is just not getting through.

flazio · 14-03-2020 1:54pm

obi604 wrote: »

Is warehouse still open?

Yes, and NRG.

obi604 · 14-03-2020 1:58pm

flazio wrote: »

Yes, and NRG.

Thanks. Wonder will they end up closing

14-03-2020 2:20pm

https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/bishop-of-galway-to-celebrate-sunday-mass-on-galway-bay-fm/
The bishop of Galway will be celebrating mass live on Galway Bay FM tomorrow.

ben.schlomo · 14-03-2020 2:22pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/bishop-of-galway-to-celebrate-sunday-mass-on-galway-bay-fm/
The bishop of Galway will be celebrating mass live on Galway Bay FM tomorrow.

Hopefully Keith enjoys the sermon and tells everyone about it Monday.

Mrs OBumble · 14-03-2020 2:39pm

The Claddagh church is live-streaming daily prayer and mass every day:

9.40am Morning Prayer (Lauds)
10.00am Mass
6.40pm Evening Prayer (Vespers)
7.00pm Rosary

https://www.dominicanscladdagh.ie/live-webcam/

(You may not appreciate it - your mammy / granny might.)

saabsaab · 14-03-2020 2:52pm

Are the pubs busy in Galway. Everyone keeping social distance now?

Andrew00 · 14-03-2020 4:57pm

saabsaab wrote: »

Are the pubs busy in Galway. Everyone keeping social distance now?

Nah last night if anything they were busier. All the students out getting pissed drunk

Arghus · 14-03-2020 6:28pm

Andrew00 wrote: »

Nah last night if anything they were busier. All the students out getting pissed drunk

Didn't look like that to me. I walked through Woodquay last night and I thought all the pubs looked noticably quieter. You could count all the people in Caribou if you looked through the window. There was less people around in general. Maybe it was busier elsewhere, but it didn't look it from what I could see.

Pen Rua · 14-03-2020 6:35pm

Arghus wrote: »

Didn't look like that to me. I walked through Woodquay last night and I thought all the pubs looked noticably quieter. You could count all the people in Caribou if you looked through the window. There was less people around in general. Maybe it was busier elsewhere, but it didn't look it from what I could see.

FWIW, Caribou (and its sister pub in Cork, Impala & presumably their Dublin pub) are closing for the two week period.

testtech05 · 14-03-2020 7:29pm

Arghus wrote: »

Didn't look like that to me. I walked through Woodquay last night and I thought all the pubs looked noticably quieter. You could count all the people in Caribou if you looked through the window. There was less people around in general. Maybe it was busier elsewhere, but it didn't look it from what I could see.

Wasn't in town myself but a friend's bf works in pucan and apparently it was thronged all evening/night!!

Mrs OBumble · 14-03-2020 7:32pm

McGinns, Monroes and Roisin Dubh have announced on Facebook that they're closing for a few days.

inisboffin · 14-03-2020 7:41pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

McGinns, Monroes and Roisin Dubh have announced on Facebook that they're closing for a few days.

Monroes and Róisín tend to have pretty packed nights as opposed to 'quiet pint' settings. Fair play to them, they are doing the right thing. Haven't been in McGinns in ages, do they get thronged? I know a fair few who go for food.

zell12 · 14-03-2020 7:42pm

testtech05 wrote: »

Wasn't in town myself but a friend's bf works in pucan and apparently it was thronged all evening/night!!

Social distancing

thesandeman · 14-03-2020 9:06pm

O'Connor's Salthill closing for the moment.

Mrs OBumble · 14-03-2020 9:11pm

Lough Inn Woodquay, Glynns and Porterhouse Oranmore closed after this evening.

Source: Facebook

RicketyCricket · 14-03-2020 10:13pm

Mrs OBumble wrote:

McGinns, Monroes and Roisin Dubh have announced on Facebook that they're closing for a few days.

Monroe's closed their live venue upstairs, have they closed entirely? Can't see anything online to confirm.

Fitz* · 14-03-2020 10:31pm

Monroe's are giving free coffee to HSE workers, who displayed their badges. Fair play to them.

And well done to the pubs closing up and doing their bit to drive home the fact we have to reduce social interaction.

marklazarcovic · 14-03-2020 10:38pm

ive a feeling the pub owners know full well they are gonna be told to close very shortly and are getting the publicity for doing it a day early

Zzippy · 14-03-2020 10:52pm

marklazarcovic wrote: »

ive a feeling the pub owners know full well they are gonna be told to close very shortly and are getting the publicity for doing it a day early

Even so, fair play for doing it and leading by example.

Mrs OBumble · 14-03-2020 10:55pm

RicketyCricket wrote: »

Monroe's closed their live venue upstairs, have they closed entirely? Can't see anything online to confirm.

you're right: I definitely saw a post earlier from the, but it's not on-line any more. Possibly was being scheduled and sent live a day early by mistake.

marklazarcovic wrote: »

ive a feeling the pub owners know full well they are gonna be told to close very shortly and are getting the publicity for doing it a day early

I've heard a story this evening from a well-placed source which backs up this theory.

skinny90 · 14-03-2020 11:08pm

FitzShane wrote: »

Monroe's are giving free coffee to HSE workers, who displayed their badges. Fair play to them.

And well done to the pubs closing up and doing their bit to drive home the fact we have to reduce social interaction.

Hmm I don’t buy it...I mean fair play but a day before they announced that they’ll close upstairs and downstairs will be business as usual.

GalwayGrrrrrl · 15-03-2020 12:11am

On Facebook this evening I’ve seen announcements from monroes, Róisín Dubh and Massimos that they are closing temporarily due to the virus.

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