Coronavirus in Limerick City

Potential-Monke · 02-06-2020 10:47pm

I'm going to end up with agoraphobia because of these dopes.

YFlyer · 04-06-2020 10:13am

Pitches in UL South Campus are open up for non contact activities.

Cartman78 · 04-06-2020 10:21am

YFlyer wrote: »

Pitches in UL South Campus are open up for non contact activities.

Great news...thanks for sharing.

I'm guessing the grass pitches nearer to the Arena are open as well?

Comhrá · 04-06-2020 11:19am

Has anyone noticed far less people wearing masks in supermarkets in the last few days compared to two weeks ago? I thought so anyway.

ChewBerecca · 04-06-2020 11:36am

Comhra wrote: »

Has anyone noticed far less people wearing masks in supermarkets in the last few days compared to two weeks ago? I thought so anyway.

I've noticed more in Supervalu Castletroy since Harris recommended wearing masks in public places but on the flipside more and more people in the store seem to forget about social distancing when they stand right beside you in the aisle.

Have had to walk away from a few things over recent weeks because someone plonked themselves less than a foot from me whilst they stare into fridges.

I dont mind people walking by me at close range because it's only a few seconds but I dont want to stand beside someone for a prolonged period of time if I can step aside and wait.

YFlyer · 05-06-2020 4:37pm

Cartman78 wrote: »

Great news...thanks for sharing.

I'm guessing the grass pitches nearer to the Arena are open as well?

There was the grass pitches that has the cricket/hammer cage and where the Kennedy Cup be held. Also around the perimeter of the all weather pitches in McGuires.

Comhrá · 05-06-2020 8:26pm

Great that from Mon next, anyone can travel freely within their county.

The lucky b*stards in Corbally can pack their cars and hit Kilkee or Lahinch, Spanish Point or Doolin.

Me living in Caherdavin, I can head for Cappamore, Doon, Kilmallock, Croom, Newcastle West, Bruff. Whoopee!!

Insect Overlord · 05-06-2020 8:45pm

Comhra wrote: »

Me living in Caherdavin, I can head for Cappamore, Doon, Kilmallock, Croom, Newcastle West, Bruff. Whoopee!!

I'm happy enough, because at least it puts Cratloe Woods and Gallows Hill back in range.

Berty · 05-06-2020 9:58pm

Only those across the bridge from munchins are in Clare so not all Corbally. My mother, being in Shannon banks will be heading to the beach of a day soon. I'm also over the border so can head west should I feel like it also.

Then again, who is going to stop anyone going anywhere? Checkpoints? When was the last time you saw one?

05-06-2020 10:09pm

Berty wrote: »

Only those across the bridge from munchins are in Clare so not all Corbally. My mother, being in Shannon banks will be heading to the beach of a day soon. I'm also over the border so can head west should I feel like it also.

Then again, who is going to stop anyone going anywhere? Checkpoints? When was the last time you saw one?

March or maybe early April. Same spot both times for the 2 I saw

YFlyer · 05-06-2020 10:10pm

Comhra wrote: »

Great that from Mon next, anyone can travel freely within their county.

The lucky b*stards in Corbally can pack their cars and hit Kilkee or Lahinch, Spanish Point or Doolin.

Me living in Caherdavin, I can head for Cappamore, Doon, Kilmallock, Croom, Newcastle West, Bruff. Whoopee!!

Maybe you could argue that Shannon Banks is in Clare. But Corbally?

Comhrá · 05-06-2020 10:11pm

Berty wrote: »

Only those across the bridge from munchins are in Clare so not all Corbally. My mother, being in Shannon banks will be heading to the beach of a day soon. I'm also over the border so can head west should I feel like it also.

Then again, who is going to stop anyone going anywhere? Checkpoints? When was the last time you saw one?

I haven't seen a single checkpoint at all, but then I stayed local throughout the lock-down - just the grocery shopping etc.

washman3 · 05-06-2020 11:08pm

Comhra wrote: »

Great that from Mon next, anyone can travel freely within their county.
Me living in Caherdavin, I can head for Cappamore, Doon, Kilmallock, Croom, Newcastle West, Bruff. Whoopee!!

And don't forget Rathkeale...:p
A 'sight to behold' over the last few months, according to a close friend who does daily deliveries out there.

06-06-2020 8:40am

YFlyer wrote: »

Maybe you could argue that Shannon Banks is in Clare. But Corbally?

There's confusion re Corbally. I blame the estate agents.

AFAIK, no part of Corbally is in Co. Clare.

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 06-06-2020 9:55am

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I'm happy enough, because at least it puts Cratloe Woods and Gallows Hill back in range.

Sorry, we’ve taken in the roads in Cratloe.

Gary Owen · 06-06-2020 9:58am

As you cross the bridge you are in co. Clare .

johnnyryan89 · 06-06-2020 11:37am

Penney's opening on the 12th of June, the 15th for the Cresent.

Berty · 06-06-2020 1:16pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There's confusion re Corbally. I blame the estate agents.

AFAIK, no part of Corbally is in Co. Clare.

It was always marketed as far back as the 70s as Corbally limerick yet you're right it is actually knockballynameath Parteen co Clare.

You can use both addresses. I know this from living there , both addresses will receive post, may also benefit insurance using Co Clare of course.

But yes , over the bridge there, those folks can head anywhere in Clare and up to 20kms into limerick.

martingriff · 06-06-2020 3:26pm

Berty wrote: »

Only those across the bridge from munchins are in Clare so not all Corbally. My mother, being in Shannon banks will be heading to the beach of a day soon. I'm also over the border so can head west should I feel like it also.

Then again, who is going to stop anyone going anywhere? Checkpoints? When was the last time you saw one?

For the last 3 weeks only if I went by the tunnel. You will see them near beaches I say

Cartman78 · 06-06-2020 5:20pm

Fairly significant queues for the McDonald's drive thru in Castletroy the last couple of days....they even have a couple of people to marshal the traffic.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 06-06-2020 5:51pm

Cartman78 wrote: »

Fairly significant queues for the McDonald's drive thru in Castletroy the last couple of days....they even have a couple of people to marshal the traffic.

The same people queuing for McDonalds are the same people who stockpiled toilet roll.

06-06-2020 7:23pm

Berty wrote: »

It was always marketed as far back as the 70s as Corbally limerick yet you're right it is actually knockballynameath Parteen co Clare.

You can use both addresses. I know this from living there , both addresses will receive post, may also benefit insurance using Co Clare of course.

But yes , over the bridge there, those folks can head anywhere in Clare and up to 20kms into limerick.

I use Limerick, Co. Clare as my address... but, I'm only a blow-in. :pac: Except for insurance, natch.

Berty · 06-06-2020 10:08pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I use Limerick, Co. Clare as my address... but, I'm only a blow-in. :pac: Except for insurance, natch.

Try Athlone Co Roscommon. Small strips of land north of the town actually in Roscommon.

adaminho · 06-06-2020 10:09pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I use Limerick, Co. Clare as my address... but, I'm only a blow-in. :pac: Except for insurance, natch.

It's funny as even though Parteen is in Clare it's addressed as Limerick by the Esb!

ChewBerecca · 07-06-2020 12:31am

Cartman78 wrote: »

Fairly significant queues for the McDonald's drive thru in Castletroy the last couple of days....they even have a couple of people to marshal the traffic.

Had the pleasure of watching some dimwit zoom up the 30-strong queue and cut in. Security guard made them do a u-turn of shame and leave. If security wasnt there I'd bet the guards would have to shut it down.

Busiest I've seen Castletroy all lockdown and it's all because of McDonalds. Cars driving in, seeing the queue and leaving again.

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 07-06-2020 2:02am

Berty wrote: »

Try Athlone Co Roscommon. Small strips of land north of the town actually in Roscommon.

By north, you of course mean west

um7y1h83ge06nx · 07-06-2020 7:49am

ChewBerecca wrote: »

Had the pleasure of watching some dimwit zoom up the 30-strong queue and cut in. Security guard made them do a u-turn of shame and leave. If security wasnt there I'd bet the guards would have to shut it down.

Busiest I've seen Castletroy all lockdown and it's all because of McDonalds. Cars driving in, seeing the queue and leaving again.

The psychology of the whole thing is amazing and how scarcity hugely increases the perceived value and demand for something.

Was saying to my wife and parents that it would be a good rule of thumb to avoid any business for a week or two if possible after they reopen until things die down a bit. Couldn't be bothered queuing for Donald's but each to their own.

Cherrycoke · 07-06-2020 12:41pm

I could do with getting some kids clothes in Penneys, but there's no way in hell that I'll queue. Guaranteed, people will be there from at least 7am. It will be like the Next sale.

Insect Overlord · 07-06-2020 12:46pm

Cherrycoke wrote: »

I could do with getting some kids clothes in Penneys, but there's no way in hell that I'll queue. Guaranteed, people will be there from at least 7am. It will be like the Next sale.

If the queues at the Chicken Hut are anything to go by, you should be safe enough after a week or so. The initial craziness should start waning outside McDonald's by the middle of next week too.

Berty · 07-06-2020 12:51pm

Insect Overlord wrote: »

If the queues at the Chicken Hut are anything to go by, you should be safe enough after a week or so. The initial craziness should start waning outside McDonald's by the middle of next week too.

Supermacs drive thru was a good example of that. It's much quieter these days on the Ballysimon road anyway.

Miike · 07-06-2020 1:49pm

Cherrycoke wrote: »

I could do with getting some kids clothes in Penneys, but there's no way in hell that I'll queue. Guaranteed, people will be there from at least 7am. It will be like the Next sale.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is people queuing outside Pennies already. You'd want a serious few screws loose to go near that place for at least a week or 2! I could do with a few cheap sets of bed linens but I'd sooner weave the cotton at home :pac::pac::pac:

YFlyer · 07-06-2020 2:44pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

The same people queuing for McDonalds are the same people who stockpiled toilet roll.

They need a reason to fly through the bog roll.

Granadino · 08-06-2020 1:33pm

Passed the Crescent the other day, Wed or Thurs I think. The queue for McDonalds was unreal. What's the story? Covid appetite?

Berty · 08-06-2020 1:43pm

Noticed that UL are advertising their new Hospital is open in the running track building/courts. Seems to me a little too late mind you but hey ho they're announcing it's open for business. It's on their Linkedin page.

The_Dave · 08-06-2020 2:45pm

Berty wrote: »

Noticed that UL are advertising their new Hospital is open in the running track building/courts. Seems to me a little too late mind you but hey ho they're announcing it's open for business. It's on their Linkedin page.

According to RTÉ it's for "patients who are ready to be discharged from the acute hospitals in the UL hospital's group, but who need extra recovery or rehabilitation time before going home or being transferred to a nursing home."

Cookiemunster · 08-06-2020 3:54pm

The_Dave wrote: »

According to RTÉ it's for "patients who are ready to be discharged from the acute hospitals in the UL hospital's group, but who need extra recovery or rehabilitation time before going home or being transferred to a nursing home."

Something that should have been in place before Covid 19 was ever a thing (although not in the UL Arena). It shouldn't have needed a worldwide pandemic for the HSE to finally put something like this in place in Limerick.

ChewBerecca · 08-06-2020 3:56pm

City centre fairly busy earlier today. Plenty of people in masks, queues outside most open shops.

Great to see business getting customers again, but social distancing outside of the queues seems to have been completely forgotten.

swim2 · 08-06-2020 5:19pm

Berty wrote: »

Noticed that UL are advertising their new Hospital is open in the running track building/courts. Seems to me a little too late mind you but hey ho they're announcing it's open for business. It's on their Linkedin page.

And all UL Sport Staff laid off from work because of this!!

swim2 · 08-06-2020 5:19pm

Berty wrote: »

Noticed that UL are advertising their new Hospital is open in the running track building/courts. Seems to me a little too late mind you but hey ho they're announcing it's open for business. It's on their Linkedin page.

And all UL Sport Staff laid off from work because of this!!

08-06-2020 6:01pm

swim2 wrote: »

And all UL Sport Staff laid off from work because of this!!

Even in the UK field hospitals have been wound down and there is ICU capacity in Public hospitals. Sounds like 'Built it, now they better use' decision.

Wise Old Elf · 08-06-2020 8:49pm

They'll use it when the hospital, which outside of Covid doesn't have enough beds to deal with the requirements of the population, goes back up to normal capacity. It's a damning indictment of either the management of the hospital, or government funding for it, or maybe both. IMHO of course

Miike · 08-06-2020 8:50pm

swim2 wrote: »

And all UL Sport Staff laid off from work because of this!!

No, it's not because of this they were 'laid off'. The arena was going to remain closed for the coming academic semester in a decision made by the executive committee, in an effort to prevent clusters occurring on campus and in the interest of public health. They are utilising the space as a collapsible healthcare unit.

Deleted User wrote: »

Even in the UK field hospitals have been wound down and there is ICU capacity in Public hospitals. Sounds like 'Built it, now they better use' decision.

It's not really a "field hospital" like some of the NHS units that popped up. It's for people don't require specialist level care but still have ongoing health needs. This is an effort to prevent transmission of COVID in this cohort of patients who would normally remain in the hospital when there isn't a risk of transmitting such a virus.

I don't see why people are such negative nancies about something that is a fantastic health resource for the region, for the time being. It would be a closed off space either way.

Cartman78 · 09-06-2020 9:04am

Anyone know when SportsDirect is reopening?

The_Dave · 09-06-2020 9:18am

Cartman78 wrote: »

Anyone know when SportsDirect is reopening?

I had thought they reopened yesterday

Cartman78 · 09-06-2020 10:37am

The_Dave wrote: »

I had thought they reopened yesterday

Cheers....was in Dunnes there on Sunday but there was zero sign of them opening

the_blackstuff · 09-06-2020 10:41am

Cartman78 wrote: »

Cheers....was in Dunnes there on Sunday but there was zero sign of them opening

Ya they were open yesterday

tweek84 · 09-06-2020 11:08am

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Something that should have been in place before Covid 19 was ever a thing (although not in the UL Arena). It shouldn't have needed a worldwide pandemic for the HSE to finally put something like this in place in Limerick.

Yes they have been in place in a good few places around limerick when the lock down started, it was not advertised or posted up on social media so as not to incite panic.
My future wifey (wedding cancelled due to civic 19) was involved with fitting out some of these units.

the_blackstuff · 09-06-2020 11:37am

tweek84 wrote: »

Yes they have been in place in a good few places around limerick when the lock down started, it was not advertised or posted up on social media so as not to incite panic.
My future wifey (wedding cancelled due to civic 19) was involved with fitting out some of these units.

So they had overflow wards setup away from the hospital for recovering patients?

09-06-2020 2:24pm

Just got a courtesy call from the East Room, UL... they are reopening on the 3rd of July.

Called herself and she gave it a thumbs up. Tried to ring back and book a table for the 3rd, but both lines busy. Have emailed instead.

Shades of normality returning...

swim2 · 09-06-2020 2:30pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Just got a courtesy call from the East Room, UL... they are reopening on the 3rd of July.

Called herself and she gave it a thumbs up. Tried to ring back and book a table for the 3rd, but both lines busy. Have emailed instead.

Shades of normality returning...

Great news that some normality is returning for UL campusðŸ‘
Hopefully some the sports clubs, elite athletes etc from the mid West will be back soon too.

Coronavirus in Limerick City

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