Dublin Fire Brigade has reported cases of arson around the Finglas area in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, citing school closures and youths with too much time on their hands as a possible motive. In a tweet yesterday morning, the fire department said: “Keeping youngsters, not so young and old-enough-to-know-betters entertained will be a […]
The HSE has disputed a “fake news” message making the rounds on WhatsApp about the covid-19 virus. The message claims that using drugs like difene and ibuprofen makes covid-19 symptoms worse, and proposes the use of physiotherapy as a treatment for the disease. It claims to be supported by a “specialist” at Cork University Hospital. […]
The Italians are singing to each other across empty streets, so famous Offaly “singing pub” JJ Houghs has released a video of the ‘Irish version’ of how to show solidarity as COVID-19 locks down the country. The Banagher hostelry is as much loved for it hilarious videos and chat as it is for the unique […]
As Ireland attempts to avoid the devastating impact of Covid-19 experienced in Italy, Pope Francis was meanwhile spotted walking deserted Roman streets to churches where people historically prayed for an end to plagues besetting the country.
Just when many of us have become virtual prisoners in our own homes to help fight Covid-19, authorities have decided that they might start releasing actual prisoners from actual prisons during the crisis. First those with three and then those with six months left on their sentences would be released, say authorities, and maybe even […]
The bravery of Sinn Fein Senator Maire Devine shouldn’t be under-estimated here. She could easily have simply self-isolated with her family and watched the crisis evolve around her. Nobody’s going to blame anybody who just stays at home, watches Netflix, and does their part by social distancing. That is, after all, the whole point of […]
To be fair to Amnesty Ireland, it’s possible that their very essence has never been more purely distilled than it is in a line in their latest video: “discrimination can be disguised as jokes or political opinion”: 5 ways you can call out racism related to the #coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/YS0YR9ha2K — Amnesty Ireland (@AmnestyIreland) March 12, […]
The HSE has announced that GPs can now order tests for Covid-19, but will not be undertaking the testing of possible carriers so as to protect their staff and other patients.
A second person has died from COVID-19 in Ireland, and another 39 new cases have been confirmed, the National Public Health Emergency Team has said. At an unscheduled briefing at 6pm today the Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan, said he wanted to extend condolences to the family and friends […]
The solicitors representing the family whose baby was aborted after a misdiagnosis of a life-limiting condition, has said the delay in investigating the tragic case is “compounding the interminable grief and sense of loss” being endured. CM Haughey Solicitors said today that an external review of the abortion, which took place in the National Maternity Hospital in […]
When Coppers is closing you know things are bad. With Wuhan’s covid-19 virus rapidly spreading throughout Ireland, a whole plethora of events, venues and businesses have temporarily shut down until the crisis can be resolved. Here’s a handy guide of what you can expect to be off-limits so far. The Who concert postponed The […]
Further advice of the Irish Bishops in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus The instructions, which will remain in place until at least March 29th and possibly longer, call for the cancellation of all non-essential pastoral gatherings and meetings, such as religious seminars and retreats. It also says that all confirmations are to be postponed until […]