“A change in scientific opinion”, trumpets the Irish Times: “Pressure has increased on the Government to require that face masks be worn routinely by the public to contain the Covid-19 virus, in line with a change in scientific opinion in favour of the measure. Scientists and TDs have called for the change based on indication […]
“Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy.” – YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.
The slip-up came as the Wicklow TD was answering a question about whether a vaccine would be found to end the outbreak of Covid-19.
A Tipperary TD has said that nursing homes are still being told by the HSE that they will only be provided with protective clothing and equipment where they have a confirmed case of Covid-19. The virus has hit nursing homes hardest in the crisis with almost 60% of deaths occurring in nursing or care homes. Several […]
Caution, Caution, Caution – pretty much how you should respond to any news about Coronavirus these days, because the simple fact is that there’s so much we don’t know. And probably the biggest thing we don’t know is this: How many people are actually infected, and don’t know, and have never been tested, because they […]
One of the stranger little Coronavirus culture wars that’s been ongoing in recent months has been the great struggle between those who are convinced that Hydroxychloroquine, a medicine usually used to treat Malaria, is an effective treatment for Covid 19, and those that aren’t. Much like all the great culture war fights of our time, […]
A video posted by the Cork City Libraries Facebook page has prompted widespread anger among some users after a guest contributor wore a Repeal jumper during her presentation on creative writing.
Speaking to supporters afterwards in the Round Hall of the Four Courts, Mr Waters said old people were being left to die in care homes around the country because of the Minister for Health’s lockdown, and that they would go to European courts if necessary to “overturn this appalling legislation.”
Eva Short, the former newly appointed Deputy News Editor of the Phoenix Magazine, Ireland’s premier source of news just correct enough to avoid legal action, has said that the magazine sacked her as she was self-isolating after becoming ill with symptoms matching COVID-19. The company now appears to be trying to fill her position with […]
It has come to light that seven residents of a nursing home in in Navan have lost their lives after contracting Covid-19. The Milbury Nursing Home had its first case just a month ago. Local TD Peadar Tóibín said he extended “deepest sympathies go to the family and friends of all those who have lost […]
I haven’t written much about Keelings here mainly because I’m a bit of a heretic on the subject, and my views on the underlying issue are totally at odds with those of Ben, and, let’s face it, most of you, the readers. But my own views on the matter aren’t that important. What’s more important […]
77 deaths were reported in Ireland yesterday, comfortably our highest daily total, and, on a per capita basis, almost twice as many deaths per head of population yesterday as reported in the United Kingdom. Their death rate is slowing; ours is accelerating. Amateur statistician Keith Mills has the figures: Following today's awful Irish news, we […]