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Galway COVID-19, local news and discussion

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    #242
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    You didn't look hard enough.

    Mcgettigan, Richardsons, the Skef, the Imperial were open. Barr an Chaladh were open earlier but had closed by about 3PM.

    Shame on them.

    The skeff and the imperial are both hotels. I havent heard of any hotels closing just yet


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    #243
    Whereisgalway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Whereisgalway


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    You didn't look hard enough.

    Mcgettigan, Richardsons, the Skef, the Imperial were open. Barr an Chaladh were open earlier but had closed by about 3PM.

    Shame on them.

    Why? Had they more than 100 people in the pub? Did they not adhere to the social distancing? Did you go in and check?


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    #244
    cfeeneyinterior
    Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭cfeeneyinterior


    Whereisgalway wrote: »
    Why? Had they more than 100 people in the pub? Did they not adhere to the social distancing? Did you go in and check?

    Well they are all being told to.close from tonight and hotel bars too....
    https://www.newstalk.com/news/covid19-pubs-asked-to-close-from-sunday-night-in-ireland-983397?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1584293980


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    #245
    Whereisgalway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Whereisgalway


    cfeeneyinterior wrote: »
    Well they are all being told to.close from tonight and hotel bars too....
    https://www.newstalk.com/news/covid19-pubs-asked-to-close-from-sunday-night-in-ireland-983397?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1584293980

    Tonight is not today


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    #246
    cfeeneyinterior
    Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭cfeeneyinterior


    Whereisgalway wrote: »
    Tonight is not today

    Sorry yea, they should all be open. Stop being a nob


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    #247
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    cfeeneyinterior, chill please


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    #248
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Has there been any discussions in the city's factories about whether they can continue to operate. Some of them would still be open now wouldn't they?


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    #249
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    flazio wrote: »
    Has there been any discussions in the city's factories about whether they can continue to operate. Some of them would still be open now wouldn't they?

    Most would still be open and unfortunately some of them are basically the front line of attack against the virus. About 40% of the world ventilators are made in Galway.


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    #250
    Whereisgalway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Whereisgalway


    gordongekko wrote: »
    About 40% of the world ventilators are made in Galway.

    Wow, hopefully one of the success stories


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    #251
    Wombatman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Who is going to work tomorrow?


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    #252
    Bullocks
    Registered Users Posts: 5,890 ✭✭✭Bullocks


    Wombatman wrote: »
    Who is going to work tomorrow?

    I'm taking it off cos the wife is working but I'll head back Wednesday unless I hear any different.
    Self employed, working in construction and I have a job I can go at that will be just myself at next week


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    #253
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,943 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Wombatman wrote: »
    Who is going to work tomorrow?

    Me.

    There will be a few others in, but nowhere near everyone.

    My first priority is to continuing to enable anyone who can to work remotely. We've never done this before, so there are questions about whether our infrastructure will take the load.





    Galway's factories mostly make medical devices, or allied things (pieces for construction, packaging, etc). Most are the very last places that should be closing.


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    #254
    Wombatman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    gordongekko wrote: »
    About 40% of the world ventilators are made in Galway.

    Hopefully they aren't all exported like food was during the famine.


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    #255
    Psychlops
    Registered Users Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Psychlops


    Wombatman wrote: »
    Who is going to work tomorrow?


    Me, I work in retail, no choice in it.


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    #256
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,508 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Psychlops wrote: »
    Me, I work in retail, no choice in it.

    Likewise. And I must say the lack of care or any form of protection for retail workers and, by extension, customers is staggering. There's been zero acknowledgement of the reality of the situation in my place. And I'd say only about 1/3rd - if that - of the public and my coworkers do what they are supposed to in regards to coughing and handwashing. I can not believe how moronic people are. It's frightening.


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    #257
    Ashleigh1986
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭Ashleigh1986


    As a TAXIDRIVER I will be going in .
    Expect business to be dire .
    Night drivers will switch to days as well as no pubs open .
    As long as the large companies stay open I will try to continue to work .
    Maybe the government will stop all public transport shortly .
    Tourism will be on its knees for a long time due to this .
    Nearby airports ( shannon and knock ) will struggle .
    Pubs / restaurants hotels are in for an extremely tough time .


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    #258
    el_gaucho
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭el_gaucho


    gordongekko wrote: »
    I got a takeaway coffee in 2 different cafes in salthill and the trade was way down in both of them compared to a normal sunday. Both normally have queues and there was a load of spare tables in both.

    The prom was packed.

    I’d be careful about take away coffees unless you bring your own cup. Those lids are always stuck together, and chances are that the person before you touched the lid you took.


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    #259
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    el_gaucho wrote: »
    I’d be careful about take away coffees unless you bring your own cup. Those lids are always stuck together, and chances are that the person before you touched the lid you took.
    I see a lot of cafés are refusing to touch keep cups.


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    #260
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    el_gaucho wrote: »
    I’d be careful about take away coffees unless you bring your own cup. Those lids are always stuck together, and chances are that the person before you touched the lid you took.

    I hear you, and the best thing to do is stay at home but in reality thats not always possible. I have tomorrow booked off long ago as its paddys day on Tuesday. But the reality is if someone has it they would have touched the door, the counter, the money the cashier would have it, so the lid is probably the not the first exposure id have had to the virus in your example.

    There is only so much time people can spend indoors without venturing out for a short while. People should also be conscious that the hospitality industry is hard hit by this so the act of just buying a takeaway coffee might just help them keep the wolves from the door for another few days.


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    #261
    Curly head
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭Curly head


    Working in Uhg, in for 8 in morn


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    #262
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,943 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Ashleigh1986 wrote: »
    Maybe the government will stop all public transport shortly .

    And if this happens, will you be accepting my monthly bus ticket? Or expecting me to pay through the nose for your service?

    I'm lucky - my industry isn't essential. When I'm told to stay home, I will.

    But many people (healthcare, food distribution and retail, fuel, rubbish collection, water supply) will still NEED to get to work. Preventing them from doing so, unless they share a confined space with a taxi-driver, would be uttely stupid.


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    #263
    Ashleigh1986
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭Ashleigh1986


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    And if this happens, will you be accepting my monthly bus ticket? Or expecting me to pay through the nose for your service?

    I'm lucky - my industry isn't essential. When I'm told to stay home, I will.

    But mahny people (healthcare, food distribution and retail, fuel, rubbish collection, water supply) will still NEED to get to work. Preventing them from doing so, unless they share a confined space with a taxi-driver, would be uttely stupid.

    Your obviously not self employed so you will get paid .... I won't .
    As for accepting your bus pass ???
    I drive a car not a bus .
    And with your attitude beleive me I don't want or need your custom !!!


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    #264
    ChewyLouie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭ChewyLouie


    gordongekko wrote: »
    About 40% of the world ventilators are made in Galway.

    Good time to ask the world to help fund a solution to the Parkmore congestion problem...? :)

    (I jest)


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    #265
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,943 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Ashleigh1986 wrote: »
    Your obviously not self employed so you will get paid .... I won't .

    Nope. Am expecting to be laid off before the end of the week.


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    #266
    Whereisgalway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Whereisgalway


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Nope. Am expecting to be laid off before the end of the week.

    Every cloud has a sliver lining, stay safe, stay positive


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    #267
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Lunchtime in Liosban closing for the virus
    https://www.facebook.com/lunchtimerest/


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    #268
    Wombatman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Whereisgalway wrote: »
    Every cloud has a sliver lining, stay safe, stay positive

    Yes.

    When the **** really starts to hit the fan, I hope people will use this forum to reach out, both for and with help. There is a lot of goodwill out there.


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    #269
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    The people of Wuhan stood up when it mattered and provided free lift services to the health care workers. They also provided delivery of medicine and groceries to those who could not leave their houses or in isolation.

    I could see the same happening here. Simon Harris said the government are looking into ways people can help withiut getting in the way of key services so I'll keep an eye out and see if I can be any help and I'm sure there will be loads more offering help.

    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    And if this happens, will you be accepting my monthly bus ticket? Or expecting me to pay through the nose for your service?

    I'm lucky - my industry isn't essential. When I'm told to stay home, I will.

    But many people (healthcare, food distribution and retail, fuel, rubbish collection, water supply) will still NEED to get to work. Preventing them from doing so, unless they share a confined space with a taxi-driver, would be uttely stupid.


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    #270
    connemara man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    Rumours deleted


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    #271
    inisboffin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,388 ✭✭✭inisboffin


    Does anyone know if
    a) hotels will stay open
    b) their restaurants will just serve residents / public
    c) take aways or any restaurants open? Even to take food out.


    Asking for someone not on boards.


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