Covid 19 Part XXI-27,908 in ROI (1,777 deaths) 6,647 in NI (559 deaths)(22/08)Read OP

Atlantic Dawn

And we're live...

Morrison J

The HorsesMouth wrote: »

But why outdoor sporting events?? Why not close restaurants then? Why not close everything except work and schools? There is no sense in that decision.

Closing restaurants does far more damage to the economy than putting a few amateur sports matches behind closed doors. It's basic risk management stuff. Probably is a bit OTT but I'd rather they stick on that side of things to ensure schools open than do the opposite.

Bananaleaf

JeffKenna wrote: »

Strange, weddings are ok but not outdoor sports events.

And stranger again that schools of up to 1000 will be opening up en masse next week.

Talk about p1ssing in the wind

pc7

Here’s Mehole

KrustyUCC

Useless Martin now speaking

yourdeadwright

froog wrote: »

why would they do that?

Because they have a report of a party, because they have the wrong house, life is not blank and white, they should always need a warrent or things can become mess real quick

is_that_so

ForestFire wrote: »

Few Quick questions on the outdoor indoor events restrictions, for the teams that participate and train:-

1) Can outdoor teams train with more than 15 players? GAA, Soccer etc.. How can they oplay a match if there are 30 players on the field?

2) Can indoor teams train with more than 6?

3) Can Gyms have more than 6 people in at a time

4) Can swimming pools have more than 6 people at a time?

5) Can tourist attraction have more than 6/15 people at a time, eg. Guinness store house (6), Bunratty, Kylemore (15) etc.

They should all be fine. The outside numbers are just to do with spectators and the other places have their own rules already. It's all about the bigger social gatherings, except weddings of course.

froog

anyway, i don't about you guys but i've been in dozens of house parties over the years that were visited by guards after complaints. and they entered the house numerous times.

John O.Groats

Press conference just starting now. MM about to speak.

Arghus

nocoverart wrote: »

This place is just the same few names debating the same tired arguments, be better off moving it to a WhatsApp group lads and close this sh1t down.

We're like a big dysfunctional family at this stage.

DevilsHaircut

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Some people would absolutely be happy to live in a police state if it is sold to them under the guise of "covid measures". That much is obvious from some of the posts here.

Are you still in Las Vegas?

Wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of the cops there, I'd say.

gmisk

Here we go with the presser.....Ah MM I forgot you were in charge, he has gone missing bar bumping elbows with Boris (not a sexual metaphor)

yawhat?

MOR316 wrote: »

Poor ACE

Spends his time on here, giving out numbers and information most of us on here are either too stupid to understand or too lazy to get ourselves...And he gets abuse in return from the same people who feed off the information he provides.

.......while claiming a ban on spectators will effectively stop all local GAA and Soccer matches, and implying he will use physical force to prevent Gardaí with a warrant from entering his house.

el Fenomeno

Nick Nolte with the sign language in the back

Atlantic Dawn

It wasn't a Dublin bar, it was a Dublin restaurant, get the basics right.

froog

it's unbelievable how bad a speaker martin is. was he always this bad?

ChikiChiki

Tone is stark...

yawhat?

growleaves wrote: »

Who needs a society with a fabric anyway? Lets burn it all down for the crack, 0 deaths a day is unacceptable

Can we get a grip here lads. Talk about over reacting.

TheRiverman

MOR316 wrote: »

Would that not break the rules of social distancing and indoor gatherings then no?

They could lift you on that alone. Be funny if you were carted away in shackles

With all due respect,that's a stupid question and comment.I'm sure common sense would be used.

Atlantic Dawn

Until the vaccine...go back and live in your caves.

Doctor Jimbob

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

It wasn't a Dublin bar, it was a Dublin restaurant, get the basics right.

He managed to call that out specifically but not the factories. Gobshíte.

Oranage2

Anywhere on YouTube to watch this?

Oranage2

Anywhere on YouTube to watch this?

KrustyUCC

Hiding being NPHET again

Following advice from NPHET

Coillte_Bhoy

TheRiverman wrote: »

I hope the Gardai have those enforcement powers from this evening or at the latest midnight tonight, and not next week or later.

How exactly could they have? Seriously, we dont live in a police state

pc7

He’s just so bad at speaking, I wouldn’t trust him with my goldfish

MOR316

Closing time of 11:30pm for bars?

Nice to have that half hour back. Extra stout

Arghus

froog wrote: »

it's unbelievable how bad a speaker martin is. was he always this bad?

He's bad enough to be honest.

TheRiverman

froog wrote: »

it's unbelievable how bad a speaker martin is. was he always this bad?

Yes.

innuendo141

"Continue to work from home where possible" is a bit vague for places that have already brought people back full time, no? No idea how my place will interpret that.

gmisk

pc7 wrote: »

He’s just so bad at speaking, I wouldn’t trust him with my goldfish

He sounds like he is rushing through it...he is not a good public speaker

KrustyUCC

pc7 wrote: »

He’s just so bad at speaking, I wouldn’t trust him with my goldfish

He can't even read the script FFS

ExMachina1000

Oranage2 wrote: »

Anywhere on YouTube to watch this?

"Rte news live"

MOR316

TheRiverman wrote: »

With all due respect,that's a stupid question and comment.I'm sure common sense would be used.

With all due respect, you're not familiar with sarcasm and taking the piss, are you?

Xenji

A whole lot of nothing really after all the hype over the last 24 hours.

kevin12345

Does this mean cinemas, gyms etc. have to close until September 13th?

is_that_so

Bananaleaf wrote: »

And stranger again that schools of up to 1000 will be opening up en masse next week.

Talk about p1ssing in the wind

A functioning education system is a sign of a functioning country.

Arghus

Am I right in thinking that they've actually extended the opening hours of "restaurants" by a half hour.

MOR316

"Sawwwrcrifice"

What Username Guidelines

Arghus wrote: »

Am I right in thinking that they've actually extended the opening hours of "restaurants" by a half hour.

Correct. Bizarre.

harr

Still only asking bar and restaurants to comply , no new powers for guards yet .. “ will consider implementing new powers “

fritzelly

Arghus wrote: »

Am I right in thinking that they've actually extended the opening hours of "restaurants" by a half hour.

Yeah, weird

Xenji

190 new cases as per Stephen Donnelly.

CalamariFritti

Where is he getting 2300 from?

Lundstram

MM including Northern Ireland’s death figures along with our own. Why?

Dramatic affect.

What Username Guidelines

Lash in the NI numbers there for added drama

alroley

190 new cases

Beechwoodspark

Powerful stuff from an Taoiseach

I’ve been critical but I have to give it to him, he’s more in control now

rob316

Did they just close gyms again

froog

190 new cases