Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

I agree there's no need for an extended lockdown, Tony Holohan doesn't and that's the problem we're facing.

Who said they wouldn't?

No one abides by restrictions now...... they just don't get caught

Sorry, only just saw the notification for this. No condescending was intended, apologies.

I'm not at all getting why this issue being dragged into this Thread, a one on one interview is not vetted and as I've said repeatedly an annual intervie with current TAOISEACH not anything new. I've also said it was wide ranging and touched on personal issues . Why the need to focus on one element of an interview (which incidently has been discussed by MM in numerous previous interviews) to throw muck, criticism of his management of this Pandemic is absolutely justified and I'm a cheer leader on the front but it's quite another thing to use a personal Tradegy as a stick to beat any individual just because a person disagrees with that person.

I'm no fool, I agree there was an element of a stunt to the interview but seriously does it need to be brought up here, There is enough tension, disagreement and discourse on this Thread without personal attacks on individuals.

We've moved on from this issue, I've said my bit, agree to disagree, let's get back on Topic, which is restrictions not someone loosing two children in tragic circumstances 🙄

Now your being a complete tool, if you have the where with all to scroll back (take a deep breath, seek assistance if it's too tasking), look at my many, many previous posts you'll easily see I'm absolutely no FF or FG supporter, quite the opposite in fact, this government disgusts me.

God almighty there's some breath taking stupidity on this thread. Justifying nonsensical arguments by absurd accusations on a posters alleged political leanings. Not only have I ever, ever voted FFG , after the past 2 years, I never ever will.

And that's No Shytt,Shylock...(could'nt resist that !)

Hoodwinked with a Kapital K !

In the midst of RTE's continuing outfall of Covid "coverage" focusing on the need for a daily increase in "cases" (guaranteed due to every GP directing ingrown toenail presenters to a Covid Test Centre),our National PUBLIC SERVICE broadcaster has abandoned objectivity and journalistic questioning in favour of raising a CMO and his crew to Deity status.

RTE were caught napping in South Africa before....http://tribune.ie/article/2009/apr/05/the-curious-case-of-pamela-izevbekhai/

Philip Boucher-Hayes is the RTÉ broadcaster who conducted the radio interview. Boucher-Hayes has sworn an affidavit supporting Izevbekhai's claims for her legal case. He said through a spokeswoman last week: "In 2005, I rang international directory enquiries and got a number for the hospital in which Dr Unokanjo works. I rang the hospital and was put through to the person whose interview was aired." A phone number for Isioma hospital in Lagos was not available from international directory enquiries when contacted on several occasions this week. The address on the fake document gives a fake address and phone number for the hospital. The hospital's actual address is 11 James Robertson Street, Surulere, Lagos.

Even with their prior record of poor Journalistic standards at their highest level,I await RTE coverage of the "other" side of SA's Omicron wave....

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/africa/south-africa-reporting-a-low-rate-of-hospital-admissions-even-with-the-omicron-variant-1.4759122

As the Irish Times gamely attempted to peddle the "Oh but It will lay old Erin bare" line,even they could'nt downplay the rather basic week 3 statistics on SA's Hospitalizations....

Health officials presented evidence that the strain may be milder, and that infections may already be peaking in the country’s most populous province, Gauteng.

Damn & Blast sez the Government and NPHET PR Team,somebody needs to get those South Afrikaners on message...and SOON !

Of course,the narrative now appears to be the European Omicron will be different...vastly different,cos...well our viruses are different...ok ?

With many and varied Western Governments rushing to the bomb-shelters and sounding alarums throughout the continent,few appear to be wondering how so many disparate,and long-standing ambivalent Politicians have suddenly started lecturing from the same podium.

The Penny is already dropping,albeit slowly,but with little doubt,2022 is going to bring with it a reckoning,most likely when the employed middle-class contributors finally realize their pension pot's are now empty.... 😮

It's still a wait and see scenario and unless cases absolutely rocket up tomorrow schools will close as planned on Wednesday. The New Year return depends on what Omicron does. If it's fast and furious then schools should open normally.

Meanwhile, been out and about and Christmas shopping goes on apace , with masks half-mast and otherwise everywhere in shops. Good to see so many out getting on with their lives.