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By *rade69 OP   Man
over a year ago

dublin

So I know this is the last thing you wanna hear something about AGAIN !!!!

But jus a heads up from a reliable

Parents on fab! Schools are planning to close end of the week. And not reopening till after Easter hols. this is from reliable source, there was a number of emergency meetings today, and this will be the out come I have been told !!

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth


"So I know this is the last thing you wanna hear something about AGAIN !!!!

But jus a heads up from a reliable

Parents on fab! Schools are planning to close end of the week. And not reopening till after Easter hols. this is from reliable source, there was a number of emergency meetings today, and this will be the out come I have been told !! "

Yea I hear something similar today it was on Facebook.. A month off school

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck my life and fuck it hard.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

jesus christ a whole month home with the four gremlins. Im going back on the drink

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I wouldnt be putting too much faith in internet rumours like this personally. There is enough misinformation without adding to it

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By *rade69 OP   Man
over a year ago

dublin

Yep it’s gonna happen across the board !! It will incorporate some days off already so they have decided it’s the best option!! Prob be notified tomorrow!!

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By *kblueeyesCouple
over a year ago

kilkenny

Hard for parents who work full time good luck to everyone xx

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By *rade69 OP   Man
over a year ago

dublin

This is no internet talk this is from a meeting that was held today in a number of different schools and boards !! Sorry but it’s gonna happen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is no internet talk this is from a meeting that was held today in a number of different schools and boards !! Sorry but it’s gonna happen "
Board education has said that was all false today.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

..and this is directly from the department 9f education 2 hours ago saying its NOT going to happen.

https://www.thejournal.ie/school-closures-advice-covid-19-5040689-Mar2020/

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

Closing the schools makes no sence to me what so ever

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"A large volume of rumours had circulated on WhatsApp and social media today suggesting that an announcement was imminent about all schools nationwide to be closed for a period of weeks. 

In a statement released this afternoon, the Department of Education said it was liaising closely with the Department of Health but that schools were not being closed. 

The Department is believed to have made the statement this afternoon in response to the large amount of misinformation being spread on social media and WhatsApp today"

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


""A large volume of rumours had circulated on WhatsApp and social media today suggesting that an announcement was imminent about all schools nationwide to be closed for a period of weeks. 

In a statement released this afternoon, the Department of Education said it was liaising closely with the Department of Health but that schools were not being closed. 

The Department is believed to have made the statement this afternoon in response to the large amount of misinformation being spread on social media and WhatsApp today"

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Bastards didn't even mention fab!

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By *rade69 OP   Man
over a year ago

dublin

Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon "
leo is this you giving us the heads up

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon "

Great. I'll post here again tomorrow after no such announcement is made so

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin


"So I know this is the last thing you wanna hear something about AGAIN !!!!

But jus a heads up from a reliable

Parents on fab! Schools are planning to close end of the week. And not reopening till after Easter hols. this is from reliable source, there was a number of emergency meetings today, and this will be the out come I have been told !! "

While your at it...did they happen to mention tomorrow nights lotto numbers too? Just wondering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So I know this is the last thing you wanna hear something about AGAIN !!!!

But jus a heads up from a reliable

Parents on fab! Schools are planning to close end of the week. And not reopening till after Easter hols. this is from reliable source, there was a number of emergency meetings today, and this will be the out come I have been told !!

While your at it...did they happen to mention tomorrow nights lotto numbers too? Just wondering. "

They did but the lotto is shutting down too so they are useless

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By *ireandsaltCouple
over a year ago

midlands


"..and this is directly from the department 9f education 2 hours ago saying its NOT going to happen.

https://www.thejournal.ie/school-closures-advice-covid-19-5040689-Mar2020/"

They (the government) did also say that the IMF were not here to bail out the state once upon a time.

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog

Some of my family got word today from schools and colleges that they are shutting down..

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

If all schools are to close it has to be decided by a committee that doesn't meet until this Friday anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve heard the same at a meeting in work. My understanding is it maybe certain parts of the country..

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog

I don't know they got a text from the school that they will be closed from Monday

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Sounds like a load of bullshit. Secret meetings.. secret texts.. inside secret knowledge... cant reveal my sources.

.. all contradicting official statements from the dept of education.

Nonsense

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got no text yet but then my daughter's school is disorganised AF. Thankfully she's 16 anyway, it's a nightmare for working parents with young kids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Schools have been requested to have plans in place in case of a shut down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any business or organisation that isnt putting plans in place is being very silly...

It doesnt mean closures are imminant.

Saying that my gut feeling is that its only a matter of time.

We do a little work with the HSE and all the staff we deal with are being told to prepare to work from home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes that’s correct.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

seen somewhere trinity college are going to be doing all their lectures online.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I wouldnt be putting too much faith in internet rumours like this personally. There is enough misinformation without adding to it"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any business or organisation that isnt putting plans in place is being very silly...

It doesnt mean closures are imminant.

Saying that my gut feeling is that its only a matter of time.

We do a little work with the HSE and all the staff we deal with are being told to prepare to work from home"

have to agree, you can see the blasé attitude that many people have towards it, they don't seem to understand the implications of allowing it to run riot among the population. Yes, 80% of people will only get mild symptoms, however 20% will be serious or critical, and that's a hell of a lot of people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"seen somewhere trinity college are going to be doing all their lectures online. "

this is true and some of the other colleges will be following suit in the next few weeks. students were informed today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"seen somewhere trinity college are going to be doing all their lectures online. "

Yes my kids in UL have been told it's likely that lectures on campus will be suspended

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any business or organisation that isnt putting plans in place is being very silly...

It doesnt mean closures are imminant.

Saying that my gut feeling is that its only a matter of time.

We do a little work with the HSE and all the staff we deal with are being told to prepare to work from home

have to agree, you can see the blasé attitude that many people have towards it, they don't seem to understand the implications of allowing it to run riot among the population. Yes, 80% of people will only get mild symptoms, however 20% will be serious or critical, and that's a hell of a lot of people. "

I'm definitely guilty of this. Up until yesterday I wasn't taking it seriously at all but now I'm really starting to wonder. I guess when so much is sensationalised in the media its hard to take anything seriously but now I'm starting to seriously second guess my attitude towards it all.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"Any business or organisation that isnt putting plans in place is being very silly...

It doesnt mean closures are imminant.

Saying that my gut feeling is that its only a matter of time.

We do a little work with the HSE and all the staff we deal with are being told to prepare to work from home"

Absolutely with you on all of this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any business or organisation that isnt putting plans in place is being very silly...

It doesnt mean closures are imminant.

Saying that my gut feeling is that its only a matter of time.

We do a little work with the HSE and all the staff we deal with are being told to prepare to work from home

have to agree, you can see the blasé attitude that many people have towards it, they don't seem to understand the implications of allowing it to run riot among the population. Yes, 80% of people will only get mild symptoms, however 20% will be serious or critical, and that's a hell of a lot of people. "

Exactly. Only 300 ICU beds in the country and it could come to only being able offer palliative care depending on circumstances of patients. Doctors may have to 'choose' who to save.

As someone who is very close to a very high risk person, this terrifies me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spare a thought for the thousands of carers who earn a living caring for the elderly and people with disabilities. They depend solely on HSE funded staff. They can't work from home.

Army definitely can help if things escalate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any business or organisation that isnt putting plans in place is being very silly...

It doesnt mean closures are imminant.

Saying that my gut feeling is that its only a matter of time.

We do a little work with the HSE and all the staff we deal with are being told to prepare to work from home

have to agree, you can see the blasé attitude that many people have towards it, they don't seem to understand the implications of allowing it to run riot among the population. Yes, 80% of people will only get mild symptoms, however 20% will be serious or critical, and that's a hell of a lot of people.

Exactly. Only 300 ICU beds in the country and it could come to only being able offer palliative care depending on circumstances of patients. Doctors may have to 'choose' who to save.

As someone who is very close to a very high risk person, this terrifies me."

the more quickly the disease is allowed to become rampant, the more likely it is that there will be a high number of seriously ill people, and the less likely the health service will be in any way able to cope - we already have a considerable number of health professionals who have been exposed and told to stay at home.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Just because I'm calling bullshit on the internet rumours doesnt mean I dont think it's anything to worry about at all. The vulnerable people in our society are certsinly at risk. That doesnt mean I have to put on a tinfoil face mask and freak out at every randomer who claims to have secret preknowledge of national school closures which will be announced tomorrow. At least we wont have to wait long to see .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the country should just shut down like italy have now. Rather that than wait until hundreds of people have died and then eventually shut country down anyway.also wouldnt mind not working for few weeks. The only thing is with everything people dont want to lose money. People will carry on working as sick pay wont cover. If schools close who looks after the kids ? Parents who have to take time of work. So best if the country just gives us all a 2 week holiday

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

.. which is why it's a good job the medical professionals are making these decisions on scientific grounds rather than a dude on a sex website and his best guess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The country are taking steps to minimise risk obv. The only thing I would say is that anywhere with big groups of people are at higher risks of carrying the virus. But stupid things like stocking up on toilet rolls is mental.

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By *rutus83Man
over a year ago

naas

The board of education has said it's down to the school in an effected area to decide whether to close down of a week. It's for the safety of its pupils and staff

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"The country are taking steps to minimise risk obv. The only thing I would say is that anywhere with big groups of people are at higher risks of carrying the virus. But stupid things like stocking up on toilet rolls is mental. "

They are balancing the risk of public harm from infection vs the damage to the economy/jobs/education etc that would be caused by taking more extreme protective measures. It's a fine line to walk. Overreacting could be a disaster for the country too.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"The board of education has said it's down to the school in an effected area to decide whether to close down of a week. It's for the safety of its pupils and staff

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Where did you hear this? Its contrary to their statement earlier today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10 more positive cases in the south today. 14 in the north so far. Every single so called rumour/ bit of scaremongering I have heard, have all come to be genuine. Today there was a report about 10 people that need to self isolate after a blind boy boat club podcast gig. Its was only rumour last week and was shot down by so many. Today its fact.

They should go ahead and try stop the spread of infection. I'd say it will happen for sure

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"10 more positive cases in the south today. 14 in the north so far. Every single so called rumour/ bit of scaremongering I have heard, have all come to be genuine. Today there was a report about 10 people that need to self isolate after a blind boy boat club podcast gig. Its was only rumour last week and was shot down by so many. Today its fact.

They should go ahead and try stop the spread of infection. I'd say it will happen for sure"

Every rumour is true? Lol ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"10 more positive cases in the south today. 14 in the north so far. Every single so called rumour/ bit of scaremongering I have heard, have all come to be genuine. Today there was a report about 10 people that need to self isolate after a blind boy boat club podcast gig. Its was only rumour last week and was shot down by so many. Today its fact.

They should go ahead and try stop the spread of infection. I'd say it will happen for sure

Every rumour is true? Lol ok"

Read again or put on your glasses. Not every rumour can be true. I said the rumours/scaremongering I've heard. That's me personally, have come to be genuine. We have case locally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"10 more positive cases in the south today. 14 in the north so far. Every single so called rumour/ bit of scaremongering I have heard, have all come to be genuine. Today there was a report about 10 people that need to self isolate after a blind boy boat club podcast gig. Its was only rumour last week and was shot down by so many. Today its fact.

They should go ahead and try stop the spread of infection. I'd say it will happen for sure

Every rumour is true? Lol ok

Read again or put on your glasses. Not every rumour can be true. I said the rumours/scaremongering I've heard. That's me personally, have come to be genuine. We have case locally. "

Cases locally. Before you correct me. As in more than 1

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

The Department said that public health professionals will contact schools if there is any action to be taken.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"10 more positive cases in the south today. 14 in the north so far. Every single so called rumour/ bit of scaremongering I have heard, have all come to be genuine. Today there was a report about 10 people that need to self isolate after a blind boy boat club podcast gig. Its was only rumour last week and was shot down by so many. Today its fact.

They should go ahead and try stop the spread of infection. I'd say it will happen for sure

Every rumour is true? Lol ok

Read again or put on your glasses. Not every rumour can be true. I said the rumours/scaremongering I've heard. That's me personally, have come to be genuine. We have case locally. "

The implication being that this rumour is true because all the other ones you heard have also been true.. let's see tomorrow when OP says the announcement will be made.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"The board of education has said it's down to the school in an effected area to decide whether to close down of a week. It's for the safety of its pupils and staff

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That's just about the opposite of what the dept of education actually said. They said it's important that schools don't take unilateral action.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"The board of education has said it's down to the school in an effected area to decide whether to close down of a week. It's for the safety of its pupils and staff

That's just about the opposite of what the dept of education actually said. They said it's important that schools don't take unilateral action. "

100%. They even made a school reopen recently who closed up themselves. If a decision is made it will be made centrally and for sound scientific reasoning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If anyone wants toilet rolls or soap or tinned food hit me up I just went and bought everything from Tesco

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If anyone wants toilet rolls or soap or tinned food hit me up I just went and bought everything from Tesco "

Do you deliver?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If anyone wants toilet rolls or soap or tinned food hit me up I just went and bought everything from Tesco

Do you deliver? "

Can be arranged. But minimum orders required of course

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"10 more positive cases in the south today. 14 in the north so far. Every single so called rumour/ bit of scaremongering I have heard, have all come to be genuine. Today there was a report about 10 people that need to self isolate after a blind boy boat club podcast gig. Its was only rumour last week and was shot down by so many. Today its fact.

They should go ahead and try stop the spread of infection. I'd say it will happen for sure

Every rumour is true? Lol ok

Read again or put on your glasses. Not every rumour can be true. I said the rumours/scaremongering I've heard. That's me personally, have come to be genuine. We have case locally.

The implication being that this rumour is true because all the other ones you heard have also been true.. let's see tomorrow when OP says the announcement will be made."

The fact that the op did not mention tomorrow in the original post gets me to thinking you didn't put on the glasses. He did however speculate it 'prob be announced tomorrow'

Are you argumentative intimately? That could be hot

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog


"If anyone wants toilet rolls or soap or tinned food hit me up I just went and bought everything from Tesco "

Well every little helps..

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Well if the schools are to be closed from the weekend then I would imagine that his prediction of an announcement tomorrow would be very likely. We will soon find out if all the secret meetings and texts are true anyway... and if the department were wrong with their announcement today, and the whatsapp groups and facebook rumours are instead correct.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If anyone wants toilet rolls or soap or tinned food hit me up I just went and bought everything from Tesco

Well every little helps.."

Ohhh well played

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well if the schools are to be closed from the weekend then I would imagine that his prediction of an announcement tomorrow would be very likely. We will soon find out if all the secret meetings and texts are true anyway... and if the department were wrong with their announcement today, and the whatsapp groups and facebook rumours are instead correct."

Ah look , it just that the general consensus seems to be ,that people are unhappy with the holding back/slow nature of sharing information. Also the time it takes to decision make. The lack of government could be an attributing to all this.

Hope the country doesn't get shut down , ie schools closing ect...

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

The government are meeting daily and taking advice from our best medical minds about the best way to approach the outbreak. They arent delaying.. they are choosing the appropriate reaction as the situation evolves. The man in the street doesnt understand the nuances and doesnt have all the information.

Misinformation is rife. This thread is a prime example.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The government are meeting daily and taking advice from our best medical minds about the best way to approach the outbreak. They arent delaying.. they are choosing the appropriate reaction as the situation evolves. The man in the street doesnt understand the nuances and doesnt have all the information.

Misinformation is rife. This thread is a prime example."

You are referring to a government. What government?

There is a covid19 cabinet that are meeting. The stand in taoiseach and tainiste are involved.

I can speak of my area only. Clare is a small enough place. As i said rumours/ scaremongering I heard all became true. I had info last thursday that was only published today.

Nationally, yes the department of education has said no decision has been made. There is however plans being formulated in case there is a school shut down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So no decision made doesn't mean it is not on the cards.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"The government are meeting daily and taking advice from our best medical minds about the best way to approach the outbreak. They arent delaying.. they are choosing the appropriate reaction as the situation evolves. The man in the street doesnt understand the nuances and doesnt have all the information.

Misinformation is rife. This thread is a prime example.

You are referring to a government. What government?

There is a covid19 cabinet that are meeting. The stand in taoiseach and tainiste are involved.

I can speak of my area only. Clare is a small enough place. As i said rumours/ scaremongering I heard all became true. I had info last thursday that was only published today.

Nationally, yes the department of education has said no decision has been made. There is however plans being formulated in case there is a school shut down.

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I think you are agreeing with me. There is no school shutdown planned from friday, and due to be announced imminently. That's what I've been saying all along and is the point of the whole thread.

There IS a government. Until it is superseded by a new one the existing government will continue. That's what's enshrined in irish law.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The government are meeting daily and taking advice from our best medical minds about the best way to approach the outbreak. They arent delaying.. they are choosing the appropriate reaction as the situation evolves. The man in the street doesnt understand the nuances and doesnt have all the information.

Misinformation is rife. This thread is a prime example.

You are referring to a government. What government?

There is a covid19 cabinet that are meeting. The stand in taoiseach and tainiste are involved.

I can speak of my area only. Clare is a small enough place. As i said rumours/ scaremongering I heard all became true. I had info last thursday that was only published today.

Nationally, yes the department of education has said no decision has been made. There is however plans being formulated in case there is a school shut down.

I think you are agreeing with me. There is no school shutdown planned from friday, and due to be announced imminently. That's what I've been saying all along and is the point of the whole thread.

There IS a government. Until it is superseded by a new one the existing government will continue. That's what's enshrined in irish law."

You have educated me there in regards the government. I am agreeing that it won't happen this week. In the weeks ahead i wont be surprised. Pretty sure strategies are being talked about. We will soon be in the Delay Phase of this outbreak. It is being planned for and i can envisage the implementation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lets agree to agree in part

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"So no decision made doesn't mean it is not on the cards. "

No, but "being on the cards" is not what the original post here was about.

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By *ysteryman2009Man
over a year ago

Ireland

This is another one of these BS posts trying to scaremonger. If the school is closed, we will all know. In the meantime ignore OP and his BS story. He sounds like an aggrieved teacher belonging to one of those unions.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So no decision made doesn't mean it is not on the cards.

No, but "being on the cards" is not what the original post here was about. "

So educate me on this forum stuff. I am rather new to online forums. Can i only post on the actual exact text on the original post? Shame on me.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Of course people can and do go off topic.. but there is nothing wrong with pointing out how a comment relates to the original subject.

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog

On the bright side of we do get and or have to slef isolate at least we get paid stright away and more if we're out so at least the government had done somrhinh right..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Of course people can and do go off topic.. but there is nothing wrong with pointing out how a comment relates to the original subject."

Cant argue that point

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On the bright side of we do get and or have to slef isolate at least we get paid stright away and more if we're out so at least the government had done somrhinh right.."

This is reassuring for people

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog


"On the bright side of we do get and or have to slef isolate at least we get paid stright away and more if we're out so at least the government had done somrhinh right..

This is reassuring for people"

I just need to meet someone that had it now..lol..I need a break from work..

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

From the cork echo today in case some people are STILL not convinced this is nonsense...

"No plans to close schools to halt coronavirus

The Department of Education and Skills has said there are currently no plans to close schools, quashing rumors widely circulating on social media today.

Social media was awash with suggestions that schools would close from Friday until the end of the Easter holidays, however, this is not the case.

A spokesperson for the Department of Education and Skills told The Echo that any decision to close schools will be on public health advice, but there is no such advice at this stage.

They say that proportionate responses are necessary in relation to Covid-19, and are based on specific public health advice.

“No other response is appropriate,” the spokesperson said.

“Public health professionals will contact schools if there is any action to be taken. Schools should not take unilateral action.” The spokesperson goes on to say that all schools have been provided with advice and guidance in respect of the Coronavirus."

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By *ymguylMan
over a year ago

ennis

it real and it around sense 1971 in lab'

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"it real and it around sense 1971 in lab' "

Sweet jesus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On the bright side of we do get and or have to slef isolate at least we get paid stright away and more if we're out so at least the government had done somrhinh right..

This is reassuring for people

I just need to meet someone that had it now..lol..I need a break from work.."

I've a common cold if its any good to you

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog

That might work..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That might work.."

All you need are a few symptoms lol. Would a kiss do it

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By *oandFroCouple
over a year ago

Limerick


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon leo is this you giving us the heads up "

I'd say he'd be good at that

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By *auliemcMan
over a year ago

Skerries

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"So no decision made doesn't mean it is not on the cards.

No, but "being on the cards" is not what the original post here was about.

So educate me on this forum stuff. I am rather new to online forums. Can i only post on the actual exact text on the original post? Shame on me. "

What?

I think you may need to read my post again.

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By *leandownstairsCouple
over a year ago

ireland


"Some of my family got word today from schools and colleges that they are shutting down.."
bla bla bla

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog


"That might work..

All you need are a few symptoms lol. Would a kiss do it "

Might have to for a while just to be sure ..

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By *angero3aMan
over a year ago

swords

what about the ones who have to do leaving cert.will the leaving cert even go ahead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was told earlier in a college in galway there is very high chance it will be closed in the next 10 days, so exams for wouldbe put back 3months

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog


"Some of my family got word today from schools and colleges that they are shutting down.. bla bla bla"

?????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That might work..

All you need are a few symptoms lol. Would a kiss do it

Might have to for a while just to be sure .."

Prolonged kissing,yes. Surely you'd have a tickle after that

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By *ig Red300Woman
over a year ago

limerick


"If anyone wants toilet rolls or soap or tinned food hit me up I just went and bought everything from Tesco

Well every little helps.."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"jesus christ a whole month home with the four gremlins. Im going back on the drink

"

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ouch... Lovely, love spending time with my little one

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

I had abdominal surgery recently and as a side effect my left testicle swelled to the size of a tennis ball........wait, wrong thread.

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By *ewadventures2017Couple
over a year ago

some where near

I don't know much about the medical aspect of it but should we not be shutting down travel to seriously affected areas and try to keep it out of our country like what happened with foot and mouth Back few yrs ago all animal movement was stopped

Japan seems to have contained it and they are close to China by shutting everything down for few weeks

Seems crazy the health services are crumbling before this

If you are a nurse or hospital worker it must be very frightening

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal


"I don't know much about the medical aspect of it but should we not be shutting down travel to seriously affected areas and try to keep it out of our country like what happened with foot and mouth Back few yrs ago all animal movement was stopped

Japan seems to have contained it and they are close to China by shutting everything down for few weeks

Seems crazy the health services are crumbling before this

If you are a nurse or hospital worker it must be very frightening "

Hong Kong shut down early on. 7 million people in a small area and they have had 118 cases with 55 already recovered. Get the jacks roll in for the lock down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know much about the medical aspect of it but should we not be shutting down travel to seriously affected areas and try to keep it out of our country like what happened with foot and mouth Back few yrs ago all animal movement was stopped

Japan seems to have contained it and they are close to China by shutting everything down for few weeks

Seems crazy the health services are crumbling before this

If you are a nurse or hospital worker it must be very frightening

Hong Kong shut down early on. 7 million people in a small area and they have had 118 cases with 55 already recovered. Get the jacks roll in for the lock down."

Seems like spraying the city may have happened a little. Here we live for the rain.

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

The only missinformation is coming from the government themselves.

They said it was fine to travel to italy, even after people were returning from italy with corona they allowed schools to keep visiting. Told us it was nothing to worry about.

Look at italy now.

We are only a small island and you can only get onto the isaland a few ways, and look at us, cause some dirty fucking bastards didnt wash their hands in italy.

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By *ustin-SiderMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"jesus christ a whole month home with the four gremlins. Im going back on the drink

"

Now say it like you mean it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think they will try and keep them open until Easter hols but after them , when will they open

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the plus side there will be feck all traffic for the rest of us

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By *in when youre winningMan
over a year ago

near here

Publicly staying open. Internal memos from the department are to close from next week

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town


"Publicly staying open. Internal memos from the department are to close from next week"
oh right so when gonna let parents thst work know this Friday afternoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Publicly staying open. Internal memos from the department are to close from next week"

Good to know civil servants can be discreet and not contribute to public confusion and panic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At a meeting in one of our children's schools last night (in the north) they said they were preparing for the eventuality of closure by setting up online classrooms across all subjects. They said however the decision to close could and would only be taken if that was the UK government directive.

So yes, wisely, preparations being made in case it happens but no closure imminent.

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Japan has closed schools since the end of February. It has clearly slowed down the spread of the virus.

Going by the growth rate of Corona cases most European countries are not far behind Italy (approx 10 to 14 days and they're at the same point) unless drastic measures are adopted. Eurpean leaders only waking up now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know much about the medical aspect of it but should we not be shutting down travel to seriously affected areas and try to keep it out of our country like what happened with foot and mouth Back few yrs ago all animal movement was stopped

Japan seems to have contained it and they are close to China by shutting everything down for few weeks

Seems crazy the health services are crumbling before this

If you are a nurse or hospital worker it must be very frightening "

The frightening thing is we are being supplied with long sleeved plasic gowns and other countries the staff have Haz-Mat suits, kind of makes you wonder if we are being thrown under the bus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fuck my life and fuck it hard. "

Hahaha my sentiments exactly gurrrl!!

I have been anticipating this since the beginning. I drive a lot for my job hence I listen to the news a lot, I've been hearing about the rising so quickly by the day for weeks now. They should close. As God damned bloody difficult it is gonna make life be. Italy left it too late...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon "

I'm with u. I believe it is going to happen. They're sitting down right now sweating about this decision as we speak.

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Death rate is what 6%?

Italy had 155 deaths in 24 hours, with only a few thousand infected. They can have a million road users and have less than 50 deaths in a year, less than 1 a day.

Should we panic? no. You probably need one extra loo roll thats all. Should you panic buy hand wash? no you should have some already, maybe one bottle extra. Should buy hand gel? maybe one bottle.

Hand wash, and hand gel only work if everyone is doing it. It's important those with immune issues can get the hand gel, the healthy among us can stop touching our faces, and wash our hands in the sink.

Its going to spread the virus more. People who need to buy hand gel because they have parents with compromised immune system have to visit more and more public areas to find it. Expose themselves to greater and great risks.

Why? so some dick can buy 5 for himself, so the people who campaigned for no plastic straws, no plastic bags, can buy 50 single use plastic items now its their health on the line.

the good news is, it wont kill your kids, but your kids will give it to you or kill their grandparents.

I don't know what way people are raising their kids, but they are playing games in the yard where they chase each other, cough on each other and then shout out corona and run from the person. Then that kid chases someone, catches them, shouts out cornona and runs.

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By *ornyForaLotMan
over a year ago

9

Poland closed all schools and they only have 25 cases they’re doing it right need to act fast!

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

IMO closing the schools,, parents that work is your Employer gonna let you take time off work to look after your children while the schools close most of my friends and either myself juggle round holidays and the ones fortunate enough to have parents to look after the kids or a much older family relative Is gonna put them more at risk

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By *he big dogMan
over a year ago

dublin

From what I'm hearing it won't closer till after midterm the have there 2 Weeks then there gonna add another 2weeks so there isn't much panic if the kids have already been off for midterm akd iv heard this off someone who's has attended these meetings it's the same for crèches

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By *upermanslovechildMan
over a year ago

Glasnevin


"So I know this is the last thing you wanna hear something about AGAIN !!!!

But jus a heads up from a reliable

Parents on fab! Schools are planning to close end of the week. And not reopening till after Easter hols. this is from reliable source, there was a number of emergency meetings today, and this will be the out come I have been told !! "

Jaysus Leo, you're some bollocks.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"Yep it’s gonna happen across the board !! It will incorporate some days off already so they have decided it’s the best option!! Prob be notified tomorrow!! "

I've been listening to the radio all day and I didnt hear the announcement yet.. did I miss it??

Perhaps it will be later this afternoon.

Or perhaps not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yep it’s gonna happen across the board !! It will incorporate some days off already so they have decided it’s the best option!! Prob be notified tomorrow!!

I've been listening to the radio all day and I didnt hear the announcement yet.. did I miss it??

Perhaps it will be later this afternoon.

Or perhaps not"

Snort.

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city


"IMO closing the schools,, parents that work is your Employer gonna let you take time off work to look after your children while the schools close most of my friends and either myself juggle round holidays and the ones fortunate enough to have parents to look after the kids or a much older family relative Is gonna put them more at risk "

I am pro life so i think state and companies should help people who have kids.

However Ireland is pro choice, and in pro choice countries it is made perfectly clear, you chose to have kids, any impact that has on your working life is your own to deal with, and if you dont want it to impact your life then chose not to have them and chose to work instead like women in other countries where they leave it to later in life etc and then only have one.

I thus think it is not appropriate for people with kids to attempt to get more time off work vs single women with no kids. If they can not do the job they should step aside for the woman who chose not to have them to take the position.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"IMO closing the schools,, parents that work is your Employer gonna let you take time off work to look after your children while the schools close most of my friends and either myself juggle round holidays and the ones fortunate enough to have parents to look after the kids or a much older family relative Is gonna put them more at risk

I am pro life so i think state and companies should help people who have kids.

However Ireland is pro choice, and in pro choice countries it is made perfectly clear, you chose to have kids, any impact that has on your working life is your own to deal with, and if you dont want it to impact your life then chose not to have them and chose to work instead like women in other countries where they leave it to later in life etc and then only have one.

I thus think it is not appropriate for people with kids to attempt to get more time off work vs single women with no kids. If they can not do the job they should step aside for the woman who chose not to have them to take the position."

Like most pro life people you seem not to care for the kids once they're born

Please don't start some sort of battle between working parents or non parents as they have enought shite to put up with as it is

My wife is a teacher and she was told today that the school will probably close from monday

I'm an employer and already gave my employees Monday off as a paid holiday kids or no kids.

If the women or men who work for me need to take a few weeks off work or do half days or a shorter week to sort out childcare they will get paid in full.

I hope thay make up the time either working from home or evenings in the office to help the company keep going and contracts ticking over but they have been with me a long time so they know whats best for all of us.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Gotta respect people who have considered opinions about stuff and reasons for their beliefs... but I would need me some serious bong hits or something to come up with something like that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Gotta respect people who have considered opinions about stuff and reasons for their beliefs... but I would need me some serious bong hits or something to come up with something like that. "

I have the bong! Let's do it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"IMO closing the schools,, parents that work is your Employer gonna let you take time off work to look after your children while the schools close most of my friends and either myself juggle round holidays and the ones fortunate enough to have parents to look after the kids or a much older family relative Is gonna put them more at risk

I am pro life so i think state and companies should help people who have kids.

However Ireland is pro choice, and in pro choice countries it is made perfectly clear, you chose to have kids, any impact that has on your working life is your own to deal with, and if you dont want it to impact your life then chose not to have them and chose to work instead like women in other countries where they leave it to later in life etc and then only have one.

I thus think it is not appropriate for people with kids to attempt to get more time off work vs single women with no kids. If they can not do the job they should step aside for the woman who chose not to have them to take the position."

Excuse me, I think you've wandered into the wrong century

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Ahh Belle. If i was in your company I wouldnt be thinking about bongs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ahh Belle. If i was in your company I wouldnt be thinking about bongs."

Oh. Well then.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"IMO closing the schools,, parents that work is your Employer gonna let you take time off work to look after your children while the schools close most of my friends and either myself juggle round holidays and the ones fortunate enough to have parents to look after the kids or a much older family relative Is gonna put them more at risk

I am pro life so i think state and companies should help people who have kids.

However Ireland is pro choice, and in pro choice countries it is made perfectly clear, you chose to have kids, any impact that has on your working life is your own to deal with, and if you dont want it to impact your life then chose not to have them and chose to work instead like women in other countries where they leave it to later in life etc and then only have one.

I thus think it is not appropriate for people with kids to attempt to get more time off work vs single women with no kids. If they can not do the job they should step aside for the woman who chose not to have them to take the position."

Haha! My heart skips a beat when I see you've posted. I love your constant trolling and this is top class stuff!

10/10

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

Btw, on something of a side note from this particular thread. The Irish Times are reporting that the first fatalaty occurred from the virus in the east today.

As for the nonsense about decisions being made etc, it's pretty much irrelevant as things will change from day to day if and when the frequency of infection occurs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"IMO closing the schools,, parents that work is your Employer gonna let you take time off work to look after your children while the schools close most of my friends and either myself juggle round holidays and the ones fortunate enough to have parents to look after the kids or a much older family relative Is gonna put them more at risk

I am pro life so i think state and companies should help people who have kids.

However Ireland is pro choice, and in pro choice countries it is made perfectly clear, you chose to have kids, any impact that has on your working life is your own to deal with, and if you dont want it to impact your life then chose not to have them and chose to work instead like women in other countries where they leave it to later in life etc and then only have one.

I thus think it is not appropriate for people with kids to attempt to get more time off work vs single women with no kids. If they can not do the job they should step aside for the woman who chose not to have them to take the position."

Sweet Jesus!! What the fook has being pro-choice/life gotnto do with any of this??

And what are you assuming it's the women that always look after the kids??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jesus Devil that took longer than normal to bring out the pro life/choice card....

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By *ebbie tvTV/TS
over a year ago

westmeath

For what's it's worth. I see schools closing and not back before September at the earliest.

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast


"IMO closing the schools,, parents that work is your Employer gonna let you take time off work to look after your children while the schools close most of my friends and either myself juggle round holidays and the ones fortunate enough to have parents to look after the kids or a much older family relative Is gonna put them more at risk

I am pro life so i think state and companies should help people who have kids.

However Ireland is pro choice, and in pro choice countries it is made perfectly clear, you chose to have kids, any impact that has on your working life is your own to deal with, and if you dont want it to impact your life then chose not to have them and chose to work instead like women in other countries where they leave it to later in life etc and then only have one.

I thus think it is not appropriate for people with kids to attempt to get more time off work vs single women with no kids. If they can not do the job they should step aside for the woman who chose not to have them to take the position.

Sweet Jesus!! What the fook has being pro-choice/life gotnto do with any of this??

And what are you assuming it's the women that always look after the kids??"

Was wondering that myself.......

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

If the number of people in Ireland that get infected is proportionate to the numbers in China the 225 people will test positive in the next two months and if 20% need treatment the that's less than 50 and 6 or 7 will die

Compare that to seasonal flu last year ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If the number of people in Ireland that get infected is proportionate to the numbers in China the 225 people will test positive in the next two months and if 20% need treatment the that's less than 50 and 6 or 7 will die

Compare that to seasonal flu last year ?"

The reported cases in China is still rising...

Seasonal flu is seasonal ae have no idea if this will stop spreading for certain months of the year or continue to spread and multiply

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"If the number of people in Ireland that get infected is proportionate to the numbers in China the 225 people will test positive in the next two months and if 20% need treatment the that's less than 50 and 6 or 7 will die

Compare that to seasonal flu last year ?

The reported cases in China is still rising...

Seasonal flu is seasonal ae have no idea if this will stop spreading for certain months of the year or continue to spread and multiply"

According to WHO new cases are falling in China

Agree we know little about it but it's unlikely to be any worse than seasonal flu once it settles down and we will have a vaccine next year

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

And more damage is being done by media hype than the virus.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If the number of people in Ireland that get infected is proportionate to the numbers in China the 225 people will test positive in the next two months and if 20% need treatment the that's less than 50 and 6 or 7 will die

Compare that to seasonal flu last year ?

The reported cases in China is still rising...

Seasonal flu is seasonal ae have no idea if this will stop spreading for certain months of the year or continue to spread and multiply

According to WHO new cases are falling in China

Agree we know little about it but it's unlikely to be any worse than seasonal flu once it settles down and we will have a vaccine next year"

Ues new reported cases are slowing... they also have whole regions in lockdown...

When and how does it settle down?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the good news is, it wont kill your kids, but your kids will give it to you or kill their grandparents.

Have u forgotten about all the kids who have low immune systems already and find it difficult to fight off normal illness and majority of times those normal cold and flu can end up being life threatening to those kids.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"If the number of people in Ireland that get infected is proportionate to the numbers in China the 225 people will test positive in the next two months and if 20% need treatment the that's less than 50 and 6 or 7 will die

Compare that to seasonal flu last year ?

The reported cases in China is still rising...

Seasonal flu is seasonal ae have no idea if this will stop spreading for certain months of the year or continue to spread and multiply

According to WHO new cases are falling in China

Agree we know little about it but it's unlikely to be any worse than seasonal flu once it settles down and we will have a vaccine next year

Ues new reported cases are slowing... they also have whole regions in lockdown...

When and how does it settle down?

"

Nobody knows, but we will develop natural immunity and there will be vaccines available very soon, they have already tested drugs on infected patients

The numbers at the moment can't give accurate statistics for levels of seriousness or deaths as the numbers infected are so small and the demographic isn't representative.

The media feed on sensationalism and we can only hope it's all a huge hype

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By *ireandsaltCouple
over a year ago

midlands

So there’s lots of people from the health service telling everyone that washing your hands is the best way to defeat Covid-19, but lots of people (most?) seem to think that this is a bit silly. Like how the fook can washing your hands be SO important, and how can it defeat a virus that’s causing so much havoc worldwide?? Well here’s the science bit, because I’m a nerd who likes to know “why” something happens.

The outer wall of a virus is made of lipids, they’re kinda like oils or fats, that’s a simple way of putting it. It’s called a lipid layer. Behind the lipid layer is the virus, it’s made up of proteins and RNA, which is kinda like DNA and it’s what lets the virus replicate. That’s really it, it’s that simple (unless you have a PhD and there’s a few on here with them, but this is for the rest of us who are a bit thick!). ??

So, what about the washing of hands with soap?? Here’s the part that nobody is being told, but it’s important (it’s especially important if your a nerd ??). Soap is made up of loads and loads of lipids, it what makes soap feel so soft and smooth....?? When you wash your hands really well you get all these lipids on your hands. So if you have Covid-19 on your hands the lipids in the virus wall start to break down, because the lipids in the virus lipid layer are soluble in the lipids in your soap on your hands.

So when you break down the lipid layer you end up destroying the proteins and the RNA. It’s kinda like years ago when your Da used to clean a paintbrush with turpentine, it’s because the paint was soluble in turpentine.....it’s really that simple. Also, people are searching high and low for antibacterial soap....don’t bother. This is a virus, not a bacteria. Also, antibacterial soap is really just expensive soap. I’ve attached a pic of a virus, it’s a flu one but it doesn’t really matter. Break down the lipid layer with lipids in soap and you’ll kill the virus. You’re welcome. Feel free to share.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Thanks for sharing the information _ireandsalt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“If everybody's using antibacterial soaps, you're going to actually encourage drug-resistant bacteria to develop,” he said. “Any soap and water is good.”

“If you're walking around with wet hands,” McGee said, “that's a better culture medium for infection.”

Both quoting a medical professional

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And before its said i do realise bacteria was referred to above and its a virus that is going round

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My friends and neighbours said their offices will be closed tomorrow or Friday for a deep clean.

Ive spoken with school principal and they were talking about the plans "what if" and the schools might be closed for 48hrs for a deep clean as a prevention. There is no official information yet and definitely if there will be a sick child with positive test, the school will be closed for another few days for a deep clean and people who have been in close contact with the infected child have to stay at home for 14days.

This is what I know.

Do not allow your sick child with chest infection or running nose to go to school.

It might be just a flu like many cases or corvid-19.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The army has been put on yellow alert. There's something there government has not been telling us.

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By *nardriMan
over a year ago

near town


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon "

2 days on and you have gone very quiet and still no retraction!!

you have been found out with your so called "Inside information"

anyway, for what it's worth, I think the schools should be actually closed, all mass gatherings banned etc and the country should get ahead of this thing and not wait till its to late

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So i heard from a source. Can't say a reliable source. More second or third had info. Department letters and emails going around. Announcement to be made shortly. Education institution closures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And now there is a special news event. Leo is going making a statement. About now. And more to be announced later

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turn on RTE

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"And now there is a special news event. Leo is going making a statement. About now. And more to be announced later"

At 11 30 I think?

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over a year ago


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon

2 days on and you have gone very quiet and still no retraction!!

you have been found out with your so called "Inside information"

anyway, for what it's worth, I think the schools should be actually closed, all mass gatherings banned etc and the country should get ahead of this thing and not wait till its to late"

This They first wait for England... Why? Could we be first and better at least once

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon

2 days on and you have gone very quiet and still no retraction!!

you have been found out with your so called "Inside information"

anyway, for what it's worth, I think the schools should be actually closed, all mass gatherings banned etc and the country should get ahead of this thing and not wait till its to late

This They first wait for England... Why? Could we be first and better at least once "

Smoking ban. That's all least once.

Maybe you mean at least twice?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"And now there is a special news event. Leo is going making a statement. About now. And more to be announced later

At 11 30 I think? "

Rte are live waiting on leo to get his shit together in Washington.

I've seen a department letter saying second and third level institutions will be shut down. Nothing in it about the primary system

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon

2 days on and you have gone very quiet and still no retraction!!

you have been found out with your so called "Inside information"

anyway, for what it's worth, I think the schools should be actually closed, all mass gatherings banned etc and the country should get ahead of this thing and not wait till its to late

This They first wait for England... Why? Could we be first and better at least once

Smoking ban. That's all least once.

Maybe you mean at least twice? "

Optimism is a good starting point... Fair play

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon

2 days on and you have gone very quiet and still no retraction!!

you have been found out with your so called "Inside information"

anyway, for what it's worth, I think the schools should be actually closed, all mass gatherings banned etc and the country should get ahead of this thing and not wait till its to late

This They first wait for England... Why? Could we be first and better at least once

Smoking ban. That's all least once.

Maybe you mean at least twice?

Optimism is a good starting point... Fair play "

Yeah, just don't give me that bullshit about England always being ahead of us.

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

Schools are closing from tomorrow

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

Well it's happening... All schools closed from tomorrow on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yep it’s gonna happen across the board !! It will incorporate some days off already so they have decided it’s the best option!! Prob be notified tomorrow!!

I've been listening to the radio all day and I didnt hear the announcement yet.. did I miss it??

Perhaps it will be later this afternoon.

Or perhaps not"

So a day later than the OP thought. Hope your radio was on today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon

2 days on and you have gone very quiet and still no retraction!!

you have been found out with your so called "Inside information"

anyway, for what it's worth, I think the schools should be actually closed, all mass gatherings banned etc and the country should get ahead of this thing and not wait till its to late

This They first wait for England... Why? Could we be first and better at least once

Smoking ban. That's all least once.

Maybe you mean at least twice?

Optimism is a good starting point... Fair play

Yeah, just don't give me that bullshit about England always being ahead of us. "

Make that 2.. take that England...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t say I didn’t warn you !! that post will be retracted very soon

2 days on and you have gone very quiet and still no retraction!!

you have been found out with your so called "Inside information"

anyway, for what it's worth, I think the schools should be actually closed, all mass gatherings banned etc and the country should get ahead of this thing and not wait till its to late"

Has he???? He did say by end of the week. Think he called it spot on.

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By *in when youre winningMan
over a year ago

near here

Airports are next.

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By *rade69 OP   Man
over a year ago

dublin

I Hate to Say I Told You So .... my source was 100 % right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wait till u see how many more cases there will be next week when Cheltenham is over. Still cant believe they let it go ahead. The repercussions of that could be huge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I Hate to Say I Told You So .... my source was 100 % right "

OP , im sorry you had to hear all the bitchiness and the doubters voice their opinions. Fair play , if people had listened. Conversations could have started in their own lives to had a contingency of sorts. Pity online forums encourage some to target others.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Well if I had a hat i would eat it.

Great speech by Leo I must say

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"I Hate to Say I Told You So .... my source was 100 % right

OP , im sorry you had to hear all the bitchiness and the doubters voice their opinions. Fair play , if people had listened. Conversations could have started in their own lives to had a contingency of sorts. Pity online forums encourage some to target others."

Oh hogwash.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well if I had a hat i would eat it.

Great speech by Leo I must say"

Your optimism was shining through.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I Hate to Say I Told You So .... my source was 100 % right

OP , im sorry you had to hear all the bitchiness and the doubters voice their opinions. Fair play , if people had listened. Conversations could have started in their own lives to had a contingency of sorts. Pity online forums encourage some to target others.

Oh hogwash. "

Ah stop. How is that hogwash or nonsense.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"Wait till u see how many more cases there will be next week when Cheltenham is over. Still cant believe they let it go ahead. The repercussions of that could be huge"

There's an awful lot of assumptions in there lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"[Removed by poster at 12/03/20 12:04:31]"

sorry I posted in Ireland an didnt realise it wasnt England.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wait till u see how many more cases there will be next week when Cheltenham is over. Still cant believe they let it go ahead. The repercussions of that could be huge

There's an awful lot of assumptions in there lol"

60,000 people attended the festival. Logical assumptions?

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By *rade69 OP   Man
over a year ago

dublin

I jus knew it was happening as the source is high up the ladder and also this was planned since Monday !! I didn’t engage in the forum since I posted my the topic but wow there was a lot of doubters... stay safe fab people

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over a year ago


"Wait till u see how many more cases there will be next week when Cheltenham is over. Still cant believe they let it go ahead. The repercussions of that could be huge

There's an awful lot of assumptions in there lol"

And justified assumptions. There are 4 cases of it in Gloucestershire including a death. Unless the quarter of a million people that are there at the races alone. Packed into grandstands for days on end all swim home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Yep it’s gonna happen across the board !! It will incorporate some days off already so they have decided it’s the best option!! Prob be notified tomorrow!!

I've been listening to the radio all day and I didnt hear the announcement yet.. did I miss it??

Perhaps it will be later this afternoon.

Or perhaps not"

You're always so narky

Well, you were wrong.... And we were right. Just saying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I jus knew it was happening as the source is high up the ladder and also this was planned since Monday !! I didn’t engage in the forum since I posted my the topic but wow there was a lot of doubters... stay safe fab people "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe it's time to stop with the petty point scoring and start pulling together.

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over a year ago


"I jus knew it was happening as the source is high up the ladder and also this was planned since Monday !! I didn’t engage in the forum since I posted my the topic but wow there was a lot of doubters... stay safe fab people "

The blase attitude of some people towards this is mind boggling. Whole countries being put on lock down. Flights and travel between countries being cancelled. Schools and businesses closing and people still acting like it's all being blown out of proportion and it's all media hype. I dont even think we know the half out it. In recent years there has been some nasty viruses like SARS and especially Ebola but can anybody ever say they witnessed anything like this in our lifetime?? But yea I guess the whole world is totally overreacting.

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