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    Ireland to ease lockdown measures in May - but public warned not to expect 'significant' changes

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    Ireland to ease lockdown measures in May - but public warned not to expect 'significant' changes Empty Ireland to ease lockdown measures in May - but public warned not to expect 'significant' changes

    Post by Kitkat Sun 19 Apr 2020, 00:13

    Ireland to ease lockdown measures in May - but public warned not to expect 'significant' changes

    HEALTH MINISTER Simon Harris has suggested that while lockdown restrictions will likely be eased in May, the Irish public shouldn't expect massive changes just yet.
    Speaking to RTE Radio One's Morning Ireland, Harris stressed that it was important "not to erase the progress the Irish people have made" in reducing the spread of Covid-19, as simply lifting all restrictions in one go would likely lead to the number of cases sharply rising again.
    He instead urged the public to continue in their efforts to stifle the virus and expect more of a "gradual easing of restrictions".
    "If you just lifted the restrictions, [the] curve would shoot right back up," Harris said.
    "We're not going to erase the progress the Irish people have made. We would like to put in place a plan for a gradual easing of restrictions."
    He added that this will not involve us simply returning to life "as we knew it" straight away.
    "In the first week of May, you will not see a significant lifting of restrictions," Harris said, before adding that should ICU numbers continue to stabilise and the growth rate of the virus continues to fall, then an easing of lockdown measures can begin.
    "We'll have to monitor it carefully. We don't want to go the way of Italy, or Spain or the UK. That means staying the course," he said.
    "Public health is priority number one, two and three in that regard."
    Restrictions, as they are, are set to be in place until May 5, whereby a decision will be made to extend, increase or reduce them.
    Harris' message follows the news that the spread of Covid-19 in Ireland has reached a plateau, and that the growth rate of the virus is now close to zero.
    That being said, experts have warned that, with negligence, the exponential growth could return, should distancing measures and health advice be ignored en masse.

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    Ireland to ease lockdown measures in May - but public warned not to expect 'significant' changes Empty Shine Your Light campaign

    Post by Kitkat Sun 19 Apr 2020, 00:14

    SINEAD O’CONNOR provided the highlight of an emotional night for Ireland with a spine-tingling performing that came as part of the nationwide #ShineYourLight campaign. 
    At 9pm this past Saturday, April 11, people across the country lit up a candle, torch or light in remembrance of those who have died from COVID-19 and as a mark of respect for the brave healthcare staff and frontline workers battling on. 
    Michael D Higgins and Leo Varadkar were among those to mark the occasion with candles of their own. 
    The standout moment, however, belonged to Sinead O’Connor over on RTE’s broadcast of the event. 
    Keen to do her part to pay tribute to the lives lost and those who fight on, O’Connor delivered a poignant rendition of Snow Patrol’s signature hit “Run”. 
    Dressed all in white against a backdrop of pictures and videos of people shining their lights for Ireland’s heroes, it proved an emotional performance for many watching on at home.




    In performing the song, O’Connor also succeeded in lifting the mood of the nation and providing a rallying cry of hope in these dark times, particularly with the song’s chorus of: 
    “Light up, light up As if you have a choice Even if you cannot hear my voice I'll be right beside you dear.” 
    An emotionally raw and incredibly powerful performance, it ranked among the Nothing Compares 2 U singer’s finest hours, striking a chord with countless millions watching on at home. 
    Writing on Twitter, O’Connor who goes by the name Shuhada Davitt since converting to Islam said: “Much thanks to Paulina and everyone else at RTE for inviting me to sing tonight and for being so lovely.” 
    The performance has since been posted to YouTube alongside a simple message: “Stay at home”.
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    Post by Kitkat Sun 19 Apr 2020, 00:37

    CONOR MCGREGOR and Sinead O'Connor have come to blows on Twitter following a disagreement over coronavirus ideologies.
    O'Connor accused McGregor of racism and xenophobia after taking issue with a tweet from the Dublin-born fighter which encouraged Irish natives to fill 1,500 farming job openings in the country.
    McGregor was responding to an article by the Irish Independent which claimed that the farm sector was planning to fly in over a thousand overseas workers to save the fruit and veg harvest.
    :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Conor McGregor:
    "I need 1,500 labourers ready to work in our amazing food and agricultural industry," McGregor wrote.
    "Flying in 1,500 people from the outside world, at this point in time, will break the chains of all command."

    O'Connor responded to the post in a series of tweets, appearing vastly unimpressed with McGregor's inference that immigrant workers coming to Ireland would be a bad idea.
    "Could you please elucidate me as to what exactly you are referring when you say 'the chains of command?' Which you say will be broken if immigrant workers come to help farmers. What exactly are the chains of command?" O'Connor said.

      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Sinead O'Connor (AKA Shuhada Sadaqat):
    @TheNotoriousMMA Could you please elucidate me as to what exactly you are referring when you say "the chains of command? Which you say will be broken if immigrant workers come to help farmers. What exactly are the chains of command?

    The Nothing Compares 2 U star then took her response further, accusing McGregor of racism and "sounding like a slave owner."
    "Are you on something?" She asked, before continuing, "because you sound like a slave owner more with each passing year. I mean, I love you an all, but like, what the fuck racist shit you been swallowing? Where has the real Conor gone? Because I know your mama didn't raise you to be any kind of racist."

      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Sinead O'Connor (AKA Shuhada Sadaqat):
    Are you on something?


      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Sinead O'Connor (AKA Shuhada Sadaqat):
    Because you sound like a slave owner more with each passing year. I mean, I love you an all, but like, what the fuck racist shit you been swallowing? Where has the real Conor gone? Because I know your mama didn't raise you to be any kind of racist.

      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Sinead O'Connor (AKA Shuhada Sadaqat):
    If you think you're helping Irish people by stoking xenophobia, you seriously need help yourself. Your remarks to Mayweather. made me ashamed of you to be honest. But I said nothing. But this "chain of all command remark" is dangerous. You ought withdraw it.

    McGregor eventually responded, denying accusations of racism, insisting that all travel into the country must be halted.
    "Nothing whatsoever to do with immigrants. At this time it is crazy to even suggest anything other than essential medical equipment/personnel be flown in. Everything else must be halted. Even food. We have food here. We must shut shop Sinead. For now, not forever." He wrote.
      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Conor McGregor:
    Nothing whatsoever to do with immigrants.
    At this time it is crazy to even suggest anything other than essential medical equipment/personnel be flown in. Everything else must be halted.
    Even food. We have food here.
    We must shut shop Sinead.
    For now, not forever.

      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Sinead O'Connor (AKA Shuhada Sadaqat):
    shut gob would be better

    The fighter added that flying in 1,500 workers was far too big a risk, particularly as there are likely just as many out of work labourers in Ireland ready and willing to do the same job.
    hut shop Sinead. For now, not forever." He wrote.
      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Conor McGregor:
    I will refuse to listen to “don’t move more than 2k from home” yet air and sea ports, where the virus first entered, remain fully open. With upwards of 1k passengers in and out daily. It is equivalent to pushing and pulling at the same time.
    That command cannot be followed. How?

    On top of this, there are now 1500 labourers being sourced to fly in from abroad to work in our agriculture industry. At this time?
    Too dangerous. Too risky.
    Also, I’m sure we have 1500 out of work labourers at the ready. On soil.
    It simply makes no sense what is being touted.

    His explanation though didn't appear to satisfy Ms O'Connor, who later posted a tweet without tagging McGregor, though given the context, it was likely referring to him.
    "Man, I just get pissed about people going on about immigrants. Always full of gas lighting excuses. Saying they aren't xenophobic when they clearly are," she wrote.
      :tweet:  :Left Quotes: Sinead O'Connor (AKA Shuhada Sadaqat):
    Man, I just get pissed about people going on about immigrants. Always full of gaslighting excuses. Saying they aren't xenophobic when they clearly are. We ought be grateful any human being fleeing for their life thought we were worth coming to.

    McGregor and O'Connor, two of Ireland's most globally recognised exports, are used to being at each other's side, with the UFC star famously walking out to O'Connor's version of The Foggy Dew before his fights.
    Since the coronavirus outbreak, McGregor has been particularly vocal about he believes are the appropriate safety precautions for the country to take. He's taken to social media numerous times to encourage social distancing, quarantining and closing Ireland's borders, while he's also made a sizeable donating to the country's health service to aid in the fight against Covid-19.
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