@alexshawsport@LeinsterRoyalty Andrew Smith has been very impressive from St Michaels and Jack Crowley has been impressive although admittedly I have only seen the games played in Cork live and a few others on tv
From tomorrow GPs can order tests for #COVID19 electronically through their IT system. We have also enhanced the capacity for testing. Anyone experiencing normal cold and flu-like symptoms or if you believe you may have been in contact with #COVID19 please self-isolate.
In these days of anxiety, I wanted to find a way to continue to share some of the music that gives me comfort. The first of my #SongsOfComfort: Dvořák – "Going Home”
Stay safe.
“No play dates, no playgrounds, no parties, no visits to grandparents.” Dr Anne Marie McLaughlin at St James Hospital in Dublin appeals to parents to limit their children’s social interactions to stop #Covid19 spread: “this is not school holidays” @rtenews
I love both Ireland and England but sometimes there are reminders that there's a greater sense of community - and kindness - in our smaller country. The difference between these two Mail headlines is an example - one designed to instil fear, the other capturing the national mood
When they can’t make the first XV, some players hit the gym. Some work on their skills. Some go to refind their confidence. Matthew Jalibert heads to a sink and bleaches his hair. I love this France team.
@CianTracey1 Looks like a referring performance where the intensity of the contest is well ahead of what he is used to and he is uncertain, indecisive and missing a lot
@Murray_Kinsella As an noteworthy aside, it’s fantastic to see just how much ireland has developed at the 7s game. As you say SA became champions subsequently