Dublin Fire Brigade has reported cases of arson around the Finglas area in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, citing school closures and youths with too much time on their hands as a possible motive.

After a very sunny week, the weekend is rainy. Well, the good aspect of being shut at home is that you don’t care if it rains on Saturday and Sunday. Italy is living its worst moment since WW2, but optimism, a sense of humour and solidarity are not waning.

St Patrick is now one of the world's best known Catholic figures but the earliest known celebration of the saint is believed to have been held on March 17, 1631, marking the anniversary of his death in the 5th century. 

Fightback.

In 1880 - 140 years ago - one of the most significant events in the social history took place on the estate of Lord Erne near Lough Mask in Mayo.

D'oh!

 It is now readily acknowledged that China, through a series of unprecedented and restrictive public health and quarantine measures ‘bought the world some time’ in the global fight against Covid-19.

Díreach ar bhreacadh an lae,  an 10 Meán Fómhair, 1847, dhúisigh muintir San Ángel, sráidbhaile ar imeall Chathair Mheicsiceo, le fuaim na gcairteacha ag cnagarnach isteach sa Plaza de San Jacinto. Bhí grúpa príosúnach gioblach agus a gcuid gardaí, d’Arm…

There was undoubtedly more hardship to contend with then, from constant threat of pagan kings, to a creaking health system that relied more on nettles than morphine.

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, has rapidly changed the coronavirus strategy for Britain as a new expert report warned the country might experience up to 250,000 deaths if the the current course of action was continued. 

Costs.

All around the country today, on this unprecedented St Patrick's Day with the country in lockdown, people stood out in their gardens or sat around the kitchen and sang one of Ireland's anthems, Oró Sé Do Bheatha Bhaile.

Prior to the current Covid scare the last great pandemic was the 1918 Great Influenza outbreak. It followed the end of the First World War and was intimately connected to the awful conditions which spread from the killing fields of Europe.

Priorities.

Diagnosis.

It is the end of an Era. Tom Brady’s time with the New England Patriots has come to a close. The Quarterback made the announcement on social media earlier yesterday morning, putting an end to both the speculation and to the Patriots formidable dynasty.

Brit bashing.