People across Ireland – including key decision-makers – tell the story of Thursday 12 March 2020. By TheJournal.ie team Friday 12 Mar 2021, 9:00 AM Mar 12th 2021, 9:00 AM 109,293 Views 49 Comments
NOTE: This article was originally published on 13 June 2020. We’ve moved it back up to our homepage today to mark the first anniversary of the initial 12 March lockdown.
IN THE PRECEDING days Ireland had looked on in mounting horror as the death toll in Italy climbed higher and higher. Travel advice was updated and then updated again as officials scrambled to keep up with the pace of change across Europe.
St Patrick’s Day parades across the country had already been cancelled. The previous night, Wednesday 11 March, the first Irish death from coronavirus was announced. The Taoiseach’s traditional US trip was cut down
It is the second year running this much-loved event has been called off. Eighties stars Toyah and China Crisis were due to headline the 30th anniversary celebrations from June 17-21 in a landmark event hailed the best ever to mark three decades of community festivals. But the Town Council fears social distancing regulations and the inevitable drop in capacity means this year s event is no longer financially viable. Lisa Benskin, Town Council clerk, said: It is a source of sadness for the whole council to cancel the Folk and Boat Festival for a second year. However, given the likely ongoing restrictions and the important need to prioritise the use of Victoria Hall for vaccinations above all else, it was a necessary decision to take.
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