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Economics Correspondent at Virgin Media Television. News /analysis for . Business, Brexit etc. Dublin, sometimes London and Brussels. Up Down.

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    Mar 13

    What might "herd immunity" in the UK actually mean in numbers. An explainer.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    The is reporting that the British are concerned with the small spike seen in Portugal recently - and might not lift their quarantine for people arriving from there. No word yet of what the Portuguese think of the British infection rate.

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  3. 1 hour ago

    News of Ireland's reported plan not to lift for British tourists - because of the high rate of - apparently hasn't reached many British media outlets yet. It may cause a ripple later.

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  4. 2 hours ago

    'Air-bridges' between Ireland the rest of the EU, could see two of its biggest tourist markets remain in quarantine. As the Cabinet debates dropping quarantine for its European allies, but not Britain, analysis at 1230:

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  5. 3 hours ago

    Two of Ireland's biggest tourist markets could remain shut out of 'airbridges' for some time - over 5 million people travelled here from North America and Britain last year. Analysis from a scorchio Dublin Airport for at 1230.

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  6. 19 hours ago

    Employers and airlines are ganging up on the Irish govt policy of 14 days quarantine for anyone arriving by air. Among them, and . Meanwhile, the EU reportedly ponders banning US visitors. My report for this evening.

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  7. 23 hours ago

    As Ireland ponders lifting its quarantine, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are to quarantine people travelling from hotspots in other parts of the United States for 14 days.

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  8. 23 hours ago

    US stock markets are having a torrid day as numbers grow rapidly in places like Texas, Florida, Arizona. The Irish tourism industry may have to give up on US visitors altogether this summer.

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    Jun 24

    IMF slashes economic outlook and warns of public debt burden

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  10. Jun 24

    The boss believes Irish policies on masks and quarantine have lagged behind science and rest of Europe. Eddie Wilson says Irish families will 'leave in their droves' for holiday and air-bridges in EU make no sense. I spoke to him at lunchtime.

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  11. Jun 24

    CEO of , Eddie Wilson says Irish aviation policy is 'disastrous'. Irish families are 'leaving in their droves', but tourists are not coming to Ireland. On economic and jobs front - 'winter is going to be very bleak'. Masks 'will all but eliminate' infection rates.

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  12. Jun 24

    Flyefit says it will reopen its Irish gyms on July 20th when gatherings of 100 are permitted indoors. Online booking is now required - changing rooms, showers closed. Classes and 1 on 1 training not available.

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  13. Jun 24

    It's another day when various parties will pressure the Govt to drop quarantine/travel ban. From immediate point of view - helps Irish airlines/airports - but the incoming 🇪🇺 tourism could be small at first. Meanwhile, US tourists could be banned.

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  14. Jun 23

    It should also be noted that the so-called 'first wave' in Texas seems remarkably shallow - when compared to Europe. The state has a population of 29 million. Its daily deaths peaked at 63 on May 21st.

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  15. Jun 23

    Talk of 'second waves' is problematic. There is much talk about one in Texas where cases are climbing rapidly. But the reopening of Texan society appears to have occured when the state had barely made a dent in suppressing the virus. Bars, restaurants opened up May 23rd.

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  16. Jun 23

    The Irish Govt is under big pressure to scrap its quarantine and non-essential travel ban. Meanwhile, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports is preparing to let up to 1000 workers go. I spoke to DAA boss Dalton Philips for

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  17. Jun 23

    We've been talking to the DAA boss about job losses and Govt policy. Dalton Philips says it wants the travel advice looked at urgently. 'We are the enabler for the economy and need to be open for business'. Ireland is 'out of step'. More on at 1730.

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  18. Jun 23

    Aer Lingus again highly critical of Irish govt aviation and quarantine policy: CEO Sean Doyle says "Ireland’s failure to take steps that other European Member States have already taken has exacerbated the crisis in Irish aviation".

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  19. Jun 23

    Funny looking 'V'.

    Volkswagen sees V-shaped recovery lasting into 2022
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  20. Jun 22

    Falling Down, surely.

    Joel Schumacher, Batman Forever and The Lost Boys director, dies aged 80 via
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  21. Jun 22

    The remarkably low number of new confirmed cases of on the island of Ireland over recent days is obviously very welcome - but the authorities may now have a job on their hands ensuring people stick to social distancing, given the relief these numbers bring.

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