It’s overcast today, but the rain has dissipated. This afternoon I head out for a walk towards Merrion Square and end up making a few criss-crossing laps around the park to get in some steps for the day. Tree blossoms are beginning to appear: Views of the Georgian architecture surrounding Merrion Square: The Davenport Hotel, which retains the facade of Merrion Hall, a church dating back to...
COVID restrictions extended until at least April 5th
After much anticipation and multiple press leaks over the last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced an updated “Living with COVID” plan for Ireland this evening. The strict “Level 5” restrictions will continue until at least April 5th — only essential businesses will remain open (grocery stores etc), everyone who has been working from home are expected to continue to...
Afternoon walk: Portobello, Saint Catherine’s, The Coombe
My weekday routine is becoming old hat — get up, have breakfast, read/watch the news, update my career to-do list, cover some lessons in my CMA study programme. The hard-copy of my CMA study materials is supposed to arrive via FedEx, but I receive an email saying they attempted delivery this morning even though I was awake and in the apartment the whole time. I call into FedEx customer support...