Its been suggested to me by an experienced health service professional: Why not now give pharmacists the legal power to handle straightforward repeat prescriptions? Especially for older people, who are to be cocooned. And given GPs are so busy on COVID19 triage & test referral?

Reality has temporarily shifted, and everyone gets to choose how to react. Emergency services personnel, however, do not have that choice; their actions are informed by your choices. On behalf of the entire emergency services family, we're asking you to think before you choose.

Heartbreaking. Devastating. This is the reality in another EU Member State. We send our solidarity and our prayers to all in Italy. This is a global pandemic. And yes we are asking people to change the way they live here in Ireland but we do so to save lives #coronavirus #covid19

WWRR has been tasked to two life threatening incidents in recent days in support of National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑 and ❤️ CFR Ireland ❤️ CFRs. The WWRR doctor and off duty paramedics/advanced paramedics will continue to be as available as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1/2

Do you want to save lives? Do you want to support our frontline health staff? Do you want to keep your family safe? Do you want to get our country through the next few weeks and months? Then do this! Keep your distance. Stay away #coronavirus #Covid19

"If the HSE called you and told you that you tested positive for COVID-19 and had to list all the places you had been and all the people you had been in contact with for the last 14 days. Would you be proud of yourself or embarrassed? No need to comment, just think about it."

In my 40 years working as a journalist, I never recall news moving faster than it can be typed. I’m also proud of my colleagues, in RTÉ & the wider profession, for their work at this unprecedented time of crisis. The public has never needed to be more informed with key facts.

You should be getting one of these leaflets through your letterbox in the next few days. It’s a public info booklet about #Covid19 with simple info on symptoms & self isolation. It’s been produced by the Govt & the HSE Ireland and is being delivered free of charge by An Post.

A long day ends w/ an uplifting 👏👏👏 from the balcony's & windows surrounding us. If not for the fantastic Officers & Crew of Irish Naval Service #WBYeats it would be alot tougher on the frontline. #ThankYou everyone for the support & lovely messages. @NasDirector Paul Reid

You've worked so hard but we all need you to do more for the next two weeks. This will help us save lives. Please see the letter from the Chief Medical Officer today. #COVID19 Department of Health Dr Ronan Glynn

Poignant to see an empty N11 and Sugarloaf this morning. Thanks everyone for staying at home - we can do this!

The ICRR Air Ambulance is in its final days of operation. We have no funds left to keep flying. We are not just a charity, we are a national 999/112 response asset 🚁 Please ask your local TD/Representative to support us through interim funding from Government. Please RT

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A 93-year-old man who was diagnosed with Covid-19 received a round of applause from healthcare staff as he was released from hospital in Spain | Read more coverage: bit.ly/3aAyguT

Dr Holohan says if the numbers keep growing the way they are at the moment, they will not avoid a worst case scenario in which the health service is overwhelmed.

We have been working closely with the Óglaigh na hÉireann Irish Naval Service over the past number of weeks as part of a multiagency approach to combat COVID-19 A truly great collective of people to work alongside #WeAreInThisTogether @NasDirector Richard Quinlan National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑

Perhaps anyone thinking of having a small social gathering or making that non essential journey this weekend could hold on a little longer. The curve is flattening but we aren’t there yet. All these guys would really appreciate it! irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

The Hard and Fast Rule of CPR Irish Heart Foundation #RestartAHeart #PushHardandFast: youtube.com/watch?v=i7bQaU…