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Lesson Plans
created by Fiona Kirwan
An Initiative from NewsBrands Ireland.5 Lessons 5 & 6
Material to be used
News Literacy Read pages 12 and 13.
Tutorial
After these have been read, either silently and independently,
Pages: or with the group as a whole have a discussion on the different
12 13 emphasis in each piece.
Optional: Differentiating News Writing Styles
The following tasks can be done individually, in pairs or in small
groups.
1. News: Ask them to bullet point the factual details in this
version of the story.
2. Analysis: Get them to choose three words or phrases that
40-60 minutes indicate how the journalist is adding their analysis to the story.
3. Feature: List three feelings which the feature version of the
story evoked in them.
4. Colour: Identify words or phrases that created drama or
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5. Comment: What comments have they to make on what is
do
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differentiating said here about how news is written?
News Writing 6. Fake News: How do they think victims’ families feel in
Styles.
situations like this?
PDF to print/
photocopy
Take feedback from these to focus group discussion.
www.presspass.ie @newsbrandsirlNews Writing Styles: The Differences
2017/
2018
Read the different pieces numbered 1 – 6 on pages 12 and 13 and complete the following:
1. News
Bullet point any facts you found in this version of the story.
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2. Analysis
Choose three words or phrases that indicate to you that the journalist is adding to the facts with their own
analysis.
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3. Feature
Identify three feelings which the feature version of the story evoked in you:
I felt _______________________ because ____________________________________________
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I felt _______________________ because ____________________________________________
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I felt _______________________ because ____________________________________________
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4. Colour
Pick out words or phrases which you feel created drama or tension in this version of the story.
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5. Comment
What comment have you to make on what is said here about how news is written?
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6. Fake News
How do you think victims’ families feel in situations like this?
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Do you think the journalists or news outlets who don’t check their sources thoroughly and who are later
proved to have published hoaxes or misinformation should be punished?
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Tutorial
Skilled journalists can deliver whatever style is
required across the spectrum, from news to features
to analysis to commentary. However, such skill is
slowly crafted from constant honing, and observing
and learning from the best.
Writing styles
While the building blocks of a news story continue
to form the basics of good journalism, the ability
to deliver informed analysis and authoritative
commentary are increasingly essential in a world of
confusing social media noise.
Different newspapers and different sections
within newspapers require a range of varied Here are some examples of the different
writing styles, irrespective of whether they are writing styles deployed across various
broadsheet publications or ‘red top’ tabloids. newspapers when ‘The Beast from The
What is required in a news story is far removed East’ met ‘Storm Emma’ to cause
from a background feature on tracker mortgages, havoc across the country
12 paragraphs of colour from an All-Ireland earlier this year.
Hurling Final, or summing up a complex court
case in 800 words.
1 News
2 Colour ∼
METRO EDITION
A news story is all about the facts.
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A colour piece strives to capture an
IRELAND’S BEST-SELLING DAILY NEWSPAPER
Nicola Anderson: Neil Francis:
event in words, in a way that brings it Lurid messages Ireland must fear
In an era of ‘fake news’, the words of C.P. alive for the reader who wasn’t there. at the Ulster Scottish flair
rape trial
Scott are more important than ever: Where a news story is hard fact-driven,
Grand Slam Fever – Sport
“Comment is free, facts are sacred”. colour paints vivid pictures.
Shutdown: storm ‘No PM could
agree to it’
– disarray as
warning to clear
May rejects
Always tick the five W boxes and one H: (My children) finally had their whiteout, Brexit paper
Shona Murray
the first one they would properly
streets by 4pm
THE Brexit process is once
again in disarray after British
Prime Minister Theresa May
Who (was involved), what (happened),
fiercely rejected a text drawn
remember. And, joy to beat all joys,
up by the European Commis-
sion, declaring: “No UK prime
minister could ever agree to it.”
Ms May said the paper –
where (did it take place), when (did it take
which proposes a “common reg-
schools were closed.
ulatory area” between the EU
and Northern Ireland – would
Sophia “threaten the constitutional
Pientak (4)
■ Fears of potentially fatal
place) why (did it happen) and how (did it
and Emilia
The first ring to the door from a pal came
Kolar (8) Spectre of worst
conditions as blizzard hits from Tallaght
having fun
possible Brexit
in the snow.
scenario now
looms large
happen)?
■ ‘Do not be out there,’ Photo: Kyran
before 9am, the first snowball fight came
O’Brien
DEARBHAIL
warns Emergency chairman McDONALD
about one and a half minutes later and ■ Defence Forces to take on integrity of the UK” by creating
a border down the Irish Sea.
ambulances and fire fighting
The paper caused uproar
among Brexiteers and concern
Broadsheet: The country is facing total
this side of the Irish Sea.
the first attack of tears because “he
A hard Brexit is back on the
■ ‘Clash Zone’ as Storm horizon as the political atmos-
phere between London and
Emma meets Arctic freeze Brussels reaches toxic levels.
shutdown from 4pm today with people hurted me” about one and a half minutes
REPORTS AND ANALYSIS:
pages 12-13
■ Schools kept closed and
public transport curtailed
ordered to stay indoors, schools and
Business Week
after that. ‘Blunt’ EU web
tax plans come
colleges closed, rail and bus services
ster will be worst-hit, and be said: “People will need to be
Paul Melia Not since 1982 has the coun- Walk like a penguin effectively shut down. Schools conscious of the conditions
under fire
and Kevin Doyle try been struck with such force,
as Storm Emma clashes with Expert’s will be closed and public trans- which prevail. Our message
ALMOST the entire population Arctic winds. It will cause heavy port severely curtailed. is very clear – this storm is
of four million people have been snowfall and gusts of up to
advice on The Defence Forces will drive coming.
halted, and motorists ordered it would be
avoiding
And then there was the inevitable
told to be at home by 4pm today 110kmh, resulting in “zero-vis- ambulances and fire brigades, “Do not be out there.”
as the country braces itself for ibility”. due to safety concerns.
blizzard-like conditions with In the Status Red weather slipping p7 Government emergency REPORTS, COMMENT AND
potentially fatal impact. warning, Munster and Lein- group chairman Sean Hogan ADVICE: pages 2-8
‘suicidal’ to take to the roads. snowman. The thing the happy,
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‘Storm Emma’ will clash directly over Ire- powdery snow takes a long, long time
land today. The Government said between and a lot of hard work... THE HERALD WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2018 £
22cm and 28cm of snow will fall by tomor- A day and a half in, several snowball
row afternoon. fights, one life lesson (“never eat yellow
People in Cork City, which will be among snow”) and one mini-snowman later, Wednesday
the first areas hit by the storm, face a the novelty of spending every minute of
28 February 2018
further hazard as they brace for high tides their first snow break from school in the
and flooding. actual snow was starting to wear off, just
a touch.
Tabloid: A killer blizzard is due to sweep “I feel very cold now,” the six-year-old
across the country today, with people ventured in her smallest voice. “Can I
warned to stay indoors after 4pm, Taoise- watch Netflix?”
ach Leo Varadkar said there is a real risk to
life over the next 48 hours as snow of up to
25cm is expected combined with storm-
force winds.
Paul Melia and Kevin Doyle
The “total whiteout” is predicted to be
MET Eireann has warned that “the
worst is yet to come” as the first
snow hit Dublin.
the worst winter weather since 1982. “We
Schools across the capital could
close if a red weather alert is issued, as
expected, for tomorrow.
The Defence Forces are on standby to respond to
what could be the worst weather since 1982, with
are on red alert. Everybody should stay
blizzards forecast for tomorrow and Friday.
“It’s going to get worse,” said Met Eireann’s Joan-
na Donnelly. “Don’t be going outdoors in blizzard
conditions.”
The ESB warned of prolonged power outages as A woman trudges
indoors,” Mr Varadkar said.
temperatures plummet as low as –7C. through the snow in
For the second day in a row, shoppers cleared London yesterday as
supermarket shelves of bread, while stores selling the first signs of the
outdoors gear were doing a brisk trade in sleighs, Beast from the East hit
shoe spikes and even gas stoves. Dublin (inset left)
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PATLEAHY,DENISSTAUNTON,
and SIMONCARSWELL
The British government and
the DUP have firmly rejected
wider impact beyond the immediacy of a
a draft treaty for the UK’s
withdrawal from the Europe-
an Union, with Theresa May
saying “no UK prime minis-
Country braces for total shutdown
ter could agree” to the pro-
posals published in Brussels.
specific event.
The dismissal by London
of the European Commission
draft suggests that negotia-
tions on Brexit over the next
three weeks, ahead of a
March European summit,
are likely to be fraught.
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Munster and Leinster, will Mr Hog an said Bus Éi- peated last night by Ibec. Storm Emma will coincide Quay, Albert Quay, Proby’s
Eoin English, ■ Cork City faces high tides and stay at home today and to- reann and Dublin Bus routes Transport Minister Shane with a period of high astro- Quay, French’s Quay, Lanc- A failure to come to an
agreement would threaten
morrow. The directive also have been cancelled, while Ross said up to 38cm of snow nomical spring tides from aster Quay, Sullivan’s Quay
and Niall Murray flooding as storm approaches applies to further education Iarnród Éireann and the will fall by tomorrow after- 5.15pm, and at each high tide and Lower Glanmire Rd. the UK’s post-2019 “transi-
The country is facing total and third-level colleges in Luas will operate a “con- noon. until 7.45am on Monday. A spokesman for Cork City tion phase” and bring the
shutdown from 4pm today further hazard as they brace heavy snow and strong the counties covered by the strained” service up to 2pm. “In the blizzards you may The combination of factors Council said it does not pro- prospect of a hard Brexit –
The big freeze is set to cost more than
with people ordered to stay for high tides and flooding. winds,” said Mr Hogan. red status warning. His warnings were echoed not be able to see the hand in will result in tide levels pose to issue sandbags but and a hard border in Ireland
indoors, schools and colleges National Emergency Co- “Having considered the The decision toclose fol- by forecaster Evelyn Cusack, f ro n t o f y o u r f a c e . t o t a l higher than what are natu- will have a limited supply of – closer. Hundredsofpeopletaketo
closed, rail and bus services ordination Group chairman Met Éireann warning lowed criticism of Education who said temperatures will white-out... Most impor t- ral, putting low-lying areas gel-bags available for collec- Despite Ms May’s rejec- the“slopes”inBushyPark,
halted, and motorists Sean Hogan urged the public and the likely impact of the Minister Richard Bruton for drop to minus-7C in some antly, stay safe,” said Mr of the city centre at risk of tion at the council’s Angle- tion of the proposals, there Terenure,Dublin.
warned it would be “sui- to heed the official warnings. blizzard conditions, and for allowing, up to that point, places and that Storm Emma Varadkar. flooding before and after all s e a Te r r a c e d e p o t f r o m were signs that London re- Photograph:BryanO’Brien
cidal” to take to the roads. He said the red-alert reasons of public safety, we discretion for schools in red and the Arctic winds known In Cork City, authorities the high tides. 9.30am to 1pm today. mains anxious to keep the ne-
The warning was issued as weather warnings for are advising people should status warning areas on as “the beast from the east” urged those living and work- The highest risk of flood- A number of road closures
€160m as the blizzard keeps most of the
gotiations on track to agree a
Peopleurged tostay indoorsforblizzard
it was confirmed the “Beast Leinster and Munster until not venture out of doors whether to open. will converge over Ireland ing in flood-risk areas to ing is around Morrison’s Is- and traffic restrictions will deal on the transition phase.
From The East” and Storm noon tomorrow are in place when the red-level warning Hundreds of schools today. take steps to protect their land, Union Quay, South be implemented before the British government spokes-
Emma will clash directly to protect people’s lives. is in place. across several counties had Taoiseach Leo Varadkar property before 4pm, when Te r r a c e , L a v i t t ’ s Q u a y , flood events.
over Ireland today. The Gov- “We have not experienced “It would be suicidal to go already told parents to keep said the “exceptional bliz- the “stay indoors” advisory Kyrl’s St, Kyrl’s Quay, Cross- The city council’s severe
people continued to insist
ernment said between 22cm blizzard conditions, 110km driving in the conditions, in children at home early yes- zard-like conditions” means kicks in. es Green, Sharman Craw- weather response team that Ms May stands by a De-
and 28cm of snow will fall by winds, since 1982, and the blizzard-like conditions. Do terday, and closures began people should not venture Aside from the blizzard ford St, and Wandesford will continue to meet today cember agreement between
the EU and UK – on which yes-
country housebound.
tomorrow afternoon. reports from that time indi- not be out there from 4pm.” around college campuses outdoors while the red warn- conditions, the low pressure, Quay. to assess the threats posed
People in Cork City, which cate the serious and life- Almost 1m students, during the day as the extent ing are in place. He asked t h e s t r o n g s o u t h e rl y t o There is a lower level of by t h e s eve r e s n o w a n d terday’s draft treaty was
will be among the first areas threatening conditions including more than 750,000 of the weather and travel dis- businesses to assess if they south-easterly winds, and flood risk along South Mall, flood risk. based – and by the Belfast
h i t by t h e s t o r m , f a c e a which may be posed from attending schools in ruption became evident. need to open at all, a view re- storm surge associated with Lapps Quay, MacSwiney News: 4&5 Agreement. 4pm today until noon tomor- Hogan said any decision to do when they come together.” hospital or other healthcare ap- week. “This is a significant esca-
However, DUP MPs and Up to 40cm of snow forecast to fall by row with temperatures fore- so would be “suicidal”. Minister for Transport pointments to contact facilities lation in the weather event. We
Brexiteers in Ms May’s party cast to fall to as low as minus 7 Rail and Luas services will be Shane Ross said the “drama of and confirm scheduled services will see blizzard-like conditions
condemned the EU text, with noon tomorrow in Leinster and Munster degrees today. limited this morning and cease the situation” was best under- before making unnecessary and zero visibility. This is not
Industry sources expect the economic
the prominent Tory MP Ja- Met Éireann has issued a sta- from about midday. All but es- lined by expectations of 25cm journeys. weather people should be out
cob Rees-Mogg warning that Public transport suspended from this tus red warning, the most se- sential Government depart- of snow falling today and a fur- The Children’s Hospital in,” he said.
Ireland would be the biggest vere level, for snow and ice in ments and offices will suspend ther 15cm by lunchtime tomor- Group, which includes Temple The Defence Forces are on
loser in a no-deal scenario. afternoon as status red warning issued Munster and Leinster and a less operations and businesses have row. He said it was “an almost Street, Crumlin and Tallaght, standby to deal with emergen-
severe orange warning for Con- been asked to consider the via- unprecedented situation”. has cancelled admissions and cies. Businesses have been
Guarantees nacht and the Border counties. bility of opening and the safety Hundreds of flights were can- outpatient appointments for urged to heed the weather warn-
cost to shops, restaurants and bars will
Minister for Foreign Affairs of staff making their way to celled yesterday and people the two-day duration. ings. However, trade union
Simon Coveney played down MARK HILLIARD 40cm forecast to fall by lunch- Zerovisibility work. planning to take flights from Minister for Housing Eo- Mandate criticised a number of
the idea of customs checks be- and SARAH BURNS time tomorrow. People in Leinster and Munster Taoiseach Leo Varadkar the State’s airports are advised ghan Murphy said conditions in unnamed retail companies that
tween Britain and Northern The freezing conditions that have been urged not to drive as sought to reassure the public to check with their airline to see Leinster and Munster would allegedly told employees they
Ireland. He said that guaran- People in Leinster and Munster took hold yesterday will deterio- visibility could reach zero. Mr that full State resources have if schedules are operating. considerably decline on what would not be paid for missed
tees in the December deal have been urged to remain in- rate further as Storm Emma been dedicated to deal with any The HSE advised those with was experienced earlier in the hours.
be more than €70m each day - following
from Britain that there doors today with the most se- moves from southern Europe fallout. “Most importantly peo-
would be no divergence be-
tween the North and the rest
vere blizzard conditions fore-
cast in decades set to sweep
and meets polar air moving in
from eastern Europe, bringing
Inside ple need to be back safe and
sound in their homes no later
SNOW DAY: Main, an aerial panoramic view of Kinsale Harbour as Storm Emma hit the country; and, above, from left, Dagmara Jakkububowicz, Carrigaline, walks Bubu around the pond in the Community Park in the Cork town yesterday; Cork City’s Shaky Bridge yesterday morning; of the UK were a matter for across the State. heavy snow and winds of up to Itwouldbe‘suicidal’todrive than 4pm tomorrow in Mun-
sunrise at Crosshaven, Co Cork; and Phoenix Park’s fallow deer in the snow yesterday morning. Pictures: John Allen; David Creedon/Anzenberger; Viva Media; Joleen Cronin; Crispin Rodwell Ms May’s government. Public transport in the two 100km/h. instormafter4pm:page2 ster and Leinster,” he said yes-
“We are not hardening provinces will grind to a com- “Our message is clear,” said terday evening.
From the creators of
a shutdown of most businesses and
our position, we are simply plete halt this afternoon as haz- Seán Hogan, chairman of the Worstblizzardinmorethan “We have not experienced
War Horse and
holding our position,” Mr Co- ardous conditions are expected National Emergency Co-Ordi- blizzard like conditions like this
RSA makes €1.7m windfall
threedecadestohitLeinster
Inside Cork ‘can be veney said. and services will be curtailed nation Group yesterday, “the
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since 1982. But the reports
The Curious Incident
In the Dáil, Taoiseach Leo elsewhere in the State. storm is coming.” from that time remind us of the
Canary Wharf’ Varadkar said “there will be Many schools will close in ad- Members of the public in serious and life-threatening
of the Dog in the Night-Time
Majorpublictransport
from L-drivers missing test
people, hardline Brexiteers, vance of “almost unprecedent- Leinster and Munster have conditions that can be posed by
News networkstoshut:page4 heavy snow and strong winds
transport modes yesterday and today.
Pádraig Hoare and some politicians in ed” dumps of snow, with up to been asked to stay indoors from
A woman who has Northern Ireland, who will
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accused two rugby Cork can become the Canary say ‘No’, who will be angry at
Wharf of Ireland when it comes what they see today. But just
Michael Clifford tivity is being lost every year The targeted date was the players of rape was to financial services, according saying ‘No’ and just being an-
Mandatory retirement may be abolished ‘A triumph.’ ‘Thrilling.’
because people don’t turn first quarter of 2014, but four branded a ‘silly girl’ who to the boss of a company that gry isn’t enough,” he said,
Almost 20,000 L-drivers fail up,” he said. years later, the level of “no was ‘causing trouble’ in will become the anchor tenant adding that it was “incum-
to show for their driving test “It is being abused but we shows” has not decreased. of the €90m Navigation Square bent” on these people to Mail on Sunday Radio Times
every year, resulting in a can’t compel them to sit the A review of the strategy in messages exchanged development at the city’s dock-
among their friends, a come up with alternatives.
€1.7m windfall for the Road test. We are trying to find a November 2016 attributed lands. Deutsche Börse Group
Safety Authority. way to stop [the abuse] but it the failure to reduce levels to said it was to expand activities The Irish Times under-
court has heard. Page: 7 stands that the Department DOMINIC COYLE Patricia King, general secre- to work beyond what may be ing State pension age,” the re-
If an L-driver fails to show is not easy.” a recruitment embargo in Cork to reflect the growing
for a test, and then reapplies, He denied there was any which impeded the recruit- funds business of its post-trade of Foreign Affairs has re- tary of the Irish Congress of considered the traditional re- port says.
they are allowed to drive for conflict of interest in the ment of a sufficient number services arm Clearstream. ceived contingency plans Employers may be forced to Trades Unions, said the deci- tirement age of 65”. Increased flexibility is one of
Transport companies such as Dublin
another 12 months under the authority benefiting finan- of driver testers to ensure Clearstream managing di- from all Government depart- abolish mandatory retirement sion to raise the age at which a number of reform measures
L plate. The high level of “no- cially from the high “no on-demand testing. rector and Cork native David ments for a hard Brexit, in- ages under a roadmap for pen- people can get the State pen- Underreview planned. Others include
shows” is attributed to this show” rate. “That’s not how A new target date was set Brosnan said it was a proud cluding plans for emergency sions reform published yester- sion to 67 in 2021 and 68 in It says it will keep under review auto-enrolment for workers by
automatic extension. we do our business,” he said. for first quarter of 2018, but day for the firm, and that he legislation and new facilities day by the Government. 2028 posed “major income chal- the actual practice of employ- 2022, changes in the way eligi-
Since 2013, the Road Safety “Our priority over every- there has still been no reduc- believed the docklands area for increased checks at air- Many workers have a set re- lenges for workers whose em- ers in this area. bility for the State contributory
Authority (RSA) is allowed thing is road safety.” tion in the number of no- would become “the Canary ports and ports. tirement age – often 65 – writ- ployment may not extend to “Should it appear that these pension is calculated and link-
Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann have all
to pocket the €85 test appli- The authority has shows. Wharf of the financial services ten into their employment con- this date and who will be solely provisions are not resulting in ing future pension increases to
cation fee for every no-show, repeatedly stated that the S u s a n G r a y , a s p o ke s - sector in Ireland”. PAGE 6 tract. But, since 2014, they have dependent on the State pension improved flexibility for work- inflation or pay increases.
which nets the authority failure of learners to sit the woman for the road safety Business: 12 North may control UK not been able to access the for income in retirement”. ers, by the end of 2018 the Gov-
about €1.7m annually. Any test is a contributory factor group Parc, said the level of goods, says Barnier; State pension until they turn The pension reform plan, out- ernment will consider the mer- Almost all workers will
significant reduction in the to fatalities on the road. no-shows is not being
level of no-shows would have The RSA’s long term strat- regarded with proper ur- Life/Style We apologise to
EC’s Brexit proposals
PAGE 13
66, which has forced them to
sign on for jobseekers’s benefit
lined by the Government, says
it is “determined” the measures
its of restricting the capacity to
use mandatory retirement pro-
be enrolled in a pension
scheme from 2022:
a corresponding reduction egy 2013-2020 included a gency. Ms Grey’s husband
effectively been in shutdown since early
in income for the RSA. pledge to “reduce long-term Steve was struck and killed This World Book Day, Ellie readers... Editorial comment for the intervening year. will “result in greater flexibility visions relative to the prevail- Business+Technology
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engaged with the Depart- measures to ensure that in 2004. future of their businesses knock-on effect on transport,
ment of Transport over a learner permit holders sit “Since 2014, they are wait- we have been unable to in-
Weather Home World Business + Sports
long period attempting to a driving test before they ing to employ more testers and the role of bookshops. clude coverage of last night’s
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border to stop Brexit. customs union with its trade The 120-page draft text May. In the Dáil, Taoiseach trate Britain’s exit from the
EU Brexit negotiator rules, unless London comes says the Nor th would be Leo Varadkar said the text in EU. “What is going on at the askedif‘anyslutsgot Talibanasalegitimate Primeretailrentsin restoredRussiatofull
Michel Barnier’s draft with- up with a unique solution. considered part of the “black and white” set out moment is that the issue of f**ked’afterheand politicalgroupaspartof Dublinareexpectedto memberstatusafter
yesterday and today.
drawal text for the UK has Brexiteers claim this will customs territory of the EU, how to avoid a hard border. the Northern Irish border is
a backstop option agreed by
Dublin, Brussels and London
All eyes will now turn to
Ms May and what her re-
being used quite a lot politi-
cally to try to keep the UK in
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Irish Rail and Dublin Bus are both
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expected to experience revenue losses
Feature for fares of around €600,000 for each
day, working out at €1.2m each over the
Comment can take the form of a course of the two days.
newspaper editorial or it can be the
Unlike a news story, a feature need not be Bus Éireann is anticipating revenue
personal opinion of a journalist or
time sensitive and should have readers losses of around €250,000 for the two
contributor.
on a hook from the arresting intro to the days without any services.
closing par. Aside from colour writing it’s
If the country was a company, Ireland Inc
the form best suited to flair and creativity. Insurance Ireland say it is too difficult to
would be reported as having undergone
a disorderly wind-down. At short notice, estimate the damage cost of this latest
The apocalypse is nigh - 7 things that will blizzard.
its internal infrastructure, including
inevitably happen when Storm Emma hits
Government offices, failed to function.
Ireland. However, the last big freezes in Ireland in
Short of taking in the roads (‘Father Ted’-
style), the instructions not to travel couldn’t January and December 2010 saw payouts
We have notoriously short memories of €297m and €224m respectively.
have been any clearer.
when it comes to the weather here in
Ireland. Granted, it has been eight years The restaurant sector alone lost
There was a run on the national currency...
since we’ve endured a genuine cold snap, around €50m in revenue, as businesses
which apparently is now bread.
but you can be sure we learned nothing count the cost of the weather-related
And the CEO, Leo Varadkar, made a moody
from that experience. disruption.
statement telling workers the next 24 hours
“are going to be a challenge for us”.
Here are a few things that will inevitably Business lobby groups, for the most
happen in the coming days... part, shied away from estimating the
But hopefully by the end of today we’ll be
able to say that the future for Ireland Inc cost in lost revenue, but Restaurants
Fear of the unknown causes the anxiety Association of Ireland chief Adrian
looks positive.
to rise. All those unanswered questions: Cummins said it would be around the
Will the schools close? Will I need to take €50m mark for his members.
Perhaps what’s more remarkable than
time off work? How bad will the roads be?
the fact that the Government called for a
Is our car rear wheel drive? Should we buy
national
Stormshutdown is the fact that people
C M Y K
those claw things for the wheels? What if Strappy
listened.
red medium
atm alert nationwide
40pt as 100KPH Beast from East bites
the pipes burst? Where are the candles? POLAR
BRRR:
THE BIG
FREEZE:
Kinsale
CANCELLED:
All public
transport will
WARNING:
UTV
Do we have enough heating oil to survive
Explorer Leo Varadkar
Ernest harbour with come to a and his
Shackleton’s a coat of standstill ministers
snow today
By 4pm the country had heeded the
statue in address
Athy feels the nation
the cold
the week? Is Netflix paid up? Are we
warnings. Housing Minister Eoghan
stocked up on bread, milk, wine?
Murphy, along with Mr Hogan and Ms 09
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Cusack, beat their own retreat to Buswell’s
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Nary a snowflake to be seen and the KILDARE DUBLIN
IT’S ALL WHITE: Aerial view of Dublin city yesterday
Hotel across from CORK
Leinster House where
supermarkets have already been cleaned
they waited it out.
out. The shelves are not just empty of
bread but milk and meat too. Because
This evening the country faces a new
SORRY...
perishables are exactly what you need in a FILM
challenge. The shops will be restocked, and 12.55 POETIC JUST
crisis, aren’t they? Before Ophelia hit last
Moving drama set aga
ground of urban despair a
about a young black wom
rations and romance.
in time roads will be cleared.
Jackson, Tupac Shakur. (T
★★★
year, Irish retailers in some areas saw a
WE’RE
FILM
spike in sales likened to a ‘mini Christmas’
3.30 SERENA (1962
which a police inspector s
the mystery of a London
found dead in a country
Local authorities, the Defence Forces and
Patrick Holt. (b/w) (T) 960
SNOW IS
★★
and it looks like they’re raking it in again
FLIGHT
ON THE
GROUND:
the Government must relaunch Ireland.
Snow is
cleared at
Dublin
ahead of the Beast from the East.
ROLL WITH Airport,
IT: Louise where many
CLOSED
Holden, flights were
And the pressure will be on to do it in an
Jack Creed cancelled
and Katie
Larrissey
orderly fashion. 13
FUN IN SPADES:
Michelle and
Cara Collier with
No work today as country to shut down from 4pm
Alana Farrell,
all from
Clogherhead,
in the snow LOUTH WATERFORD
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