We all know the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is cancelled. But what else?
The Government have decided to cancel all St. Patrick’s Day events based on the advice of health officials, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
The news comes in light of the increasingly widespread Coronavirus in Ireland, which was recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation as recently as two days ago.
It has been advised that mass gatherings of more than 100 people and outdoor gatherings of over 500 should be cancelled.
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Unfortunately, we are set to miss out on a host of events over the next few weeks.
Yesterday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that all schools, colleges and public facilities would remain closed until March 29. Varadkar also announced that all indoor mass gatherings of more than 100 people and outdoor gatherings of over 500 people should be cancelled.
Following the announcement promoter MCD released a statement: “Following today’s Irish Government directive to cancel all events of over 100 capacity (indoor) and 500 capacity (outdoor) due to take place between now and 29 March MCD Productions has now postponed all affected shows.”
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It adds: “MCD Productions is currently working with artists and venues to reschedule all dates.
“Original tickets purchased for all affected events will remain valid for rescheduled dates which will be notified to patrons on confirmation.
“MCD Productions wish to thank all our customers and staff for their continued co-operation and understanding during this unprecedented time in the interests of health and welfare of all.”
A list of MCD’s upcoming events include:
Ludovico Einaudi, Bord Gais Energy Theatre, March 12 & 13
Rhod Gilbert, Olympia Theatre, March 12
Bobbi Arlo, Whelan’s, March 12
Country To Country 2020, 3Arena, March 13, 14 & 15
The Stunning, Olympia Theatre, March 13
Nada Surf, The Button Factory, March 14
David McWilliams Podcast, Olympia Theatre, March 15
The Lightening Seeds, The Academy, March 15
Aslan, Olympia Theatre, March 16
Horslips, Olympia Theatre, March 17
The Who, 3Arena, March 18
King Krule, Olympia Theatre, March 19
Seafret, The Academy, March 20
I Prevail, The Academy, March 21
Ziggy Alberts, The Academy, March 23
Stephanie Rainey, The Button Factory, March 26
The Doors Alive, The Academy, March 27
Litany, The Grand Social, March 27
Cry Monster Cry, Pepper Canister Church, March 27
Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever, The Olympia, March 28 & 29
Elbow, 3Arena, March 28
Santana, 3Arena, March 28
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A guide on how to limit spread of the virus can be found here. Stay safe everyone.
