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Live BlogLAST UPDATE | 1 Mar 2024
IT’S A COLD day out there with snow having fallen across large parts of the country.
Met Éireann has warned of the potential for icy stretches, poor visibility and hazardous travelling conditions in the areas where snow is falling.
Commuter services, including the line from Dublin to Rosslare, are affected in both directions, along with the Dart.
Here’s an overview of the current and upcoming weather warnings:
Today is 1 March, the first day of spring for climatological and meteorological purposes.
Catch up on the developments from this morning and early afternoon below.
That’s all from us on the liveblog for now.
Here’s a quick recap on today’s weather warnings:
Misneach looks like he had lots of fun in the snow outside Áras an Uachtaráin this morning.
Speaking to RTÉ’s News at One, Met Éireann senior forecaster Gerry Murphy said sleet and snow is still falling over south Leinster and into Munster.
Murphy said a certain amount of the snow will melt this afternoon and evening, but it will then freeze tonight.
“There is a Yellow level ice warning for tonight because there will be a sharp frost on snow, slush, icy conditions, so there will be fairly treacherous conditions overnight and tomorrow morning,” he said.
Murphy said that snow was expected, but that the threat of higher levels of snow became apparent only last night.
He said snow warnings were then issued at that point.
“They were very short notice absolutely, and that was not much comfort for people struggling through snow this morning in rush hour,” Murphy said.
He added that on the basis of hindsight, some places “would have warranted an Orange warning because a lot of snow fell in a very short amount of time”.
“But that is with the benefit of hindsight, snow is in a boarder line situation where it is rain, sleet or snow, it is notoriously tricky to forecast, and then there have been times that we have issued Yellow or Orange snow warnings and the snow it has gone the other way that it is mostly rain and sleet,” Murphy said.
The Journal‘s reporter Muiris O Cearbhaill had a busy lunch break building a really big snowman.
What should he name it?
Irish Rail has issued an update regarding its services.
There ongoing delays and disruption to services due to snow impacting signalling equipment in Heuston.
There are still no DART services between Lansdowne and Bray after a tree fell on the power lines near Merrion.
Update:
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) March 1, 2024
Ongoing delays and disruption to services due to snow impacting signalling equipment in Heuston.
No DART services Lansdowne to Bray.
A tree fell on the power lines near Merrion.
Dublin bus accepting rail tickets.
Update to follow. -CL https://t.co/9qFdPnxVkO
Avoid upland areas of Wicklow unless you have suitable vehicle. Wicklow Gap has heavy snow falling, snow ploughs are working on the route but some vehicles have gone off the road already. pic.twitter.com/3Ajawtr71v
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) March 1, 2024
Dublin City Council has said that due to poor weather conditions, all its pitches are off this weekend.
Due to the poor weather conditions, all Dublin City Council pitches are off this weekend: https://t.co/4OETdvIvnp pic.twitter.com/jDE3whXOFw
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) March 1, 2024
Longford County Council has said that due to the early morning snow, there is continued disruption to travel on a number of roads this afternoon.
The council deployed snow ploughs this morning and at this stage all the national roads are passable. However, it warned drivers need to be aware of the dangers of overtaking where there is slush in the middle of the road.
Crews are now proceeding to clear the regional roads as quickly as possible, the council said.
Response crews are liaising with gardaí on site on the R397 which is closed between Keenagh and McGiff’s Cross, where a bus overturned. The bus is currently being removed and it is hoped that that route will be re-opened as soon as possible afterwards.
Numerous roads are also partially blocked by fallen or snow-laden trees.
With the thaw setting in, snow is already falling off these trees and causing mini drifts along the roads, the council said.
“Snow ploughs and road crews will continue to deal with these for the rest of the day so there may well be some intermittent road closures as a result in places,” it said.
“Longford County Council is urging people not to make any unnecessary journeys today, until road conditions have improved and for those who must travel, please proceed with caution and allow extra time for your journey.”
In a message circulated to members, Dublin Camogie said it is postponing all club games this weekend due to the current weather conditions.
A significant amount of flights to and from Dublin Airport are experiencing delays this afternoon.
Here’s just a snippet of the departures schedule this afternoon:
In a post on X at 9.30am, Dublin Airport said it was operating as normal.
It said its snow and ice teams were on site throughout the night and a full runway sweep and spray began at 8am.
Passengers are being advised to make their way to Dublin Airport as normal today and to check directly with their airline for updates on their flight.
Irish Rail has also advised that Phoenix Park Tunnel services are suspended until further notice.
It says that delays on the Maynooth lines are in the region of 30-40 minutes at present.
Train and Dart stoppages
All Dart and train services from Landsdowne to Bray have been suspended.
It’s also affected train services using the same line travelling in both directions, including the service stretching to Rosslare.
Irish Rail told The Journal that there will be no more southbound trains from Lansdowne until further notice.
It follows a tree falling down on the lines.
A spokesperson said that it’s hoped the line will be clear later this afternoon.
South Dublin County Council has closed Military Road near the Wicklow Mountains due to the conditions.
It’s also said that gardaí have cleared a car stuck on the Balliniscorney Road near Brittas and have asked that the members of the public “avoid highland areas” as SDCC staff attempt to maintain access.
Military road is being closed on safety grounds.
— South Dublin County Council (@sdublincoco) March 1, 2024
Location of closure (at Killakee Viewpoint car park) below⬇️
Reminder to avoid travelling to upland areas during hazardous weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/8Y1IXvdmoQ
Flooding has been reported on the M50′s Junction 6 Blanchardstown southbound to the N3 north.
🚨Attention drivers! 🚨
— TII Traffic (@TIITraffic) March 1, 2024
Flooding reported on the slip road from M50 J06 -
BLANCHARDSTOWN southbound to N3 North.
Drive with caution and reduce speed.#TII #SlowDown @GardaTraffic @LiveDrive @DCCTraffic @DubFireBrigade pic.twitter.com/DQkwLrmmXI
A meteorologist at Met Éireann has said it was not clear until this morning that the snow was going to be as widespread and heavy as it is.
Brandon Creagh told RTÉ Radio One’s Today with Claire Byrne that snow is “notoriously” difficult to forecast.
He said if Met Éireann had a crystal ball “that we knew exactly what was going to happen maybe that would have been an orange warning” instead of the current yellow weather warning in some areas.
Creagh said the warning was issued based on the most solid evidence “at the time”.
“Given the risk at the time we do not take our warnings lightly at all and we cannot over warn otherwise people will not believe the orange warning when they come,” he said.
The meteorologist said it is the east of the country which is most likely to get the most persistent amounts of precipitation falls but as it moves south it will turn to rain.
He said nothing like the snow today is expected tomorrow.
Dublin Bus has said there are still a number of disruptions to its services.
POWER OUTAGES
A “few thousand” customers are without power around the country this morning, a spokesperson for ESB Networks has said.
There are a number of outages in Longford, west Cavan and south Leitrim as a result of snowfall in those areas. ESB crews are mobilised in these areas now.
“While treacherous travelling conditions are posing a challenge in accessing fault sites, we working towards restoring power to all customers over the course of the day,” the spokesperson said.
“We apologise for the inconvenience caused,” they said.
Updates and estimated restoration times are available on powercheck.ie.
Dublin City Council’s road maintenance servicees are out gritting roads around the capital this morning.
Gritting is continuing throughout the city this morning as our Road Maintenance Services are out and about clearing snow from roads and footpaths. pic.twitter.com/DpRDaNX4NH
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) March 1, 2024
Irish Rail has said there is significant disruption to Sligo, Maynooth and Phoenix Park services between Glasnevin and Connolly.
The DART is also suspended between Sandymount and Blackrock.
Update:
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) March 1, 2024
Significant disruption to Sligo/Maynooth/Phoenix Park services between Glasnevin and Connolly.
DART suspended Sandymount and Blackrock, Dublin bus accepting rail tickets.
Delays and disruption due to weather-impacting signalling in Connolly and Glasnevin.
-CL https://t.co/JobYxXqgts
The Luas Red Line services are operating with delay due to operational issues.
Please be advised Red Line services are operating with delays due to operational issues. Please allow extra time if you are travelling. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
— Luas (@Luas) March 1, 2024
Dublin Zoo will remain closed today due to snowfall.
Due to snowfall, Dublin Zoo will be CLOSED today, Friday 1st March.
— Dublin Zoo (@DublinZoo) March 1, 2024
We plan to welcome visitors back to the Zoo tomorrow, Saturday 2nd March. Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates. Visitors who booked to visit Dublin Zoo today please contact info@dublinzoo.ie pic.twitter.com/CplgMPnpnM
Met Éireann has now issued a further ice warning, this time for the whole country.
The warning will kick in at 9pm and will remain in place until 9am tomorrow.
The forecaster said it will be “cold tonight with ice on untreated surfaces leading to hazardous travelling conditions”.
Carlow Weather / TwitterMet Éireann have issued a yellow ice warning for the country for tonight now. pic.twitter.com/zStnJ59ucK
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) March 1, 2024
A pitch inspection is due to take place at Dalymount Park at 3.30pm to determine if tonight’s game between Bohs and Dundalk can take place.
❄️ There will be a pitch inspection at Dalymount Park at 3.30pm to determine if tonight’s SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division game against Dundalk can proceed. pic.twitter.com/3RzsHo8AhW
— Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) March 1, 2024
A number of roads are partially blocked in Co Longford.
Snow ploughs are being deployed to these locations on a priority basis, with national and regional routes being addressed first, Longford County Council has said.
The N55 and the R194 appear to be the worst impacted by the snow, the council said. Currently, the N4 appears to be passable with care.
“Longford County Council salting trucks were out last night and again early this morning.
Reports have also been received of debris from trees on some roads, which may impact on nearby powerlines. Crews are responding so please proceed with caution, and do not attempt to touch any fallen wires,” the council said.
People in Longford are being asked not to make any unnecessary journeys today until road conditions have improved.
DART services have been suspended until further notice between Blackrock and Sandymount due to an issue with the overhead lines.
Update:
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) March 1, 2024
DART services have been suspended until further notice between Blackrock and Sandymount due to an issue with the overpower lines.
Dublin bus accepting rail tickets.
Update to follow. -CL https://t.co/AVuFTQ8rPo
TRAFFIC UPDATE
Junction 13 at Dundrum on the M50 is now closed in both directions due to heavy snowfall.
Attention!
— TII Traffic (@TIITraffic) March 1, 2024
M50 J13 - DUNDRUM is closed in both directions due to heavy snowfall.
Avoid the area and seek alternate routes to your destination.
Drive with care!#TII #Slowdown @GardaTraffic @DCCTraffic @LiveDrive @DubFireBrigade pic.twitter.com/Q3L0KUmgby
Here are some scenes from Dublin this morning.
Wicklow County Council is reporting that traffic is stuck in snow on the R755 at Calary.
The snow plough cannot get through due to traffic.
⚠️ROAD ALERT ⚠️
— Wicklow County Council (@wicklowcoco) March 1, 2024
Traffic is stuck in snow on the R755 at Calary. The snow plough cannot get through due to traffic. Motorists are requested to stay away from this road.#Wicklow #YourCouncil #Bray
The Council is also reporting that the R761 Bray-Greystones Road at Wingates is currently blocked with traffic.
⚠️ROAD ALERT ⚠️
— Wicklow County Council (@wicklowcoco) March 1, 2024
R761 Bray Greystones Rd at Wingates is currently blocked with stuck traffic. #Wicklow #YourCouncil
Little Pudsy in Knocklyon, Co Dublin doesn’t seem too impressed with the weather conditions today.
Here’s some advice from An Garda Síochána regarding staying safe on the roads today.
As many parts of the country have had rain, sleet and snow fall - road conditions are poor.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 1, 2024
Please be safe on the roads by taking extra caution.
❄️ Drive slowly
❄️ Have your lights on
❄️ Leave good braking distance
We ask pedestrians and cyclists to be careful too.#Sneachta
Sligo County Council’s outdoor crews have cleared the fallen tree at Far Finisklin Road and the road has now reopened.
Our outdoor crews have cleared the fallen tree at Far Finisklin Road and the road is now reopened. @aaroadwatch @FireSligo @OceanFmIreland https://t.co/zKEzYHiGfI
— Sligo County Council (@sligococo) March 1, 2024
There are reports of very difficult travel conditions on the M50 this morning.
LiveDrive has reported that traffic on the on-ramp to the M50 northbound at Junction 13 Dundrum can’t get up the hill due to the weather conditions.
The road is reportedly blocked and drivers are abandoning cars.
⚠️M50 J13 Dundrum⚠️
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) March 1, 2024
Major issues at J13 Dundrum, traffic on the on-ramp to the M50 northbound can't get up the hill due to poor weather conditions. The road is blocked and drivers are now abandoning their cars
Tune to 103.2 @dublincityfm for updates@TFIupdates @DCCTraffic
Dublin Airport is operating as normal this morning.
It’s snow and ice teams were on site throughout the night and a full runway sweep and spray began at 8am.
Passengers are advised to make their way to Dublin Airport as normal today and to check directly with their airline for updates on their flight.
Dublin Airport is operating as normal this morning. Our snow & ice teams were on site throughout the night to make sure the busy first wave of flights departed smoothly. A full runway sweep & spray commenced at 8am, ensuring both north & south runways remain operational. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/j36vWnRFpO
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) March 1, 2024
WEATHER WARNING UPDATE
Met Éireann has extended one of its snow-ice warnings.
A Status Yellow snow-ice warning is now in place for Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Westmeath, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo until midday.
If you spot someone sleeping rough in Dublin, you can report to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.
RTÉ’s Samantha Libreri has shared some scenes from the seafront in Clontarf, Dublin this morning.
Snow in Clontarf in north Dublin is a rare sight. Poolbeg towers barely visible across Dublin bay. Trek to school slow and slushy and filled with snowballs @rtenews pic.twitter.com/c2ulAWqfCw
— Samantha Libreri (@SamanthaLibreri) March 1, 2024
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Dublin Bus is advising commuters that there is disruption to some services due to the weather conditions.
Route 44 is unable to serve Larkhill and Sandyford Village in both directions.
Route 44b will not operate from Glencullen at 9.20am.
Route 123 towards Marino is unable to serve Philipsburgh Avenue and is being diverted via Fairview and Malahide Road. The route towards Walkinstown is operating as normal.
Wicklow County Council has said roads will be gritted on the Baltinglass, Blessington, Roundwood and Long Hill routes from 9.30am.
However, it warned that people should never assume any road surface is treated and to drive to the condition of the road.
Gritting will occur today, 1/03/2024 from 09.30 on the Baltinglass, Blessington, Roundwood, & Long Hill routes.
— Wicklow County Council (@wicklowcoco) March 1, 2024
Never assume any road surface is treated, & drive to the condition of the road.
For details on #Wicklow County Council gritting routes, visit https://t.co/03JNWG4eTD pic.twitter.com/QIax1wfpOh
Looking at the general forecast for the next couple of days, Met Éireann has said rain, sleet and snow in Ulster and north Leinster will move southwards across the rest of the country throughout today day, falling mostly as rain by this afternoon.
Hail and isolated thunderstorms are possible, too.
Drier conditions are expected to follow in the northwest during this afternoon.
Tonight, remaining rain in eastern counties is due to become patchy and clear southeastwards overnight.
Elsewhere, it will be mainly dry with clear spells early on, however, scattered showers will feed down from the north later, mainly affecting western and northern counties.
Met Éireann said some of the showers may be heavy with a chance of hail.
Temperatures will drop as low as -1 degree tonight with some frost and icy patches possible.
Tomorrow is forecast to bring a mix of sunny spells and showers, some heavy with a chance of hail.
Showers are due to become more isolated tomorrow night with long and clear spells developing.
Temperatures tomorrow night are forecast to drop as low as -2 degrees.
Sunday is expected to be a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers, becoming isolated towards evening.
Dublin Fire Brigade and the Road Safety Authority have issued some advice to motorists on staying safe on the roads.
⚠️ Yellow Weather Warning – Rainfall ⚠️
— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) February 29, 2024
📍 Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wicklow
📆 Friday 1, 3am – Sat 2, 3am
Persistent rain, with a mix of sleet and snow at times. Potential impacts:
• Localised flooding
• Hazardous travelling conditions #DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/RDFxGjX0bx
#Sneachta
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) March 1, 2024
Road conditions are poor aa snow begins to fall in Dublin and on high ground
🚘 Drive slowly, steer and brake gently
🌨 Wiper on, lights on
❄️ Braking distances increase
⚙️ Use high gears if possible
📸 Glencullen and South Dublin pic.twitter.com/6rV5uzOUTn
A reader of The Journal has sent in a photo of their view in Longford this morning.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
There are numerous delays and cancellations to Irish Rail services this morning.
Update:
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) March 1, 2024
08:40 Maynooth to Connolly has been cancelled.
09:10 Maynooth to Connolly will operate.
Ongoing delays of approximately 20 minutes are expected on DART/Commuter services.
A weather-related signalling issue in Connolly is leading to delays.
Update to follow. -CL https://t.co/KuQBIzLDHL
Sligo County Council has reported a fallen tree on Far Finisklin Road.
People are being asked to use alternative routes.
❗️Tree down on the Far Finisklin Road. The road will be closed for a few hours today. Please use alternative routes.@oceanfmireland @firesligo @aaroadwatch @sligo pic.twitter.com/Kl3izcKYUa
— Sligo County Council (@sligococo) March 1, 2024
Cavan County Council is warning of “extremely challenging” road conditions following heavy snow overnight. Motorists are being advised not to travel in the area.
It said a number of HGVs are struck at loctions across the road network with heavy pockets of snow making roads impassable.
Following an unforecast heavy fall of snow overnight, road conditions are extremely challenging and motorists are advised not to travel. A number of HGVs are stuck at locations across the road network with heavy pockets of snow making roads impassable pic.twitter.com/wFIWx3u59a
— Cavan County Council (@cavancoco) March 1, 2024
Where was the lad from Mandela’s funeral???
Interesting given that they couldn’t get someone given that there were two people signing for the crowd at Croke Park.
@Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin: but if you read the article you’ll notice is a specialist skill to sign for broadcast, that maybe different to what the guys in croke park itself are doing. I don’t sign so I’m unsure
@Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin: they were signer on the pitch. It’s just rte are being rte.
@Vocal Outrage: They’re qualified interpreters. RTÉ are full of lies and bull. It’s not so difficult to do these things. If one of the workers there or owners has a deaf child, it would all be different and all equal! Guaranteed!!!
@Vocal Outrage: I am a part of the team who performed at Croke Park yesterday. I would like to make a clarification in light of the statements that have been issued by RTÉ and the confusion here. Between us, Senan and I have a combined experience of over 40 years of Irish Sign Language provision for broadcasting.
RTÉ chose a criterion of only allowing a performance of the ISL version of the National Anthem in its entirety if it were recorded in-studio and broadcast on a separate channel in spite of repeated requests by members of the Deaf community to cover the actual performance and also that it be covered on the main match coverage. It would appear that RTÉ applied the rule that virtually no access to the ISL version of the National Anthem was preferable to a live on-site performance. What is particularly unusual is that RTÉ do not appear to apply the same standards to the audio performances, for example, it was not necessary to have a studio performance by a band to replace the on-site performance by the Artane band.
The particularly upsetting thing about this is that the official ISL version of the National Anthem was developed based upon a version first performed by Senan and myself. It was refined through consultation with the Deaf community in an attempt to make Deaf people less isolated and marginalised as so well described to the Seanad by a young Deaf man when he was a student at Bishopstown Community School [I won't mention his name on this page, but his mother has commented below :) ] And now this version of the National Anthem developed with inclusion in mind is being used to exclude. These are the types of actions that have lead to the development of the Stop Hiding Irish Sign Language (#StopHidingISL) campaign.
The GAA, to their credit, have ensured that the performance is visible using picture-in-picture on the screen within Croke Park which is exactly what the Deaf community were hoping for all along.
Don’t they have multiple sign language people on the payroll for nucht couldn’t they use one of them?
They had two excellent ISL interpreters on the pitch…what are they on about!! The problem is the interpreters need to be SEEN by the members of the deaf community..it is absolutely no use for the camera just to scan over the interpreters as they do with the players and spectators. The interpreters need to be in a separate “bubble” on the screen and be visible at all times to the deaf person. Maybe RTE couldn’t get the interpreters into the studio in time to do this? If that’s the case then this article is very misleading!
@DeeM: saw it on Gaago
@DeeM: Thank you. It seems that RTÉ would only allow the performance in full if it were a studio performance, which seems strange given that it was live coverage of a sporting event.
Maybe if they’d started sourcing a broadcast signer sooner than a few days before broadcast they might have had better luck, this just suggests that RTÉ couldn’t give a fck about the deaf community.
I see there was some confusion in the comments section. Irish Deaf Society had just sent a statement with RTÉ ISL Signing team. Please see the statement – https://www.facebook.com/IrishDeafSociety/videos/1927746564192545/
Am I reading this right? The IDC are outraged that ISL is not provided for a song they cannot hear and which is a preliminary to the main event , but are happy to watch a match without hearing the commentary of the action that is actually taking place. Is this right? Please, please someone tell me I have this wrong. Thank you.
@Marc Bryan funnily enough you don’t need commentary to enjoy a match!
@Antaine Ó Cáthain: Sure, I get that. A match is visual, but why do IDS require a commentary for a preliminary event which is auditory? I really just don’t get that.
@Marc Bryan: the official Irish Sign Language version of the national anthem was only recently established. To have it signed in full at an event of national significance is huge! The Deaf community at home deserves access on the main screen, not on a secondary channel (which is what RTÉ had offered). A small bubble in the corner of the main screen featuring the interpreter signing live from the event would have been neither costly nor technologically complex. No interpreter made themself available for RTÉ’s proposed alternative, because we do not wish to be complicit in the kind of retrogressive ‘separate but equal’ policy RTÉ seemingly deems adequate.
@Marc Bryan: good question. Music doesnt have to be heard through their ears. You can hear, see or feel music. Did you know Beethoven was deaf and so was dj Pete tong. They b0th can feel vibrations. Deaf can either feel it or see interpreter doing signing and body movement like jumping would meant techno or whatever and if you’re moving slowly it could mean a slow song or what have you. Also Deaf can hear a bit but needed a bit of help from interpreter with words as couldn’t follow words properly just like some would like read lyrics on their phone or anything.
Pay them 500 thousand and no problem getting them
My son is the young deaf student who wrote to the senate in December asking for an ISL version of The National Anthem, this stemmed from a visit by the Lord Mayor, where the hearing students sang but sadly for my son and his deaf peers there was no version for them they are as patriotic as anyone else about their country they felt excluded, yes there are teething problems like everything new, usual signers in RTE probably don’t know the signs for the words, there needs to be better communication between RTE and the deaf community,
I saw a man signing the National Anthem!
Could they not pre record in studio and play back anytime it’s needed?
Irish Sign Language (ISL) was endorsed as one of Ireland’s national languages through the passing of the ISL Act last December. Whether subtitles, interpreters on another channel “do the job” – as a society that has always we have been known for our inclusive nature. We should, but particularly the national broadcaster should, celebrate and be proud to showcase A Deaf presenter signing an officially translated ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ at key events. It doesn’t cost or inconvenience anyone. It just requires some additional planning and having an attitude of being proud of something that affects and benefits many people in Irish society. ISL is a beautiful visual language and Deaf culture is rich in its history. We should celebrate that which brings our society together – not pull it apart.
RTE, all signtalk and no action.
Subtitles?
@Rear Admiral: ISL is it’s own unique language. It isn’t a written language so subtitles won’t work
@Sandra: why does one need to sign a “fixed” text/lyrics when subtitles will do?
@Sandra: If it’s a written language, why not put it up on the big screen
@Oracle Steve: it’s not a written language, it’s visual. It wouldn’t have killed RTE to do a little bubble on screen or a split screen in order to show the anthem as agreed. It seems the main problem may be that none of the signers on RTEs books were suitably qualified to sign the anthem as signing to music is different to speech. Perhaps an agreement shouldn’t have been reached without first checking the outcome was possible.
@Sandra: RTÉ’s proposed solution, to broadcast a different interpreter signing the anthem on a separate channel, was discriminatory. Interpreters did not make themselves available because we do not want to be complicit in discrimination against Ireland’s Deaf community. As you say, a bubble in the corner wouldn’t have killed them!
@Sandra: As a part of the team who performed yesterday in Croke Park, I would like to clarify that Senan is indeed a presenter with RTÉ and was present on the pitch. RTÉ chose not to allow for the on pitch performance of the ISL version of the National Anthem not to be broadcast because it was not being filmed under studio conditions. In contrast, RTÉ did not require a studio band to dub over the performance of the National Anthem by the Artane Band.
@Darren Byrne: *RTÉ chose not to allow for the on-pitch performance of the ISL version of the National Anthem to be broadcast because it was not being filmed under studio conditions.* double negative…
You understand that a match is visual and doesnt require commentary to be enjoyed and understood. Great.
And you understand the anthem is auditory, and not visual. I’m going to take a leap of faith and say you understand the deaf community struggle with auditory and not visual. You arent deaf but you saying you don’t understand why the IDS require a commentary for an auditory makes you out to be dummy.
The camera panning around the crowd, maybe its at least nice if a deaf person may know what is being sung? Btw, thats a rhetorical question.
Imagine if the TV channels was full of ISL without any English spoken for hearing people to hear, but we ‘wouldn’t’ let that happen, we’d think it’d be too difficult and complicated to do that. How would you all feel?
My son is the young deaf student who wrote to the senate in December asking for an ISL version of The National Anthem, this stemmed from a visit by the Lord Mayor to his school where the hearing students sang the National Anthem but sadly for my son and his deaf peers there was no version for them , they are as patriotic as anyone else about their country they felt excluded, yes there are teething problems like everything new, usual signers in RTE probably don’t know the signs for the words, there needs to be better communication between RTE and the deaf community,
but l do believe ISL will have its rightful place, at all public events and deaf people will no longer feel excluded.
What
Any reason they can’t read the anthem of the giant screens at the game?
@Oracle Steve: Richness of life experience
@Oracle Steve: a 2006 survey found that;
The Irish Deaf Education System produced over 70% of school leavers to have ‘little to no confidence’ in reading a newspaper.
The Irish Deaf Education System produced nearly 80% of school leavers to have ‘little to no confidence’ in writing a basic letter or even to use email.
The Irish Deaf Education System produced over 80% of school leavers to have ‘little to no confidence’ in filling out an official form
@Oracle Steve: Just to clarify – the GAA showed the Irish Sign Language version of the National Anthem on screen alongside the lyrics that can be sung by the hearing spectators and well done to them on that. The focus of this article is RTÉ choosing not to show it in full.
In addition to any potential literacy issues as mentioned by others, a great many Deaf adults in Ireland have never been taught Irish due to decisions around the education of Deaf children, so the fact that ISL is a separate and independent language from Irish and English, and that Irish and English cannot be assumed to be accessible are the reasons.
My son is the young deaf student who wrote to the senate in December asking for an ISL version of The National Anthem, this stemmed from a visit by the Lord Mayor, where the hearing students sang but sadly for my son and his deaf peers there was no version for them they are as patriotic as anyone else about their they felt excluded, yes there are teething problems like everything new, usual signers in RTE probably don’t know the signs for the words, there needs to be better communication between RTE and the deaf community
My son is the young deaf student who wrote to the senate in December asking for an ISL version of The National Anthem, this stemmed from a visit by the Lord Mayor to his school where the hearing students sang the National Anthem but sadly for my son and his deaf peers there was no version for them , they are as patriotic as anyone else about their country they felt excluded, yes there are teething problems like everything new, usual signers in RTE probably don’t know the signs for the words, there needs to be better communication between RTE and the deaf community,
but l do believe ISL will have its rightful place, at all public events and deaf people will no longer feel excluded. Ireland is an inclusive society.
My son is the young deaf student who wrote to the senate in December asking for an ISL version of The National Anthem, this stemmed from a visit by the Lord Mayor to his school where the hearing students sang the National Anthem but sadly for my son and his deaf peers there was no version for them , they are as patriotic as anyone else about their country they felt excluded, yes there are teething problems like everything new, usual signers in RTE probably don’t know the signs for the words, there needs to be better communication between RTE and the deaf community,
but l do believe ISL will have its rightful place, at all public events and deaf people will no longer feel excluded
My son is the young deaf student who wrote to the senate in December asking for an ISL version of The National Anthem, this stemmed from a visit by the Lord Mayor, where the hearing students sang but sadly for my son and his deaf peers there was no version for them they are as patriotic as anyone else about their country they felt excluded, yes there are teething problems like everything new, usual signers in RTE probably don’t know the signs for the words, there needs to be better communication between RTE and the deaf community
Signing for the National Anthem??? Or for the match?? Why would you need either??
@Rob Cahill: National Anthem at All Ireland final. It is not about needs. It is about our right to access to national anthem in full like all others that RTE failed to provide
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