Feck You, Jeff!

Ah, Jaysus…

s the world draws the shutters and everyone takes a little me time, Greystones is responding to the self-isolation brought on by Covid-19 with typical ingenuity and generosity.

Making life easier for our most vulnerable, Michelle at The Hearing Clinic is giving away free hearing aid batteries, the Holy Rosary are beaming the word live on the net daily, and Fiona Roche is willing to go that extra mile to make sure everyone in the town has their medicine.

And now comes news that Greystones’ bookshops are doing their bit in this war against the spread of infection and, over the coming fortnight, loneliness.

Over at The Village Bookshop, they’re introducing a delivery service for anyone who can’t leave their homes, or who just want to minimise travel. You can order online here, get in touch with them through Facebook or Instagram, email [email protected] or call 012873925, and they will soon have your chosen book winging its way right to your front door. Prices starting at €3.99!

Over at Halfway Up The Stairs, Trish is taking orders for books, games, jigsaws and beyond through the website here, or by emailing [email protected], helping you choose the perfect escape for your kid.

Trish is quick to point out that they’re taking every precaution against the spread of the virus too, with surfaces, door handles, card machines and the rest getting regular baths.

So, if you – or your kid – have been waiting and hoping for a chance to read that one special book, hey, right now might just be the perfect time…