Colm O'Regan: There should be an app to spot assholes

Two phones with the official HSE "Covid Tracker" contact tracing app installed on them. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Two phones with the official HSE "Covid Tracker" contact tracing app installed on them. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Fair play to us. We do like to do our bit. The million downloads of a Covid contact-tracing app is a statement of solidarity in the fight against the virus. Also, it’s clear the Irish will go mad for free stuff. Apps, out of date Mi-Wadi, anything.

There’s only one thing for it: they need to make masks free and then you’ll see the uptake. We’ll wear two to show people the bargain.

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