‘We’re going very, very well’ – Harris optimistic ahead of decision on easing restrictions
Minister Simon Harris says Ireland is in a better place now than it has been for a long time in the battle against Covid. He’s been speaking about the likelihood of the easing of restrictions, the ‘gamechanger’ that will be the NW’s new technological university, concerns over vaccines, and the…
Carephone Warehouse closing Irish shops
Carphone Warehouse are closing all their standalone shops and outlets with immediate effect which is expected to lead to 486 job losses nationally. Curry’s PC World, which is a part of Dixons Carphone group, will not be affected but the stores in Sligo, Letterkenny and Carrick on Shannon will close.…
MEP outlines her ongoing battle with Long Covid
Midlands North West MEP, Maria Walsh, has spoken about her ongoing battle with Long Covid. She was tested positive for Covid while working in Brussels six months ago, but is still suffering with all sorts of related-health issues, and says it’s important that the condition is spoken about OceanFM…
McSharry improves Irish record
Just hours after achieving the Olympic qualifying standard for Tokyo in the women’s 100 metres breaststroke, Sligo’s Mona McSharry improved her own Irish record in the event on the first finals night of the Irish Olympic Team Trials. The Grange woman had achieved the Olympic qualifying time (1m 07.07secs) earlier…
Low confidence in EU vaccine strategy
Under half of people in Connacht/Ulster have confidence in the EU’s vaccines strategy. Nationally, just 45 per cent say they they think it’s been going well, while 48 percent think otherwise. The Red C poll for for European Movement Ireland has found there’s still strong support for staying in the…
Emergency action needed to deal with shortage of substitute teachers
There are calls for emergency action to be taken to deal with a growing problem of a shortage of substitute teachers. It’s after a north Sligo primary school had to ask parents of children in one classroom to keep them at home after the school couldn’t find a substitute teacher.…
18 new Covid cases in Donegal
There have been 18 new cases of Covid were announced for Donegal, with fewer than five in Sligo and Cavan. There were no new cases in Leitrim. Overall nationally, 390 new cases and 11 deaths were reported today. 179 patients were being treated in hospital, 48 of them receiving intensive…