Proposed US trip is damaging Fianna Fáil
A Sligo Fianna Fáil Councillor says the growing controversy that is surrounding the possible St Patricks day visit of the Taoiseach Michael Martin to the White House is damaging for the Party. Ballymote Tubbercurry Fianna Fail Councillor Paul Taylor has expressed his concern with the situation adding that…
Current Covid restrictions likely to continue as 115 new cases are identified in the North West.
The Taoiseach says Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions will continue into February. Micheal Martin told his parliamentary party last night the case numbers remain too high. It comes as a further 61 deaths and 2,488 new case have been reported – while latest figures show there’s 1,923 people with…
Sligo Council to close all local amenities
It’s expected that Sligo County Council will close all local amenities including beaches in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19. Ocean FM news understand that the Gardai have advised the local authority to take the action after a large increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in…
Northern Ireland Health Service faces major Covid challenge
The WHO should appoint experts to deal with the Covid-19 crisis in Northern Ireland, according to Professor Gabriel Scally. The Stormont Executive are meeting today to consider whether more restrictions are needed, after the lockdown was lifted last Friday. There were 510 cases confirmed yesterday, and hospitals are…
Calls for Northern Ireland to return to lockdown
Professor Gabriel Scally is calling for Northern Ireland to go back into lockdown. Health minister Robin Swann will bring a number of new proposals to the Stormont Executive today, to limit the spread of Covid-19. Deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill says there’s ‘no doubt’ intervention is needed. …
MacSharry wants equality in staging underage sports
A Sligo Leitrim TD has expressed his concerns over how some sports are allowed to continue during the Covid-19 restrictions but others have been prevented from doing so. The former Fianna Fail spokesperson on Sport, Deputy Marc MacSharry says common sense is lacking when it comes to the staging of…
Still no agreement on Northern Ireland restrictions extension
The Stormont Executive will meet again this afternoon to discuss extending Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland. For the second night in a row a decision could not be reached. A new plan under consideration would see hairdressers and beauty parlours reopen with restrictions, alongside cafes, while pubs and…