McConalogue confident of country reaching vaccination target
A senior cabinet minister and Donegal TD says the government can now reach its vaccination targets, after a double boost yesterday. The Johnson and Johnson and AstraZeneca jabs have been approved for use in the over 50s. The government’s aiming to give 82 per cent of the adult population their…
Parts of hospitality sector to open in June
Significant parts of the hospitality sector could re-open in June under plans being considered by the government today. The cabinet sub-committee on Covid will meet this evening to discuss re-opening plans for the next few months. NPHET will meet this morning to consider the Covid situation and…
Additional cases of Covid-19 recorded in the north west
The Department of Health has confirmed that there have been 10 additional deaths from Covid-19. Of those deaths reported 4 occurred in April, 5 occurred March and 1 in February. An additional 426 new cases of the virus were also reported in the latest set of figures. …
Contrasting results from north west Covid testing centres
A top public health official in the north west is urging people not to become complacent if Covid case numbers come down in their areas. It’s after vastly different Covid figures were found in two different areas of the region, one in Letterkenny, the other in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. Despite…
IHF renew calls for clarity on hospitality re-openig
The Irish Hotels Federation is calling on the government to provide a roadmap for the reopening of the sector, with dates included as to when they can reopen. Paul Diver, the IHF’s Chair in Donegal, says there is a lot of work involved in reopening a hotel after a…
Over 60 new cases of Covid-19 detected in Donegal
Donegal has once again recorded the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases outside of Dublin. 62 new cases were reported in Donegal yesterday. The latest figures from the Department of Health confirmed that there were 437 new cases detected nationally along with 1 additional death from the virus. …
Outdoor attractions to admitt members of the public from this morning
Some Covid-19 restrictions will be eased across the North West from this morning Outdoor attractions like Pet farms and heritage sites can welcome back members of the public today. The maximum attendance allowed at funerals has increased to 25, while outdoor sports like tennis and golf courses can…