6,296 Covid-19 cases recorded in the north west over one week period
6,296 new cases of Covid 19 were confirmed in the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal between January 16th and 22nd. When the HSE published figures are broken down county by county they show there were 4,102 cases in Donegal, 1,493 were detected in Sligo and 701 in Leitrim. It’s…
Reduction in those waiting for hospital admission in the region
There has been a reduction in the number of people waiting for admission to the north west’s two main hospitals today. 46 people are waiting on trolleys or chairs in Letterkenny University Hospital, 11 fewer than yesterday and 20 people are waiting in Sligo University Hospital, 10 fewer than Thursday.…
Kiltyclogher needs assistance after the devastation caused by pandemic
A Leitrim Councillor is urging the local authority in the county to act immediately in response to the devastating impact that the Covid pandemic has had on Kiltyclogher. Councillor Justin Warnock says since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic almost two years ago the village has witnessed the…
Sligo Labour Party rep says hybrid model the only fair option for Leaving Cert
A Sligo/Leitrim Labour Party representative is calling on the government to immediately start planning for a hybrid Leaving Certificate so as to provide clarity and certainty for students. Former election candidate Nessa Cosgrove says a survey by the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union showed two-thirds of exam students support a hybrid…
Majority of Covid restrictions expected to end at 6am Saturday
The vast majority of Covid restrictions will end at 6am tomorrow morning under plans gone to the Cabinet this afternoon. That will include the curfew on hospitality, capacity limits at live events and sports fixtures and the end of social distancing. Covid passes won’t be required for access to hospitality…
8pm closing time has had ‘devastating’ impact on north west hospitality
The chairman of the Donegal Branch of the Irish Hotel’s Association says the 8pm closing time has had a ‘devastating’ impact on the hospitality sector across the north west. Covid passes for indoor dining and the curfew are set to be scrapped, as NPHET recommends the easing of almost all…
Donegal has the second lowest Covid-19 vaccine uptake nationally
Co. Donegal has the lowest Covid-19 vaccine uptake in the country with an estimated 87.4% of the adult population fully vaccinated. Figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show Sligo and Leitrim are among the highest nationally with 98.5% and 97.7% respectively. 94.6% of the nations population over the age…