Public ignoring social distancing in north west
A Sligo Leitrim TD has asked the public to be mindful of the importance of social distancing, and to remember its vital importance in the prevention of the Covid-19 virus. Deputy Feighan was speaking after raising the issue with the Minister for Health Simon Harris. The Fine Gael…
Farmers need to follow HSE guidelines and not fake news
The IFA National Livestock Chairperson says farmers should follow the guidelines from the Government and HSE in relation to Covid-19. It comes as most agricultural marts are continuing to go ahead this week despite the restrictions on mass gatherings. The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society has put in place special rules…
Post Offices to provide essential services during Covid-19 pandemic
An Post customers across the north west have been assured that in the current Covid-19 pandemic Post Offices are remaining open as an essential service to local communities. Drumkeerin Post Mistress Mary Bohan says “Social distancing will require Postmasters to limit the number of customers in the premises at…
Covid-19 cases reported in all north west counties
There are now reported cases of covid-19 in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. All three Counties are categorised in the less than five cases bracket. 557 people in the Republic of Ireland are now infected with coronavirus. The number jumped by 191 confirmed cases in the latest figures released…
Local Independent TD’s call for powers to help people in financial difficulty over COVID-19
Ministers should be given more powers to help people in financial difficulty because of the coronavirus. That’s according a number of Independent TDs including Sligo/Leitrim’s Marian Harkin and Roscommon/East Galway’s Michael Fitzmaurice as emergency legislation is discussed in the Dail this evening. The Independent group is calling for the Minister…
Leaving Cert students unable to switch from pass to honours as oral exams cancelled
Leaving Cert students will be unable to switch from pass to honours Irish in light of the oral exams being cancelled. The exams will not go ahead next week as planned, due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Everyone will receive full marks for the Irish oral, which is worth 46…
Leaving Cert and Junior Cert oral and practical exams cancelled
The Leaving Cert and Junior Cert oral and practical exams have been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Students will be awarded full marks for the exams, which were due to start on Monday. It’s been a little under a week since schools closed in an attempt to stop the…