Covid-19 impacts on religious services
As the fight against Covid-19 continues the Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has confirmed that the public celebration of Mass with the exception of Funeral Mass and the Celebration of Marriage is suspended until and including Sunday 29th March, with immediate effect. The obligation to be physically present at Mass…
Education Minister confirms postponement of Leaving Certificate Oral exams
The Leaving Certificate Oral exams will no longer go ahead as scheduled. The language tests were due to get underway on Monday March 23rd. Education Minister and Donegal TD Joe McHugh says his department is working to reschedule the oral exams for as soon as students return to school: https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/17updmchugh-virus-schools-add-clip-n.mp3
IT Sligo drawing up plans for college closure over Covid-19 fears
Board of management and senior members at IT Sligo are meeting this afternoon to discuss the government’s decision to close all colleges, schools, childcare facilities and public cultural institutions over the Coronavirus. A number of the members will be meeting with the department of education to gather more information on…
MacSharry calls for sporting events to be played behind closed doors
The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on tourism transport and sport has called on the government to stage all major sporting events behind closed doors for a period of month in order to try and prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry says it’s up to the…
Government must step up efforts against Covid-19
A Sligo Leitrim TD has criticised the government’s handling of the Covid-19 virus. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says every effort must be put in place to try and curtail the Coronavirus and that members of the public should only engage in essential activities. Deputy Kenny says the…
INMO Health official believes Covid 19 will put severe pressure on HSE
A leading health official has warned that coronavirus will put the Irish Health care system under severe pressure. With more cases of the virus being diagnosed on a daily basis it’s expected that regional hospitals such as Sligo and Letterkenny will be called upon to treat a number of patients…
Sligo School cancel trip to northern Italy over fears of Covid-19
A school in South Sligo has cancelled their school trip to Italy amid fears of contracting the Coronavirus. Ocean FM news understands that Coola post primary school in Riverstown has taken the decision to cancel their annual TY skiing trip to Andalo. This follows a meeting with parents and the…