Kenny not sure about fines in fight against Covid
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says he wants to see the detail of proposals to impose fines on those who break Covid-19 rules. Deputy Martin Kenny also says he would like to hear what the gardai think of the proposals. New graduated fines are to be introduced for people who break coronavirus…
Government set to reject Level 5 restrictions for entire country
The government is set to reject proposals from NPHET to move the entire country to level five restrictions. Instead every county will be moved up to level three on the COVID roadmap. During a three hour meeting in government buildings this afternoon Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan failed to convince…
New Covid testing centre in Donegal Town
A new coronavirus testing centre has opened in Donegal town. It’s located at The Cleary Centre, on the Ballybofey Road and offers free testing for anyone with coronavirus symptoms, who is referred by a GP. The new centre aims to increase capacity by 150 tests per day and runs in…
Episode 14: Arts North West
This Week: 00:55 Patrick Carayannis of ska band, The Piseogs, discusses life as an artist in a leftfield artform. 08:45 Ghost Train by The Piseogs. 12:00 Maeve McGowan reveals this month’s lineup at The Hawkswell. 17:30 The Bothy Lads by Ye Vagabonds. 21:05 Ep.2 of Jumpin Inn by Little John…
New Covid case in Sligo follows 14 in Donegal at weekend
A new case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in County Sligo. The total`to date in the county is now 156. It follows 14 new cases over the weekend in County Donegal, where the total is now 537. There have been no new cases in Leitrim, where the total number of…
More new Covid cases but no change in Sligo, Leitrim numbers
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has increased by 147. Today’s data shows no new deaths have been reported, meaning death toll linked to the virus stands at 1,777. Of today’s new cases, 73 are in Dublin, 17 in Kildare, 12 in Offaly, 11 in Wicklow, 9 in Limerick, and…
Three more Covid cases in Donegal
There are three more cases of Covid-19 in County Donegal. Yesterday evening, the National Public Health Emergency Team announced the figure was 495. Previously, it had been 492. Professor Philip Nolan, chair of NEPHET said that while the 14-day cumulative incidence remains high in Kildare, laois and Offaly, a number…