Self referral slots full due to high demand at Sligo Covid-19 test centre
The HSE has confirmed that self referral slots are full today at the Sligo Covid-19 test centre. Appointments are available in Donegal. They say due to high demand, the tests cannot be offered in both Sligo and Monaghan. The priority is to make sure GP’s can refer patients for a…
Young people in the north west urged to register to vote
The National Youth Council of Ireland is encouraging eligible young people across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to register to vote before next week’s deadline; Thursday the 25th of November. Using Central Statistics Office data, the NYC say over 7,000 people across the north west have turned 18 since the last…
Donegal based ambulances have been deployed to Tipperary
It seems that there are still major issues surrounding the running of ambulance services in the North West. Over the past month ambulances based in Donegal were deployed to areas as far away as Belmullet in county Mayo. and Tipperary. There are also reports of a patient being…
Funding allocated for community groups impacted by the pandemic
Over €800,000 that been allocated for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to support community groups impacted by COVID-19. Sligo is to receive €268,000, €258,000 for Leitrim and Donegal has received an allocation of €319,000 out a total national fund of €9m The money is available for small community groups that have…
North West residents must act now to reduce Covid-19 case numbers
The director of public health for the HSE north-west, is warning that the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases is a cause of concern. Dr Anthony Breslin has warned that it’s unlikely that Covid cases have peaked yet with the number likely to increase in the coming weeks.…
Covid cases continue to rise with Leitrim among the highest
The county of Leitrim continues to register one of the highest rates of Covid-19 per head of population in the country. Ireland’s14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time since late January. It stands at 1,037 per 100,000 people – with Leitrim, Louth and…
Large number of new Covid-19 cases detected in Manorhamilton Local Electoral Area
196 new cases of Covid-19 were detected in the Manorhamilton local electoral area in the latest 14 day incidence figures. When it comes to the level of infection per 100,000 of population the figure is almost twice the R figure which was set at 924.1 The Manorhamilton area returned…