Covid-19 cases continue to increase
The five day moving average of new Covid-19 cases has increased by 8 % in the past week. The figure was 437 last Tuesday but has increased to 470 this week. 383 new coronavirus cases were reported yesterday. The Department of Health has confirmed that 2 more…
Weather warning issued for the north west
Met Eireann have issued a status yellow weather warning for wind and rain. It’ll be in place for Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and eight other counties from 3am until 10pm tomorrow. The forecaster is predicting heavy rain with a chance of spot flooding including strong winds with gusts of up to…
Special meeting to be held over high Covid rate in Donegal
The Health Minister has called a special meeting with the Chief Medical Officer and HSE over concerns about the rate of Covid-19 in Donegal. Stephen Donnelly says they’ll discuss what extra supports can be put in place in the county and that huge local efforts have already been made. Donegal…
Households in the north west encouraged to recycle batteries
Householders in counties Donegal and Sligo recycled 35,000 fewer batteries last year compared to 2019. But those in Leitrim strongly bucked the trend, recycling 26,000 more batteries. The just-released figures are from WEEE Ireland for batteries recycled through retailers, such as supermarkets, hardware outlets and electronic stores. Sligo recycled 5,000…
Landmark vaccinations figure reached
The Department of Health has confirmed that 3 more people have died as a result of Covid-19. 474 new cases of the virus have also been confirmed. All three Counties in the North West reported new cases in yesterday’s figures. Fewer than 5 cases were detected in Sligo,…
Concern expressed with Donegal numbers on Jobseeker’s allownace
Donegal is the second highest county in the Country when it comes to the number of people on the full rate of jobseeker’s allowance for at least 10 years. Nationally Nearly 7,000 unemployed people have been on the full rate for that period of time. Almost 1,800 are…
Opening Schools is leading to inceasing number of covid cases
In the latest round of Covid-19 figures published by the Department of Health there were 33 additional cases reported in Donegal. No cases were detected in either Sligo or Leitrim. 371 new cases of the virus were detected nationally and 13 additional Covid-19 related deaths were also confirmed.…