More localised information about Covid-19 infection rates released
More localised information about Covid-19 infection rates have been released by the Department of Health. A further 274 new cases of the virus were recorded in last 24 hours and no further deaths; 19 of the cases are in Donegal. The 14 day incidence rate is now broken up by…
A further increase in Covid-19 cases for Donegal
The latest figures from the Department of Health confirmed an additional 240 confirmed cases of Covid-19, while one further person who was diagnosed with the virus has died. The death toll here now stands at 1,789, while the overall number of cases now stands at 32,023. Almost…
New bishop of Diocese of Kilmore to be ordained this Sunday
A new Bishop of the catholic diocese of Kilmore will be ordained this Sunday. The Diocese of Kilmore includes almost all of County Cavan as well as portions of Leitrim, Sligo and Fermanagh. Sixty-years old Fr Martin Hayes will be ordained as bishop of Kilmore during Mass this Sunday in…
Sligo has lowest 14 day infection rate nationally
Sligo has the lowest rate of Covid-19 infections per 100,000 people while Leitrim has the third highest behind Dublin and Limerick. Figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows a county by county breakdown of Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate between Wednesday the 2nd of September and Tuesday the 15th of…
John McCartin believes attackers still want directors removed from company
A Quinn Industrial Holdings Director says there’s no indication the resolve of those behind attacks on the company has waned. This day last year QIH Director Kevin Lunney was kidnapped and savagely beaten. No convictions have taken place, but the investigation is ongoing. Leitrim native John McCartin, a fellow QIH…
Concerning Covid-19 figures in Donegal
The number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase in the North West. In the latest figures published by Health officials 20 new cases are being reported in Donegal. Leitrim is one of 11 Counties sharing 28 cases. Meanwhile 2 additional cases which were first reported on Tuesday were…
Covid-19 cases increase in the north west
The number of Covid-19 cases has increased in the North West. In the latest figures published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, there were 3 further deaths and 357 new cases nationally. It was the biggest daily increase in cases since May, with 208 recorded on Monday. …