Latest Covid-19 numbers released for north west
An additional 74 cases of Coronavirus were confirmed yesterday by the Department of Health. The total number of cases in the Country now stands at 366. So far there are no reported cases of Covid-19 in Leitrim while both Sligo and Donegal are reporting fewer than five cases…
Several voluntary groups being formed to help with Covid-19
Hundreds if not thousands of people across the north west are forming voluntary groups to help people during the Coronavirus outbreak. The elderly and those with underlying health conditions are the most vulnerable to Covid-19 and with the social distancing measures in place, many are left alone and isolated…
Five more Coronavirus cases confirmed in northwest.
Five more cases of Coronavirus yesterday were confirmed in the north west yesterday. Nationally there were 69 new cases yesterday. Older people and those with a long term illness will be advised at some point to stay at home for several weeks during the Coronavirus crisis. …
St Patrick’s Day Parades likely to go ahead
It now seems that the planned St Patrick’s Day Parades in the North West will go ahead on March 17th. Guidelines on mass gatherings are expected to be issued in the coming days from the Department of Health. However early indications are suggesting that the St Patrick’s Day celebrations…
“The Donegal fishing communities cannot be forgotten about” – Walsh
A midlands North West MEP says more needs to be done for the fishing communities in Donegal. Marie Walsh visited a number of locations in Donegal this week including Killybegs, Ballyshannon and Ireland’s first offshore shared digital workspace on Arranmore. She believes there is a big concern over post brexit…
North West motorists face difficult driving conditions.
Gardai are urging motorists to proceed with caution on many roads across the counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim this morning. A status yellow rainfall warning will remain in place until eight o’clock this morning. Up to 25 millimetres of rain could fall in parts of the region.…
National Council for the Blind go on strike in North West
Some services for blind or visually-impaired people in the north west may be hit today by a strike by staff of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland who are members of the Forsa union. The industrial action is over what the union says is the inaction of the…