Reduction in the number of new cars being purchased in the North West
There has been a reduction in the number of people purchasing new vehicles in the Counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim this January compared to January 2020. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), today released the official 211 new vehicle registration figures for January. New…
116 Covid patients in NW hospitals
There were 116 patients with Covid-19 in the north west’s two main hospitals yesterday. 74 of them were in Letterkenny University Hospital and 42 in Sligo University Hospital. There were six in critical care in Letterkenny and five in critical care in Sligo. Countrywide, 1,247 more infections were detected, while…
Decrease of incidence rate across north west for second week
For the second consecutive, week, there’s been a noticeable decrease in the 14-day incidence rare across all local electoral areas in the north west region. The latest daily figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team shows 63 new cases were recorded in Co. Donegal, 15 in Sligo and less…
48 Additional cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the North West
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to consider the current situation, with 54 Covid-related deaths and 1,335 new cases being reported in the Republic of Ireland yesterday. There were 59 additional cases of Covid-19 in the North West with Donegal accounting for 48 of the…
Harkin expresses concern with local unemployment figures
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says figures for unemployment and those receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment do not take into account the difficulties now being endured by one of the most important sectors in the region, the farming community. There has been a massive increase in the unemployment in the north…
Covid-19 deaths surpass 3,000 in the Republic of Ireland
More than 3,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the Republic. It’s after a further 90 deaths were reported yesterday – the second highest daily figure. Case numbers continue to fall, with the latest daily figure standing at 928 – however close contacts of confirmed cases are still…
Lockdown set to be extended util March
The Department of Health have confirmed there have been 7 additional deaths from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland. 1,372 new cases have also been confirmed. There were 18 new cases yesterday in Donegal 12 in Sligo and less than 5 in Leitrim. The lockdown is set…