Ireland failing to manage the spread of Covid
People are being urged to reconsider their Christmas plan if they have been socialising in the past few weeks after 764 more cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland. The infection rate among adults between 19 and 44 has more than doubled in the past…
Restaurants & Gastropubs could be closed before new year
The National public Health Emergency team has recommended the closure of restaurants and gastropubs before the New Year as part of efforts to deal with rising rates of Covid-19. From today, people can travel outside their county and three different households can meet indoors. The measures were due…
Covid- 19 numbers causing alarm
The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet this morning to discuss the spread of Covid-19, which has been described as “troubling”. Chief medical officer Tony Holohan says the country is in a ‘precarious situation’ as the virus is going in the ‘wrong direction’. It’s after 431 new…
2022 before the majority are vaccinated against Covid
It could be early 2022 before the majority of people in the Republic are vaccinated against Covid-19, according to an infectious disease expert. The three-stage rollout plan was announced yesterday, with nursing homes and large hospitals set to be the first to benefit. The Health Minister said…
Cleanup crew on site of Larkhill Road fire
A company specialising in the cleanup of hazardous materials is on the site of where a small fire broke out in Sligo this morning. A small number of houses were evacuated this morning after a fire broke out at a garage at 5am at Larkhill Road emitting low levels of…
CMO alarmed with increasing number of Covid cases
The Chief Medical Officer says the pattern of Covid-19 is still trending upwards, despite a drop in the number of daily cases. 264 new infections were recorded yesterday, along with two further deaths. There were 24 additional cases in Donegal, less than 5 in Sligo and 0 in Leitrim The…
Fire service issue warning for the Larhill area of Sligo
Fires services in Sligo have appealed for homeowners and businesses in the Larkhill area of the town to keep their windows and doors closed following a fire involving asbestos and Hazardous materials. Fire fighters were alerted to the blaze before 5 A.M this morning. Householders have been…