122 cases of Covid-19 in the North West
There are now 122 confirmed cases of Covid 19 in the North West. The figures released by the National Public Health Emergency Team have confirmed that the number of cases in Donegal now stands at 81. In Sligo there are now 28 confirmed cases and 13 In Leitrim. …
Over 100 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in North West
There are now over 100 cases of confirmed Covid-19 in the North West. The latest figures released by the National Health Emergency Team have confirmed that there are now 68 cases in Donegal, 25 in Sligo and 12 in Leitrim. The National Public Health Emergency Team meets this…
Sligo Gardai disrupt illegal activity
Gardai in Sligo disrupted ongoing illegal activity in Sligo, Leitrim and North Mayo this week. Last week, Gardai in Sligo and Ballymote conducted an operation targeting individual’s involved stealing commercial property in Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo. Gardai recovered some €17,800 worth in stolen property. The operation discovered…
First Covid-19 related death in north west
The first Covid-19 related death has been recorded in the North West. In total three people diagnosed with Covid-19 died yesterday including a health worker. The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the Republic of Ireland now stands at 22, and there are 2121 confirmed cases in the…
Cherrymore Kitchens and Bedrooms providing free hospital tables
A local kitchen maker in the North West are designing tables for hospital facilities for free during the coronavirus pandemic. Cherrymore Kitchens and Bedrooms in Donegal are constructing tables for hospitals across connaught including Sligo, Letterkenny and Mayo University Hospitals as hospitals change their layouts due to COVID-19. General Manager,…
Covid-19 death rate doubles in 24 hours
The number of Covid-19 related deaths here has more than doubled in 24 hours. Ten more people diagnosed with the virus have died, bringing the death toll to 19. There have also been a further 255 confirmed cases, meaning there are now 1,819 cases recorded. Locally there…
Sinn Féin’s Chris MacManus votes in European Parliament from home
Ireland’s newest MEP has cast his first vote in the European Parliament from his kitchen table in Co. Sligo. COVID-19 travel restrictions mean that the majority of MEPs cannot attend a special plenary in Brussels to deal with the crisis. It’s led to the Parliament taking the unprecedented step of…