News - covid
Revised guidelines on indoor and outdoor dining published
May 26, 2021 13:43
Number of new Covid cases continues on a general downward trend
The number of new Covid cases appears to be on a general downward trend with hospital cases also decreasing right now
May 25, 2021 18:03
345 new Covid cases as Minister warns restrictions could last into the winter
The Seanad is discussing extending Covid powers until November
May 24, 2021 18:02
88% of adults would get a Covid vaccine - survey
Just 4% of people would be opposed to getting the jab
May 24, 2021 13:17
NPHET has reported 524 more cases of Covid in last 24 hours
The number of cases is expected to rise over the coming weeks as more people begin to mix with shops and other services re-opening
May 21, 2021 14:25
Over 400 new cases of Covid confirmed
There is no update on deaths due to the ongoing HSE cyber-attack
May 20, 2021 17:53WHO warns Indian variant could become dominant Covid strain in EU
Worrying news from the experts at the WHO
May 20, 2021 12:18
Almost 1,900 Covid fines handed out by local Gardai during pandemic
Figures on the number of times spit hoods were also used in the region have been revealed
May 19, 2021 12:30
358 new cases of Covid-19 recorded nationwide
The number of deaths and the county by county breakdown is still unavailable from the HSE due to the ongoing fallout from last week's cyber attack.
May 18, 2021 17:42
Ploughing Championship trade expo cancelled for second year in a row
The event normally draws a crowd of about 300,000 people and was due to take place in Ratheniska, Co Laois, in September.
May 14, 2021 13:52
€6m in Covid grants allocated to Longford firms last year
May 14, 2021 12:58
HSE confirms local Covid testing and walk-in centres remain open despite cyber attack
It's not clear when the systems will be back up and running after the sudden malicious attack on the HSE
May 14, 2021 10:04
Low cases numbers locally as 456 Covid detections reported nationwide
Cases in Roscommon are down following days of multiple positive detections.
May 13, 2021 18:10
Local event group fearful festivals won't return until next year
Groups are expressing worries that the country will not be in a position to host large scale events until after Christmas.
May 13, 2021 14:04Shannonside Newsletter
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