News - covid
Roscommon vaccine centre to have delivered 300 jabs on opening day
A vaccine centre for Roscommon has opened today at the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon town
Mar 22, 2021 16:46
Local TD dismisses claims Government vaccination strategy a failure.
While critical of the current vaccine rollout and restriction management, Deputy Joe Flaherty denies the government's plan has been a failure.
Mar 22, 2021 13:26
Cavan priest fined €500 for celebrating mass
He said he "will exercise his constitutional right even though people are complaining".
Mar 22, 2021 11:17
Just over 500 new cases of Covid reported today and 10 more deaths
The rate of new Covid cases reported nationally is staying stubbornly high
Mar 19, 2021 17:31
Strict Covid-19 restrictions could be in place until June
Health experts are calling for a slow easing of health restrictions in order to stop a fourth wave of the virus before it begins.
Mar 19, 2021 08:15
18 deaths and 349 new cases of Covid-19 nationally
Locally less than five new cases of the virus have been reported in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon, with Longford still one of the counties with the highest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 transmission.
Mar 16, 2021 17:54
Edgeworthstown factory confirms no Covid issues
There has been high concern over the high Covid rate in both Offaly and Longford in the last forntight
Mar 16, 2021 13:59
Over 60 confirmed or suspected cases of Covid-19 in local hospitals
New figures from the Department of Health show that 12 people are receiving treatment for Covid-19 in critical care units across the region.
Mar 15, 2021 13:54
Longford's Covid rate drops slightly
Finally, some good news for County Longford as it drops to the second-highest incidence rate in Ireland
Mar 15, 2021 07:34
Worrying number of new Covid cases in Longford reported today
The county is really struggling to contain the virus
Mar 11, 2021 18:39
Large crowd at Leitrim funeral "slap in the face" to locals obeying Covid rules
People in the town are very angry and frustrated
Mar 11, 2021 16:54
39 people in treatment for Covid-19 in hospitals across Shannonside Northern Sound region
Close to 50 people are receiving treatment for confirmed or suspected cases of the coronavirus in the region's hospitals today.
Mar 11, 2021 13:27
Gardai confirm breaches of Covid rules ahead of large Leitrim funeral
Garda checkpoints were established throughout the day
Mar 10, 2021 18:38Shannonside Newsletter
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