News - covid
A dozen new cases of Covid locally among 1062 nationwide
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 10 additional deaths related to COVID-19. All 10 deaths occurred in January. The median
Feb 1, 2021 18:10
Longford Gardaí break up unauthorised event at Clonfin monument following Covid rules breach
An unauthorised gathering at a Longford memorial for the War of Independence was dispersed by Gardaí yesterday afternoon. Local Gardaí attended the site of the
Feb 1, 2021 11:50
There was a huge increase registering new domain names across the region in response to the pandemic
The Shannonside region saw huge increases in business, services and community groups registering new domain names in 2020 in response to the pandemic. 2,186
Jan 31, 2021 10:09
Government to investigate use of vitamin D in fight against coronavirus according to Sligo Leitrim TD
Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin is welcoming a commitment by the government to ask the national Public Health Emergency Team to examine whether the use
Jan 29, 2021 18:18
Roscommon town's Covid incidence rate drops by more than half in last fortnight
The Covid incidence rate in Roscommon town's Local Electoral Area has more than halved in the last fortnight. The surrounds of the county town
Jan 29, 2021 08:22
Nursing homes nationwide report over 650 new cases of Coronavirus in the last 7 days
More than 650 cases of Covid-19 were identified in nursing homes in the past week. The data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows
Jan 28, 2021 07:42
Garda unions worried over how new Covid quarantine rules will be enforced
Garda unions are concerned at how new rules around mandatory quarantine will be policed. The government plans to introduce new regulations allowing gardai to call
Jan 27, 2021 13:20
No Covid related deaths reported in Longford in last three months
No new Covid deaths have been reported in Longford since before the middle of October. According to new figures from the CSO - the third wave
Jan 26, 2021 07:53
Lockdown to continue until March 5th
The lockdown is set to be extended until March 5th when the cabinet meets this morning. The cabinet sub-committee on COVID has also agreed
Jan 26, 2021 07:42
Gardai warn about scammers targeting people about fake Covid vaccines
Scammers, pretending to be from the HSE, are contacting people about fake Covid-19 vaccines. Gardaí say fraudulent texts and calls are asking people for
Jan 25, 2021 14:03
Over half of people in Shannonside region staying local since start of 2021
Every county except Mayo has seen an increase in the number of people travelling outside of 10 kilometres of their home. CSO figures show 66
Jan 25, 2021 13:26
Risk assessments may be needed before Leitrim potholes are fixed during lockdown
A risk assessment may need to be carried out for every pothole in Leitrim which requires fixing during the current lockdown. The January meeting of
Jan 25, 2021 13:05Shannonside Newsletter
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