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A Ballymahon woman has become the first nursing home resident in Longford to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. 41 residents and 40 staff at

A Roscommon doctor, who is working in a Mayo town with one of the highest Covid rates in the country, says emotions are running high

Up to 40 people per day can be assessed for Covid 19 at new testing center in Carrick-on-Shannon which is due to open

The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council has appealed to the 5% of people not following Covid guidelines to realise the consequences of their actions. Over

A new Covid testing centre is to become operational in Carrick-on-Shannon in the coming days. Signage has been erected at a new site

The first staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar have received the Covid vaccine this afternoon. Dr. Murat Kirca, the Clinical Director became the

A group representing around 250 secondary school Principals is calling on the government to reconsider sending Leaving cert students back to school next week. The

A number of schools in Dublin are considering not opening for Leaving Cert students next week. Officials from the Department of Education and public health

A Leitrim man was jailed for two months last year after breaching Covid regulations. Gardai have confirmed that the man was found in breach of

A record 7,836 cases of Covid 19 have been reported today and 17 additional deaths. 2,263 of the cases are in Dublin, 1,

The first vaccinations of staff at Roscommon University hospital have taken place this afternoon. 36 people an hour are set to be vaccinated at the

New restrictions have been unveiled by the Government to contain the spread of Covid 19 and will remain in place until at least the end

A local TD is calling for further mortgage breaks to be developed for people struggling to pay their mortgages. Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon/

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 17 additional deaths related to COVID-19. 16 of today’s reported deaths occurred in