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Serial testing is underway at meat processing plans in Kildare, Laois and Offaly. It comes as 38 cases of Covid-19 have been linked to

147 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the Republic. It brings the total number of positive tests to 28,116. No new

A Longford healthcare professional says we need to adopt a different approach on Covid testing for children with colds before the season begins in earnest.

Two more people with COVID-19 have died here. It brings the death toll to 1,775, while 54 new cases have been recorded today.

A leading epidemiologist claims that a different approach to Covid-19 could mean that counties like Roscommon or Leitrim could return to full audiences at

The President of the IMO is hopeful any issues with delays to testing, or people getting results, will be resolved soon. Longford GP Padraig McGarry

Indoor gatherings will be limited to six people from three different households in new measures to be announced by the government. A far more significant

One and a quarter acres of commercial land is being advertised for sale on the Athlone road on the outskirts of Longford town. The greenfield

67 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Republic of Ireland today. 18 are in Dublin and 17 are in Kildare, while the

92 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Republic of Ireland today. Dublin and Kildare both account for 24 cases each. Health officials

The Oireachtas Covid Committee's heard meat factory employees walk a tightrope every day, and go to work even if they're sick. Unions representing

A Roscommon GAA club has suspended all activities as it awaits the results of a Covid test on a member. Strokestown GAA club announced last

Roscommon native Gerry Redican is urging people to take the continuing Covid-19 threat seriously. The Tralee based man underwent a single right lung transplant

A virus expert claims Ireland needs to reimpose restrictions due to a big spike in cases yesterday. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the increase is