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![Leitrim records fewest Covid related deaths nationwide](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3ZpZHBpYy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmZDQ5ZjY4MDgyZThmZDZkZGY1YjJlZGNhNDgxMWIzZGU4YTU3NDIwIn0=/leitrim-records-fewest-covid-related-deaths-nationwide.png)
Leitrim records fewest Covid related deaths nationwide
Westmeath recorded the highest number of deaths from the virus locally.
Aug 5, 2022 09:36![Longford chef predicts large amount of restaurant closures](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC83NC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhNGYyYTg3NDg3OGQ3Nzg1MTY3Njc1NTdmNWM3OTMyMmQyNTBlNzhjIn0=/longford-chef-predicts-large-amount-of-restaurant-closures.png)
Longford chef predicts large amount of restaurant closures
Restaurants around the country are struggling to recruit chefs following a major exodus from the sector during the past two years
Jul 7, 2022 17:13![National Covid 19 vaccination rate passes 91% of population](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9udExuYXRqbS12YWNjaW5lLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjkzNjU1ZmNhYWI1ZGI5NzMyYmM1YzdjNWIxYWJlYjkwM2Q3YmY3NzkifQ==/national-covid-19-vaccination-rate-passes-91-of-population.png)
National Covid 19 vaccination rate passes 91% of population
According to a new survey, over 10 percent of people think the pandemic is completely over
Jul 4, 2022 07:33![Mask wearing still effective in fight against Covid- Roscommon GP](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZmFjZS1tYXNrLTEwMjR4NTc3LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjFmNzg3OTFlNDQyMTFjYTExMjE2NjNiZjM5ZjdmN2Q1YmYwZWM2NjMifQ==/mask-wearing-still-effective-in-fight-against-covid-roscommon-gp.jpg)
Mask wearing still effective in fight against Covid- Roscommon GP
Mask wearing can still play a role in the spread of the virus according to the local doctor.
Jun 30, 2022 17:41![Councillor disputes local hospital cancellation figures](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Sb3Njb21tb24tSG9zcGl0YWwuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzE1N2E2M2I4MzUxZmNlMWRiNmQ5Mjk1ZjdjMzdlYjM0OTlhMzI5MyJ9/councillor-disputes-local-hospital-cancellation-figures.jpg)
Councillor disputes local hospital cancellation figures
According to Councillor Byrne, the figures do not take into account the rescheduled procedures.
Jun 29, 2022 13:17![Over 1,100 procedures cancelled at Roscommon hospital last year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Sb3Njb21tb24tSG9zcGl0YWwuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzE1N2E2M2I4MzUxZmNlMWRiNmQ5Mjk1ZjdjMzdlYjM0OTlhMzI5MyJ9/over-1-100-procedures-cancelled-at-roscommon-hospital-last-year.jpg)
Over 1,100 procedures cancelled at Roscommon hospital last year
The figures were revealed at yesterdays meeting of the Regional Health Forum West
Jun 29, 2022 08:08![Roscommon restaurant owner welcomes VAT rate extension](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvR2xlZXNvbnMtMi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxNzI4ZDFmNWZiMTJhYjgzNTZkMDYwYTkyZTQyMjAzZWVkNTUyNTYxIn0=/roscommon-restaurant-owner-welcomes-vat-rate-extension.jpg)
Roscommon restaurant owner welcomes VAT rate extension
The news is being welcomed by the hospitality sector.
May 10, 2022 14:10![Longford coach operator says Government must help the sector](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GYXJyZWxseXMtY29hY2hlcy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlMzdmNjMwNjE4NWY2OWM1ZGI0MDc5ODFiNWY2ODhhZDIyZjg5ZGFhIn0=/longford-coach-operator-says-government-must-help-the-sector.jpg)
Longford coach operator says Government must help the sector
Farrelly's in Keenagh operate a total of 40 buses and the family run business was first established in 1988.
Mar 10, 2022 17:20![Mask requirements to be dropped if NPHET recommend it- Education Minister](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZmFjZW1hc2stMjAyMC0xMDI0eDU3NS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI5ZjczZjFmODdhYmM3NGE5ZTk2MmI3ODk5NzczM2FiMzc1NTBkZmMzIn0=/mask-requirements-to-be-dropped-if-nphet-recommend-it-education-minister.jpg)
Mask requirements to be dropped if NPHET recommend it- Education Minister
A decision could be made on the issue tomorrow.
Feb 16, 2022 13:35Shannonside Newsletter
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