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Farmers entitled to illness benefit if affected by Covid-19

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Farmers entitled to illness benefit if affected by Covid-19

“The enhanced Illness Benefit announced by the Government means farmer will be entitled to €305 per week for a maximum of two weeks if they are medically required to self-isolate,” she said. Mrs. Farrell said if your GP diagnoses you with ...

24 Mar 2020 at 21:00

Is Covid-19 the Foot and Mouth disease of the hospitality industry?

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Is Covid-19 the Foot and Mouth disease of the hospitality industry?

Ireland's tourism, hospitality and leisure industry has taken a huge hit in recent week due to the advent of Covid-19.  Although Ireland has progressed to the containment phase of the Coronavirus, widespread ...

13 Mar 2020 at 12:09

Number of Longford people on Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls by 33%

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Number of Longford people on Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls by 33%

The number of people in Longford in receipt of a Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment as of July 7 is 3,000, a decrease of 1,500 from May 5 last.  There are also 400 Longford people who are medically ...

06 Jul 2020 at 17:29

Chief Medical Officer offers guidelines on Covid-19

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Chief Medical Officer offers guidelines on Covid-19

Chief Medical Officer Tony Dr Tony Holohan has stated that the next seven days are paramount for the containment of Covid-19. SEE HERE: For all of the latest updates on the Covid-19 ...

16 Mar 2020 at 17:19

BREAKING: Ten more deaths and 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

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BREAKING: Ten more deaths and 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been informed that 10 patients diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland have died, 8 male and 2 female. Six deaths are located in the east of ...

29 Mar 2020 at 19:06

Longford CIF members briefed on Covid-19 measures

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Longford CIF members briefed on Covid-19 measures

The initial phase is containment with the objective being to minimise the spread of Covid-19. This is the critical stage for employers and employees. Decisive, proactive containment measures ...

23 Mar 2020 at 22:00

Amazing voluntary groups respond positively to Covid-19

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Amazing voluntary groups respond positively to Covid-19

As the Covid-19 crisis continues, County Longford Public Participation Network (PPN) is working hard to keep members updated by all communication means possible, phone calls, emails and ...

08 May 2020 at 19:00

Right side up while inside out: taking care of our minds and bodies during Covid-19

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Right side up while inside out: taking care of our minds and bodies during Covid-19

We are creatures of habit, we crave consistency, structure and familiarity. We’ve all lost our usual routines, some of us are doing new tasks while others have lost their job. In a small or larger way, ...

20 Apr 2020 at 00:44

Edgeworthstown Covid-19 survivors urge others to ‘please save lives and stay home’

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Edgeworthstown Covid-19 survivors urge others to ‘please save lives and stay home’

At the time of going to print on Tuesday afternoon, there were 91 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Longford, as figures nationwide reached 15,652, with a total of 687 people sadly ...

22 Apr 2020 at 08:00

Urgent appeal for vital dementia supports in Longford as Covid-19 crisis hits hard

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Urgent appeal for vital dementia supports in Longford as Covid-19 crisis hits hard

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) has announced the postponement of its largest annual fundraising campaign Alzheimer’s Tea Day due to Covid-19 and has launched an urgent ...

25 Mar 2020 at 12:43

GAA set to launch Covid-19 club education programme

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GAA set to launch Covid-19 club education programme

The GAA is set to launch a ‘Covid-19 Club Education Programme’. It follows the publication of the “Guidelines for Safe Return to Gaelic Games” document late last week, The ...

11 Jun 2020 at 14:06

Suspension of all Irish horse racing fixtures until April 19 at the earliest

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Suspension of all Irish horse racing fixtures until April 19 at the earliest

The Board expressed its full and ongoing support for and commitment to the efforts of the Government to fight the transmission of Covid-19 and pledged the input of ...

25 Mar 2020 at 16:59

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