Galway Bay fm newsroom – There have been 25 more Coronavirus deaths in the Republic
There have also been 480 new cases
It brings the total number of deaths to 288 and the total number of cases to 7,054
23 of the deaths were in the East, and 2 in the West
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are 26 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Galway
This brings to 160 the number of cases recorded in Galway, and it remains at the lower end of the scale of cases
The HSE has confirmed that it now has the capacity to process 4,500 tests nationally for coronavirus per day
In 2016, Galway Bay FM commissioned a series of interviews with Galway Sports Legends.
The interviews were conducted by Gemma Ni Chionnaith and she spoke to 10 stars who presented the county with pride.
Over the next couple of weeks, Galway Bay FM look back on the series continuing today with Olive Loughnane.
The four-time Olympian was born in Loughrea and went on to be one of Ireland’s most successful race walkers.
She also participated in six world championships including receiving the gold medal in 2009.
In 2016, Galway Bay FM commissioned a series of interviews with Galway Sports Legends.
The interviews were conducted by Gemma Ni Chionnaith and she spoke to 10 stars who presented the county with pride.
Over the last couple of weeks, Galway Bay FM looked back on the series concluding today with Tony ‘Horse’ Regan.
Regan is considered a legend in UCG circles having trained and mentored the team to Fitzgibbon Cup Hurling glory in 1977.
The Oran native also led the footballers to four Sigerson Cup titles between 1980 and 1984.
Cloonmore, Rosscahill. Funeral will take place privately. Memorial mass in celebration of Matt Keady’s life will be held at a later date.
Michael Fox
Glenrevagh, Corrundulla. Funeral will take place privately, for family members only. Memorial mass in celebration of Michael Fox’s life will be held at a later date.
Oldtown, Moycullen. Funeral will take place privately tomorrow Sunday. Memorial mass in celebration of Winnie Conneely’s life will take place at a later date.
Fiddane, Kilkerrin, Ballinalsoe. Funeral will take place privately tomorrow Sunday at 11, for family only and will be broadcast on local radio. Memorial mass for Mary Gordon will be held at a later date.
Loughrea and formerly of Cregmore, Claregalway. Mass for Patricia Tierney will take place privately tomorrow Sunday in the Church of Our Lady of Knock, Lackagh. Private funeral afterwards to Lackagh New Cemetery.
Killahawn, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe. Funeral will take place privately tomorrow Sunday, for family only. Memorial mass for Paddy O’ Brien will be held at a later date.
Mount Scribe, Kinvara. Mass will take place privately tomorrow Sunday in St. Kieran’s Church, Doorus. Private funeral afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.
Slí an Chlairin, Caheroyan, Athenry. Funeral will take place privately. Memorial mass in celebration of Brian Atkinson’s life will be held at a later date.
Lavally Connor, Ardrahan. Funeral will take place privately, for family only. Memorial mass in celebration of James Bermingham’s life will be held at a later date.
Funeral will take place privately, for immediate family only. Cremation will take place on Wednesday 22nd April at 9am in London, UK. Donations, if desired to Mind Charity, UK. Memorial mass in celebration of Rita Whelan’s life will be held at a later date.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway now has 160 confirmed cases of Covid-19 – that’s an increase of 26 new cases according to the latest figures.
There are now over 8 thousand confirmed cases in the Republic, including results from tests sent to a German lab for analysis.
The median age of confirmed cases is 48 years, while community transmission now accounts for two thirds of all cases.
288 people have died in the republic after contracting the virus – the youngest was 32, while the oldest was 105.
Of the latest deaths, 23 were located in the east of the country, and 2 were based in the west.
The HSE’s Chief Medical Officer has acknowleged that there have been challenges in the speed of testing for Covid 19.
Dr Tony Holohan says efforts are being made to improve the testing capacity.
Meanwhile, the government is urging people not to leave their homes over the Easter weekend, unless it’s an essential journey.
The current restrictions have been extended for another three weeks, until the 5th of May.
Enforcement powers allowing Gardai to force people to return to their homes have also been extended.
The Taoiseach’s urging people not to tell authorities if someone’s breaking the rules.
Leo Varadkar says it’s up to the gardai to take charge of the coronavirus restrictions.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Bishop of Galway Brendan Kelly has urged the public to obey the distancing restrictions in place during his Easter address.
Bishop Kelly says the relentless spread of Covid-19 has turned our world into a valley of darkness – a deep darkness that requires guide and leadership.
He offers that it is critical that we all listen and follow the guidence from our elected leaders and medical guides.
Bishop Kelly says that Jesus was obedient unto death, even on the cross – but it was not the end of his story, just as Covid-19 will not be the end of our story.
Bishop Kelly says something ‘new’ is being born amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
To hear from Bishop Kelly, tune into Galway Bay fm news.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary has reflected on the ‘chilling’ challenges presented by Covid-19 in his Easter message.
Bishop Neary says while the virus has effectively shut down our world – it has also brought out the best in people and awakened our need for community and connectivity.
Bishop Neary says all around us, we see the hope, joy and new life of Spring as growth takes place in nature all around us – in contrast to the chilling challenges we face in Covid-19, and its consequences of death, disruption and disillusionment.
He notes it is a traumatic time for us all and the results will be far-reaching in terms of physical, psychological and emotional health as well as the economic situation.
However, Bishop Neary says while the virus has effectively shut down our world – it has also brought out the best in people and awakened our need for connectivity and community.
He praised the goodness, generosity and gentleness being exercised in a very powerful, profound and personal way throughout our communities.
Bishop Neary compared these difficult times to those faced by the disciples of Jesus over 2,000 years ago – who were in despair over his execution and faced very uncertain futures.
However, he notes that just like those disciples who witnessed the resurrection of Christ, we look forward in hope to a new future as our society comes together to tackle the coronavirus.
Bishop Neary offers that this future will have to include, and make provision for, the concrete memories of the pandemic – which will help us re-evaluate what is important in our society.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are now 117 outbreaks of coronavirus in nursing homes across the country.
The death toll in the Republic has risen to 288 – over half of those have been nursing home residents.
The number of confirmed cases has been revised upwards to over 8 thousand, taking into account test results sent to a German lab.
While Galway now has 160 confirmed cases of Covid-19 – that’s an increase of 26 new cases according to the latest figures.
The HSE has acknowledged that there have been difficulties with the testing system – with capacity is being improved.
Meanwhile, the government is urging people not to leave their homes over the Easter weekend, unless it’s an essential journey.
The current restrictions have been extended for another three weeks, until the 5th of May.
Enforcement powers allowing Gardai to force people to return to their homes have also been extended.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Minister says the backlog of tests shipped to a German lab for analysis should be completed by the end of next week.
Simon Harris says between 25,000 and 30,000 had been sent and 14,000 have now returned.
Last night it was confirmed just over 1,000 of those are Covid-19 positive.
Minister Harris says the remaining tests left to be completed will be done over the coming days.
To hear more, tune into Galway Bay fm news…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 33 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
· 30 deaths located in the east, 3 in the west of the country
· the people included 14 females and 19 males
· the median age of today’s reported deaths is 82
· 25 people were reported as having underlying health conditions
There have now been 320* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – As of 1pm Saturday 11th April, the HPSC has been notified of the following cases;
· An additional 553 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories. 9 of these cases are in Galway, bringing Galway’s total to 169 cases, still at the lower end of the scale.
· An additional 286 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by a laboratory in Germany
With the latest German figures included, there are now a total of 8,928 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Thursday 9th April (7,787 cases) – and including German results received to that date-, reveals:
· 45% are male and 54% are female, with 356 clusters involving 1,626 cases
· the median age of confirmed cases is 48 years
· 1,718 cases (22%) have been hospitalised
· Of those hospitalised, 253 cases have been admitted to ICU
· 2,141 cases are associated with healthcare workers
· Dublin has the highest number of cases at 4,156 (53% of all cases) followed by Cork with 581 cases (8%)
· Of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 66%, close contact accounts for 26%, travel abroad accounts for 8%
Barratore, Kylebrack, Loughrea. Mass for Johnny Callanan will take place privately tomorrow Easter Monday at 12 in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballinakill, and will be broadcast live on the Parish Radio. Funeral afterwards to Ballinakill local Cemetery.
Cloonmore, Rosscahill. Funeral will take place privately. Memorial mass in celebration of Matt Keady’s life will be held at a later date.
Glenrevagh, Corrundulla. Funeral will take place privately, for family members only. Memorial mass in celebration of Michael Fox’s life will be held at a later date.
Oldtown, Moycullen. Funeral will take place privately today. Memorial mass in celebration of Winnie Conneely’s life will take place at a later date.
Fiddane, Kilkerrin, Ballinalsoe. Funeral will take place privately today at 11, for family only and will be broadcast on local radio. Memorial mass for Mary Gordon will be held at a later date.
Loughrea and formerly of Cregmore, Claregalway. Mass for Patricia Tierney will take place privately today in the Church of Our Lady of Knock, Lackagh. Private funeral afterwards to Lackagh New Cemetery.
Slí an Chlairin, Caheroyan, Athenry. Funeral will take place privately. Memorial mass in celebration of Brian Atkinson’s life will be held at a later date.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach says he’s “optimistic” the coronavirus restrictions can start to be eased in May.
Leo Varadkar’s told the Sunday Independent that health officials are drawing up plans to relax them in stages.
But he says there is a risk they could have to be re-introduced if the virus starts spreading again.
However, a number of experts say relaxing the restrictions too soon would be a mistake.
Galway now has 169 confirmed cases of Covid-19 – that’s an increase of 9 new cases according to the latest figures.
The death toll in the Republic now stands at 320 and there are almost 9 thousand confirmed cases nationwide.
8,928 people have been infected since the pandemic reached Ireland, which includes an extra 286 cases reported by a lab in Germany.
Health Minister Simon Harris says after the German lab has cleared a backlog of up to 15-thousand tests, the next step will be to extend the testing criteria.
British Army asked to help deal with response in North
Sinn Féin says it’s too soon to call in the British Army to help deal with the pandemic response in Northern Ireland.
The Northern Health Secretary, Robin Swann of the DUP, confirmed that he’s asked for logistical support to set up a temporary hospital.
The number of deaths in Northern Ireland rose to 107 yesterday after 15 more patients died from Covid-19.
Sinn Féin MLA, John O’Dowd, says the the Executive should have been consulted about the move.
US now has highest death toll in the world
The US has overtaken Italy with the highest death toll from Covid 19 in the world.
More than 20 thousand people have now died after contracting the virus.
New York accounts for over a third of confirmed cases.
New York State’s slowly flattening the curve, but Governor Andrew Cuomo says it’s stabilising at a ‘horrific rate’.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach appears to have ruled out welfare cuts and income tax hikes for dealing with the economic impact of the Covid 19 crisis.
Leo Varadkar says they’re not something the country needs in the next few years.
The number of confirmed cases in the Republic now stands at just under 9 thousand and 320 people have died.
Meanwhile, the governor of the Central Bank has warned not all jobs lost during the Covid 19 pandemic will be recovered.
The unemployment rate reached 16.5 percent in March as hundreds of thousands of people were left without work.
In an interview with The Business Post, Gabriel Makhlouf also says the shock to the economy will be more severe than anticipated.
The Central Bank has already warned it could take a hit of 15 per cent if restrictions aren’t lifted by September.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a significant increase in unemployment across Galway amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The national unemployment rate reached 16.5 per cent in March, as hundreds of thousands of people were left without work.
The total number of people on the live register in Galway during March was 10, 241 – an increase of almost 800 people on the figure for February.
The increase – unprecedented in recent years – is due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic which has devastated many sectors of the workforce.
The city was the worst affected by a considerable margain – there are now 4,945 people on the live register, an increase of some 435 people compared to February.
Further north, the number of those unemployed in Tuam rose by over 150 and now stands at 1,610.
Meanwhile, an additional 100 people joined the live register in Loughrea – with 1,112 people now unemployed in the East Galway town.
1,137 people are now also unemployed in Ballinasloe – a more marginal increase of 30 people compared to the figure for February.
There was also a slight increase in Gort – where the live register figure increased by 20 to now stand at 726.
Further west, Clifden was more sharply affected – there are now 711 unemployed in the Connemara town, compared to 664 in February.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 2 thousand healthcare workers have now tested positive for Covid 19.
HSE figures also show the number of outbreaks in nursing homes has risen to 130.
While 253 people have been admitted to intensive care units.
Galway now has 169 cases – while there are almost 9 thousand nationwide.
The Chair of the Coronavirus Expert Advisory Group says 15 thousand tests a day will be able to be carried out by the end of next week.
Cillian De Gascun says people should also face less of a wait to get their test results.
Meanwhile, the Taoiseach says the country will experience some of its “darkest days” when Covid 19 peaks here.
Leo Varadkar says people’s actions are making a difference, but that we need to redouble our efforts in the coming weeks.
Although the spread of the virus is slowing, he’s concerned about the rising death toll and number of people being hospitalised.
In an Easter message, Leo Varadkar says there can be no room for complacency.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Taoiseach says the country will experience some of its “darkest days” when Covid 19 peaks here.
Leo Varadkar says people’s actions are making a difference, but that we need to redouble our efforts in the coming weeks.
Although the spread of the virus is slowing, he’s concerned about the rising death toll and number of people being hospitalised.
In an Easter message, Leo Varadkar says there can be no room for complacency.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been approved to reopen the former Galway Bay Resort Hotel at Renville West in Oranmore.
The plan is led by Connacht Accommodation Ltd with Peter Fitzgerald, Paul Fitzgerald and John Carmody C/O The Connacht Hotel at the Dublin Road in the city named as company directors.
The proposal involves significant alterations and extensions to the existing apart hotel building at the scenic water-side location.
This would include modifications to the existing hotel building including conversion of apartment living rooms to hotel bedrooms and an increase in the number of bedrooms from 92 to 145.
There would also be an extension to include a new bar and leisure centre, comprising of a 20 metre swimming pool, gym, spa and staff facilities.
County planners have attached 15 conditions.
One stipulates a restriction on amplified music or entertainment noise in the interest of the residential amenity.
Another states any lighting is to be low level and cannot spill beyond the boundary of the site.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 14 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
· 12 deaths located in the east, 2 in the west of the country
· the people included 6 females and 8 males
· the median age of today’s reported deaths is 80
· 10 people were reported as having underlying health conditions
There have now been 334 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 1pm Sunday 12th April, the HPSC has been notified of the following cases;
· An additional 430 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories
· An additional 297 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by a laboratory in Germany
With the latest German figures included, there are now a total of 9,655 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Friday 10th April (8,496 cases) – and including German results received to that date, reveals:
· 45% are male and 54% are female, with 383 clusters involving 1,653 cases
· the median age of confirmed cases is 48 years
· 1,777 cases (21%) have been hospitalised
· Of those hospitalised, 261 cases have been admitted to ICU
· 2,312 cases are associated with healthcare workers
· Dublin has the highest number of cases at 4,514 (53% of all cases) followed by Cork with 648 cases (8%)
Galway remains at the lower end of the scale with 178 cases, including 9 new confirmed cases announced in today’s report
