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![HIQA chairperson says Covid-19 exposed "shortcomings" in its "regulatory framework"](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9ISVFBLTEwMjR4MTAyNC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0NTNjZjJlMTZjNjVjMDNhZDhlZWRmMmJhYTQyM2Q4NjFjMTliMTJmIn0=/hiqa-chairperson-says-covid-19-exposed-amp-quot-shortcomings-amp-quot-in-its-amp-quot-regulatory.jpg)
HIQA chairperson says Covid-19 exposed "shortcomings" in its "regulatory framework"
HIQA's chairperson says "COVID-19 will remain a challenge for the health and social care sector for the coming years".
Jun 9, 2021 12:59![Cavan gastro-pub says Covid gave them the push to invest in outdoor space](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9NVVJQSFMtQklTVFJPLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijg3OTQ5MmQ4N2IyYTgzZWMzOGQ0YmNmODA1MWY1MDVkOWZlNzQxNGUifQ==/cavan-gastro-pub-says-covid-gave-them-the-push-to-invest-in-outdoor-space.jpg)
Cavan gastro-pub says Covid gave them the push to invest in outdoor space
Restaurants and pubs can welcome customers back outdoors from next week.
Jun 4, 2021 14:31![Cavan-based meat processor helped Lidl secure exports of €14 million despite COVID](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9saWZmZXktbWVhdHMtMTAyNHg2NzQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMGI5N2Q0ODk4NjA0N2Y5OWUzM2YxMzQ3MjYzZGQzZDZkNTZhMGI4NCJ9/cavan-based-meat-processor-helped-lidl-secure-exports-of-amp-euro-14-million-despite-covid.jpg)
Cavan-based meat processor helped Lidl secure exports of €14 million despite COVID
Liffey Meats in Ballyjamesduff is the sole supplier for the retailer.
Jun 3, 2021 17:11![Tánaiste warning local lockdowns could be used if there’s a spike in Covid cases](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9sZW8tY292aWQwNS0xMDI0eDQ2My5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1ZjM1OTlhODAzOTJjZTAyZWViOWFjMjEwNDJmN2M2ZjQxYzI4YTkzIn0=/t-amp-aacute-naiste-warning-local-lockdowns-could-be-used-if-there-amp-rsquo-s-a-spike-in-covid-.jpg)
Tánaiste warning local lockdowns could be used if there’s a spike in Covid cases
There were large crowds seen gathering in the capital over the weekend.
May 31, 2021 07:55![Local Fianna Fáil TD expresses concern over international travel bringing variants to Ireland](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9QTEFORS0xMDI0eDY4My5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3MjE2ZjljMjYyMzEyMWRkYzM3OGFhNDU0OWM2MTA5MDA5M2FhZDljIn0=/local-fianna-f-amp-aacute-il-td-expresses-concern-over-international-travel-bringing-variants-to.jpg)
Local Fianna Fáil TD expresses concern over international travel bringing variants to Ireland
It's expected that international travel restrictions will be eased mid-July.
May 28, 2021 13:08![Ministers to discuss lifting restrictions later](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9Hb3Zlcm5tZW50LUJ1aWxkaW5ncy1lMTQ4MjE0Njk1OTE0Mi03Njh4MTAyNC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3ZDcxN2QzNGMwZTY0MGYyNGRkZjNhOGNmZTA4ZWI1ZTAwNzAxODU3In0=/ministers-to-discuss-lifting-restrictions-later.jpg)
Ministers to discuss lifting restrictions later
There will be plans for the entertainment industry included.
May 27, 2021 16:20![Number of Covid-19 patients in hospital at its lowest level in nearly 250 days](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzgtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyZWNjNmI5ZDhkNjkyZmM0MmIwMWIzZTMwYTY1NDM5Mjk2NWNlM2I4In0=/number-of-covid-19-patients-in-hospital-at-its-lowest-level-in-nearly-250-days.png)
Number of Covid-19 patients in hospital at its lowest level in nearly 250 days
It was due to end on the 8th of June but that seems unlikely.
May 27, 2021 07:52![Limit on time and number of people included in Fáilte Ireland guidance](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzcyLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjcyOGYzNGU4MzYyYmU5OWZiYzNkYmEyOTBmYzYzMWM0MDRmMGQ1MzkifQ==/limit-on-time-and-number-of-people-included-in-f-amp-aacute-ilte-ireland-guidance.png)
Limit on time and number of people included in Fáilte Ireland guidance
The guidelines were to be announced yesterday.
May 26, 2021 12:39![Over €210 million spent on PUP payments in Cavan and Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9Db3ZpZC0xOS0xMDI0eDUxMi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjOTM3ZjUxNzBkMTZjODEzMDEyNGMyMTRlNWY1YzZhNjlkMjBlMmQwIn0=/over-amp-euro-210-million-spent-on-pup-payments-in-cavan-and-monaghan.jpg)
Over €210 million spent on PUP payments in Cavan and Monaghan
26,983 people have received the PUP in Cavan and Monaghan since it was brought in.
May 26, 2021 07:26![Number of people in hospital with Covid 19 increased by 15% in the past week](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzMtMy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhZDMyMTA1MDQ4NTA5YzQ3N2JhZGU1NTdhODRhNTY1ZjQ2ZjkyNDc0In0=/number-of-people-in-hospital-with-covid-19-increased-by-15-in-the-past-week.png)
Number of people in hospital with Covid 19 increased by 15% in the past week
The five day moving average has also increased by 5% in the last week.
May 25, 2021 07:40NorthernSound Newsletter
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