Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day
1. Covid-19 vaccine roll-out to housebound patients begins
A plan has been agreed upon by GPs and the IMO, and the National Ambulance Service will visit housebound patients to administer the jab. Meanwhile Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelliher has called on the Taoiseach to use his St Patrick's Day meeting with Joe Biden to ask him to give Ireland spare vaccines.
2. Lafcadio Ahearne Gardens leased to non-profit company
Local councillor Joe Kelly says the site of the Japanse Gardens was a "dilapidated dump" before its conversion. Councillors voted yesterday to lease the popular attraction to a new non-profit company.
3. Body of Sarah Everard recovered in the UK
British police have confirmed the body found in Kent woodland on Wednesday is that of Sarah Everard. A police officer is still being questioned on suspicion of her murder and kidnap. 33 year old Sarah went missing in London over a week ago when she was walking home from her friend’s house.
Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave has sadly confirmed the body found in the woodland in Kent has been identified as Sarah Everard.
Our thoughts are with Sarah's family and loved ones at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/JhDBflOGe5
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 12, 2021
4. A third of racehorse trainers met threshold for depression, according to WIT study
The first study of its kind in Ireland and one of very few to explore racehorse trainer mental health globally obtained data from 124, or almost 30%, of racehorse trainers in Ireland. The study, funded by Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s (IHRB), was conducted by Lewis King, a PhD student in Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and is published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
5. First prize for Waterford student at Junior Maths Competition
Three first-year students at Ardscoil na Mara, Tramore came home with awards at this year’s IMTA Junior Maths Competition. The competition was held online this year and the scores were ranked. Click here for full results.
6. Waterford Music Week kicks off next Monday
In association with IMRO, Monday March 15th-Friday March 19th is Waterford Music Week on WLR. Across the week we will be showcasing and supporting local independent artists on air, online and across WLR’s social channels. Find out more about all the Waterford artists here.
