Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day; New travel restrictions expected next week; Des Manahan passes away; and Go Fund Me for Waterford minor hurler.
1. New restrictions on international travel are likely to be announced next week.
The cabinet is expected to approve suspending visa-free travel from Brazil and South Africa in a bid to prevent new variants of the virus arriving. Meanwhile new data from the Central Statistics Office shows how the 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has evolved across Waterford City and County since August. Click here to watch.
2. Des Manahan, one of the godfathers of theatre in Waterford, has died
Des Manahan spent his life on the stage, he was a member of every musical society in Waterford since the 1950s. Des was recognised at the Waterford News & Star Green Room Awards in February of 2020 becoming the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
3. Four men jailed over lorry deaths
The four, Maurice Robinson (24), Ronan Hughes (41), Gheorghe Nica (43) and Eamonn Harrison (24), were sentenced earlier today at The Old Bailey. 39 migrants died when they were locked in a lorry on a boat from Zeebrugge to Purfleet in Essex. The victims, all originally from Vietnam, died an "excruciating death" the court was told. The four were handed sentences ranging from 13 to 27 years.
Four men have been sentenced to 27 years, 20 years, 18 years and 13 years four months in prison respectively for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese immigrants who were found dead in the back of a lorry in Essex in 2019
For more on this and other news visit https://t.co/8OWd2TvLrt— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) January 22, 2021
4. Waterford woman speaks about husbands death on The Late Late Show tonight
Waterford woman Jeni Pim will speak to Ryan Tubridy on the show tonight about the death of her husband Nigel due to Covid-19. Jeni opened up about her loss on Deise Today earlier this week. Listen back
here.5. Mark Dalton Recovery Fund launched
A Go Fund Me page has been set up for young Waterford minor hurler & footballer Mark Dalton who was involved in a serious accident along with his twin brother Tom and 3 of their friends in December. Mark suffered spinal injuries and is undergoing rehabilitation. Click here to donate to the fund.
Mark Dalton Recovery Fund!
All support is greatly appreciated for this very worthy cause!https://t.co/owp80PYuG6— Waterford GAA (@WaterfordGAA) January 22, 2021
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