Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day
1. Covid numbers continue to rise as Universities look at rapid testing
Universities are expected to unveil details of rapid Covid testing pilot programmes in the coming days. It comes after a group of expert scientific advisors gave the green light for antigen testing. Meanwhile public health officials have confirmed a further 591 new cases of Covid, while 8 more people have died. There are less than 5 new cases in Waterford.
2. Vaccine appointments being wasted on vaccinated healthcare workers
Hundreds of Covid-19 vaccine appointments are going to waste as healthcare workers are being scheduled for jabs they no longer need and cannot cancel. As the Irish Examiner reports, 1,329 healthcare workers were scheduled for jabs yesterday at Dublin’s Citywest vaccination centre, but only 757 attended, the HSE has confirmed.
3. Waterford has highest number of homeless in the region
Waterford once again accounted for the highest number of homeless people in the South East during February. According to the latest figures from the Department of Housing, there were 49 people in the county registered as homeless during that month.
4. Campaign to declare Waterford City ‘Autism Friendly’
Today marks World Autism Awareness Day and Patricia Holton of family support group, Déise Circle, says it would be great to get Waterford City declared Autism Friendly this year. Patricia was speaking to Damien Tiernan on Deise Today - listen back here.
5. Jack O Donoghue to start for Munster as O Mahony injured
Munster face Toulouse in The Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow and there are three changes to the side that started the PRO14 final. Jack O’Donoghue starts at openside for the injured Peter O’Mahony, and he joins Gavin Coombes and Stander in the back row. Meanwhile Leinster look likely to receive a walk-over after their clash with Toulon was called off after a member of the French squad tested positive for Covid-19.
6. John Mullane talks to elderly GAA fans
Five-time Waterford All Star John Mullane has joined former Mayo footballer David Brady in talking GAA with elderly people during the COVID-19 lockdown. The initiative was started by Brady last year. He says he understands the importance of being there for people who might need a kind ear. Listen to David speak to Tomas McCarthy on tonights Lar Na Pairce on air at 6:10pm
