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LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES have expressed concern about the large crowds of people gathered last night in Galway City, as health officials warn of the increasing number of cases.
Photos and video images shared on social media showed a large number of people near the Spanish Arch, with groups also showing on Store Street.
Fianna Fáil Senator Ollie Crowe said he had sympathy for students entering college for the first time during the pandemic, but these scenes “are simply unacceptable, particularly with the recent growth in Galway cases.”
“I have contacted the Gardaí on Mill Street and wrote to the NUIG president, although I fear that harm may be done,” he added.
Councilor for the Social Democrats Owen Hanley said everyone who failed to abide by crowd restrictions in Galway last night “should be ashamed.”
“You are not only putting the entire city at risk, but you are sacrificing the experience of the next full college year for your classmates and yourselves,” he said, adding that you should show more “common sense and perseverance.”
Fine Gael Councilor Eddie Hoare also said this type of activity will lead to an increase in Covid-19 cases in the city.
Spanish Arch, Galway tonight. The numbers will inevitably continue to rise. I would expect a level 3 restriction before the end of the week … pic.twitter.com/cBLUoJOfj9
– Cllr. Eddie Hoare (@EddieHoareFG) September 28, 2020
On Monday Brian O’Connell from RTÉ also shared several videos of crowds on the streets of Cork City after the pubs closed for the night. He said that social distancing within pubs had been good but “the streets were a different story.”
Last night, Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting CMO, said that around 70 Covid-19 cases over the past 14 days have been linked to pubs and restaurants in Cork.
“That is in the context of 350 cases in Cork over the last fortnight,” Dr. Glynn said. He said a “significant group” had also been linked to a house party in Galway.
The number of cases of # COVID-19 in Cork, Galway, Monaghan and Roscommon they have risen in the last week. Continue to follow public health advice, reduce your social contacts, and keep your distance from others. Assume that you or the people you know are potentially infectious. pic.twitter.com/jipMCyfIjY
– Dr. Ronan Glynn (@ronan_glynn) September 28, 2020
Officials confirmed yesterday another 390 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
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From yesterday’s figures, about 209 cases were confirmed in Dublin, which is currently under Level 3 restrictions.
Some 27 cases occurred in Cork, 22 in Donegal, 21 in Galway, 14 in Kildare, 14 in Monaghan, seven in Roscommon, seven in Tipperary, seven in Waterford, seven in Wexford, six in Limerick, six in Longford, five in Laois. , five in Meath, five in Offaly and five in Sligo.
The remaining 23 cases were distributed in eight counties.
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