The current wave of Covid-19 started before the easing of Level 5 restrictions for Christmas according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
The HPSC has defined the starting date of each wave and says this one started on November 22nd, ahead of the economy's reopening on December 1st.
This current third wave has seen more than 120,000 cases identified and over 1,000 deaths linked to Covid-19.
Keith Grace, Karol Sadlier, Ceola and Carron announced as the station's A New Local Hero finalists
With Irish Music Month underway, the good news is continuing to roll in for rising stars across the nation, with more than eighty artists being named as local finalists in the national search for A New Local Hero over the coming weeks. Here are Sunshine 106.8's four picks: Keith Grace, Karol Sadlier, Ceola and Carron.
Andrea Hayes talks with Brian Redmond from RTE One's Dancing with the Stars Show
Pat Shortt in conversation with Sunshine 106.8's Joe Harrington
