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Donal MacNamee

We ranked every single local area in Ireland on its battle with Covid-19 – here's what we found

You'd have to be living under a rock to have missed news of Ireland's Covid-19 explosion.

Amid fears of a new, more infectious strain, we've seen infections mushroom in recent days – prompting grave warnings from health experts and the imposition of a national lockdown from Christmas Eve onwards.

It's safe to say things have gone from zero to one hundred in the blink of an eye.

Many of us are worrying about Christmas and how best to manage it, and trying to keep on top of all the facts and figures in our local area when it comes to the virus.

To help allay your fears, we've taken a look at every single electoral in the country and ranked them in terms of cases per 100,000 population.

22/12/2020 People outdoors at Bars & Restaurants in Dublins City Centre. Restaurants and gastro-pubs will close at 3pm on Christmas Eve due to level 5 restrictions. (Collins Photo Agency)

So here's how every local electoral in Ireland is faring this week, starting with the worst. Scroll down to find yours.

  • Carndonagh, Co Donegal, LEA 4 – 795.8 cases per 100,000
  • Claremorris, Co Mayo, LEA 6 – 409
  • Muinebeag, Co Carlow, LEA 5 – 326.3
  • Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, LEA 6 – 305.3
  • Drogheda Urban, Co Louth, LEA 6 – 303.7
  • Milford, Co Donegal, LEA 3 – 275.9
  • Buncrana, Co Donegal, LEA 5 – 272.7
  • Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny, LEA 7 – 259.1
  • Longford, Co Longford, LEA 7 – 236.8
  • Adare-Rathkeale, Co Limerick, LEA 6 – 231
  • Letterkenny, Co Donegal, LEA 7 – 228.3
  • Balbriggan, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 216
  • Drogheda Rural, Co Louth, LEA 4 – 212.6
  • Ardee, Co Louth, LEA 6 – 205.4
  • Ongar, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 173
  • Ballybay-Clones, Co Monaghan, LEA 5 – 168.1
  • Dundalk South, Co Louth, LEA 7 – 166.5
  • Monaghan, Co Monaghan, LEA 7 – 163
  • Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, LEA 6 – 158.4
  • Lifford-Stranorlar, Co Donegal, LEA 6 – 154.5
  • Limerick City East, Co Limerick, LEA 7 – 152.8
  • Clondalkin, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 152.6
  • Cashel-Tipperary, Co Tipperary, LEA 7 – 149.7
  • Newcastlewest, Co Limerick, LEA 6 – 149.5
  • Pembroke, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 147.3
  • Bray West, Co Wicklow, LEA 4 – 146.7
  • Limerick City North, Co Limerick, LEA 7 – 144
  • Wicklow, Co Wicklow, LEA 6 – 138.2
  • Thurles, Co Tipperary, LEA 5 – 134.1
  • Portlaoise, Co Laois, LEA 7 – 132.1
  • Laytown-Bettystown, Co Meath, LEA 7 – 131.9
  • Callan-Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, LEA 6 – 130.1
  • Cavan-Belturbet, Co Cavan, LEA 6 – 123.3
  • Bailieborough-Cootehill, Co Cavan, LEA 6 – 122.9
  • South East Inner City, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 120.7
  • Tullow, Co Carlow, LEA 6 – 117.9
  • Bray East, Co Wicklow, LEA 4 – 116.8
  • Tullamore, Co Offaly, LEA 7 – 116.6
  • Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, LEA 6 – 112.4
  • Dungarvan, Co Waterford, LEA 6 – 107.3
  • Lucan, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 101.7
  • Carlow, Co Carlow, LEA 7 – 101.5
  • Dublin North Inner City, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 100.6
  • Tallaght South, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 95.9
  • Castleknock, Co Dublin, LEA 6 – 93.2
  • Palmerstown-Fonthill, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 92
  • Ballymahon, Co Longford, LEA 6 – 91.9
  • Navan, Co Meath, LEA 7 – 91.6
  • Greystones, Co Wicklow, LEA 6 – 91.2
  • Dundrum, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 90.8
  • Athy, Co Kildare, LEA 5 – 90.4
  • Galway City East, Co Galway, LEA 6 – 90.2
  • Maynooth, Co Kildare, LEA 5 – 87.5
  • Killiney-Shankill, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 86.7
  • Dundalk-Carlingford, Co Louth, LEA 6 – 85.9
  • Howth-Malahide, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 83.7
  • Rathfarnham-Templeogue, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 83.5
  • Tallaght Central, Co Dublin, LEA 6 – 83.3
  • Blackrock, Co Dublin, LEA 6 – 83
  • Ashbourne, Co Meath, LEA 6 – 82.5
  • Stillorgan, Co Dublin, LEA 6 – 81.9
  • Firhouse-Boharnabreena, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 81.9
  • Graiguecullen-Portarlington, Co Laois, LEA 6 – 81.9
  • Portlaw-Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, LEA 5 – 81.8
  • Sligo-Strandhill, Co Sligo, LEA 6 – 80.5
  • Arklow, Co Wicklow, LEA 6 – 80.2
  • Kenmare, Co Kerry, LEA 6 – 79.8
  • Piltown, Co Kilkenny, LEA 5 – 79.7
  • Rosslare, Co Wexford, LEA 5 – 78.9
  • Cabra-Glasnevin, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 78.4
  • Waterford City East, Co Waterford, LEA 6 – 78.3
  • Boyle, Co Roscommon, LEA 6 – 77.9
  • Leixlip, Co Kildare, LEA 3 – 75.7
  • Dublin South West Inner City, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 73.2
  • Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick, Co Laois, LEA 6 – 72.6
  • Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 72.1
  • Swords, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 72
  • Donegal, Co Donegal, LEA 6 – 71.7
  • Kimmage, Co Dublin, LEA 6 – 71.6
  • Glencullen-Sandyford, Co Dublin, LEA 7 – 71
  • Limerick City West, Co Limerick, LEA 7 – 68.8
  • Edenderry, Co Offaly, LEA 6 – 68.6
  • Blanchardstown-Mulhaddart, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 68
  • Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, LEA 5 – 66.9
  • Tuam, Co Galway, LEA 7 – 66.3
  • Moate, Co Westmeath, LEA 4 – 65.4

  • Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, LEA 6 – 64.7
  • Loughrea, Co Galway, LEA 5 – 64.6
  • Newbridge, Co Kildare, LEA 6 – 62
  • Celbridge, Co Kildare, LEA 4 – 60.1
  • Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford, LEA 4 – 59.8
  • Naas, Co Kildare, LEA 7 – 58.8
  • Ballymun-Finglas, Co Dublin, LEA 6 – 58.2
  • New Ross, Co Wexford, LEA 6 – 57.7
  • Tralee, Co Kerry, LEA 7 – 57.5
  • Newport, Co Tipperary, LEA 4 – 55
  • Gorey, Co Wexford, LEA 6 – 51.2
  • Westport, Co Mayo, LEA 4 – 49
  • Clontarf, Co Dublin, LEA 6 – 48
  • Ballinasloe, Co Galway, LEA 6 – 46.2
  • Rusk-lusk, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 46.1
  • Shannon, Co Clare, LEA 7 – 46.1
  • Cappamore-Kilmallock, Co Limerick, LEA 7 – 45.9
  • Cork City North West, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 44.8
  • Galway City West, Co Galway, LEA 6 – 43.4
  • Ballyfermot-Drimnagh, Co Dublin, LEA 5 – 43.4
  • Macroom, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 43.4
  • Clane, Co Kildare, LEA 5 – 42.2
  • Glenties, Co Donegal, LEA 6 – 41.8
  • Tramore-Waterford City West, Co Waterford, LEA 6 – 40.2
  • Mullingar, Co Westmeath, LEA 6 – 38.5
  • Ballymate-Tubercurry, Co Sligo, LEA 7 – 37.4
  • Cobh, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 35.2
  • Roscommon, Co Roscommon, LEA 6 – 35.2
  • Conamara North, Co Galway, LEA 4 – 34.9
  • Killaloe, Co Clare, LEA 5 – 34.8
  • Swinford, Co Mayo, LEA 4 – 34.7
  • Castlebar, Co Mayo, LEA 7 – 33.3
  • Fermoy, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 33
  • Ratoath, Co Meath, LEA 7 – 33
  • Clonmel, Co Tipperary, LEA 6 – 32.9
  • Cork City South Central, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 31
  • Athlone, Co Westmeath, LEA 5 – 30.8
  • Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, LEA 6 – 30.6
  • Athenry-Oranmore, Co Galway, LEA 7 – 30.5
  • Trim, Co Meath, LEA 6 – 28.9
  • Cork City North East, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 28.5
  • Conamara South, Co Galway, LEA 5 – 28.1
  • Birr, Co Offaly, LEA 5 – 27.5
  • Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, LEA 6 – 25.7
  • Kells, Co Meath, LEA 7 – 24.7
  • Wexford, Co Wexford, LEA 7 – 24
  • Cork City South West, Co Cork, LEA 7 – 23.4
  • Kildare, Co Kildare, LEA 5 – 23.3
  • Carrigaline, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 22.8
  • Middleton, Co Cork, LEA 7 – 22
  • Bandon-Kinsale, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 21.5
  • Cork City South East, Co Cork, LEA 6 – 21
  • Kinnegad, Co Westmeath, LEA 5 – <5
  • Athlone, Co Roscommon, LEA 6 – <5
  • Sligo-Drumcliff, Co Sligo, LEA 5 – <5
  • Carrickmacross-Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, LEA 6 – <5
  • Ballina, Co Mayo, LEA 6 – <5
  • Belmullet, Co Mayo, LEA 3 – <5
  • Granard, Co Longford, LEA 5 – <5
  • Roscrea-Templemore, Co Tipperary, LEA 4 – <5
  • Ennis, Co Clare, LEA 7 – <5
  • Ennistimon, Co Clare, LEA 4 – <5
  • Kilrush, Co Clare, LEA 5 – <5
  • Gort-Kinvara, Co Galway, LEA 5 – <5
  • Nenagh, Co Tipperary, LEA 5 – <5
  • Cahir, Co Tipperary, LEA 4 – <5
  • Lismore, Co Waterford, LEA 3 – <5
  • Mallow, Co Cork, LEA 5 – <5
  • Kanturk, Co Cork, LEA 4 – <5
  • Listowel, Co Kerry, LEA 6 – <5
  • Castleisland, Co Kerry, LEA 4 – <5
  • Corca Dhuibhne, Co Kerry, LEA 3 – <5
  • Killarney, Co Kerry, LEA 7 – <5
  • Skibbereen-West Cork, Co Cork, LEA 5 – <5
  • Bantry-West Cork, Co Cork, LEA 4 – <5
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