Tag: Beast from the east
2018 Remembered – In Pictures: Community spirit to the fore on...
Who could forget the extraordinary snowfall the country experienced last March?
Laois was hit by the Beast from the East with gigantic force, and so...
Value of local business in Laois seen during storm – Deputy...
The recent ‘Beast from the East’ snowstorm has stressed the importance of local businesses to the community, according to a local TD.
Deputy Sean Fleming...
The snow was wonderful – but was 1982 snowfall better?
As a veteran of previous snowfalls, our man David Power takes a look at previous snowstorms and makes the case that the snowfall in...
Emergency staff to be pampered for free around Laois this week
The Herculean efforts by emergency staff who worked to ensure the safety of the public will be rewarded by local businesses who are offering...
In Pictures: Amazing photos from Day 3 of the snowstorm
We're all getting a bit of Cabin Fever now, but we can't get enough of all these amazing photos being sent in from people.
The...
Minister for Education provides update on school closures
Laois schools are set to remain open tomorrow – but could close on Thursday as Storm Emma hits the country.
The National Emergency Coordination Group...
Laois people scramble for supplies ahead of big freeze
The shelves of shops and supermarkets around Laois are bare this evening as people scramble to stock up on supplies ahead of the forecasted...
Council convene crisis meeting as ‘Beast from the East’ approaches
The Severe Weather Crisis Management team of Laois County Council met today to discuss the upcoming cold spell.
The so-called 'beast from the east' is...
Snow ploughs at the ready as council ‘prepares for the worst’
Laois County Council's Extreme Weather Local Coordination committee is “preparing for the worst” in anticipation of the ‘beast from the east’ and extreme weather...