Tag: Covid-19
BREAKING: 493 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 39 more...
A total of 493 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the cases 14,758 from yesterday and...
Hospital Committees and Colgan Sports team up to secure vital PPE...
The Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee, Friends of Portlaoise Hospital and Colgan Sports have come together to try secure vital Personal Protective Equipment.
Around 10,000 disposable...
Popular Laois festival falls victim to Coronavirus
The Durrow Scarecrow Festival has become the latest Laois event to fall victim to the Coronavirus pandemic.
This year's festival was set to run from...
BREAKING: 778 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 41 more...
A total of 778 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the cases 13,980 from yesterday and...
Studying during Coronavirus: Knockbeg College student on prepping for state exams...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
Penneys donate care packages to staff and patients in Laois hospitals
Penneys in Portlaoise has donated a number of care packages to staff and patients in the Midlands Regional Hospital and St Fintan's Hospital.
The clothes...
Cases of Coronavirus in Laois increase further but rate thankfully slows
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 139.
These figures come from April 15 and...
BREAKING: 709 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 44 more...
A total of 709 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the cases 13,271 from yesterday and...
Studying during Coronavirus: Heywood CS student on prepping for state exams...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
BREAKING: 724 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 43 more...
A total of 724 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 12,547 cases from yesterday and...
HSE release map with locations of Coronavirus cases in Laois
The HSE have released a map containing the rough locations of Coronavirus cases in Ireland.
The map is marked with red dots where confirmed cases...
Local domestic abuse services welcomes new awareness campaign on domestic violence
Laois Domestic Abuse Service has welcomed the new Government awareness and information campaign on domestic violence, called Still Here, which is now underway.
Ads will...
Eight residents at Laois hospital die from Coronavirus over Easter weekend
Eight residents at St Fintan's Hospital in Portlaoise passed away from Coronavirus over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
A total of nine people died in...
BREAKING: 1,068 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 38 more...
A total of 1,068 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 11,195 cases from yesterday and...
WATCH: Community comes together to give young Laois girl ‘a birthday...
This is really lovely.
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed just about every aspect of our lives – and how we celebrate birthdays is no different.
Yesterday,...
Cases of Coronavirus in Laois go above 100
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 101.
These figures come from April 12 and...
BREAKING: GAA postpone All-Ireland chamionships ‘until further notice’
The GAA has announced that the All Ireland hurling and football championships are postponed 'until further notice'.
In a statement released moments ago, they say...
BREAKING: 832 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 41 more...
A total of 832 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 10,647 cases from yesterday and...
BREAKING: 992 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 31 more...
A total of 992 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 9,655 cases from yesterday and...
Studying during Coronavirus: Heywood student on prepping for state exams in...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
Laois mechanic teams up with ‘MakePort’ to develop vital PPE for...
A Laois mechanic has taken his 3D printing skills and is using them to make vital Personal Protective Equipment for frontline workers who are...
Further increase in number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 71.
These figures come from April 10 and...
BREAKING: 727 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 14 more...
A total of 727 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 8,928 cases from yesterday and...
Studying during Coronavirus: Knockbeg College student on prepping for state exams...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...
BREAKING: 839 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 33 more...
A total of 839 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 8,089 cases from yesterday and...
Big increase in number of cases of Coronavirus in Laois
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 49.
These figures come from April 8 and...
BREAKING: 480 new cases of Coronavirus in Ireland and 25 more...
A total of 480 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the 6,674 cases from yesterday and...
BREAKING: Government announce extension to existing Coronavirus restrictions
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced an extension of existing of measures this evening in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
Back on March...
BREAKING: Leaving Cert exams postponed and Junior Cert cancelled
The Leaving Cert exams set to take place in June have been postponed.
They are now rescheduled for late July or early August.
While the Junior...
Studying during Coronavirus: Mountrath CS student on prepping for state exams...
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost every aspect of our lives at the moment.
Bar those working in essential services, the rest of the population...