Tag: Covid-19

Garda Síochána, the HSE and The Department of Health have advised people to be aware of potential scams relating to the Covid-19 vaccine. LaoisToday have...

Gardai in Portlaoise were called to an area of Portlaoise yesterday afternoon where a number of young people had allegedly been playing a game...

There have been a further 77 Coronavirus-related deaths and 1,910 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. We mistakenly reported a...

There were smiles on young and old faces as the PfizerBioN-Tech vaccine arrived at St Brigid's Hospital in Shaen this week. The vials arrived on...

There have been a further 52 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,371 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. 50 of these deaths...

There have been a further 51 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,608 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. 49 of these deaths...

Covid-19 vaccines arrived at a Laois nursing home, which has been battling a Coronavirus outbreak since the turn of the year, this morning. The Covid-19...

A Laois parish priest has explained how the loss of a traditional Irish funeral has exacerbated the grief that is being experienced by the...

There have been a further 61 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,488new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. Of the deaths reported today,...

There have been a further 93 Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,001 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. Of the deaths reported...

As Ireland grapples with the highest numbers of Covid-19 cases, deaths and hospitalisations since the pandemic began - a look at how other countries...

There have been a further eight Coronavirus-related deaths and 2,121 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. 24 of the new...

Staff and residents at a Laois nursing home have become the latest to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. On Sunday, members of the Midlands Regional Hospital...

Gardai in Laois were out in force over the weekend - exercising powers that have been granted to them to punish people who breach...

There have been a further 60 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,231 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. Of these, 59 deaths...

There have been a further 50 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,498 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. All of these 50...

Three mass Covid-19 vaccination centres are set to open around the country tomorrow - with one of them in Laois. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly...

The three local electoral areas in Laois have all experienced a spike in Covid-19 cases, the latest figures show. It is, of course, unsurprising, given...

There have been a further63 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,569 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. 5 of these deaths occurred...

There have been a further 46 Coronavirus-related deaths and 3,086 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. 2 of these deaths...

A Laois undertaker has opened up about how the Covid-19 pandemic has completely changed how we grieve in Ireland. Liam Whelehan, who works with his...

Gardai now have the power to prosecute breaches of travel restrictions under Covid-19 Regulations by means of a fine. The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary...

There have been a further eight Coronavirus-related deaths and 4,929 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today. 63 of the new...

The total number of people in hospital with Covid-19 continues to rise sharply, the latest figures show. A total of 1,582 people are in hospital...

A positive case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Portlaoise Prison. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that one prisoner, who did not recently enter...

There have been a further nine Coronavirus-related deaths and 4,842 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening. Of the new...

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has announced that there will be an increase in vaccinations this month. The original plan had been to vaccinate...

There have been a further 20 Coronavirus-related deaths and a massive 8,248 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities this evening. Of...

A Laois bank has been forced to close temporarily following a suspected Covid-19 outbreak among staff members. AIB in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has been...

A Laois TD became one of the first politicians in Ireland to receive the Covid-19 vaccine yesterday. Independent TD for Kildare South, Cathal Berry, who...