Tag: Covid-19

This is a brilliant idea and it starts today. The Coronavirus has changed life as we know it and one Laois parish is certainly moving...

A total 295 of new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on the 2,615 cases from yesterday and...

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...

Portlaoise Hospital has trebled the amount of beds it has in their Intensive Care Unit as staff and management brace themselves to deliver critical...

A total 200 of new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on the 2,415 cases from yesterday and...

A young Laois girl has remixed the words to Irish singer Gavin James' hit song 'Nervous' and turned it into a beautiful tribute to...

A total 294 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is slightly down from the 302 from last night. But it...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced a number of new measures this evening in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus. 302 new cases of...

In a continuation of the now nightly upward trend, 302 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on...

A doctor working in Portlaoise Hospital has penned a powerful and emotional letter addressing what he says are some 'critically important' things about the...

In a continuation of the now nightly upward trend, 255 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on...

A Laois woman and her boyfriend have been left stranded in Australian following the outbreak of Coronavirus. Rathdowney woman Andrea Treacy and her Birr boyfriend...

All GAA clubs in Laois have been urged to ensure that access to their club grounds is shut off until April 19. On Tuesday, Taoiseach...

Mountmellick woman Sheelagh Coyle is an active member of her local Catholic Church.  St Joseph's Church in Mountmellick, like all churches in the country, now...

In a continuation of the now nightly upward trend, 235 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on...

Irish Medical Organisation and Irish College of GPs have announced big changes to the testing for Coronavirus. New rules have been introduced for Covid-19 testing...

As the Coronavirus spreads across the globe and brings everything almost to a halt, we're keen to hear from Laois people dotted around the...

As of Sunday March 22, there are now eight confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois. This is an increase of two from the most recent...

In a continuation of the now nightly upward trend, 204 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on...

Another Coronavirus testing centre is being set up in Laois. MW Hire O'Moore Park is going to be used as a drive-thru testing facility. It follows...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that schools, colleges and public facilities will remain closed until Sunday April 19. In an address to the nation this...

Laois TV presenter Claire Byrne has opened up about the 'guilt', 'shock' and 'worry' that she felt following her positive Covid-19 test at the...

In a continuation of the now nightly upward trend, 219 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on...

Laois TV presenter Claire Byrne has been diagnosed with Coronavirus. The 44-year-old Mountrath woman hosts Claire Byrne Live on RTE One. However, she appeared via video...

Laois Gardai have issued advice to the public on how to use their services and on social distancing amid the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. Superintendent Anthony...

A second Coronavirus centre is set to open in Laois this week. On Tuesday of last week, the Department of Health opened one in Emo...

There are now six confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Laois. Figures released moments ago show that as of Friday March 20 which examines the...

In a continuation of the worryingly upward trend, 121 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today. This is an increase on the...

Gardai in Laois are pleading with people to avoid coming to the Slieve Bloom Mountains and other amenities for social gatherings and exercise. For the...

The Coronavirus has changed many things about how we live life at the moment as events, work and recreation is put on hold. And for...