Carmel Hayes

Truck driver arrested after latest bridge crash in Portlaoise

by 13/08/20 9:14pm

By Carmel Hayes A LORRY driver was arrested for dangerous driving in Portlaoise today, after yet another crash at the notorious railway bridge on the Mountmellick Road. The road was blocked for hours after an articulated truck smashed into the...

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Small rise in Covid-19 as medical chief asks Laois to “hold firm”

by 13/08/20 7:18pm

By Carmel Hayes LAOIS had only a small rise in Covid-19 cases again today, as acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn asked the county to “hold firm” during partial lockdown. Of the 92 cases announced nationally this evening, fewer...

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Minister Fleming will seek “all possible supports” for Laois

By Carmel Hayes THE spike in Laois Covid-19 cases happened very quickly and that resulted in the sudden Government decision...

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Concern over Laois schools at emergency meeting

By Carmel Hayes CONCERN has been raised over serious problems facing Laois schools, with reopening due before the end of...

Thursday, 13/08/20 - 1:54pm Read More

New Covid cases confirmed in Durrow and Abbeyleix

By Carmel Hayes NEW Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the Durrow and Abbeyleix areas over the past fortnight, according...

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Over 170 Garda checkpoints in ‘LOKdown’ counties

By Carmel Hayes GARDAÍ operated more than 170 Covid-19 checkpoints in Laois-Offaly and Kildare at the weekend, after semi-lockdown was...

Thursday, 13/08/20 - 10:41am Read More

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Lockdown Laois has no new Covid cases again today

Wednesday, 12/08/20 - 8:20pm

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Minister Fleming calls for ‘buffer zones’ in two Laois towns

Wednesday, 12/08/20 - 5:55pm

Covid-19 committee to hold special session on ‘LOKdown’

Wednesday, 12/08/20 - 2:22pm

Twitter storm as media moves Covid meat plant to “Timahoe, Co Laois”

Wednesday, 12/08/20 - 12:26pm

“It sounded like we had leprosy in Laois”

Tuesday, 11/08/20 - 8:40pm

Very small rise in Laois Covid cases as ‘LOKdown’ continues

Tuesday, 11/08/20 - 7:59pm

Laois council chair demands answers from HPSC

Tuesday, 11/08/20 - 7:19pm

Health minister agrees to meet emergency Laois delegation

Tuesday, 11/08/20 - 5:49pm

Rodent droppings and mousetraps found in “filthy” Portlaoise restaurant

Tuesday, 11/08/20 - 1:32pm

Laois has no new Covid-19 cases on third day of lockdown

Monday, 10/08/20 - 7:30pm

11 staff out at Portlaoise Hospital as worker tests positive for Covid-19

Monday, 10/08/20 - 2:59pm

Pedigree puppies stolen from Laois house

Monday, 10/08/20 - 12:15pm

Emergency meeting on Laois Covid-19 lockdown

Monday, 10/08/20 - 11:39am

Health Minister “understands frustration and disappointment”

Sunday, 09/08/20 - 11:26pm