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Coalition leaders set to meet on Tuesday to discuss 'record high' Covid-19 cases

The Coalition leaders are set to meet on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 situation. Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will meet after the county witnessed a number of record-high daily case ...

03 Jan 2022 at 16:17

National News

First Covid-19 case in Tonga confirmed as it enters first lockdown since pandemic began

More than 19 months since the pandemic began, Tonga has recorded its first Covid-19 case and is preparing to enter a national lockdown for the very first time. Tonga is a Polynesian country located 2,382km from New Zealand with a population of ...

01 Nov 2021 at 17:47

Arts & Entertainment

Touching lockdown story makes the cut for Laois woman after Ray D'Arcy appeal

A story inspired by the Covid-19 lockdown written by a Laois woman who has dedicated her life to creativity and the arts is set to feature in a new book. Keeping in Touch by Frances Harney from Ballyfin is among just 150 stories to make the ...

08 Oct 2020 at 13:23

National News

'Mayhem' reported on public transport on first morning of new lockdown

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has said bus drivers faced 'mayhem' on some routes due to capacity constraints and difficulties on the first morning of Ireland's second lockdown. Under the Level 5 restrictions which came into force ...

22 Oct 2020 at 15:01

Local News

Young people and pubs praised for lockdown response by Laois Offaly Kildare Garda Chief

Laois has not experienced that type of outdoor social drinking near pubs which almost caused the Government to almost ban take away drink sales from pubs during the lockdown. Laois, Offaly Kildare Garda Chief Superintendent John Scanlan ...

17 Nov 2020 at 17:45

Sport

“There are more important things than sport but sport hasn’t caused any of this”

Laois senior hurling Captain Enda Rowland has come out swinging and wants answers as to why sporting activity has been shut down in Laois. With all GAA activity closed down in Laois, Offaly and Kildare due to cluster cases of Covid-19 ...

09 Aug 2020 at 19:31

Covid-19

Shocking! Half of people in Ireland unable to buy essential items due to 'panic buying'

Almost half of people in Ireland have been unable to buy essential items during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey has revealed. An estimated 1.7 million Irish adults have been unable to buy essential items in the last month, ...

01 Apr 2020 at 13:55

Covid-19

Get colouring! Gardaí offering pictures for children to colour during Covid-19 lockdown

Gardaí are offering pictures for children to colour during the Covid-19 lockdown. With all schools currently closed, Gardaí said: "After all the school work and homework is completed each day, check out the children's corner ...

01 Apr 2020 at 13:53

Covid-19

Full text of coronavirus lockdown speech by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announcing further restrictions

Speech by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Friday, March 27 which announced a further set of coronavirus Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland. Good Evening, Tonight, I want to speak to you about the next stage in our national response ...

28 Mar 2020 at 13:11

Covid-19

BREAKING - Ireland's Coronavirus lockdown will be almost total until Easter Sunday

The lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 in Ireland will start from midnight and run to Easter Sunday. The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced an extensive tightening of restrictions in a speech to the ...

27 Mar 2020 at 22:02

Local News

An open letter to Ireland from lock down Italy

Valentina is an digital marketing expert who has lots of Irish clients. She lived in Ireland for more than 12 years and in 2010 she decided to return to Milan. In Italy she worked for Tourism Ireland for 8 years, and ...

21 Mar 2020 at 19:11

Covid-19

Local Gardaí continue to assist people during Level 5 lockdown

Gardaí are continuing to assist vulnerable members of the community who may feel isolated or require help during the Covid-19 Level 5 lockdown. Under current restrictions, persons should not leave their homes except ...

05 Jan 2021 at 16:00

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