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Cheap flights available to US following lifting of travel ban

Cheap flights to the US are already being advertised following an announcement yesterday that vaccinated passengers from the EU - including Ireland - and the UK will be able to travel to the US in November. It was announced yesterday that President ...

21 Sept 2021 at 11:56

National News

EU may stop air travel to southern Africa due to fears of new variant B.1.1.529

The European Union plans to stop air travel to the southern African region due to concerns about a new Covid-19 variant called B.1.1.529. EU Commission Chief, Ursula von der Leyen, made the announcement on Twitter this morning. She stated, "The ...

26 Nov 2021 at 10:58

Motoring News

Laois commuters dodge toll hikes for now as Government steps in

Drivers in Laois who use the motorways won't have to face the rise in toll charges until next year after the Government stepped. The Government is to intervene to defer increases in toll charges on eight motorways for six months. It is ...

29 Nov 2022 at 17:52

Local News

Caravans shifted off school site on Laois Offaly border but Portarlington councillors demand long term plan

Caravans have from a been moved off the site in Portarlington in an effort to clear building to start on a new primary school but councillors in the Laois Offaly border town say a problem with temporary dwellings remains. Councillors ...

02 Feb 2018 at 17:35

National News

New travel rules for arrivals into Ireland delayed

New travel restrictions for people arriving into Ireland as a measure to combat the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, has been delayed by 48 hours. Industry figures were informed last night that the rules will now come into effect at ...

03 Dec 2021 at 11:53

Motoring

Truck on fire on the motorway in Laois

It has been reported that a truck is on fire on the M7 near junction 21, Borris-in-Ossory on Wednesday morning, October 11. Motorists have been advised to take care as visibility may be affected by smoke for motorists travelling ...

11 Oct 2017 at 10:42

National News

'We are human' - Traveller activist reminds public of suicide crisis

An activist is reminding the public of the suicide crisis prevalent in the Irish Travelling Community. Rosemarie Maughan commented on Twitter on Traveller Mental Health Day today and said, "We are not robots, we are human! I am ...

08 Oct 2021 at 17:44

National News

Discrimination of gay Traveller men raised in new anti-racism campaign

The discrimination faced by gay Traveller men and people of colour is being raised in a new anti-racism campaign launched today. Posters have been placed across the country in digital screens, as well as through videos and ...

06 Oct 2021 at 18:21

Local News

Irish Rail announce pre-booked tickets mandatory for travel this Christmas

Irish Rail has warned customers looking to travel over the Christmas period and New Year that it will be mandatory to pre-book Intercity travel in advance. From December 18th, non-essential inter-county travel will be ...

07 Dec 2020 at 13:01

Aer Lingus pilots will not escalate strike as both sides agree to Monday meeting

National News

Aer Lingus pilots to make decision on further industrial action

Aer Lingus pilots have decided not to escalate their industrial action as both sides have agreed to attend the Labour Court on Monday. A further 122 flights have been cancelled next week as the bitter industrial ...

28 Jun 2024 at 18:56

National Ploughing

Massive queues in Portlaoise as thousands head to the Ploughing

There are massive queues this morning outside Portlaoise Train Station as thousands make their way to the second day of the National Ploughing Championships. Long queues have formed for the shuttle buses from ...

18 Sept 2024 at 09:39

Local News

Laois Traveller Action Group says not enough halting sites

Laois Traveller Action Group has responded to a call for action on an unofficial halting site in Portarlington, to point to a cut in the number of halting sites in Laois. Travellers have been most hit by the ...

27 Feb 2018 at 16:38

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