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How to navigate socialising and testing in the lead-up to Christmas

For months we all got our hopes up, believing that the festive period wouldn’t be too badly impacted by the pandemic. But then the Omicron variant arrived, and now we’re set for another Covid Christmas. The public are being urged to get their ...

18 Dec 2021 at 17:52

Local News

Portlaoise hospital's paediatric team sound RSV virus warning to Laois

Doctors and nurses at Portlaoise hospital have backed an appeal from HSE Midlands to parents and the general public in Laois to be vigilant for the symptoms of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Health authorities made the plea as GPs ...

26 Nov 2023 at 14:53

National News

Parents told to avoid crowds with babies after spike in cases of dangerous virus

Irish parents have been told to 'cocoon' babies under three months old and avoid bringing them to crowded places after a rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Children’s Health Ireland says it has seen an increase in ...

11 Nov 2023 at 13:18

National News

People told to ‘consider all options’ before going to A&E

People have been urged to consider alternatives before going to A&E as the highest number of people waiting on trolleys was recorded on Tuesday. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (Inmo)said 931 patients were counted as ...

03 Jan 2023 at 13:37

National News

Health Minister says pressure on hospitals likely to get worse

The Minister for Health has said it is likely that pressure on hospitals due to a surge in respiratory illnesses will get worse in the coming weeks. It comes after the highest number of people waiting on trolleys was recorded ...

03 Jan 2023 at 21:56

GAA

WATCH Leo Varadakar praise for the GAA's Covid-19 response during Croker visit

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited GAA HQ Croke Park this week to compliment the association on their role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland. Watch you tube visit above.

27 May 2020 at 19:30

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 only 2 ...

21 Mar 2020 at 19:11

National News

Should Irish people be worrying about HMPV as cases surge in China?

As reports of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, continue to rise in China, the situation bears an eerie resemblance to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago. With the pandemic in the back of many people's ...

07 Jan 2025 at 15:45

National News

What is Norovirus? Symptoms to watch amid illness spike in Ireland over Christmas and New Year

Ireland is battling a spike in illnesses over the Christmas and New Year period. Hospitals nationwide are under pressure with almost 900 people hospitalised as of Monday with flu-like symptoms - a rise of 300 since ...

30 Dec 2024 at 15:13

Local News

School issues official advice to parents about Coronavirus Covid-19

Schools have begun to pass on advice to parents about the Coronavirus COVID-19. Portlaoise Educate Together National School (PETNS) is among the first schools in Laois to advise parents and guardians to be ...

27 Feb 2020 at 13:32

Covid-19

An Post announces special coronavirus arrangements for social welfare payments

An Post has announced special arrangements for post office customers in receipt of payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP). In the event of a customer not being ...

12 Mar 2020 at 21:34

Local News

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group issues statement on Coronavirus Covid-19

The HSE hospital group that oversees the running of hospitals in Dublin, Kildare Laois and Offaly says facilities have COVID-19 / Coronavirus preparedness plans and will follow guidelines outlined ...

27 Feb 2020 at 18:30

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