910 patients are in hospital the virus, of which 90 are in ICU
6,843 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported today.
There has been a total of 6,087 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland.
This includes 52 deaths newly notified in the past week.
As of 8am today, 910 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 90 are in ICU.
Housing Stock in Midlands Decreases While House Prices Increase
The figures come from MyHome's Property Report for Q4 of 2024.
Laois Seanad Candidate Calling For Better Female Representation In Irish Politics
Over 40 women are contesting election to the Seanad.
Judging Begins at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
15 Midlands schools have their eyes on the prize of €7,500.
Family In Laois Secure Second Appeal Hearing Against Proposed Deportation
Teachers in Laois are welcoming the decision.
Midlands Temperatures Plunge Under -7C Overnight
A status orange warning remains in place for the midlands until later this morning.
Close To 130 People In Midlands Without A GP Following Practitioner's Retirement
Calls are being made for a new full - time GP to be appointed in an Offaly town.
Temperatures Could Drop As Low As - 10 Degrees Tonight
A Status Yellow low temperature warning remains in place, and will be upgraded to Orange this evening.
Westmeath County Council Approve Major Hotel Expansion
Permission was granted to the Annebrook House hotel in Mullingar.
Laois Man Says He's Being Denied Opportunity To Plan Final Resting Place
Bernard O'Reilly from Portlaoise is planning his own funeral as he has no family members.
Over 1,700 People Attend Laois Hospital In Past Two Weeks
Visiting restrictions are currently in place in Portlaoise Hospital.
Westmeath Cafe To Close Next Month
It has been in business in the town for close to six years.
Works Expected To Commence On New Offaly Housing Development
It will be a combination of houses and apartments.
Latest Report Points To Rising House Prices For 2025
DNG's residential market review details near 9% midlands house price increases last year.
Uisce Eireann Announce Offaly Public Consultations For Major Project
The plans will see a pipeline bringing water from the West through the midlands to the East.
Portlaoise Hospital Resume Outpatient Appointments Tomorrow
All outpatient appointments have been cancelled the past two days.
School Closures Continue In The Midlands Amid Status Orange Weather Warning
Public transport is also being impacted.
Offaly Goose Could Make Guinness Book of World Records
Concepta was bought two years ago by Banagher's John Dolan.
Government Formation Talks To Start With Independents This Week
The group includes Carol Nolan and Kevin 'Boxer' Moran.
Planned Power Outage In Laois To Go Ahead Tomorrow
ESB Networks will cut the power in Rathmore from 9am until 4pm.
43 Projects From Midlands Schools Featured At This Year's BT Young Scientist
Moate Community School has entered the most projects this year at eight.
