In Portlaoise hospital a total of 22 patients who have been admitted are waiting on beds. Five of these are lying on trolleys ...

The Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry is urging parents to have their children vaccinated against influenza as numbers are ...

Laois farmer James Murphy from just outside Erril shows an act of human kindness by making sure his horses are looked after ...

Kathleen Grehan, Tinnahinch, Rosenallis died peacefully on Sunday 5 January in the loving care of the staff at Saint Brigid's ...

John (Jack) Campion, Bushfield, Borris-in-Ossory died peacefully on Monday 6 January in the care of staff at the Midlands ...