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Midlands News
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Coronavirus: 2% Of Population Have Now Received A Covid Vaccine
National news updates on Thursday 21st January.
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Covid-19 Hospitalisations In The Midlands Still Growing
Another seven people have been taken into healthcare facilities.
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Midlands Junior Minister Confident In Mother And Baby Homes Action Plan
He's been criticising the government's handling of the Commission's report.
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Inspections Find Almost Half Of Workplaces Were In Breach Of Covid-19 Guidelines
The HSA carried out the inspections after the country's first lockdown.
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Man Arrested After Armed Robbery In Laois
A man entered a shop and threatened staff with a hammer.
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Childcare Representative Group Writes To Minister For Children
They're seeking clarity and assurances on three fronts.
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Laois Priest Calling For Limit On Funerals To Be Amended
He thinks only allowing 10 people to attend is an arbitrary and unnecessary rule.
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New Proposed Laws To Allow Help People Buy Their Own Home
The Housing Minister says it will help people who are stuck renting.
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Irish Police Officer In The US Hails "Positive Change" In Washington
The Roscrea man attended Joe Biden's inauguration yesterday.
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Quarter Of Residents At Laois Nursing Home Have Died Following Covid Outbreak
Staff continue to live on site in an effort to combat the outbreak.
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Laois Gardaí Seize Car From Learner Driver
They stopped the motorist during a patrol in Borris on Ossory.
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Offaly Councillor Wants More Strategic Tourism Communications Set-Up
John Clendennen says this would help link towns and villages.
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Calls For Creation Of List Of Teachers Willing To Return To Special Education
Aontu leader and Meath-West TD Peadae Tóibin is behind the idea.
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Coronavirus: 61 Further Deaths Confirmed Today
National news updates on Wednesday 20th January.
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RTÉ's Top 10 Earners Paid €3.2m In 2019
Laois' Sean O'Rourke and Claire Byrne are among the top 10.
Sports
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Play Suspended As Shane Lowry Struggles In Abu Dhabi
The Clara man will play his remaining seven holes in the morning.
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Irish Athletics Legend Jerry Kiernan Dies Age 67
He was best known for his Olympics exploits.
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"I Was Surprised To Get The Call, But It Was A Nice Surprise"
Portarlington's Ronan Coffey was named in the Eirgrid U-20 Championship team of the year.
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Tullamore Winger Wins Rugby Writers Award
Jordan Conroy is Men's 7s Player of the year.
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Footballing Bodies Issue Statement Against European Super League
It says no player would be eligible for FIFA or UEFA tournaments.
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Kansas City Sweating On Mahomes Fitness
The reigning Superbowl champions take on Buffalo this weekend.
