There are 347 people in hospital with the virus.
The Department of Health has announced 1,706 new cases of Covid-19 today.
There are 347 people in hospital with the virus - an increase of 23 on yesterday - while 61 of these are being treated in intensive care.
Meanwhile over 20 walk-in vaccine centres are continuing today, with 12-15 year olds now allowed to avail of a vaccine at the clinics.
Water Supply Disruptions Expected In Offaly Villages Following Burst Main
A main was also burst in Rhode yesterday.
New €4m National Firefighter Training Centre Planned For Laois
The centre will be located in Abbeyleix.
Midlands Accounts For 17% Of Construction Site Fatalities
The region holds only 7% of the construction working population.
Free Retrofit Advice Event Taking Place In Westmeath This Evening
The event takes place from 6-8pm.
‘Unprecedented’ Road Repairs Underway On R400 In Offaly As Pilot Scheme Begins
The aim is for the road works to be complete halfway through November.
Second Man Arrested Over Four Westmeath Burglaries
A man was arrested in Clonmel this morning.
Taoiseach Acknowledges State Failures In Apology To Stack Family
Micheal Martin made the apology in the Dail this afternoon.
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing Laois Man
Stephen Sheeran Phelan was reported missing on October 8th.
