A group of 20 nurses will be administering the jab to all staff.
The first staff member at Portlaoise Regional Hospital has been vaccinated against covid-19 today.
Aidel Aurel Casabar, a staff nurse in A&E, received the Pfizer/BioNTech jab from her colleague Mary Gilligan.
Starting today, all staff at the hospital will receive the first dose of the vaccine, from a peer vaccination team of up 20 nurses working Monday to Saturday.
Westmeath Gardaí Arrest Man In Connnection To Burglary Run
A man is currently being held in the Midlands in relation to the spate of burglaries.
Midlands Minister Leads IDA Ireland & Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission To The States
The aim of the trip is attract companies to Ireland.
Works Underway To Reopen Westmeath Hotel After Water Damage
The Sheraton Athlone Hotel is temporarily closed after water damage on Friday.
Family Of Murdered Midlands Prison Officer To Receive State Apology
The family of Brian Stack is set to get an State apology on Wednesday.
Midlands Legal Practice Client Funds Used To Fund Laois Music Festival
It comes from an ongoing Law Society of Ireland investigation.
Taoiseach Rejects Suggestion Of 'Rolling Over' To Trade Union Demands
Government and union representatives are beginning talks on a new public sector pay deal at the WRC today.
AILG Pitch National Emergency Planning Recommendations
The Assosciation of Irish Local Government has proposed a number of measures to the Oireachtas Defence Committee
Westmeath Older Persons Council Holds AGM
The annual event took place at the Bloomfield House Hotel.
