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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 08:47

Just under one in every five children aged 5-11 have had a covid-19 vaccine.

Offaly leads the midlands when it comes to vaccine take-up among five to eleven year old children.

18.3 per cent of children in that age bracket have completed a 'primary course' of a covid-19 vaccine.

Edenderry: 19%

Tullamore: 19%

Birr: 17%

The figure is 18% for Laois:

Borris-in-Ossary/Mountmellick: 18%

Portlaoise: 18%

And 16.7% in Westmeath:

Moate: 18%

Athlone (Westmeath): 17%

Kinnegad: 16%

Mullingar: 16%

The completion rate varied from 4% in Buncrana in Donegal to 56% in Stillorgan, Dublin.

Laois Fire Fighters Tackle Latest Bog Blaze

Fire fighters have been dealing with bog fires across the Midlands for weeks.
"Great" Local Link Midlands Route Mothballed Over Funding Gap

It's hoped the route's launch will be confirmed after Budget 2027.
Temperatures Of 30 Degrees Forecast For Leinster Counties

A high temperature warning is now in effect for Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath.
Planning Permission Approved For New 800 Pupil Secondary School In Midlands

The Coláiste Phobal in Roscrea has been given the green light.
Annual Rose Of Tralee Tour Underway

Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh is one of this year's contestants.
Longford-Westmeath TD Urges Action On Vacant HSE-Owned Buildings

120 HSE-owned buildings have been vacant for over 12 months, including 11 in Westmeath.
Taoiseach Backs Offaly Camino Proposal

The initiative would aim to develop the Grand Canal Greenway into a tourist destination.
Laois Pride Launch Writing Competition In Memory Of Joe Drennan

The annual competition will honour the memory of Joe Drennan.

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