"It would make more sense for the government to actually invest in and increase capacity in public hospitals rather than paying private entities to accommodate public patients,” said the TD.

Edward, better known as Eddie Mansworth, Grange, Stradbally passed away peacefully in his 95th year on Sunday 22 June in the loving care of the staff of the Slieve Bloom Ward at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

WITH more than 200 parking spaces available at Portlaoise hospital, a motorist decided to park his van in a loading bay. In so doing, he was fined €150 when his case came before a recent sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

The baby  suffered a “progressively" tightening knot in his umbilical chord that became “acute” and caused “irreversible damage”

"We all have personal experiences but, they’re not facts," challenged the councillor.

"I went to get her out and as she was doing so a large number of beer cans fell from it," said the garda.

John Hearns, Hillview, Portlaoise died peacefully surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Portlaoise Hospital on Saturday 8 February. Jon was predeceased by his sister Mary.

“Very sick patients are being placed on trolleys not just in clinically inappropriate spaces such as infection control wards, but also unsafe spaces such as in front of fire points and fire exits," said the INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha.

Brendan Oakley, Arlington Estate, Portarlington passed away peacefully on Saturday 1 February surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

770 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning around the country, according to today’s (Tuesday 28 January) INMO Trolley Watch. 497 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 273 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

Only one visitor at a time per patient is permitted in the hospital during normal visiting times, with some exceptions made on compassionate grounds.

IN a statement issued by the HSE it said that the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise is resuming normal Out Patient Department services from tomorrow, Wednesday 8 January.

Today’s figures at Portlaoise hospital are down 15 from yesterday’s total.

As a result of the ongoing adverse weather conditions in Portlaoise and the surrounding areas, Portlaoise hospital has cancelled outpatient appointments for tomorrow Tuesday 7 January.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) said seven people are being accommodated on trolleys in the A&E Unit while another 30 patients are lying on trolleys in wards around the hospital waiting on beds.

Mairéad Gaffney Moore, 4 Village View, Errill died unexpectedly at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin in the presence of her heartbroken family on Wednesday 31 December. Mairéad was predeceased by her dad Frank.

The HSE Dublin and Midlands wishes to advise that all acute hospitals within this region are experiencing a high number of patients with respiratory viral illnesses, such as Influenza, RSV and COVID-19.

Due to the high number high number of patients with respiratory viral illness, also known as Flu or COVID-19, in Portlaoise hospital, immediate visiting restrictions have been put in place.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) reported today, Friday 27 December, that there are eight people lying on trolley’s waiting on bed in A&E unit of Portlaoise Hospital.

OVER 629 patients, including 24 children are being treated on trolleys, chairs and in other inappropriate bed spaces in Irish hospitals today Tuesday 17 December.

ACCORDING to a survey, 75% of patients reported having a ‘good or very good experience’ as an inpatient at Portlaoise hospital.

THE fourth annual Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork (HEART) award winners have been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).

George Thuillier, Masslough Meadows, Ballinakill and formerly of Santry, Dublin died on Monday 25 November at the Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. Georges was predeceased by his wife Carrie.

“There is a better way to treat nurses and healthcare workers, rather than insulting them with pious platitudes, broken agreements, and dangerously low staffing levels," said general election candidate Aisling Moran.

SIPTU and other health union members are to stage a lunchtime protest outside Portlaoise Hospital today Wednesday 27 November over their continued opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy. The workers will be protesting from 12.

May Mary rest in peace.

May June’s gentle soul rest in peace

“Fine Gael and Fianna Fail will take one seat each in this constituency. The question is who will take the third seat," asked Deputy Brian Stanley?

THE Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise held a host of activities during National Breastfeeding Week

Anne O’Reilly (née Delaney) Lakeglen, Portlaoise and late of Church Street, Kingscourt Co. Cavan passed away peacefully on Monday 28 October at Portlaoise Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

The Laois Nationalst is availbe to purchase from today Tuesday 22 October.