PORTLAOISE Community First Responders (PCFR) will host their first open training session at Portlaoise Library on Thursday 22 January from 6. 30pm - 7. 30pm.

The incident was described as very distressing for the patient

“ARE you or is someone you know struggling with alcohol?” This is a subject broached by a Portlaoise based Alcoholics Anonymous support group.

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.

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.

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.

Our lung health is crucial to sustain better quality of life as the years go on

Each winter in Ireland one in two newborn babies get RSV