Deaths in Laois - February 10, 2021
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Catherine Hogan - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Tuesday, February 9 of Catherine (Kitty) Hogan (née Kelly) of Blackhill Oldtown, Abbeyleix.
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving husband John, daughter Elizabeth , sons Tom, John and Dehon, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Pauline Chetty - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Tuesday, February 9 of Pauline Chetty (née Rice) of Terenure, Dublin and formerly of Abbeyleix, and Intimate Lingerie, Tara St.
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family following an illness bravely borne. Beloved wife and best friend of Joe and much loved mother of Sarisha and Tara. Pauline will be forever loved and dearly missed by her husband, daughters, sons-in-law David Kelly and John O’Connor, her adored grandchildren Ben Josh, Layla,
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Keynote address by Secretary General Oonagh McPhillips at the launch of Progress in the Penal System 2020
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Keynote address by Secretary General Oonagh McPhillips at the launch of Progress in the Penal System 2020
Introduction
As others have observed, this past year hasn’t been normal in any sense of the word.
I would much rather be meeting you all in person, with an opportunity to chat over a cuppa afterwards, but even virtually it is great to see the diverse group of people tuning in today.
This event always gives an opportunity for an audience drawn from across the health, education and justice sectors to come together.
Prison officers on why staff should be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine after heroic efforts through pandemic
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17 Jan 2021, 8:00
Updated: 17 Jan 2021, 10:17
PRISONS throughout the country have been ahead of the curve in the battle against Covid-19.
Before any measures were put in place by the Government here, the Prison Officers Association began planning for the virus’ imminent arrival to Ireland and what they wanted to be implemented to protect their members.
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A prison officer at The Visiting Box rooms at the Violence Reduction Unit in the Midlands PrisonCredit: Garrett White - The Sun
As the virus took hold here in March and the country shut down, the jail system managed to remain coronavirus-free for months because of the structures in place.
HSE confirms prison nurses will be vaccinated as frontline healthcare workers - but timeline remains unclear
Some prison nurses were told they would not be included in the healthcare worker stage of the vaccine roll-out at all. By Nicky Ryan Saturday 16 Jan 2021, 7:30 AM Jan 16th 2021, 7:30 AM 12,899 Views 20 Comments
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HSE BOSS PAUL Reid has written to the Irish Prison Service (IPS) to assure the organisation that prison nurses will be vaccinated as frontline healthcare workers,
TheJournal.ie understands, but when exactly this process will begin remains unknown.
It’s believed that some prison nurses were informed that they would not be included in this stage of the vaccine roll-out when other healthcare workers are being vaccinated and would have to wait until key workers were called, de
Martin Kenny TD calls for urgent review of prison operations
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Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Martin Kenny TD, has called for an urgent review into the operation of the Irish Prison Service.
Teachta Kenny said: “The incidence of Covid-19 within the community is now extremely high, and the likelihood of keeping the virus out of all settings is becoming smaller as a result.
“The staff and officials of the Prison Service should be commended for their actions thus far during the pandemic. Their humane and flexible approach has prevented the issues we saw in congregated places, such as direct provision or the meat factories, occurring within prisons.