A 'difficult day' for Laois, Offaly and Kildare as local TDs react to new lockdown

Friday was described as a "difficult day for residents and businesses in Kildare, Laois and Offaly"

Opposition TDs from the Midlands have highlighted what they consider "government failures" as Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced new coronavirus-related restrictions.

Kildare, Laois and Offaly went into Ireland's first regional lockdown last night after there had been 289 confirmed cases of coronavirus recorded in over the last 14 days.