Generic filters
Search in title
Search in content
Exact matches only
Home Search

catherine fitzgerald - search results

If you're not happy with the results, please do another search

ELECTED: Catherine Fitzgerald has been re-elected in the Portlaoise area

Brought to you in association with People First Credit Union Catherine Fitzgerald has been re-elected to the Portlaoise Municipal District following the 9th count and...

Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald – Passionate about Laois, proven track record and public representative for...

The Local Elections take place on Friday, May 24, and one of the candidates seeking your vote in the Portlaoise Municipal District is Cllr...

In Pictures: 96th anniversary of famous flight marked in Portlaoise

On Friday 12th April - 96 years to the day - a special commemorative ceremony was held at Fitzmaurice Place in Portlaoise to mark...

St Mary’s Hall to be leased out in an effort to resolve ’embarrassing’ maintenance...

An ongoing battle between Portlaoise Panthers and Laois County Council has reached a new milestone, with local councillors hopeful that this will help to...

Four major projects set out for Portlaoise and Portarlington, including 67 homes to be...

It was a busy day at Laois County Council's monthly meeting last week, with the Council outline four major projects for Portlaoise and Portarlington. The...

Meeting planned to begin talks on a proposed major new indoor sports complex in...

Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise. The first step came on Monday...

Born na Mona urged to retain Laois site ‘with unlimited tourist potential’

Born na Mona have been urged by Loois County Councillors to ensure the continued use of a site "with unlimited tourist potential." The motion was...
Tom Mulhall

‘A great friend, a great councillor, and a great loss’ – Tributes paid to...

Tributes have been paid all day at Laois County Council to former Cathaoirleach, Mr Tom Mulhall, who sadly passed away on Monday. Mr Mulhall (71)...
St Patrick's Day Portlaoise

Dunamaise Theatre and Portlaoise Musical Society confirmed as Grand Marshalls for this year’s Portlaoise...

Dunamaise Theatre and Portlaoise Musical Society have been today announced as joint grand marshalls in celebration of their 25th anniversaries. The St Patrick’s Day Committee...
St Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise

‘All we are looking for is some respect’ – Portlaoise Cemetery committee unhappy as...

Members of the Portlaoise Cemetery Committee and the Portlaoise County Councillors were unhappy with a plan presented to them by Council officials aimed at...

LOETB receives lowest youth work funding in Ireland – ‘If we don’t spend money...

Young people in Laois "are being treated totally and completely unfairly," Laois County Council has heard. In terms of youth funding, the Laois Offaly Educate...
Local Elections Portlaoise Dom Dunne and Tommy Mulligan

Two more candidates enter the Local Election race in Portlaoise

Two new independent candidates have emerged to contest the Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District this June. Dom Dunne, who ran for Renua in...

Calls made for safety improvements at national school ‘in such a dangerous position’

Calls have been made for safety improvements to be implemented at The Rock National School, with Laois County Councillors expressed concern for students, teachers...

Transport Infrastructure Ireland draws the ire of Portlaoise County Councillor

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have drawn the ire of a Laois County Councillor this week. Speaking at the February meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District,...

Local Councillor calls for review into ‘ongoing problems entering and exiting’ Portlaoise estate

A local County Councillor has called for a review of the entrance to Kylebrook Estate on the Abbeyleix Road and the "ongoing problems entering...
Caroline Dwane-Stanley Laois County Council

List of improvement measures announced for Knockmay area of Portlaoise

Laois County council have revealed a list of improvement measures currently being undertaken in the Knockmay area of Portlaoise. These measures include a Community Involvement...
Kolbe New Special School Site

‘The news we have all been waiting for’ – Contractor appointed for Kolbe Special...

The Minister for Education has given approval to Kolbe Special School to appoint a contractor for the new Kolbe Special School building in Portlaoise. The...
St Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise

Meeting held as response planned following attacks at Portlaoise cemetery

Politicians, gardai and community leaders came together last night to address the recent vandalism of graves at Portlaoise Cemetery. In a seemingly random attack, at...
St Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise

Gardai investigating and meeting called following disturbing vandalism at Laois cemetery

Gardai are continuing to investigate following 'disgusting' vandalism that took place at several graves in Portlaoise last week. In a seemingly random attack, at least...

Demolition of two houses in Portlaoise set to pave the way for many more...

Two houses on the Stradbally Road in Portlaoise are currently being demolished with big plans in place for their replacements. The two vacant and derelict...

Sport in Brief: Towns Cup draw, Portlaoise GAA plan big celebration and Lá na...

Portlaoise GAA to celebrate victories of past and present The Portlaoise GAA Dinner Dance will be held in the Midlands Park Hotel on the Bank...
Portlaoise Hospital

Laois County Councillor calls for public Wi-fi to be installed at Portlaoise Hospital

"I think it's a very basic requirement now, to have Wi-Fi in a hospital." That is the view of local Fianna Fáil County Cllr Catherine...

Outrage as elevator in New Portlaoise Library found to be unsuitable for wheelchair users

A significant red flag concerning the new Portlaoise Library has been raised by a local County Councillor at the Portlaoise Municipal District meeting this...

‘The traffic in Portlaoise is absolutely unreal now – it’s bumper to bumper’ –...

Laois County Council were this week called upon by Councillors to press Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD on the urgent need for the...

Council may need to take over building of one and two bedroom homes as...

Laois County Council may need to take over the building of one and two bedroom homes in the County. That is the view of Sinn...

Problematic Portlaoise footpaths could be in line for an upgrade if Councillors get their...

The state of the County's footpaths was a major talking point at the monthly meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal Council last week. Several County Cllrs...

Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure Centre ‘in dire need of repair before it becomes...

The Astro Pitch at Portlaoise Leisure is in dire need of repair and will soon become unplayable Laois County Council has heard. This is the...

Vacant, derelict houses ‘causing a lot of problems’ in Knockmay, Laois County Councillor says

A local Cllr has called for Laois County Council be given an update as to when the six vacant houses in Knockmay will be...

Laois County Council called on to re-pave and landscape Ballinakill Square

A local County Councillor has called on Laois County council to put a plan in place to re-pave and landscape the Square in Ballinakill. Cllr John...

Laois County Council calls on Minister for Health to extend mammogram screening for over...

Laois County Council is to write to the Minister for Health to request that mammogram screening be extended to those over the age of...