ELECTED: Brian Stanley returns to the Dail as Independent Republican as Laois count concludes
Brian Stanley has been re-elected to the Dail after Count 8 in the Laois Constituency at the General Election.
The former Sinn Fein man, now...
Elaine Mullally: ‘The party structure is a machine on its own. It’s hard coming...
Running in her first election, Portarlington Independent Elaine Mullally was eliminated after the Sixth Count.
She achieved 2,970 first preference votes and came sixth of...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the updates as counting resumes in the Laois General Election
The transferring of votes in the 2024 Laois General Election gets underway in Portlaoise this morning with two seats still remaining to be filled.
Fine...
UPDATED: Count by Count – How Laois voted in General Election 2024
Below is a record of how Laois is voting in the 2024 General Election.
Laois General Election – 1st Count
Willie Aird (Fine Gael) –...
‘No matter what way it ends, I feel really proud’ says Sinn Féin’s Maria...
If you'd told Maria McCormack last June that she'd be Sinn Féin's candidate in the next General Election, would poll just under 5,000 first...
Aisling Moran: ‘I’m disappointed for the fact that we have no change and we’re...
A General Election campaign isn't for the faint-hearted but you could certainly never accuse Aisling Moran of that.
The Independent candidate, who has been a...
ELECTED: Willie Aird becomes the first TD elected for Laois in the 2024 General...
Willie Aird has become the first TD from the Laois constituency to be elected at the 2024 General Election.
The Fine Gael TD was elected...
LIVE BLOG: General Election 2024 – follow all of the updates from the Laois...
The big day is finally here. After weeks (and years in some cases) of planning, campaigning, canvassing and finally voting - we can now...
In Pictures: Day 1 at the General Election count in Portlaoise
It has been a hectic day in the Nano Nagle sports hall in Portlaoise for Day 1 of the 2024 Laois General Election count.
In...
General Election: Final Tally – Aird to top poll, Fleming safe and Stanley in...
The final tally from the Laois General Election count centre shows that Fine Gael candidate Willie Aird will top the poll - and fall...
General Election: Aird on his way to the Dáil with Stanley currently holding off...
Willie Aird (Fine Gael) looks set to top the poll
Maria McCormack performs well for Sinn Féin - but currently behind Brian Stanley
...
Exit poll results revealed as voting concludes for 2024 General Election
The results of the exit poll carried out around the country today have been revealed following the conclusion of voting in General Election 2024.
Polling...
Council in Brief: Special needs education, assistance for small businesses, Councillor funding and more
The November monthly meeting of Laois County Council took place this week, with new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, in the hot seat for...
Inspirational Laois woman honoured with Carer of the Year award
Family Carers Ireland has announced Laois woman Sarah Dooley as the Netwatch Family Carer of the Year 2024.
From Mountmellick, Sarah is a mother of...
Francie Gorman: ‘The next Government needs to acknowledge the strategic importance of our agri-food...
As the General Election approaches this Friday, 29th November, IFA President and Laois farmer Francie Gorman is urging people to recognise the critical importance of...
2024 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award Winners announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise
The 2024 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have recently been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).
HEART is an acronym which stands for Honesty Empathy, Accountability, Respect...
Meet your Candidates: Your General Election hopefuls on political memories, who they admire the...
As well as podcast interviews and attending a canvass of the General Election candidates, we also asked them a selection of light-hearted questions.
On Tuesday...
Two Laois farmers contribute on book aimed at providing tips for a sustainable future
Irish farmers, including two from Laois, have joined forces for a new book combining scientific research with local knowledge that gives farmers and others...
In Pictures: Mary Lou McDonald visits Portlaoise and declares ‘huge confidence in Maria McCormack’
Better late than never.
The official itinerary for the visit of Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald listed her arrival at St Mary's Hall in...
In Pictures: Think Languages Day proves a big success in Mountrath Community School
All Transition Year students from Mountrath Community School took part in their third Think Languages Day recentley.
This is run by Languages Connect to promote...
Charlie Flanagan: ‘I had a very good career, a very fulfilling career … I...
Elections are rightly about the people who are running in them.
But in Laois on this occasion, it's also notable for who doesn't have their...
In Pictures: All smiles as Laois author launches her second children’s book
Killeshin native, Vonnie Bolton, launched her second children’s book last Friday night in St Fiacc’s House Graiguecullen.
The book which is entitled ‘Friends in Fairyland’...
Laois students receive top awards at Carlow College graduation ceremony
Four Laois students were recognised for student contribution and academic excellence at the recent Carlow College, St. Patrick’s Conferring Ceremony for 2024.
Mary Osadolor and...
Meet your Candidates: Your General Election hopefuls on social media, sporting preferences, pet hates...
As well as podcast interviews and attending a canvass of the General Election candidates, we also asked them a selection of light-hearted questions.
Here are...
General Election: Details of Mary Lou McDonald visit to Portlaoise confirmed as Sinn Féin...
For the second time in less than a month Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald will be in Portlaoise on the campaign trail ahead...
Full list of properties sold in Laois during October as market continues to plummet
There were 80 residential properties sold in Laois during October according to the Property Price Register, 28% less than the 2023 figure of 111.
It...
Laois Students named as finalists in Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition
Three students from Scoil Chriost Rí in Portlaoise are finalists in the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.
Jill Sheehy, Sinead Slevin and Carol Sheehy are...
Car sales rise slightly in Laois as seven-month national decline finally subsides
New car sales continued to plateaue in Laois during October, with the number almost stagnant from the same month in 2023 according to figures...
New CEO of Laois County Council hopes to ‘improve quality of life’ in Laois
Laois County Council's new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, has described Laois as a 'strong' county as he outlined his plans for his new...
General Election: Into the home straight now as Laois candidates in frantic final bid...
Nearly there now.
By this day next week we should know how the next Dáil will largely be comprised. Locally we should know the identity...
