Dom proud as he goes the distance in battle for council seat
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After the 14th count in the Portlaoise Municipal District came to a conclusion, duly electing...
Funeral details announced for father and son victims of tragic road crash
The funeral details have been announced for the Laois father and son who died in a fatal road crash which took place on Monday...
In Pictures: Joe Wicks The Body Coach puts pupils through their paces at Laois...
The energy and excitement in The Holy Family NS Portlaoise was through the roof as Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, paid a visit to...
A busy week for Knockbeg College with visit from Cuan Mhuire and Transition Year...
Visit from Cuan Mhuire
Knockbeg College recently welcomed Cuan Mhuire representatives to their school.
TY students presented a cheque for €1100 raised by non-uniform days and...
Incredible community support sees almost €20,000 raised for victims of tragic road accident
An incredible reaction has been gathered on a Go Fund Me page for the father and son who were killed in a tragic crash...
Mam of young Laois boy killed in tragic crash pays heartbreaking tribute as fundraiser...
The mother of a young Laois boy who was tragically killed alongside his father in a crash between Tullamore and Mountmellick on Sunday has...
Embrace FARM support group to hold annual Ecumenial Remembrance service this Sunday
Embrace FARM the support network for those affected by farm accidents will host its Annual Ecumenical Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most...
Laois artisan Irish food and drink producer wins new contract with Aldi
One of Laois’ most innovative Irish food and drink producers has won a new contract to supply Aldi’s 137 stores through its Grow with...
In Pictures: Mountrath CS celebrate a terrific year at their annual awards day
Wednesday, May 15 saw the Annual Awards Day in MCS celebrated in style.
Almost 800 students gathered in the school hall, along with school staff...
Brendan Phelan out for the count and fairly sore with Fianna Fáil
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Brendan Phelan from Rathdowney will long remember the 10th count in the Borris-in-Ossory electoral area...
Drug driver checkpoints will be in large operation this June Bank Holiday weekend
Drug drivers are set to be the target of this June bank holiday road safety safety campaign.
This was announced at the launch of a...
Large areas of Laois without power as ESB report major electricity fault
A large area of the county is in darkness tonight following a severe power outage.
According to ESB Networks, parts of Stradbally, Timahoe, Portlaoise and...
Part of motorway closed in Laois following collision
A part of the M7 motorway in Laois has been closed following a collision.
A section of the M7 southbound is closed between J15 Ballybrittas...
Laois company aiming for national success at enterprise awards
One of Laois’s best small businesses, Hanlon Woodcraft Ltd will represent the Local Enterprise Office Laois at the National Enterprise Awards tomorrow in the...
Tributes paid to Laois man and son following tragic crash
The man and his son who died in a tragic crash outside Killeigh have been named locally as Vincent 'Finch' Rossi and Sully Rossi.
Vincent,...
Popular Portlaoise priest set to take up new role in Abbeyleix
Popular Portlaoise priest Fr Paddy Byrne is set to leave for a new role as parish priest in Abbeyleix, also taking in Shanahoe and...
Chaos at Portlaoise station as trains grounded this morning
Commuter have been left angry and frustrated this morning as trains from Portlaoise station to Grand Canal Dock have been grounded.
Originally, all services had...
In Pictures: The curtain comes down on the 2019 Local Elections
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After a marathon three days, the counting at the 2019 Local Elections in Laois has...
Elections 2019: Your full list of the 19 Laois County Councillors following three incredible...
After three days of incredible drama, the 19 Laois County Councillors for the next five years are now known.
The marathon count came to a...
ELECTED: Conor Bergin, John King and Ollie Clooney all fill Borris-Mountmellick seats
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John King, Conor Bergin and Ollie Clooney have all been elected to Borris-Mountmellick this evening...
ELECTED: Thomasina secures major gain for Fine Gael in Portlaoise with final seat
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Thomasina Connell has secured a Council seat on her first attempt.
She was elected on 796...
ELECTED: Ben Brennan and Aisling Moran take final Graiguecullen-Portarlington seats
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Independent Ben Brennan and Fine Gael's Aisling Moran have taken the final two seats in...
ELECTED: Ballyroan woman Mary Sweeney takes sixth seat in Portlaoise area
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Ballyroan's Mary Sweeney has taken the sixth seat in Portlaoise for the Laois County Council.
She...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Day 3 of the Local Election...
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Candidates are exhausted, count staff are exhausted and members of the media are exhausted -...
In Pictures: The red carpet rolled out for Finding Steve-O at Mountmellick Boys school
Parents, teachers and media received a red carpet welcome for the premiere of 'Finding Steve-O' at Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Mountmellick last Thursday May 23.
'Finding...
Witnesses sought following serious crash between Mountmellick and Tullamore
Gardaí at Tullamore are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on the N80 Tullamore - Mountmellick road at approximately...
ELECTED: Noel Tuohy takes fifth seat in Portlaoise area
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Labour will have one seat in the next Laois County Council as Noel Tuohy has...
Full recount underway in Borris-Mountmellick area
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A full recount of the Borris-Mountmellick electoral area is now firmly underway in the Portlaoise...
ELECTED: Catherine Fitzgerald has been re-elected in the Portlaoise area
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Catherine Fitzgerald has been re-elected to the Portlaoise Municipal District following the 9th count and...
Kelly reflects on massive success as he’s returned with huge vote in Borris-Mountmellick
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Independent candidate James Kelly from Mountrath has reflected on another successful campaign that has seen...
