Aisling Moran: ‘I’m not afraid to say what needs to be said. And I...
Independent Aisling Moran was comfortably re-elected in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District in the Local Elections.
This was Moran's second election to contest but her first...
Marie Tuohy: ‘I’m really proud and I’m proud for Noel because a lot of...
For the third election in a row the Labour party have won a seat in Portlaoise in the Local Elections.
It was a different name...
Bodycams for Gardai expected to roll out in Laois if pilot is successful
The rollout of bodycams in Ireland is expected to be extended to Laois if the current pilot phase is succesful.
Local TD Charlie Flanagan has...
Barry Walsh: ‘I don’t see it as a seat it for me but I...
Barry Walsh may have been an outgoing councillor - but he hadn't been elected in his own right before.
The Ballyroan man was co-opted to...
Tommy Mulligan: Family ‘all thought I was crackers’ to be going for election
The big breakthrough success story of this year's Local Elections in Laois was Independent candidate Tommy Mulligan, who won a seat in the Portlaoise...
Vivienne Phelan: ‘What a weekend … I’d written myself off on Saturday’
The story of the 2024 Local Elections in Laois was undoubtedly the remarkable comeback of Fine Gael's Vivienne Phelan.
The Stradbally woman was as much...
Picture Our Future: Exhibition showcasing Laois Climate Action at Portlaoise Library throughout June
Picture Our Future, a unique and engaging free exhibition, is set to run at Portlaoise Library throughout June, blending art and climate action communication...
Big-hearted Portarlington students donate Confirmation money to suffering children
A group of big-hearted Confirmation students in Portarlington have embraced the Christian spirit of the Sacrament of Confirmation by donating a portion of the...
Fianna Fáil’s Bracken ‘grateful to the people of Mountmellick’ after securing re-election
The results are in and the the Laois County Councillors to serve from 2024 to 2029 have been elected.
Day 3 of the count on...
In Pictures: All the best images as Day 3 brings Laois Local Election 2024...
The 2024 Local Elections for Laois have finally concluded after three mammoth days of counting, checking and sorting.
It was a day filled with drama...
Laois County Council for 2024-2029 now confirmed as all seats filled
After three long days in the count centre, the Local Elections for 2024 have come to an end in Laois.
It was a day filled...
Massive Fine Gael battle for final seat in Graiguecullen-Portarlington as Vivienne Phelan continues to...
There is a gripping battle in store in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District for the final seat between Fine Gael running mates PJ Kelly and...
Count by count: The way Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick is playing out
Conor Bergin has topped the poll in the sprawling Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
The Fine Gael candidate from Borris-in-Ossory was first elected in 2019 as a...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the updates from Day 3 of the Laois Local...
Day 3 of the Local Election count is here and perhaps, just perhaps, we might manage to get it finished today.
We had to wait...
Story of the count: How Graiguecullen-Portarlington is unfolding
We will endeavour to keep the count of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District covered in this particular piece.
In total, 11,229 votes were cast in this...
Count by count: Working through the candidates in Portlaoise with seven seats to fill
After a long wait for a first count, progress is now being made in the Portlaoise Municipal District where 20 candidates were in the...
In Pictures: Day 2 as results start to come as Laois Local Election 2024...
We had to wait until just after 7pm - but we finally got a result in the Local Elections for Laois on Day 2...
Portlaoise: Aird tops the poll, Mulligan in business, Connell to lose out – and...
The Portlaoise Municipal District rarely disappoints in terms of drama and storylines.
Fine Gael's Willie Aird tops the poll again. Independent Tommy Mulligan set for...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the updates from Day 2 of the Laois Local...
Day 2 of the Local Election count is here and this time we will actually do some counting.
The 2024 Local Election count got underway...
Election Podcast: Conor Bergin, James Kelly, Ollie Clooney, John Joe Fennelly, Joey Kennedy, Aaron...
Day 2 of the 2024 Local Elections in Laois are ongoing and we now finally have a few results.
Before the first count was announced,...
Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick: Bergin boosts his vote big time as FF transfers to get McDonald home
Fine Gael's Conor Bergin has topped the poll in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District with a massive 1,606 first preference votes, almost 700 more than...
Graiguecullen-Portarlington: First count announced as McEvoy tops the poll and all outgoing candidates set...
Fianna Fáil's Paschal McEvoy has topped the poll in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
The Stradbally-based candidate, who was born and raised in Timahoe, will be...
In Pictures: Day 1 at the Local Election count as picture emerges – but...
That was a long day!
And it's really only the start. The 2024 Local Election count got underway on Saturday with the sports hall in...
Graiguecullen-Portarlington: Tallies show outgoing councillors set to be returned – with PJ Kelly to...
All six outgoing county councillors look set to be re-elected in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District.
Though the tallies made available by Fine Gael and Fianna...
Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick: Tallies show Paddy Buggy in with a shout but McDonald and King likely...
Long-serving Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus McDonald is in a battle to retain his seat in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
The Mountmellick-based Fine Gael candidate Paddy...
Portlaoise: Confusion over tallies mean full picture not clear – but Mulligan set for...
Tommy Mulligan, an Independent candidate, looks set to win a seat in the Portlaoise Municipal District but a full picture is not clear due...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the updates from Day 1 of the Laois Local...
The big day is finally here. Sorting of the votes in the Laois Local Elections gets underway in Portlaoise this morning.
With voting having taken...
5th classes from Scoil Phádraig Naofa BNS in Mountmellick release ‘Bodhrán Games’ music video
Yelps and cheers of delight filled the classrooms of Scoil Phádraig Naofa on Thursday, as the school premiered their brand new ‘Bodhrán Games’ music...
Four Laois farmers in the running at 2nd National Dairy Awards
The 2nd National Dairy Awards take place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise next week and four Laois farmers are in the running.
The...
Polls open as Laois goes to vote in the Local and European elections
Voting in the 2024 Local and European Elections is officially underway as the polling stations are now open.
Those registered to vote can do so...
