Overview: The LaoisToday guide to this year’s Local Elections as county gets set to...
So here we are. Election Eve.
Those with a passing interest say that elections are like the championship for political folk. As decent and all...
Charlie McDonald Interview: The Ballyroan man who served as a councillor, Senator, TD and...
The old Chinese proverb, 'May you live in interesting times', is particularly apt for Charlie McDonald, the Ballyroan man who represented the people of...
2024 Local Elections: How Portlaoise was decided after a marathon battle in 2019
In the LaoisToday Live Blog of the 2019 Local Elections, our resident political analyst at the time John Whelan coined two phrases that aptly...
Castletown National School get approval for two new special educational needs classrooms
Castletown National School can now proceed with construction works of two new special educational needs classrooms, a drop-off point for students and new parking...
In Pictures: Laois Association Dublin celebrate 75th anniversary
The Laois Association Dublin celebrated their 75th anniversary with an event in Dublin recently.
The group was established in 1949 as a one off group...
Communication officer needed to share ‘all of the great work undertaken by Laois County Council’
Laois County Council have been urged to appoint a Communications Officer to share the work undertaken by the Council with the community and the...
Mary Wheatley Interview: Political life, ladies football and breaking the glass ceiling – a...
The people of Laois and Ireland will go to the polls on Friday as the 2024 Local and European election voting will take place.
As...
2024 Local Elections: Count by count – How Graiguecullen-Portarlington was decided in 2019
The Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District had the smallest field five years ago - with just nine candidates contesting for the six seats.
Fine Gael's John Moran,...
Laois County Councillors accused of ‘election stunt’ with June 7 almost upon us
There was a huge dispute between councillors of Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, with the Fianna Fáil councillors accused of "an election stunt" by their political...
Several new ASD classes announced for Laois primary and secondary schools
Six Laois primary schools and four secondary schools have been approved for additional ASD classes.
These classes will help children with autism integrate into the...
Almost €700,000 in funding for projects in Durrow and Portlaoise under Outdoor Recreation scheme
Just under €700,000 in funding has been confirmed for two Laois projects under the Government's Outdoor Recreational Investment Scheme.
The Durrow Community/Family Cycle Trails have...
2024 Local Elections: Count by count – How Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick was decided in 2019
To look at how a vote might go in this year's Local Elections, one of the best starting points is the last election.
And the...
Calls for Government to provide full contributory pension to foster parents
A Laois County Cllr has called on Roderic O'Gorman TD, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Youth, and Heather Humphries TD Minister for Social...
Weekend Read: Cold water poured on Regional Sports Centre – but Councillors remain persistent
Laois County Council have poured cold water on talks of a Regional Sports Centre in Portlaoise, saying they are not "in a position to...
WATCH: Stunning musical performances at Portarlington Further Education awards
You could have heard a pin drop in The Heritage in Killenard this week when the attendees at the Portarlington Further Education and Training...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College and Knockbeg College host Sixth Year graduations
The school year for secondary level students came to an end on Friday for all those bar the ones doing state exams.
In Portlaoise College...
In Pictures: Laois PPN celebrate World Bee Day 2024
The Laois Beekeepers association celebrated ‘World Bee Day’ 2024 by welcoming members of Laois PPN groups to the Dunamaise Beekeepers Association Apiary in Stradbally...
Graiguecullen road named after legendary local priest Fr John Fingleton
Almost seven years after he passed away, a significant road on the Laois-Carlow border has been named after the legendary priest Fr John Fingleton,...
Local Election Podcasts: 10 minutes with candidates in the Portlaoise Municipal District
A record number of 20 candidates will battle it out for the seven seats in the Portlaoise Municipal District in Laois County Council.
Though a...
Local Election Podcasts: 10 minutes with the candidates in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District
The Graigucullen-Portarlington Municipal District does, as the name suggests, stretch from one side of the county to the other, from the Carlow border to...
Local Economic and Community plus Climate Action plans launched for Laois
Laois County Council and Laois Community Development Committee have launched their Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) and Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP).
The...
Laois GAA club set to pedal to the max once again at 24 hour...
A Laois GAA club are set to get on their bikes for a 24 hour fundraiser once again this weekend.
Clonad GAA will be at...
Local Election Podcasts: 10 minutes with the candidates in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District
The Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District is a massive, sprawling, area that stretches from Clonaslee on one side to Cullohill on the other.
Mountmellick is the largest...
Applications open for the first cost rental homes in Laois at a 27% discount...
Applications for the first ever cost rental homes in Laois will go live from 9am today - Wednesday, May 29.
The Maltings, which was delivered...
In Pictures: Mountrath Community School TY’s enjoy unforgettable trip to Italy
Transition Year students in Mountrath Community School enjoyed a trip to Italy to wrap up the year.
They were afforded the opportunity to see many...
In Pictures: Dunamase College host second ever Sixth Year graduation ceremony
The second ever Sixth Year graduation for Dunamase College was held in the Dunamaise Arts Centre recently.
33 students graduated; it was the graduation of...
Election Diary: Rail beds retained, Emo solar farm, and €2.4 million for Laois SMEs
Sinn Féin has confirmed that the rail beds connecting the three bogs that Bord Na Mona owned in Laois will now be retained for...
Laois County Council appoint interim CEO following departure of John Mulholland
Laois County Council have confirmed the appointment of an interim CEO following the departure of John Mulholland.
Back in February, Mr Mulholland signalled that he...
India bound Dunamase College students set to host charity fundraising event
A group of students from Dunamase College are set to travel to India on an immersion programme in Kolkata.
The students are currently working hard...
Local Elections: New locations for votes to be sorted and counted as Returning Officer...
The votes for this year's Local and European Elections in Laois will be sorted in the sports hall in Scoil Chríost Rí on the...
