‘More than a whiff of cronyism’ – Laois TD hits out at Zappone appointment...
Laois TD Brian Stanley is to convene a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee to investigate the appointment of Katherine Zappone as UN special...
Death occurs of former Laois County Councillor and Fianna Fáil stalwart Marty Rohan
The death has occurred of former Laois County Council and Midland Health Board chairman Marty Rohan from Ballinakill. He was aged 88.
Mr Rohan was...
Conor Bergin excited for Cathaoirleach role – but General Election ambitions can’t be denied
Last week Conor Bergin, the Fine Gael councillor from Borris-in-Ossory, became the youngest Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council.
At 27, he is one of the...
Cathal Berry on new school for Coláiste Íosagáin: ‘It’s absolutely our number one priority’
One of the positive things from the Celtic Tiger era is that so many new schools - both secondary and primary - have been...
Bizarre situation as Ben Brennan breaks up Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael arrangement to take Graiguecullen-Portarlington...
There was a bizarre situation in Laois County Council this afternoon as independent councillor Ben Brennan was elected as vice-chairman of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal...
Laois TD calls for more funding for the Defence Forces and Gardai
Independent TD Cathal Berry has asked the Taoiseach Micheál Martin for additional funding for both the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána.
The Portarlington TD...
Changing of the guard in Laois-Offaly Fine Gael as new constituency executive elected
It is a case of a real changing of the guard in Laois-Offaly Fine Gael as the group elected a new constituency executive recently.
Long...
Local Senator calls for ‘urgent change in puppy care’ as she backs Justice for...
Local Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has pledged to support a campaign Justice for Reggie demanding urgent change for puppy's being sold without proper care from...
Protest planned in Portlaoise in relation to ongoing Palestine situation
A protest is being organised in Portlaoise for this weekend in solidarity with Palestine where over 200 people have been killed in recent weeks...
€1 million in funding for Laois secured for Disabled Persons Grant Scheme
€1,031,693 in funding has been secured for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme in Laois and Improvement Works In Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs).
The...
First ever Technological University announced for the Midlands
Laois/Offaly Fine Gael TD, Charlie Flanagan, has today welcomed the establishment of a new Technological University in the Midlands following confirmation from his colleague...
Laois-Offaly Ógra Fianna Fáil to celebrate 95th anniversary with special online event
The Ógra units of Fianna Fáil in Laois and Offaly are holding a special online event to mark the 95th anniversary of the party's...
Laois TD urges cross-party support for Sinn Féin mental health motion
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has urged cross-party support for Sinn Féin’s motion calling for an emergency response to the accelerating mental health crisis.
This...
New Laois county councillor confirmed as Fine Gael fill vacancy
A new councillor will be officially co-opted to Laois County Council later this month after Fine Gael today completed the process of electing a...
Laois man in the running for top position in Ógra Fianna Fáil
A Laois man is set to contest the position of Uachtarán (President) of Ógra Fianna Fáil this weekend.
On Saturday, the youth wing of Fianna...
A political convention like no other as Fine Gael candidates make their case
In normal times the Fine Gael delegates from around the county would have gathered in a hotel function room or a community hall.
There would...
Fine Gael members to have their say as two names confirmed for convention battle
Fine Gael members in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District will convene on Monday evening for a virtual convention to hear from the candidates in the...
Contest for Fine Gael seat down to two candidates as former councillor James Daly...
The internal battle in Fine Gael for the Laois County Council seat vacated by Tom Mulhall has been reduced to two candidates following the...
‘All gambling advertising needs to be banned at this stage’
A local senator is leading the way in attempting to get gambling advertising banned after what he described as the saturation of gambling promotions...
Laois TD calls on fellow elected officials to back bill on adoptive rights
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has called on his colleagues in Laois, Offaly and around the country to back a bill on adoptive rights.
This...
‘Council deserve huge credit for Low Carbon funding’ says Cathaoirleach
Almost €26 million in funding was announced today as part of the Government's Revitalising the Midlands Programme - with Portlaoise very much leading the...
Over €125,000 in funding for Women for Election group as local senator welcomes support...
Peter Burke, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, today announced that he has approved funding of €126,159 for...
Election Memories: FF leave seat behind them as Sinn Féin make a gain in...
This piece by John Whelan originally appeared on LaoisToday on January 19, 2020, ahead of last year's General Election.
Although joined at the hip since...
‘If Barry Cowen shows an interest in becoming leader, he has every chance’
Barry Cowen has "hallmark of a leader" according to John Moloney, former Fianna Fáil Laois-Offaly TD and veteran of the party.
Speaking on the LaoisToday...
Future of Fianna Fáil in Laois and nationally at stake, says former Laois-Offaly TD
Former Laois-Offaly TD John Moloney says that the "clock is ticking" on Fianna Fáil to prove that they can be "a party for the...
Election Memories: FF meltdown makes way for Stanley in Laois-Offaly in 2011
This piece by John Whelan was originally published on LaoisToday on January 26, 2020, in the run up to last year's General Election.
Have you...
In Pictures: A selection of classic images from the Laois-Offaly 2011 General Election count
There's something so classicly timeless about election count photos.
And even though it's only nine years ago, the photos from the 2011 Laois-Offaly General Election...
John Moloney on Brian Cowen – ‘He was dealt a hand that was so...
The Moloneys from Mountmellick and Cowens from Clara are two of the old stock Fianna Fáil families - ones that can trace their lineage...
‘I’m a normal working person … while politics is my passion, my family will...
In every General Election there are countless stories from the hundreds of candidates all over the country.
One that really caught the attention in the...
‘We’re always on an election footing … at some point there has to be...
A little over a year ago Laois native Patricia Ryan topped the poll and took the first seat in the Kildare South constituency in...