Digital Safety Bill needs to be pushed through the Dail quicker, says Laois TD
Following the meeting of the Dail Committee with Facebook this week, Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on Communications Brian Stanley TD said, “allowing violence, offensive images,...
Fine Gael pick their candidates in Laois-Offaly for the next General Election
Charlie Flanagan, Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy and John Clendennen will represent Fine Gael at the next General Election following the party’s selection convention in Clonaslee this...
Contradictory messages surrounding Portlaoise Hospital – Fleming
Laois TD Sean Fleming has expressed his concerns at what he says are two contradictory messages given out by Ministers in relation to the future...
Laois Labour councillor calls on Brendan Howlin to resign
A Portlaoise-based Labour county councillor has called for a leadership contest within the party, saying that leader Brendan Howlin should "facilitate a proper democratic...
Men’s Sheds: Apply for funding now – Flanagan
Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan has urged Men's sheds in Laois to apply for funding before the August 31 deadline.
The Laois/Offaly TD...
Four candidates in the mix ahead of Fine Gael selection convention
Four candidates will contest for a place on the Fine Gael General Election ticket in Laois-Offaly at the party's selection convention in Clonaslee this...
Long-serving Fianna Fail Laois TD to make political comeback with General Election bid
Former Laois Fianna Fail TD John Moloney has confirmed that he will seek the party's nomination to run in the next General Election.
Speaking to...
Thousands of students may not be claiming tax relief on qualifying third level fees...
Thousands of parents and students in Laois may be missing out on valuable tax relief on qualifying third level fees because they are not...
A NAMA report with many questions to be answered – Fleming
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Sean Fleming has commented on the housing targets in the Second Progress Report into NAMA published by the...
Fianna Fail choose successor for vacant Portlaoise seat following death of Jerry Lodge
Fianna Fail have selected Pauline Madigan to fill the vacant Laois County Council seat left vacant following the death of the long-serving Jerry Lodge...
Proposal for redevelopment of Abbeyleix Hospital underway- Fleming
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Sean Fleming, has received information from the HSE regarding Abbeyleix Hospital.
The Laois TD said he raised the issue...
‘I am definitely going to give it serious consideration’ – Liam O’Neill speaks about...
Former GAA president and Laois man Liam O’Neill says that he has major considersations to think of before officially announcing his intentions in relation...
€40 million to be provided for disadvantaged groups from the Dormant Accounts Action Plan...
It has been announced that a sum from a pot of €40 million will be made available for supporting disadvantaged people and communities here in...
The unsigned contract for the National Broadband Plan angers TD
There was strongly voiced discontent towards the lack of progressive movement on the National Broadband Plan from a South Kildare TD.
Fianna Fáil TD for...
Laois man to consider running for the Aras
Former GAA president Liam O'Neill has said he is considering challenging Michael D Higgins and entering the presidential race which will be decided by...
Laois to Kildare motorways will be left in the dark – Fleming
According to one local TD, public lighting at many of the motorway junctions in Laois and in Kildare are to be switched off in...
Fine Gael set convention date as General Election comes into focus
Fine Gael will hold their selection convention later this month as the party sets their sights on fighting the next General Election in the...
Excessive car insurance costs raised in the Dáil by Laois TD
At the latest sitting of the Dáil, one Laois TD brough up the growing issue of excessive car insurance costs which only continue to...
In Pictures: King crowned as Rathdowney welcomes home its new Cathaoirleach
O'Malley's Pub in Rathdowney was the place to be on Monday night as Cllr John King was welcomed back to his native town as...
Anger as Cllr Moran’s reign as chairman continues
A war of words erupted this afternoon when it emerged that Cllr John Moran is to serve a second consecutive term as chairman of...
Changes to areas announced ahead of 2019 Local Elections
The 2019 Local Elections are less than a year away - and the changes to the various areas have been announced by the government's...
Two more candidates in the mix as Fianna Fail HQ to decide on Jerry...
The battle within Fianna Fail to take the Laois County Council seat left vacant since the sad passing of Jerry Lodge is to be...
REVEALED: Three more candidates come forward to replace late Cllr Jerry Lodge
Last week, we brought you the news that three men had put themselves forward to take the County Council seat of the late Portlaoise Cllr...
Laois TD labels Government Homeless Funding in the Midlands as ‘pathetic’
Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has labelled the funding provided by the Government to battle homelessness as pathetic.
He made the comment after receiving...
Laois-Offaly TD blasts cuts in home help hours
Laois TD Brian Stanley has described the cuts in home help hours as 'shameful'.
After receiving a reply to the parliamentary question though Sinn Fein’s...
REVEALED: Three men in the running to replace the late Cllr Jerry Lodge
Three men are in the running to take the County Council seat of the late Portlaoise Cllr Jerry Lodge, LaoisToday can reveal.
There was widespread...
Local TD says ‘Red tape’ is preventing RTÉ from expanding services to Sky and...
Laois TD and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Sean Fleming says the Minister for Communications Denis Naughten needs to abolishrules preventing RTÉ from...
The Laois Twitter reaction as Ireland vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment
Repeal, Repeal, Repeal! Yes, Yes, Yes!
The country has spoken, loudly and clearly. And crucially the country has voted overwhelmingly in favour of repealing the...
How your local TDs in Laois, Offaly and Kildare South are voting in the...
The polls will open in less than 24 hours - when the people of Ireland will be asked to vote on whether to retain...
How Laois intends to vote? Our social media followers have their say
Yes? No? Yes? No?
It's the most hotly-debated topic of the year. What way are you voting? What way do you think it will go?
This...
