Voting underway as Nursing Home residents cast their vote in Referendum
This Friday, May 25, the country will be asked to vote on a referendum to repeal or retain the 8th Amendment which protects the...
Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin due in Laois tomorrow
The leader of the Fianna Fáil party will visit Laois tomorrow.
Micheal Martin will join Laois TD Seán Fleming as part of his 'leader's tour'...
Referendum Watch: How Laois-Offaly voted in the 1986 Marriage Referendum
In less than a month, the country will go to the polls for another referendum as we're asked to vote on the hugely emotive...
Taoiseach addresses issue of Portlaoise Hospital while speaking at Fine Gael event in Mountmellick
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he doesn't envisage "closures, downgrades, or a reduction in services" in the Midlands Hospital in Portlaoise.
Speaking at a Fine...
Taoiseach to attend meeting and do Facebook Live in Laois this evening
Taoiseach Leo Vardakar will broadcast a Facebook Live video from Laois this evening, after he attends the Laois-Offaly Fine Gael AGM in Mountmellick.
The Taoiseach...
Sadness and shock at the passing of veteran local politician
There is deep sadness in local political circles and beyond this morning with the news of the death of current Laois County Councillor Jerry...
Fleming hits out as motor tax no longer spent on road maintenance
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says motorists will be surprised to learn that the money they pay on motor tax is no...
Fianna Fail aiming to run two candidates in Laois confirms Michael Martin
Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin says that the party will more than likely run two Laois candidates in the next General Election.
Speaking to LaoisToday...
Laois on the IDA map at last says local TD
Laois TD Sean Fleming has said he is pleased that Laois is now on the IDA map as a location for future investment and...
Time for Fine Gael TDs to stand up for rural Ireland, says Renua
Renua Ireland has warned Fine Gael TDs that it is time for them to stand up for rural Ireland and ensure the current National...
Laois TD reveals ‘New Year’s Resolution’ led him to Twitter
A Laois TD has joined Twitter following a 'New Year's Resolution'.
While Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan and Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley have been there since...
Fleming highlights reservations over pension payments
Laois TD Sean Fleming has welcomed changes made to the Contributory Pension scheme - but says "it is far from a complete and total...
Tanaiste among the speakers as stellar line up confirmed for Brexit forum in Laois...
A host of high-profile politicians including Tanaiste Simon Coveney and business people will speak at a Brexit forum in Laois this week.
A public meeting...
HAP rental scheme puts tenants at risk of homelessness, claims Stanley
The Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP) could make tenants homeless, according to Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.
Speaking in the Dáil yesterday Deputy Stanley said...
Trolley crisis highlights need to keep Portlaoise A&E open
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley says the current trolley crisis shows just how vital it is that Portlaoise Hospital A&E remains open and is...
Laois TD set to head Down Under for St Patrick’s Day
One Laois TD is set to head to Australia as part of the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Irish Independent are reporting that Minister...
Stanley supports repeal of Eighth Amendment
Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley supports repealing the Eighth Amendment of the Irish Constitution.
Deputy Stanley said that he is “broadly in support” of...
Deputy Fleming welcomes step back in plans to downgrade hospital
Sean Fleming TD has welcomed the fact that Minister for Health Simon Harris has requested the HSE to step back from their plans to...
Home Helps should be counted as HSE employees, insists Laois TD
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on the Minister for Health to address an issue regarding staff who are fully employed as Home...
Learner drivers waiting up to 29 weeks for driving test in Portlaoise
Laois TD Sean Fleming has hit out at the "unacceptable" waiting list for people doing their driving test in Laois.
The Fianna Fáil TD has...
Stanley up for the fight as he’s selected to contest General Election once again
Sitting TD Brian Stanley was selected as the Sinn Féin candidate in the next general election at their election convention on Friday night in...
Fear of rural crime has people taking medication to help sleep, says Renua leader
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has claimed that rural people are now being medicated so they can sleep at night - such is the...
Fine Gael call election convention in Laois at short notice
With the Government hanging by a thread and a General Election possibly on the cards for before Christmas, Fine Gael in Laois have arranged...
Hospital committee urged to put forward General Election candidate
With a snap General Election on the cards and services of Portlaoise Hospital in doubt, the Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee have been urged to...
Laois constituency to remain if General Election called
A snap election could put the reunification of the Laois/Offaly electoral constituency on hold.
A spokesperson for the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government...
New Laois Fianna Fail chairman looking forward to busy spell as the party prepares...
Fianna Fail in Laois have a new chairman with Mountmellick man Joe Dunne elected the role at the party's recent AGM in the county.
Continuing...
Minister should support the hospital and ‘end this uncertainty for all time’
At the recent AGM of Laois Fianna Fail on Friday, November 17, there was strong support from members for the retention and indeed upgrading...
Labour Youth Conference held in Portlaoise over the weekend
The Labour Youth National conference took place in the Midland Park Hotel in Portlaoise this weekend.
Local Area Rep Eoin Barry gave the welcoming address...
Patrons in Portlaoise Town Centre to get 45 minutes free parking
There is good news for people who shop and work in Portlaoise this morning as they will get 45 minutes free parking in the...
Ministerial praise for Laois-Offaly gardai as crime rate drops
The Minister for Justice and Equality and Fine Gael TD for Laois-Offaly Charlie Flanagan, has praised the Gardai in Laois-Offaly in the Dáil, in...
