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Election Memories: FF leave seat behind them as Sinn Féin make a gain in...
Although joined at the hip since the birth of the nation Laois-Offaly were separated for the first time for general election purposes in 2016.
Previously,...
Labour left in the lurch as Barry pulls out
The Labour Party organisation in Laois-Offaly have been dealt a blow just as the General Election 2020 campaign kicks-off.
In a shock announcement the Party’s...
Laois-Offaly a totally different kettle of fish in 2020
General Election 2020 in Laois-Offaly is a whole new ball game and like no general election ever held before in this constituency.
It is certainly...
Laois General Election candidate calls for public debate with fellow contenders
There's most certainly a General Election hanging in the air and with that comes all sorts of calls and claims.
And one of the candidates...
2019 Remembered: Laois’s Top 10 Hottest Golden Oldies of 2019
LaoisTodays second list of the Hottest men in the county, one of the most highly contested list too!
And here we have it – our...
2019 Remembered: Big plans in motion to transform Outlet Centre in Rathdowney in to...
Back in May, plans were put in place to transform the Outlet Centre in Rathdowney.
The Retail Outlet Centre in Rathdowney was a hive of activity this...
Green Party go into election mode as Pippa Hackett launches campaign
It has been some couple of months for the Hackett family from Geashill.
Last May, Pippa Hackett was elected as county councillor in Offaly for...
The LaoisToday Photo Annual 2019 is on sale now – and here is where...
What a year that was.
There's always an amount of great events but this year there was a particular sequence of unforgettable moments in quick...
LISTEN: Talking Politics podcast with Laois’s youngest councillor Conor Bergin
Brought to you in association with the Midlands Park Hotel
Laois's youngest county councillor Conor Bergin is the first guest on the new LaoisToday Talking...
Concerns lead to calls to put 5G roll-out on hold
Public concerns around potential health hazards of 5G technology have led to calls for its rollout to be suspended until these matters can be...
Books, jerseys, hats – the LaoisToday store is now open!
The countdown to Christmas is now on and the hugely popular LaoisToday store is now stocked!
The LaoisToday Photo Annual 2019 is fresh from the...
DUP jibe taken as a slur at Laois meeting
The Chinese have a saying that there is nothing under the sun that is not political.
And so it is. Even the make-up of Strategic...
Laois Fianna Fail to hold meeting tonight as speculation over General Election ticket continues
Laois members of the Fianna Fail party have been asked to attend a special meeting this evening in O'Loughlin's Hotel to discuss the upcoming...
Laois General Election candidate announces name change
Fianna Fáil’s general election candidate has announced that her surname will change from Pauline Madigan to Pauline Flanagan with immediate effect.
Madigan is Pauline’s maiden...
New Senator from Laois-Offaly takes up post today
Laois-Offaly has a new Senator.
Green Party councillor, Pippa Hackett from Geashill, was elected to the post unopposed on Friday last, November 1, which was...
Election posters ‘an important part of the democratic process and creating public awareness’
Politicians in favour of the continued use of election posters during future campaigns have set out their reasons for doing so in no uncertain...
John Whelan: Clendennen withdrawal marks another twist in Laois-Offaly general election saga
There’s not a sign of a poster, or the hint of a date, much less a vote cast, but the drama surrounding the build-up...
Pauline Madigan upbeat and determined to run for Fianna Fáil
To paraphrase the famous quote, rumours of her political demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Fianna Fáil general election candidate, Pauline Madigan, has defiantly confirmed her...
REVEALED: Laois’s Top 10 Hottest Golden Oldies of 2019
Brought to you in association with The Laser Suite, Portarlington
And here we have it – our second list!
After hundreds and hundreds of nominations and...
Ahead of the All Ireland hurling final we’ve picked out 10 Tipperary people who’ve...
After Shane Lowry won the British Open and the whole country were honorary Offaly people for a couple of days, we picked out our...
Sinn Féin scrap over make-up of Council committees
There was a right good verbal spat at the Council over the make-up of the local authority Special Policy Committees (SPCs) for the next...
Laois social housing adaption works 2019 funding slashed to two-thirds of last year’s amount
It has been revealed that the 2019 allocation for adaption works to the social housing stock within the county is €242,000.
This is a reduction...
General Election Overview: The state of play in Laois-Offaly
Over a month has passed since this year’s Local Elections and with county councils around the country now back to the business, attention will...
Laois TD gets a new title after Sinn Féin reshuffle
A Laois TD has gotten responsibilities for a new role after a Sinn Féin reshuffle.
TD Brian Stanley will take up the responsibility for Agriculture,...
Laois woman speaks on being elected to new Kildare area – and what it...
The seventh count of the new Kildare area in the recent Local Elections saw Patricia Ryan being elected to Kildare County Council.
This is significant...
Renua leader Leahy leaves party and outlines Laois-Offaly General Election plans
The future of Renua looks uncertain as party leader John Leahy has announced that he has stepped down and resigned from the party with...
In Pictures: Emotional Willie Aird sets out stall for year as County Council Chairman
Fine Gael's Willie Aird was filled with emotion as he received the chain of office in the County Council Chamber on Friday.
Laois's longest serving...
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail set to strike deal to continue control of Laois...
The confidence and supply arrangement between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael at national level is set to be replicated at local level once again...
Car sales down in April in Laois as tough climate continues
Figures released by the motor industry looking at the new car sales in the first four months of 2019 show that Laois is down...
In Pictures: Amazing atmosphere on show at Laois Africa Day
Laois African Day was back with a bang this June Bank Holiday weekend and delivered on its promise of being a day filled with...
