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Big plans in motion to transform Outlet Centre in Rathdowney in to working hub
The Retail Outlet Centre in Rathdowney was a hive of activity this morning as politicians, business people and council officials all attended a forum...
Councillor John Moran signs off with a few tears and admiration ringing in his...
‘All political careers end in failure,’ goes the well-worn quotation. Almost all, but certainly not John Moran’s.
The Ballylinan man attended his final Laois County...
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald – Passionate about Laois, proven track record and public representative for...
The Local Elections take place on Friday, May 24, and one of the candidates seeking your vote in the Portlaoise Municipal District is Cllr...
Darkness into Light, perks of nursing abroad and praise for Laois hurlers – It’s...
Our Tweets of the Week are here and once again they do not disappoint.
Mother and sister can come in from darkness into light at...
2009 Election Memories: End of the Bertie era, end of the PDs, demise of...
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When Bertie Ahern won his hat-trick of general elections and was installed for his third...
Election Diary: Housing shortages, Divorce Referendum and water charges
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Sinn Fein candidate calls for housing shortages to be addressed in the south and west...
Gardaí launch investigation after election candidate reports stolen election posters
A candidate for a seat on Laois County Council has claimed that his election posters have been stolen, and that he has reported the...
1999 Election Memories: The count that ended up in court as Fianna Fáil glory...
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If it’s nail-biting drama, excitement and intrigue you are looking for, forget about the Game...
Sinn Féin aiming to take four seats on Laois County Council in party first
Sinn Féin are aiming to double their representation on Laois County Council by putting forward four candidates for a seat in the local electionson...
In Pictures: Willie tries to milk it at best farm practices awards
Never one to miss an opportunity Cllr Willie Aird pounced on the revelation this week by Cllr Pauline Madigan that she is a farmer’s...
An errant ‘y’ causes a sign problem for Laois village
They are not as provocative as the infamous Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri but there are three signs outside Borris-in-Ossory County Laois causing as...
2014 Election Memories: Carnage even before the off, FF and FG power sharing, a...
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In the biggest blow to local government in forty years and the greatest damage inflicted...
In Pictures: Full house in the Killeshin Hotel as big names turn out for...
The main room in the Killeshin Hotel was full to capacity on Friday morning for an All Ireland hurling championship preview breakfast fundraiser for...
Election Diary: Digital hub in Rathdowney, unusual political meeting, Main Street Portlaoise and 120...
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Plans to launch Erkina digital hub in Rathdowney
A Laois councillor is working on launching a...
Election Diary: Council-run bin collection, posters and flood relief works
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Re-establishing council-run bin collections
Independent local election candidate Brian Furlong has called for the re-establishment of...
1985 Election Memories: A Fianna Fáil landslide, first woman elected, some big casualties, and...
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The local elections of 1985 in Laois were the most significant and dramatic in more...
Election Diary: Fraud squads, fair deal schemes and Portlaoise hospital
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Time to bring back the old fraud squad - Dunne
RENUA Ireland has called for a...
Election Diary: Mountmellick seeks poster ban, Spink bridge repairs, Rock school safety
Mountmellick seeks poster ban
Mountmellick is the latest town in the county to seek a ban on election posters within the town’s precincts.
The Mountmellick Tidy...
2004 Election Memories: No TDs, some PDs, a Sinn Féin breakthrough and a split...
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While the country was still basking in the warm afterglow of Bertie Ahern’s second term...
What’s the story with Portlaoise Hospital?
The headline is a question that members of the Portlaoise Action Committee get asked frequently.
In October 2017, after great speculation, Sinn Fein TD Brian...
Election Diary: Spice girls woes, Erasmus and Laois farmers appealing deadlines
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Spice girls clash for local election candidate
We've all been there, Spice Girls are playing a reunion...
Election Diary: Portlaoise Mail Centre, campaign launches and healthy meals in schools
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Noel Tuohy launches election campaign
Portlaoise councillor, Noel Tuohy is set to hold his official...
Brutal broadband the burning issue as it hits businesses and workers in Laois
Unreliable and poor quality broadband is the burning issue on the doorsteps as the canvassing for May’s local elections gets underway in earnest.
Councillors’ ears...
In Pictures: Laois concert raises huge sum for three worthy causes
This was a brilliant event for three great causes.
The People Power Charity Concert took place in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Friday.
Kolbe Special School,...
In Pictures: Laois students qualify for National Cooking Finals
Two Laois students are gearing up to test their metal against the best chefs in Ireland.
Heywood CS duo Jennifer Holland (3rd year) and Niamh...
Laois GAA announce new sponsorship deal for Pitch 1 in Centre of Excellence
Laois GAA have successfully sold the naming rights to Pitch 1 in the LOETB Centre of Excellence.
Pitch 1 will now be known as 'Michael...
Election Diary: Campaign launch, political rejuvenation pledge and cyber security potential
It is just under three months until the Elections and our eighth Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as...
Election Diary: World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, broadband issues and a female bootcamp
It is less just under three months until the Elections and our eighth Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces...
Surprise as Fianna Fail Councillor pips TD to win Euro nomination for Ireland South
Fianna Fail have chosen their candidate that will run in the Ireland South constituency, which now includes Laois, and it is something of a...
Election Diary: Tarmac for Portarlington, traffic calming near Crettyard school and campaign launch
It is less than three months until the Elections and our sevent Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as...
