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Charlie Flanagan retires: What happens next and what does it mean for the political...
Late on Monday evening, the news broke that the long-serving Laois TD Charlie Flanagan would not be standing in the next election.
The next General...
Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2022
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost.
Laois lost a number...
2022 Remembered: Flanagan intends to contest next General Election, though uncertainty abounds over how...
In April, experienced Laois TD, Charlie Flanagan announced his intentions to contest the next general election and extend his more than three decades as...
Our intermediate hurling team of the week as knockout stages confirmed
Nine clubs are represented on our latest Premier Intermediate/Intermediate hurling team of the week following the third round of group games in the two...
Death occurs of Tom Phelan, a former Labour Party General Election candidate in Laois
Tom Phelan of Clonkeen, Portlaoise and formerly of Ballinakill was a staunch Labour Party stalwart and standard bearer all his life.
He was a tireless campaigner...
From the Archives – Wired with Whelan: Celebrating the great Jim Yorke, a photographer...
This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan's book celebrating 40 years in Journalism, published in 2018. It is available...
The Belfast SDLP election candidate on the influence of her primary school days in...
The Northern Ireland Assembly elections are on Thursday week, May 5, and a name appearing on the ballot sheet as an SDLP candidate in...
WATCH: Laois SDLP election candidate the victim of assault after youths attempt to steal...
A SDLP Northern Ireland Assembly election candidate, who is originally from Laois, was the victim of an assault while on the election trail.
Elsie Trainor,...
Flanagan intends to contest next General Election, though uncertainty abounds over how constituencies will...
Long-serving Laois Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan says he intends to contest the next General Election, whenever that may be.
Deputy Flanagan, who celebrated his...
From the Archives: On the Canvass – Cold night but warm reception as Brian...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday on January 30 ahead of the 2020 General Election.
It's a bitterly cold Tuesday evening in Portlaoise but...
Remembering some of the great Laois people who sadly left us in 2021
As one year ends and the next one begins, we often find ourselves looking back on the people we have lost.
Laois lost a number...
Laois teenager elected as Regional Officer for the Irish Second Level Students’ Union
Mountrath Community School Transition Year student Courtney Chambers has been elected as the Laois-Offaly Regional Officer for the Irish Second Level Students Union.
The Irish...
New menu launched at The Killeshin Hotel
The Killeshin Hotel has just launched its new menu and it is filled with some delicious traditional selections with a modern contemporary twist.
Treat yourself to...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - WATCH: Four young Laois travellers behind documentary making waves in London
Four young Laois travellers are behind a documentary which is making a...
Laois Farm Forestry Group meet with Minister Pippa Hackett and public representatives as frustrations...
The Laois Farm Forestry Group (LFFG), which represents the private forest owners and growers in the county met with Senator Pippa Hackett, the Minister...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Sale confirmed of old Parochial House and prime site in Portlaoise
The sale of the old Parochial House and adjoining grounds in Portlaoise...
Death occurs of former school principal and Fine Gael activist Donnchadh Ó Riordáin
The death has occurred of Donnchadh Ó Riordáin, the former principal of Mountrath Vocational School.
Donnchadh passed away peacefully at home in Clonincurragh, Mountrath, on...
Warm welcomes and ‘big boots to fill’ as Laois’s newest Councillor officially takes office
There were warm welcomes this morning as Laois's newest County Councillor was officially co-opted.
Fine Gael's PJ Kelly replaces Tom Mulhall as the sixth Councillor...
John Whelan: Celebrating the great Jim Yorke, a photographer who excelled in a different...
This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan's book celebrating 40 years in Journalism. It originally appeared on LaoisToday in...
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...
Celebrate Mother’s Day at home with Midlands Park Hotel
Midlands Park Hotel are delighted to offer the locals of Laois a chance to enjoy an array of dining options with that special lady...
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...
Down Memory Lane Podcast: 1999 – Champions League drama, Ian Robertson and the end...
1999 was another eventful year both locally, nationally and internationally.
Who’ll ever forget Manchester Utd’s treble winning season and in particular their incredibly dramatic Champions...
Sadness as ‘larger than life personality’ Joe Wisely passes away
There is deep sadness in Rosenallis this week following the passing of Joe Wisely.
Mr Wisely passed away on Saturday November 21 and he was...
Brian Moss: In America, Christmas relief, Munnelly back for more and taxi for Ole
Only in America - thankfully
Starting this week across the big pond, well you couldn't ignore the US elections even if you wanted to!
I was...
New restrictions to be announced later today in a merger of Level 4 and...
A new range of restrictions are expected to be announced later today for the entire country for a three to four-week period.
A specially-convened cabinet...
Brian Moss: A scare in Rosenallis, the Stephen Kenny era and a plea to...
Yet again it's been another busy week, from beauty pageants to Irish football fans here's my quick look back on the last seven days.
Rubbish...
Fancy representing Ireland at Miss World? Applications open for Miss Laois
In these ever-changing world, the popular Miss Ireland event has adapted and once again is adapting as to how selections are currently being held.
Applications...
New pub rules are over the top says Laois TD Stanley
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has hit out at a new rule which says that restaurants and pubs are required to keep a...
The Heath Golf Club take new approach for Open Week which is now on...
The Heath Golf Club were forced to cancel their Open Week when a localised lockdown was introduced back in early August but club officials...
