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Mary Sweeney reflects on 20 years as a Councillor following fifth successive election
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For the fifth successive term, Ballyroan native Mary Sweeney will take her seat in the...
Independent Councillor Brennan commends family effort following third successive election
Since Ben Brennan dislodged sitting Fianna Fail Councillor Dick Miller in 2009, he has successfully defended his seat twice.
The Crettyard Independent polled 586 first...
Long-serving McDonald delighted to be back again as Bracken increases his vote once more
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Seamus McDonald is Fianna Fáil's longest-serving county councillor in Laois, the Rosenallis man first having...
Dom proud as he goes the distance in battle for council seat
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After the 14th count in the Portlaoise Municipal District came to a conclusion, duly electing...
Kelly reflects on massive success as he’s returned with huge vote in Borris-Mountmellick
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Independent candidate James Kelly from Mountrath has reflected on another successful campaign that has seen...
ELECTED: Paddy Bracken first elected in Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
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After four counts of no-one reaching the quota in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick area, Paddy Bracken is...
ELECTED: Padraig Fleming, Aidan Mullins and Tom Mulhall all elected on first count in...
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Padraig Fleming (Fianna Fáil), Aidan Mullins (Sinn Féin) and Tom Mulhall (Fine Gael) are the...
ELECTED: Fourth election in a row that Willie Aird tops the poll and John...
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Willie Aird has managed an astounding feat by topping the poll in the Portlaoise Municipal...
Election time, the Cuisle Centre and Kolbe – it’s our top stories of the...
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Local and European elections
The local and European elections dominated much of the news stories this week, and you can find out all about them...
In Pictures: Slow progress as Day 2 of Election Count is underway
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The Local Election Count is well into Day 2 - though there is still no...
Your guide to Laois’s Leinster football quarter-final against Westmeath
Exactly one year ago today, Paul Kingston scored a hat-trick in Tullamore against Westmeath to see Laois into a Leinster championship semi final.
This will...
New candidates Bergin and Clooney in the mix in Borris-Mountmellick as Goodwin under pressure
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Two new first-time candidates have put the cat among the pigeons in the Borris-Mountmellick Municipal...
Fleming set to top the poll, Barry shows strongly – but Graiguecullen-Portarlington to return...
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Padraig Fleming looks set to top the poll for Fianna Fáil and take the first...
Wedding bells, voting, the Skies oer Ballyroan and championship countdown
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A wedding, an election and a Leinster championship football match.
This is certainly no ordinary weekend...
Moment in Time: Sweeney wades through the muck to deliver Sewage Scheme for Ballyroan
There's many things that local councillors can be proud of - but for Ballyroan-based Fine Gael candidate Mary Sweeney, the delivery of a long-awaited...
Election Diary: Dom the Defender, polling station changes and funding for housing
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Dom the Defender
Portlaoise Local Election Candidate, Renua's Dom Dunne, has written the following pledge for...
Cllr Noel Tuohy – ‘I do it because I care about my community and...
Portlaoise man Noel Tuohy joined the ranks of Laois County Council back in 2014 though he had long been a community activist before the...
Moment in Time: New school opening in 2017 a joyous occasion for Ballyroan
There were scenes of great happiness in Ballyroan on a June afternoon in 2017 as the new primary school in the village was officially...
In Pictures: Anger in Mountmellick as protest against Post Office move begins
The news that An Post had confirmed they were moving their premises from the Main Street in Mountmellick to a unit adjoining McConville’s SuperValu...
European Election candidate with Laois connections sets out campaign priorities
Laois's constituency move from the Midlands/North-West to Ireland South has left some people feeling a little cold towards the upcoming European Elections.
It is often...
Election Diary: All the President’s men, road repairs in Rosenallis and Mountmellick litter bins
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Road repairs in Rosenallis
Cllr David Goodwin has asked the Council to carry out road repairs...
Laois Chamber to be revived as CEO position is advertised
Considerable progress is being made to re-establish a Laois Chamber of Commerce in the county. Up until this month, Laois was one of only...
Election Diary: Moving the Court House from main street, taking to the streets and...
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Take the Court House off Main Street - Dunne
Portlaoise municipal district election candidate Dominic Dunne...
Election Diary: Wheelchairs users have their say, facilities for young people and pay for...
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Irish Wheelchair Association users lay down their concerns
Service users and staff from the Irish Wheelchair...
Election memories on the way as LaoisToday set to take trip down a political...
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This time six weeks we'll be in the thick of it. The canvassing will be...
Grants available to Laois youth groups to hold an event during European Youth Week
Léargas, Ireland's agency for international collaboration and exchange programmes, is offering youth groups in Laois up to €300 to host an event as part...
Laois IFA to host ‘crisis’ beef meeting while farmers urged to vote politicians who...
Laois IFA are holding a Crisis Beef and Livestock Meeting in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise on Monday April 15 at 8.30pm.
The focus of the...
Election Diary: Registering to vote, no election posters and delay on electronic tagging
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Are you registered to vote?
Are you registered to vote in the forthcoming local and European elections?...
Election Diary: Ministerial babies, football joy and Euro meetings
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Busy weekend for Mary Sweeney
It’s a busy job being a local politician but one woman...
John Whelan: Don’t mind what they say, of course there’s an alternative Government
Remember 7 Days? Ok, Today Tonight then?
Today Tonight Election Specials with Basil Chubb, Brian Farrell and John Bowman. Now there’s an A-Team of number...
