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Portarlington Councillor in running with five others for European nomination
Fianna Fáil will move this weekend to put in place its final selection of candidates for the forthcoming European Parliament elections.
The Party is going...
Fine Gael select their team for Europe as Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy missses out
Over 1,000 Fine Gael members gathered in the Minella Hotel in Clonmel on Sunday afternoon for the party's European Election convention for Ireland South...
Social housing, All Ireland finals and election nominees – it’s our Top Stories of...
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Syrian families due to be housed in Laois this year
Over one hundred Syrian refugees will be accommodated in Laois later this year.
Almost €3 million...
Laois student fresh from representing Ireland in EU Parliament
Laois could be the home to one of Ireland's future world leaders and top debaters.
Heywood Community School student Muireann Brophy was one of those...
Happy Days as Sweet Bakery opens for business in Portlaoise
Who doesn't like a cream bun or an eclair? Who isn't fond of freshly baked bread? Who doesn't need a birthday cake, a wedding...
Moment in Time: Ballyfin do a very fancy dress in 2009
The photographic archives continue to throw up some incredible images.
And this week we’ve unearthed some great shots from an event in Ballyfin this time...
The search is on in Laois for the 2019 Rose of Tralee
Ireland's most famous family festival is celebrating 60 years this year and what better time is there to apply for a coveted position in...
2018 Remembered – Long-serving Fianna Fail Laois TD to make political comeback with General...
Mr Moloney announced to LaoisToday back in July his intention to re-enter political life for the first time since he lost his seat in...
Christmas Greetings from all in LaoisToday
What a year that was!
It has been another incredibly diverse and entertaining year in Laois - and here in LaoisToday we're delighted to have...
McHugh eager to stay away from politics and focus on future of National Ploughing...
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
National Ploughing Association director, Anna May McHugh says the treatment of Politicians spurs on her lack of...
Wired with Whelan: Celebrating the great Jim Yorke, a photographer who excelled in a...
This is an extract from Growing Pains and Growing Up, John Whelan's new book celebrating 40 years in Journalism. It is available to buy...
No General Election in 2019 as Fianna Fáil to extend confidence and supply arrangement
News has just broke that Fianna Fáil are to extend the confidence and supply arrangement with Fine Gael for one more budget.
It is expected...
In Pictures: Napper Tandys gets festive with Christmas Fair
Festive spirit was all around in Stradbally this weekend as Napper Tandys held their first ever Christmas craft fair.
Seasonal cheer was all around as...
Two Laois men announced on the Joe McDonagh Team of the Year
One Laois hurler and a Mountrath man who plays intercounty hurling for Westmeath have been named on the 'Champion 15' team of the Joe...
Cowen selected again in Offaly as Fianna Fail look towards General Election
Fianna Fail members in Offaly have chosen Barry Cowen to represent the party once again in the next General Election following their Selection Convention...
All you need to know about Budget 2019
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue has started to announce the Budget for the coming year.
This is the third and final budget under the confidence-and-supply...
‘Not sure big lead is going to last’ says presidential candidate Duffy during Laois...
On October 26 - this day four weeks - the Irish electorate will go to the polls to decide whether to send Michael D...
BREAKING: Laois County Council gives Gemma O’Doherty first Presidential nomination
Laois County Council has given Presidential hopeful Gemma O'Doherty her first nomination.
The investigative journalist was one of three people who made a presentation to...
Sinn Fein aiming to run four candidates for next Laois County Council election
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald arrived in Laois as part of a constituency tour yesterday, Wednesday August 29.
Laois TD Brian Stanley accompanied Ms...
Councillor Pauline Madigan on making national headlines and a rocky start into Laois politics
On Thursday last, Laois's newest councillor, Pauline Madigan, sat down to speak on LaoisToday's newest Unlaois'd podcast.
The Limerick native and IT Carlow lecturer spoke...
Fine Gael pick their candidates in Laois-Offaly for the next General Election
Charlie Flanagan, Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy and John Clendennen will represent Fine Gael at the next General Election following the party’s selection convention in Clonaslee this...
Long-serving Fianna Fail Laois TD to make political comeback with General Election bid
Former Laois Fianna Fail TD John Moloney has confirmed that he will seek the party's nomination to run in the next General Election.
Speaking to...
‘I am definitely going to give it serious consideration’ – Liam O’Neill speaks about...
Former GAA president and Laois man Liam O’Neill says that he has major considersations to think of before officially announcing his intentions in relation...
Tender advertised for building of new school
A contractor is being sought for a local school project which has faced delays of 16 years.
Fiona O’Loughlin has expressed her delight that a...
Eoin Barry: How Laois voted, the impact of posters and urban-rural myth
The referendum in Laois turned many political assumptions on their head.
How people in certain areas voted, what issues they were concerned about and how...
Unregistered young Laois people may not be able to vote in Referendum
Young voters in Laois may not be able to vote as it emerged this week that those who have turned 18 and are eligible...
Our ultimate guide to Laois’s Top 25 Tweeters
A little over a year ago we picked Laois's Top 25 tweeters and our selection generated quite a bit of good-humoured debate.
It was, as...
Empty seat a poignant reminder of the late Jerry Lodge
An empty seat at the Portlaoise Municipal Authority meeting today was a poignant reminder of the recent death of Cllr Jerry Lodge.
The monthly meeting...
‘Jerry will get a great send-off, and rightly so’
A tribute to Cllr Jerry Lodge by John Whelan
The Laois flag is at half-mast at County Hall. It’s for Jerry.
On Saturday he will make...
Wired with Whelan: There are three sides to every story
I got the Sky News blues
All over me
I got the Sky News blues
All over me.
Looking out my window,
Birds singing in the trees.
I believe that...
