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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...
Well wishes as Fine Gael’s Paddy Buggy officially takes his seat at Laois County...
Laois County Council is back to its full compliment as Paddy Buggy officially took his seat for the first time this morning.
Following the election...
Fianna Fáil’s Bracken ‘grateful to the people of Mountmellick’ after securing re-election
The results are in and the the Laois County Councillors to serve from 2024 to 2029 have been elected.
Day 3 of the count on...
Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick: Tallies show Paddy Buggy in with a shout but McDonald and King likely...
Long-serving Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus McDonald is in a battle to retain his seat in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
The Mountmellick-based Fine Gael candidate Paddy...
Individual gold for Bracken and McEvoy as Oughaval and St Abban’s claim team honours...
Vicarstown was a sea of yellow on Sunday morning as local athletic club, Oughaval AC, hosted the Laois Athletics Championship Novice Road Race.
The races...
Fr Paddy: 18 Things to remember during our summer rest
The month of June, is a wonderful time of year. Long bright days that awaken within us all a sense of peace and calm.
Traditionally...
Bracken elected chairman of Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick district while hat-draw required for vice-chair
Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy Bracken has been elected as the new chairman of the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
There are 19 Councillors in Laois County Council...
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...
Big-hearted Laois man Paddy Phelan speaks about giving up his home to help a...
Temperance Street in Abbeyleix has never seen as many cars, photographers and reporters in its midst as it has done this past week.
This is...
Mountmellick Mill ideal for new housing – Cllr Bracken
The old mill in Mountmellick would be ideal to develop for housing, according to Cllr Paddy Bracken,
He made the suggestion at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick...
2025 Remembered – Another unholy row as Laois councillors call for changes to nomination...
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The drama of the presidential election campaign even made it into...
2025 Remembered – ‘You are more Fine Gael than me. The big Fine Gael...
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There is never a dull moment in Laois County Council. This...
2025 Remembered – Pharmaceutical company buys Portlaoise land for €1.4 million
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This was another significant sale of land for Laois County Council...
In Pictures: Mountmellick Town Centre First Plan launch ‘a resounding success’
Mountmellick came together in force for the launch of the Town Centre First Plan, marking a memorable evening for the entire community in the...
40 years and still going strong – Laois County Council acknowledges Seamus McDonald’s long...
Laois County Council chamber was packed on Tuesday afternoon but not for the routine business of the monthly meeting.
Instead it was a special occasion...
Another unholy row as Laois councillors call for changes to nomination process for Presidential...
Catherine Connolly may be safely elected as Ireland's 10th president but the whole nomination process raised its head once again in Laois County Council...
LoveLaois Podcast: A Fine Gael head – is there such a thing? And observations...
With the summer well and truly behind us now, it was another eventful week on the local political scene.
Alan was in the Laois County...
‘You are more Fine Gael than me. The big Fine Gael head on you’...
A war of words, as it so often does, broke out among Councillors in the Chamber of Laois County Council yesterday.
What appeared to be...
Laois County Council vote not to nominate any candidate for presidential election
Laois County Councillors have voted not to nominate any candidate to give them the opportunity to run for President of Ireland.
Independent candidate Gareth Sheridan...
In Pictures: Big crowd in attendance as Mountmellick launches Draft Town Centre First Plan
A step-by-step guide has been outlined for members of the community to help their voices be heard following the launch of the Draft Town...
40 years and counting: Warm congratulations as Seamus McDonald celebrates significant milestone as Laois...
Forty years is a significant milestone and it's what Seamus McDonald is celebrating this month as a member of Laois County Council.
The Rosenallis man...
TII urged to meet Laois councillors as frustration continues to grow
There's hardly a meeting goes by in Laois County Council without some reference to TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland).
And so it was this week at...
Pharmaceutical company buys Portlaoise land for €1.4 million
Laois County Council are to sell a nine-acre site in their Junction 17 enterprise park in Portlaoise to a pharmaceutical company for €1.4 million.
BNL...
‘Disappointing’ response as Mountmellick still waits for flood relief scheme almost eight years after...
A Laois county councillor is becoming increasingly frustrated as a flood relief scheme which was promised following a catastrophic event in 2017 is still...
Laois County Council will take in charge eight housing estates in Portlaoise, Portarlington and...
Laois County Council have confirmed they will be taking in charge a number of housing estates across the county.
In total, the Council agreed to...
Deep sadness in Mountmellick following the passing of one of the town’s great community...
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick this week following the passing of one of the town's great community figures.
Brian Lynch, 95, of Chapel Street,...
Serious concerns raised over ‘shocking speed’ as motorists pass Laois GAA ground
Serious concerns have been raised about the "shocking speed" at which motorists are driving past a Laois GAA ground.
The matter was brought before the...
Changes to Housing Aid for Older People Grant ‘far too confusing’ as grants no...
There has been serious opposition to changes in regulations to the Housing Aid for Older People Grant that means grants are no longer available...
Laois town plagued by ‘rampant dumping’ and ‘yobs’ causing problems, local Councillor says
A Laois town is being plagued by "rampant dumping" and "yobs" causing problems in the area.
That is according to local Independent County Councillor James...
Contractor responsible for public lighting in Laois ‘should be sacked’ local County Councillor says
The contractor responsible for public lighting in County Laois "should be sacked" a local County Councillor has said.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Bracken made the...
