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2024 Local Elections: The candidates that missed out in the past but are back...
Putting yourself up for election, at any time and in any contest, is a brave thing to do.
While the general population can go for...
The week that was – our most read stories of the last seven days
1 - Laois player scoops half a million euro in EuroMillions Plus Top Prize win
A player in Laois has woken up half a millon...
Raw sewage coming through manholes and onto residential properties in Laois
Raw sewage is coming up through manholes and onto residential properties according to a local County Councillor.
Independent Cllr Ben Brennan made the claim at the...
A large number of affordable housing schemes in Laois officially opened
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, visited a number of new social and affordable housing schemes in Laois recently.
Accompanied by Laois...
Local Elections: Bumper crowd as Fianna Fáil launch campaign and target two extra seats...
If political opinion polls aren't the most reliable gauge, then election launches are on another level again in accurately ascertaining a party's current health.
But...
Laois County Council urged to modernise maintenance of County’s road network
Laois County Council have been urged to move towards the use of hot macadam and away from traditional methods to maintain the County's road...
Uisce Éireann under fire as Councillor describes company as ‘a bit of a disaster’
Uisce Éireann have come under fire from Laois County Councillors at April's Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting this week.
Independent Cllr Aisling Moran began by calling...
‘You’d think we were living in a third world country’ – Laois County Councillor...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the lack of "basic public transport infrastructure" throughout the County, saying "you'd think we were living...
Election Diary: Independents Day as TDs lend support to Laois candidates – plus calls...
The 2024 Local Elections are fast approaching and things are heating across the county ahead of polling day on June 7.
Wexford TD to launch...
Pedestrian crossing sought for Ballybrittas as Laois County Council set to appoint a dedicated...
A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council...
Calls for Stradbally footpath to be extended to scenic Oughaval Woods
Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...
Death occurs of Tom Mulhall, former councillor and Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council
The death has occurred of Tom Mulhall from Emo, a former Cathaoirleach of Laois County County Council and a Fine Gael councillor from 2009-2021.
Mr...
‘Do they want the Guinness Storehouse or a zoo?’ – Councillors fume over reason...
Laois County Councillors were deeply unhappy following a reply to a motion calling for the construction of a footpath to connect the Rathmore Road...
Laois County Council set to establish Town Team for Mountmellick to address address ‘economic...
Laois County Council will soon begin the process of establishing a Town Team for Mountmellick.
Fianna Fáil Cllr Paddy Bracken proposed the motion at the...
‘I was out in Heywood in Ballinakill, and to be honest, I was absolutely...
The Laois Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029, which was drafted last year, was formally adopted by Laois County Council earlier this week at the...
‘Sky-high rents are placing a massive financial and mental burden on low-paid workers’ –...
A local TD has outlined to the Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien, that the housing situation of many people in Laois is in a dire...
History of the Pike of Rushall explained as Council remove ‘unnecessary signposts’
Those present at a recent meeting of the Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal were treated to a history on the Pike of Rushall as part of a...
Weekend Read: Six big local stories to watch out for in 2024
And so a new year stretches out in front of us.
As always there is plenty to look forward to on the local news scene.
It's...
Sinn Féin set to run record number of candidates in 2024 Local Elections in...
Sinn Féin are set to run a record number of candidates in next summer's Local Elections in Laois, with a possibility that they could...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - ‘Are they more important in Portlaoise than out the country?’
News that Laois County Council won’t be providing footpath/cycle lanes from two Laois...
Traffic calming measures urgently needed on ‘very dangerous stretch of road’ in Mountmellick
Several Laois County Councillors have called for traffic calming measures to be introduced in Mountmellick, on a stretch of road repeatedly described as "very...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois owned and trained horse scoops big prize at Listowel Races
The Listowel Racing Festival took place last weekend in Kerry and a...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois Integration Network appeal for supplies and help as Ukrainian refugees begin second week in Stradbally
Laois Integration Network appealed for help and...
In Pictures: Laois Councillor hits out at facilities for Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the facilities that the Ukrainian refugees who are living in Stradbally are using.
Independent Councillor Aisling Moran,...
Laois Councillor calls for more Columbarium Walls as number of cremations increase
A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to provide a Columbarium Wall in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Mountmellick, as well as other cemeteries...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Interview with Niall Treacy, Manager of Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant – ‘A real family restaurant’
Our Business Briefing interview with Niall Treacy, manager...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - #LoveLaois: The bakery helping to make Abbeyleix the food hub of Laois
For this week’s LoveLaois we made the trip to Abbeyleix to...
Concerns raised as Mountrath in line for a newly designated Emergency Accommodation Centre
A local County Councillor has expressed his concerns regarding a Mountrath property being offered as an Emergency Accommodation Centre.
The six councillors in the Borris-Mountmellick...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaks about health, hobbies, housing and more
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen joined Will Faulkner for a 40-minute chat on...
Shock and sadness at death of former Laois county councillor and General Election candidate...
The death has occurred of former Laois county councillor, Cathaoirleach and General Election candidate John Moran.
Mr Moran, who was a Fine Gael councillor in...
