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20 Laois people to watch out for in 2020
There’s any amount of talented young Laois people making strides in various fields and we’ve picked out 20 of them to keep an eye...
John Whelan: Local elections 2019 an interesting appetiser for general election 2020 main course
In an age of political flux, 2020 as it approaches, is highly unusual with the degree of certainty it already offers.
The political demon that...
Minister Flanagan furious over St Mary’s sports hall debacle
Minister Charlie Flanagan has reacted angrily and expressed his dismay at the abject failure by Laois County Council to take up a Government grant...
Rural lighting a major concern while Shanahoe issues also raised
A Laois County Councillor has said that he has had more queries for lighting in rural areas than anything else this winter.
Cllr Conor Bergin...
Laois school in bad need of further safety measures
The ongoing issue of improved safety measures at The Rock National School was raised once again at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting in...
Calls for ‘serious road safety’ measures at dangerous Mountmellick road
Anyone that has ever travelled from Portlaoise to Mountmellick via "the back road" will know all about the twists and turns you encounter but...
Cost of street lights and ramps continue to soar
Building inflation is back with a bang it seems and apparently no one wants to do a small job again.
As County Councillors wrestle with...
‘Flooding fears’ over blocked drains in Laois town
A call for drain cleaning on all minor storm drains in and around Mountmellick was made at the recent Municipal District meeting of the...
Horror stories emerging from Laois housing estates
The horrendous incidents from some Laois housing estates revealed this week are so shocking as to seem improbable, implausible, and impossible even.
Unfortunately, they are...
New Director arrives in Laois as Michael Rainey departs
There was good news and bad news to greet Portlaoise councillors at their municipal meeting this week.
They were all smiles and delighted to be...
Laois social housing adaption works 2019 funding slashed to two-thirds of last year’s amount
It has been revealed that the 2019 allocation for adaption works to the social housing stock within the county is €242,000.
This is a reduction...
Gardai launch appeal after knife-wielding teenager charged with attempted robbery in Laois
Gardai are appealing for members of the public to provide information to them after a teenager was charged with attempted robbery following two incidents...
Renua leader Leahy leaves party and outlines Laois-Offaly General Election plans
The future of Renua looks uncertain as party leader John Leahy has announced that he has stepped down and resigned from the party with...
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail set to strike deal to continue control of Laois...
The confidence and supply arrangement between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael at national level is set to be replicated at local level once again...
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...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Day 2 of the Local Election...
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And we’re back. After a long day of sorting the votes yesterday in St Mary’s...
Laois is the last county in Ireland awaiting a first count in local elections
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It's official. Laois is the last county in Ireland to be waiting for first count...
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...
In Pictures: Election candidates sign pledge to revamp Local Goverment
A directly elected mayor, restoring town councils and a referendum on water ownership - these are just some of the main points included in...
PROFILED: The full list of candidates running for Local Election in Borris-In-Ossory-Mountmellick
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this Friday.
There...
PROFILED: The full list of candidates running for Local Election in Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections this Friday.
There...
Nine candidates in the mix for six seats in Graiguecullen-Portarlington
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In keeping with the lower number of candidates this year putting themselves forward for election,...
LISTEN: LaoisToday political podcast looks ahead to this week’s Local Elections
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Nearly there now. After weeks of canvassing and years of planning in some cases, the...
Election Diary: Housing shortages, Divorce Referendum and water charges
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Sinn Fein candidate calls for housing shortages to be addressed in the south and west...
Good Week, Bad Week: Famous actors in Ballyfin Demense, new sports grounds and prefabs
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad...
In Pictures: Full house in the Killeshin Hotel as big names turn out for...
The main room in the Killeshin Hotel was full to capacity on Friday morning for an All Ireland hurling championship preview breakfast fundraiser for...
In Pictures: Bank holiday madness leaves Glenbarrow residents urgently calling for more parking spaces
Warm weather and bank holiday weekends have many people from both within and outside of Laois descend onto Glenbarrow waterfall for a day out.
However...
Election Diary: Sewage problems, funding and calls to go Green for St Patrick’s Day
It is less than three months until the Elections and our fifth Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as...
Election Diary: International Women’s Day, school visit and calls for electoral reform
It is less than three months until the Elections and our third Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as...
Labour Party convention selects two candidates for local elections in Laois
Last night's Labour Party selection convention saw two candidates selected for local elections in Laois.
Current councillor Noel Tuohy was selected to contest the Portlaoise...
