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Pedestrian crossing sought for Ballybrittas as Laois County Council set to...

A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council...

‘Dire situation’ as raw sewage ‘seeping out’ onto main road near...

A 'dire situation' where raw sewage is seeping out onto a main road near a Laois village was highlighted at a Laois County Council...

‘We’re going to smother our villages again and our small towns’...

A local County Councillor has urged for a reduction in toll charges for heavy goods vehicles using the Toll Plaza at Fatharnagh, Mountrath, Portlaoise...

Call made for traffic calming measures at Laois primary school as...

A Laois County Councillor has called for traffic calming measures to be installed at a Laois primary school to slow down vehicles. Fine Gael Councillor...

Call made for Google Maps to remove road near Rock of...

A Laois County Councillor has called on Google Maps to remove a road near the Rock of Dunamase from their system. Fine Gael Councillor PJ...

Laois GAA back motion to ban ‘backwards’ pass in Gaelic football

Laois GAA delegates to Monday night's annual convention in the Midlands Park Hotel have supported a motion submitted by the Portlaoise club that would...

Call made for speed warning sign to be erected from the...

Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly has called for speed warning signs to be erected on the R419 Portlaoise Road into Portarlington. Cllr Kelly says there...

‘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 villages to the nearby GAA grounds was met with considerable frustration...

‘I could put my fist through the table with vexation’ says...

A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local...

Calls for a roundabout at Laois junction as ‘cars routinely ending...

A call has been made for a roundabout to be constructed at a Laois junction which is currently 'resulting in many accidents'. Fine Gael Councillor...

Calls for additional safety railing to be installed on the Rock...

Concerns raised by primary school children have led to a local county councillor calling for extra safety railings to be installed at the Rock...

Measures required to stop ‘risky’ overtaking on road approaching Laois village

Laois County Council has been asked to introduce measures to stop 'risky' overtaking on the approach to Ballybrittas. Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly outlined the...

‘Sheep dip’ in Laois poses ‘serious danger for children’ as safety...

A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on a 'sheep dip' to make it safe as it 'poses...

Much-improved signage needed for approach roads to Emo Court, argues local...

Emo Court is one of Laois's most visited beauty spots - but drivers are making dangerous U-turns on the approach roads to it because of...

Additional signage requested following traumatic collisions between deer and motorists on...

A request for additional signage to warn motorists about deer crossing a Laois road has been approved. The road in question is from the village...

Laois GAA move to honour legendary officers as new president and...

Laois GAA have created new honorary positions for two legendary figures within the county. The role of Laois GAA president has been vacant since the...

Unpredictable power outages in Killenard area continues to cause frustration

Residents in Killenard have been left continuously frustrated over unpredictable power outages in the area. The issue was a raised at a recent meeting in...

Portarlington community project to receive €500,000 funding from Town and Village...

Portarlington has secured €500,000 for a new community development under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. This money will be used to develop a community...

‘What do I do? Go out and stand on my own?’...

Frustration over road repairs - and the the salting programme in icy weather - was a major topic of conversation at this week's meeting...

County Council to investigate the possibility of constructing a 1.4km cyle...

Laois County Council is to investigate the possibility of constructing a 1.4km cycle path and walkway in the county. Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly put...

Calls to remove newly erected Laois pedestrian crossing ‘before someone is...

There have been calls to remove a recently installed pedestrian crossing from a Laois town 'before someone is seriously hurt'. The offending pedestrian crossing is...

Calls for motorway lights to be re-instated – and electric school...

A Laois county councillor has called for lighting to be re-instated on the M7/M8 motorway at the entrance and exit lanes where they are...

Farmers warned to double down on safety measures as fertiliser and...

Farmers have been urged to double down on safety measures on their farm and be highly aware of who they're buying from as fuel...

Sadness in Timahoe and Stradbally communities at the passing of the...

There is sadness in the Timahoe and Stradbally communities this week following the death of Chrissie Kelly (nee O'Connor). Mrs Kelly passed away following a...
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PJ Kelly: ‘I sincerely am privileged and honoured’ to be new...

New Laois GAA chairman PJ Kelly says he is "sincerely ... privileged and honoured" to be taking on the role. Elected unopposed to the role...
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New Laois GAA chairman set to be elected unopposed

PJ Kelly from the Timahoe club is set to be elected unopposed as the next chairman of Laois GAA. Current vice-chairman Tom Clear from Clough-Ballacolla...

Three nominated for vacant Laois GAA chairman role

There are three contenders for the vacant Laois GAA chairman's position which will be voted on at next month's annual convention. Peter O'Neill's decision to...

‘Some people have no scruples’ says Laois councillor over horrific incident...

Laois County Council meetings hear of various injustices and outrages - and there was another example at the most recent meeting held this week. Cllr...

Public should be alerted to dangers of Black Grass seeds, say...

Laois County Council should run a campaign alerting the public of the danger of Black Grass seeds that are found in many wildflower seeds...

Warm welcomes and ‘big boots to fill’ as Laois’s newest Councillor...

There were warm welcomes this morning as Laois's newest County Councillor was officially co-opted. Fine Gael's PJ Kelly replaces Tom Mulhall as the sixth Councillor...