Further delays to re-opening beds in Abbeyleix deemed ‘unacceptable’
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that further delays in opening beds in the nursing unit and the Day Care Centre in Abbeyleix...
Rural homeowners in Laois to benefit from upgraded laneways and non-public roads
Funding for the Local Improvement Scheme has been doubled to €22 million as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s ambitious policy for rural...
‘Carers are fulfilling a vital role and I am calling on the Government to...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Government to improve the situation for Family Carers in the upcoming Budget.
“This week I met with...
Independent Laois TD declares support for Government ahead of no confidence motion
A Laois-based Independent TD has declared his support for the Government ahead of a no confidence motion proposed by Sinn Féin.
Cathal Berry, who is...
Laois TD calls for ‘fair treatment’ for rural commuters accessing discounted transport
Rural commuters deserve fair treatment when it comes to accessing discounted transport, a Laois TD has said.
Fine Gael' Charlie Flanagan says that as most...
Local council chairman’s role decided by draw as Fine Gael candidate defies party pact
The AGM of the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District took place in the Laois County Council chamber this afternoon where the only real item of note...
Points scored required to decide final Division 1B places as four teams deadlocked after...
The calculators were out across the county tonight as the top four and bottom four places in Division 1B were decided.
Stradbally were already guaranteed...
The Belfast SDLP election candidate on the influence of her primary school days in...
The Northern Ireland Assembly elections are on Thursday week, May 5, and a name appearing on the ballot sheet as an SDLP candidate in...
WATCH: Laois SDLP election candidate the victim of assault after youths attempt to steal...
A SDLP Northern Ireland Assembly election candidate, who is originally from Laois, was the victim of an assault while on the election trail.
Elsie Trainor,...
Further IDA jobs in the pipeline for Portlaoise as Laois seeks to be open...
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says he's confident there will be another announcement of further IDA-supported jobs in Portlaoise within the next year.
Speaking during a visit...
Varadkar: ‘There aren’t plans to downgrade the hospital … the Government and HSE decided...
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said that downgrading the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise isn't on the agenda - and that a HSE proposal from...
Flanagan intends to contest next General Election, though uncertainty abounds over how constituencies will...
Long-serving Laois Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan says he intends to contest the next General Election, whenever that may be.
Deputy Flanagan, who celebrated his...
Strong local representation as government announce who is heading abroad for St Patrick’s Day
There will be strong local representation abroad on St Patrick's Day as the government have confirmed who will be Ireland's representatives.
Laois TD and Minister...
Laois TD apologises after cost of living comments provoke angry reactions
Laois TD Sean Fleming has apologised after comments he made about the cost of living provoked an angry reaction last night.
Fianna Fail's Fleming, Minister...
‘Inadequate’ children’s services in Laois raised in the Dáil
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the urgent need to improve Laois health services in Dáil this week.
Speaking on a Sinn Féin motion...
Date set for upcoming Seanad by-election with Laois man among the candidates
A date has been set for the upcoming Trinity College Seanad by-election where a Laois man is in the running for the seat.
Back in...
Leading candidate emerges to fill Laois County Council seat left vacant by Mary Sweeney’s...
Ballyroan native Barry Walsh looks set to be co-opted to the Laois County Council seat left vacant following the retirement of long-serving councillor Mary...
Ballinakill woman selected as Green Party representative for Portlaoise area
The Laois-Offaly branch of the Green Party has selected Rosie Palmer as the new Local Electoral Area Representative for Portlaoise.
Rosie is a Laois-native living...
From the Archives – Election Memories: The turbulent 80s but Laois-Offaly resolutely remains Fianna...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday archives in the run up to the 2020 General Election. As this year is the 40th anniversary of...
Fine Gael lay out the process for filling council seat left vacant by Mary...
Fine Gael members in the Portlaoise Municipal District will decide at an online convention early next month who will fill the Laois County Council...
Former Laois Local Election candidate set to contest upcoming Seanad by-election
A former Local Election candidate from Laois is set to contest the upcoming Trinity College Seanad by-election.
Labour's Eoin Barry has signaled his intention to...
End of an era as Ballyroan’s Mary Sweeney retires from elected office
Heartfelt tributes were paid at Laois County Hall today, as Mary Sweeney retired from her role as a county councillor with the Portlaoise Municipal...
Laois TD hits out at Green Party following MEP’s ‘request to withdraw funding for...
A Laois TD has called on the Green Party to answer questions regarding its views on agricultural investment in light of MEP Ciarán Cuffe’s...
‘We must support our student nurses and midwives by ensuring they get a fair...
Local TD Patricia Ryan has called on the government to urgently deliver a fair pay allowance for student nurses and midwives.
The Sinn Féin TD...
Fall in personal insurance pay outs welcomed by Laois minister
Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming, Minister of State with responsibility for Insurance, has welcomed a new report which shows the value of average injury awards...
Laois TD blasts Budget 2022 as only for ‘landlords, developers and speculators’
Laois TD Brian Stanley has blasted Budget 2022 as being only good for 'landlords, developers and speculators'.
The Sinn Fein Deputy said that people wanted...
Laois TD highlights disappointment with the Defence Budget for 2022
Independent TD for Kildare South and former Army Ranger, Cathal Berry, has highlighted his 'disappointment and frustration' with the Defence Budget for 2022.
The Portarlington...
In Pictures: Fianna Fáil stalwarts turn out in force for Albert Reynolds book launch...
Ministers, TDs, senators and councillors were in attended in Moloney's Gaelic Bar in Mountmellick on Friday night last as a new biography of Albert...
Laois launch for new book on former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds
Moloney's Gaelic Bar in Mountmellick will be a throw back to pre-pandemic days next Friday night when it hosts the launch of a new...
Mary Sweeney: ‘Anyone who knows me knows how proud I feel to have been...
Fine Gael County Councillor Mary Sweeney has expressed her gratitude to the people of Laois and Laois County Council as she announced her retirement...
