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Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Bryan Corrigan (Labour) – Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
There was no Labour candidate in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District in 2019 - so in Bryan Corrigan, the party are represented once again on...
Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Brian Phelan (Fianna Fáil) – Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
Brian Phelan is a first-time candidate from Rathdowney, running for Fianna Fáil in the Borris-in-Ossory Municipal District.
An auctioneer, he discusses the challenges and opportunities...
Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Helen Campion (Sinn Féin) – Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
Helen Campion from Rathdowney is seeking to win a seat on Laois County Council in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
A first time candidate, she chats...
Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Conor Bergin (Fine Gael) – Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
At 25, Fine Gael's Conor Bergin was one of the youngest elected councillors in the country in 2019.
From Borris-in-Ossory, he is looking for a...
Local Election Podcast: 10 minutes with Kevin Drennan (Independent) – Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick
From the Camross/Coolrain area, Kevin Drennan is running as an Independent in this year's Local Elections in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District.
Hugely passionate about farming...
Dick Miller Interview: GAA, the Council and Timahoe – a lifetime of local service
Who thought we could have got lost in Timahoe?
The Local Elections come around just every five years so in a local media outlet, generating...
In Pictures: Laois Local Election candidate has posters destroyed and vile comments sprawled on...
For the third time in the last three days, a Laois Local Election candidate has reported that their posters have been tampered with.
This time,...
ESB operations in Laois branded ‘a disgrace’ by local County Councillor
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the ESB, describing some recent actions by the company as "a disgrace."
Fianna Fáil Cllr Paddy Bracken...
More support needed for important facilities in Laois, local Councillor says
This week marked the final monthly meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District, with a Laois County Councillor hoping to improve "a very important facility"...
European Elections: 15 counties, five seats and a move for Laois – analysing the...
The European Elections take place on Friday, June 7, with Laois now part of the Midlands North West constituency.
Laois and Offaly have moved from...
A first for Laois as Independent Ireland party candidate declares to contest Local Election
One of the newest political parties in Ireland will have a candidate in Laois in the Local Elections which are set to take place...
Sinn Fein Local Election team reduced as announced candidate confirms withdrawal
Sinn Fein's team to contest the Local Elections in Laois this summer has been reduced by the withdrawal of a candidate who had been...
LoveLaois Podcast: Nightclub closures, Local Election and Referendums, Pat Critchley and Schools QuizCast
After a long and extended break, we have resurrected the LoveLaois Podcast and intend to make it a regular feature in 2024.
This Podcast will...
Two more candidates enter the Local Election race in Portlaoise
Two new independent candidates have emerged to contest the Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District this June.
Dom Dunne, who ran for Renua in...
Laois-Offaly TD selected as Fianna Fail Midlands-North-West candidate for European elections
Fianna Fáil has selected Barry Cowen TD to represent the party in the Midlands-North-West constituency for the upcoming European elections.
The Laois-Offaly TD was voted...
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 Fein and The Green Party launch Local Election candidates ahead of 2024 vote
Sinn Fein and The Green Party recently held events to launch their candidates that will contest the Local Elections in Laois in 2024.
As reported...
Former Fianna Fáil General Election candidate set to contest 2024 Locals as Independent
Former Fianna Fáil General Election candidate Pauline Flanagan (nee Madigan) is set to contest next year's Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District as...
Fianna Fail add third candidate to Portlaoise ticket as former Independent selected for 2024...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to their list to contest the 2024 Local Election in Portlaoise.
Naeem Iqbal a Pakistani native, who contested...
Laois and Offaly links in Zambia explored as local Minister makes trip to African...
A recent Ministerial visit to Zambia has highlighted the great work being done by people with Laois and Offaly links.
Minister for International Development, Sean...
2019 independent Local Election candidate joins Fianna Fáil ranks
Naeem Iqbal, the Pakistani native who contested the last Local Elections in the Portlaoise area as an independent candidate, has joined Fianna Fáil and...
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...
40 Laois families to receive Christmas boost as local students, teachers and businesses come...
40 Laois families will have a happier Christmas this year thanks to the incredibly generosity of a Laois school and local businesses.
Second Years in...
Long-serving Laois county councillor announces retirement after 22-year local political career
Long-serving Laois County Councillor Mary Sweeney has announced her retirement from politics.
Her decision to call time brings to an end a distinguished local political...
Laois woman to contest next Assembly elections in South Belfast for SDLP
A Laois woman will bid to win a seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections next year after being selected by the SDLP to...
A TD and two councillors – Laois primary school boasts strong local representation among...
Tomorrow Laois County Council will welcome its newest member with the co-option of PJ Kelly to the Fine Gael seat previously held by Tom...
Over €125,000 in funding for Women for Election group as local senator welcomes support...
Peter Burke, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, today announced that he has approved funding of €126,159 for...
Former Local Election candidate selected to serve on County Council committee
A former Local Election candidate has been selected to serve on a committee of Laois County Council.
Naeem Iqbal will represent the Laois Public Participation...
Green Party appoints three local area representatives for Laois
The Green Party have selected three representatives - one for each of the local electoral areas in Laois.
Sean McManus will represent Portlaoise, John Holland...
New wing of political party emerges in Laois and aims to contest 2024 Local...
A new wing of an existing political party has received 'full accreditation' and hopes to field candidates in Laois to contest the 2024 Local...
