Tag: Marie Tuohy

The November monthly meeting of Laois County Council took place this week, with new Chief Executive, Mr Michael Rainey, in the hot seat for...

It was a busy day in Laois County Council this week with the Portlaoise Municipal District holding their November monthly meeting. The seven Councillors in...

A mental health charity has spoken of the need for increased funding, education and awareness amid a concerning rise in the rates of depression...

For the second time in under a month, Laois County Council have voted to block the introduction of live streaming of Council meetings, despite...

Laois County Council have confirmed that the new dog park at the Triogue Linear Park will be completed by the first week of November. The...

Pressure continues to mount on the Government to put measures in place that would control Ticketmaster's "exclusionary" practices. This has been a hot topic among...

For the third election in a row the Labour party have won a seat in Portlaoise in the Local Elections. It was a different name...

Marie Tuohy is no stranger to the election campaign trail - having been a key figure alongside her husband Noel when he was successfully...

Labour Councillor Marie Tuohy officially launched her election campaign with her supporters over the weekend. Cllr Tuohy officially kicked off her election campaign at Ramsbottom’s...

Fourteen months have passed since Laois Labour Cllr Noel Tuohy delivered his final address to his fellow Councillors, marking a formal end to his...

Laois County Councillors have led a charge for a new, state-of-the-art indoor sports complex to be developed in Portlaoise. The first step came on Monday...

Laois County Council and the Laois Federation ICA have officially named the roundabout on N80 at Fairgreen. It has been named in honour of Lucy...

A Laois County Councillor has sought to prioritise the state of the county's roads as local politics begins a busy 2024. Cllr John Joe Fennelly...

The state of the County's footpaths was a major talking point at the monthly meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal Council last week. Several County Cllrs...

The area from Junction 17 Portlaoise Plaza towards Portlaoise Rugby Club and on to Togher Woods is in urgent need of new lighting and...

Laois County Council will call on the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications & Transport, Mr. Eamon Ryan TD to urgently enact legislation to...

Local Labour County Councillor, Marie Tuohy, has called on Laois County Council to re-evaluate tourism policies in the county. Cllr Tuohy commended the ongoing effort...

A local councillor has called on Laois County Council to ensure that the Disability Suite at Laois Leisure, Portlaoise is fully equipped and fully...

Calls have been made for Portlaoise to follow the lead of Clonakilty in Cork and become an official autism-friendly town. The West Cork town was...

A Laois Councillor has called for more time to be allocated for state examinations for those with dyslexia. Labour's Marie Tuohy brought forward a motion...

A Laois County Councillor has outlined the situation regarding waiting times in the accident and emergency department at Portlaoise Hospital. Labour's Marie Tuohy was speaking...

Action should be taken against bus operators who leave vehicles idling in Portlaoise to address the pollution being caused. That was a motion put forward...

The entrance and exit routes to a Portlaoise housing estate was described as "very confusing" at a recent meeting in Laois County Council. Rinuccini, a...

Laois's newest County Councillor, Marie Tuohy, officially took her seat in the chamber for the first time this afternoon. Marie's husband Noel announced he was...

Laois County Council is set to get a new councillor following the decision of the Labour party locally to select a replacement for Noel...

Laois man Zach Tuohy will line out for Geelong in the Australian Rules Grand Final this Saturday when they take on reigning champions Richmond...

Zach Tuohy will have to wait another week at least to make his landmark 200th AFL appearance but his club Geelong have produced an...

Just as our own All-Ireland series in both hurling and football codes reach their crescendo over the coming weeks, so too does Aussie Rules...

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