Youngest ever Laois county council Cathaoirleach to be elected

Laois made history before in electing Ireland's first Black Mayor, Rotimi Adebari, and now has done so again, electing the youngest Cathaoirleach (chairperson) of Laois County Council.

Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin, 27 is set to be elected by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil councillors, at their AGM today Monday June 28.

Cllr Bergin who lives in Borris-in-Ossory was first elected at the age of 25 when he was political assistant to then Minister Charlie Flanagan.

He is a now a part-time law student studying to become a solicitor.