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Mary Lou McDonald comments after Offaly TD resigns from Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has said she regrets the resignation of Offaly TD Carol Nolan from the party. The Dublin TD described Dep Nolan's decision to resign as "disappointing but not surprising." The TD resigned, citing the party's ...

19 Jun 2018 at 17:05

Local News

Laois Offaly to vote in Healy-Rae country under EU boundary shake up

Voters in Laois look set to be part of a political shake up that could see them being part of a new post-Brexit Euro constituency the could stretch Cork and Kerry the constituency of the Healy-Rae. The newly proposed Ireland South ...

28 Sept 2018 at 14:09

Local News

Laois TDs below average when it comes to Dáil speaking

Laois TDs are below average when it comes to the amount of times they speak in the Dáil. An Irish Times report on analysis taken from KildareStreet.com, a database of everything said in the Oireachtas, has found that the average ...

11 Jul 2017 at 12:02

Local News

Portarlington's move to 'vast' Dáil constituency 'positive' for Kildare

A Kildare TD has warned that the Portarlington voters will be part of a 'vast' constituency. Kidare will have a total of eight seats in the Dáil, split between two constituencies under the changes proposed by the Constituency ...

07 Jul 2017 at 14:19

Local News

Laois relegated to the political backbenches after the decision of Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald

The position of Laois on the political backbenches nationally has been sealed by Sinn Féin despite the fact their candidate here topped the poll in the Laois Offaly constituency. Mary Lou McDonald has demoted Sinn Féin TD ...

03 Jul 2020 at 09:54

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Offaly Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen declares himself a TD for Laois

Offaly Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen is first out of the blocks to declare himself as a TD for Laois while Sinn Féin has presented a united Laois Offaly front in the Dáil. Hot on the heals of a recommendation that Laois ...

05 Jul 2017 at 14:53

Arts & Entertainment

Laois Netflix and Disney Plus users get boost

The decision to postpone indefinitely a levy on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and streaming services will benefit Laois consumers, Fine Gael Deputy William Aird has claimed. Deputy Aird said the decision was made ...

15 Apr 2025 at 07:54

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Laois Senator lands important housing committee role

Laois Senator Maria McCormack has been appointed by her party to an Oireachtas committee on housing and has vowed to put tackling the housing crisis as a top priority. In a statement to the Leinster Express/Laois ...

08 May 2025 at 18:52

Local News

Many Laois people missing out on free GP care

Income thresholds for full medical card entitlements for workers in Laois and other counties must change, according to a Laois TD. Dep Brian Stanley made the demand because he said they thresholds have not ...

13 Mar 2025 at 07:24

Portlaoise

Extra Portlaoise bus stop requested for elderly neighbourhood

An extra stop on the Portlaoise town bus service is wanted to serve elderly people living in a retirement village. The residents had assumed they were getting a stop and are "very disappointed" says Cllr ...

20 Apr 2025 at 09:52

Events & Listings

Laois Sinn Féin split extends to Easter Rising and Year of the French

Laois Republicans are hosting two Easter 1916 commemorations while Sinn Féin is moving on from a Mountmellick martyr executed during the 1798 rebellion. 2025 marks the first year since Brian Stanley's ...

14 Apr 2025 at 13:54

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Fianna Fáil Fleming Machine rises to the top of Laois local politics

A member of the Fianna Fáil 'Fleming Machine' is set to take the top job on Laois County Council. Cllr Padraig Fleming, who represents the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, will take ...

08 Jun 2017 at 14:11

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