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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

Schools

Laois TD Willie Aird welcomes higher SUSI student grant rates

Laois TD Deputy Willie Aird has urged Laois third level students to check if they qualify for the increased third level SUSI grant system. The Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) has opened for applications for the 2025/26 academic year,...

04 Apr 2025 at 18:22

Laois Sport

Multiple Garda vetting for Laois sport volunteers 'crazy ridiculous situation'

A Laois county councillor has slammed the Garda vetting system for community volunteers as a "crazy, ridiculous situation". Currently, anyone who volunteers to work around children or vulnerable people must apply for Garda vetting, to ...

08 Apr 2025 at 12:52

Local News

Laois councillor welcomes post-Brexit EU-UK reset

The new deal between the EU and UK is crucial to maintaining peace on the island of Ireland, according to a Laois County Council who is among a select few Irish local politicians with a voice in the EU. Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley, ...

19 May 2025 at 18:23

Local News

Laois MEP has surgery in Dublin after cardiac scare

MEP Laois and the Midlands and former Laois Offaly TD Barry Cowen had to have surgery in Dublin after suffering a heart scare. In a statement, Mr Cowen said he underwent a surgical procedure in St James's Hospital in Dublin on ...

09 Apr 2025 at 18:24

Local News

Laois Labour Party man calls for change in his party's national leadership

The Labour Party's only elected representative in Laois has called for a contest for the leadership of his party. Cllr Noel Tuohy said unless there is change the party faces a grim future. “I fear, we will become totally ...

31 Jul 2018 at 18:17

Elections

Over 70% of Laois residents can vote in the Presidential election

About 65,000 Laois people will have the right to vote in the Presidential election when the polls open on Friday, October 24. As the campaign between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys comes to a close, the ...

22 Oct 2025 at 07:24

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

05 Jul 2017 at 14:53

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