Laois politics

WATCH: Tánaiste Simon Harris on Laois jobs, courthouse and soccer

Laois County Council has been called on to take action.

‘Significant deterioration’ of Laois road causing safety concerns

Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack

Laois Sinn Féin senator wants zero carbon tax on oil and petrol

The front of St Peter & Paul's Church in Portlaoise where raw sewage regularly overspills.

Uisce Éireann responds to Portlaoise church sewage leak problem

The late David Goodwin, Tineel, Rosenallis,

Funeral details announced following death of former Laois Councillor

The need to provide accommodation for victims of Domestic Violence in Laois has been raised in the Dáil .

Planned Laois domestic abuse refuge to increase in size

Laois Local Election Count in 2004

In Pictures Memory Lane: Laois election fever in Portaloise

Disabled parking wanted at new post office in Mountmellick

Nearly a year to wait for disability parking space in Laois

Laois Council reps take trip to USA through sister city initiative

Laois senator calls for end of ‘energy rip off’ from Government

Bogs and beef in the same boat.

Bogs and Brazil - ending of peat production is 'Mercosur' deal for Laois and Mi...

Pictured: Elva Kelly congratulated by Padraig Fleming; Ms Kelly with family; Ms Kelly with fellow candidates, TDs, councillors, members and Sen Fiona O'Loughlin.

Fianna Fáil claims "historic moment" marked in Laois after narrow win

Elva Kelly, Joey Kennedy, Willie Ramsbottom, Ross Molloy.

Field of four in Fianna Fáil race for vacant Laois council seat

Laois TD Brian Stanley with protestors at the J17 Togher roundabout in Portlaoise.

'Huge concern' - Laois TD fears for school return if the Government cannot solve...

WATCH: 'Backbone who keep country moving' - Laois Sinn Féin senator at Portlaois...

Elva Kelly, Ross Molloy, Willie Ramsbottom, Eoin Delaney, Joe Kennedy among those mentioned in the contest to replace Fianna Fáil vacancy in Laois.

Young Portarlington Fianna Fáil man tipped for elevation to Laois County Council

Cllr Padraig Fleming held aloft by Cllr John Joe Fennelly and Seán Fleming TD at an election count. Also pictured Micheál Martin. Pictures: Alf Harvey

'Exemplary' - Taoiseach's glowing tribute to retiring Laois councillor
Fianna Fáil leader pays tribute to Graiguecullen Portarlington Municipal District representative
Conor Ganly

Cllr Padraig Fleming, third from left, with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, his brother Seán and fellow FF Laois councillors at the recent FF 100th celebration in Portlaoise. Pic: Alf Harvey

Senior Fianna Fáil Laois county councillor to depart politics

Taoiseach to look into what Department of Eduction has done about building extension it approved.

'Totally unacceptable' - Taoiseach told Laois school waiting seven years for ple...

Declan Hanrahan, Livestock Chair IFA, Henry Burns, Chair of Laois IFA, with fellow Laois IFA members Pat Hennessy and Jer Bergin at Laois County Council (Photo: Leinster Express)

Laois councillors reject Government stance on resignation of Bord Bia Chair

Left Cllr Paddy Buggy, believes Larry Murrin, right, must go.

Government councillor in Laois calls on Larry Murrin to resign from Bord Bia

PICTURES: Laois Fianna Fáil celebrates centenary on big night in Portlaoise

PICTURES: Fantastic Fianna Fáil 100th celebration in Laois

PICTURES: Fabulous Fianna Fáil 100th celebration in Laois

MEMORY LANE: Bertie steals show in Laois on election campaign trail

National N80 must currently navigate Market Square and other busy junctions in the heart of Portlaoise.

'Joke' that Portlaoise is 'completely choked' rails Laois representative

Michael Martin in the Dáil. Picture: Maxwells

Laois Fianna Fáil to celebrate centenary with gala night in Portlaoise

Ballacolla located in south Laois Ballycolla had a population of 133 in the Census of 2022 down three on Census 2016.

'Thousands' refused the right to build homes in rural Laois
Portlaoise-based Laois representative says people want to live in places like Ballacolla
Conor Ganly

Laois Councillor ties the knot in gorgeous Rome wedding

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly are both hoping win Laois votes in their bid to be the next president of Ireland.

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

PHOTOS: Laois locals meet presidential candidate Jim Gavin on Portlaoise visit

Laying a wreath at the James Fintan Lalor statue at County Hall Portlaoise in June 2025; Margot Coogan Chieftan of the Lalor Clan and Cathaoirleach, Padraig Fleming. Photo: Michael Scully

Calls to clean up 'horrible' stained statue of Laois politician

Elaine Mullally contested the Laois constituency at the 2024 General Election..

Laois General Election candidate says 'true Irish' will 'win battle' against Go...

Former Sinn Féin members form new political group in Laois

Joey Kennedy, Fianna Fáil representative for the Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District

Young Laois businessman appointed by Fianna Fáil as community representative

The Residence Portlaoise is located in a multi-million euro development near Portlaoise town centre.

Man with Alzheimer's found 'wandering around' Portlaoise after leaving nursing h...

Helen Lawlor on a previous mission to Palestine.

Laois nurse joins Irish contingent on global March to Gaza

Dep Willie Aird raises issues with the Minister for Agriculture and his officials at the Dáil Senate Oireachtas committee on farming where he was seated beside Kerry Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae.

Laois TD says Santa won't come to 'bold' farmers

Cllr Conor Bergin at the Law Society in Dubin.

Laois Fine Gael Dáil hopeful becomes solicitor

Deliver of projects like National Children Hospital to be scrutinised by Seán Fleming and colleagues.

Laois TD to lead grilling of civil services on public money spending

Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley speaking in Europe

Laois councillor welcomes post-Brexit EU-UK reset

Charlie Flanagan with Joe Biden in Ireland in 2016.

Laois man elected to lead Irish Red Cross

Mary Lou McDonald will be in Laois for the General Election Convention where Maria McCormack is to seek the Sinn Féin nominaiton

Laois Senator lands important housing committee role

Photo: Tom Fisk, Pexels. Inset: Cllr Aisling Moran.

Laois farmland getting 'destroyed' by solar farms claims councillor

Patricia Ryan was a Kildare TD who sat alongside Brian Stanley in the Dáil as Sinn Féin TDs before both quit party.

Former Laois Sinn Féin TD hands plum job to former Kildare Sinn Féin TD

Willie Aird interviewed on his election to the Dail.

Portlaoise-based Laois TD lands new jobs in Dáil

Seán Fleming may be able to advance the cause of a new courthouse for Portlaoise in his new role in Leinster House.

Top job in Dáil for Laois TD on new committee

Laois TDs campaign for new policies on cardiovascular health

Parking outside Scoil Bhride National School in Portlaoise. Image: Google Maps

Motorists on busy Laois primary school road 'unaware' of unmarked crossing

Pictured: Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack addressing attendees of the Sinn Féin Easter Commemoration in Mountmellick

Laois Sinn Féin Senator pays tribute to fallen Republicans in Easter Commemorati...

Bright nights ahead for town with no lights on one side of Main Street

New streetlighting design on the way for Laois town

Portlaoise town bus service launched in January 2025.

Extra Portlaoise bus stop requested for elderly neighbourhood

Willie Aird has views on TV streaming costs.

Laois Netflix and Disney Plus users get boost

Sinn Féin to hold 1916 Commemoration in Mountmellick to be addressed by Sen Maria McCormack while 'Independent Republican' Brian Stanley TD will speak at an event on The Heath.

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

Tánaiste Simon Harris was hand in Portlaoise to pay tribute in person to the Charlie Flanagan following his retirement from politics. Pics: Renata Metelicka

‘Giant of Fine Gael’ - Tánaiste's tribute to former Laois TD Charlie Flanagan

Laois MEP has surgery in Dublin after cardiac scare

Gardaí

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