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'Laois needs a Fianna Fáil TD'- Minister Sean Fleming

Following Minister Seán Fleming’s recent selection as Fianna Fáil’s candidate for Laois in the next General Election, The Leinster Express / Laois Live spoke to the Minister on his past deliveries and future priorities. Deputy Fleming was ...

02 Aug 2024 at 18:33

EcoLive

Laois farmland getting 'destroyed' by solar farms claims councillor

A Laois councillor claims that farming land is being destroyed by solar farms. Former Fine Gael Cllr Aisling Moran has spoken out against the increase of the eco renewable energy generating farms on agricultural land. "I don't agree with ...

07 May 2025 at 21:33

Local News

Man with Alzheimer's found 'wandering around' Portlaoise after leaving nursing home without being missed

A man with Alzheimer's who went missing from The Residence nursing home in Portlaiose was not missed by staff until his family returned him after the found him wandering around the town, a Laois TD has claimed. Brian Stanley has also ...

11 Jun 2025 at 18:33

Local News

Laois Fine Gael Dáil hopeful becomes solicitor

A Laois Fine Gael county councillor who harbours bigger ambitions in politics has officially become a solicitor. Cllr Conor Bergin took to social media to reveal his entry into the legal profession after training since the Covid-19 ...

27 May 2025 at 19:33

Local News

Portlaoise-based Laois TD lands new jobs in Dáil

Laois TD Willie Aird has been appointed to two jobs on Dáil committees. The Fine Gael TD is to sit on the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food and the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Affairs. ...

02 May 2025 at 08:33

Local News

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

Laios TD Brian Stanley has recruited a former Sinn Féin TD who left the party acrimoniously around the same time as he quit in controversial circumstances. The Portlaoise-based representative has hired Patricia Ryan as his ...

02 May 2025 at 12:33

Portlaoise

Former Sinn Féin members form new political group in Laois

Former Sinn Féín members Cllr Caroline Dwane Stanley and Brian Stanley TD have announced the launch of a new political group in Laois. Since their shock party exits, the pair have described themselves as 'Independent ...

09 Jul 2025 at 13:33

Local News

Laois General Election candidate says 'true Irish' will 'win battle' against Government 'tyranny'

Ireland is under attack from a tyrannical Irish Government, which is eroding democracy, but the battle against this 'tyranny' will be won by the 'true Irish', according to a Laois woman who has attempted to win a ...

12 Aug 2025 at 18:33

Portarlington

Young Laois businessman appointed by Fianna Fáil as community representative

A young Laois business entrepreneur has been appointed as Fianna Fáil's unelected local area representative for Graiguecullen-Portarlington district. Joey Kennedy was the youngest candidate in Ireland when he ...

04 Jul 2025 at 22:33

Pictures & Videos

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

Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin paid a trip to Portlaoise on Thursday morning, visiting local businesses, the parish centre and Gaelscoil Portlaoise. Laois locals stopped to chat with the ...

02 Oct 2025 at 20:33

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 ...

14 Apr 2025 at 14:33

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 ...

09 Apr 2025 at 18:33

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