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Local Elections

Laois Local Election Q & A: Portlaoise infrastructure key

What are your priorities? I have a clear vision for the future of our area, one that is built on prosperity, sustainability and inclusivity for all. My priorities include urban and rural regeneration and development, increased investment for job ...

28 May 2024 at 20:33

General Election

In Pictures: Portlaoise councillor targets Laois Dáil seat

Portlaoise native Cllr Willie Aird is Fine Gael candidate who'll be on the ballot papers of Laois voters when the go to the polls at the next General Election. To see more pictures from his selection night at the Fine Gael General Election ...

08 Sept 2024 at 19:33

General Election

No election called but Minister joins Laois Fine Gael 'campaign trail' in Portlaoise

Fine Gael TD and Government Chief Whip was coy about the timing of the General Election when she joined the party's Laois candidate in the streets of Portlaoise this week. Hildegarde Naughton, who is also a Minister of State, is one of ...

17 Oct 2024 at 18:33

General Election

Laois General Election candidate makes history in Portlaoise

Portlaoise Fine Gael county councillor Willie Aird made personal history in Portlaoise today in his campaign to represent Laois in Dáil Éireann and winning a seat held by his grandfather in the early years of the State. Cllr Aird ...

15 Nov 2024 at 18:33

General Election

WATCH: Laois Returning Officer announces election of Willie Aird in Portlaoise

Laois General Election Returning Officer has deemed Willie Aird elected as a new TD for Laois after the fifth count in Portlaoise. Mr Aird was elected after the distribution of votes from Green Party candidate Rosie Palmer. The ...

30 Nov 2024 at 22:33

General Election

General Election result the 'stuff of dreams' for Portlaoise's Willie Aird in Laois after General Election

Willie Aird is arguably one of the happiest men in Laois this week after realising an ambition going back 45 years to represent his county as a TD in Dáil Éireann. The new TD was ebullient on arrival in the Laois County Centre ...

01 Dec 2024 at 20:33

Local News

Government department stalling on a plea from Laois school in Portlaoise for classrooms

The Department of Education appears to have changed its mind on refusing a request for more classrooms for a Laois school but there is still no indication that it will accede to the urgent need. St Francis Special School in ...

03 Feb 2025 at 19:33

Less than 50 patrol cars gardaí to police crime in Laois and Offaly

Crime & Court

Less than 50 Garda patrol cars for Laois and Offaly

Gardaí in Laois and Offaly have a fleet of 49 patrol cars to cover both counties and the number available for policing crime has stagnated since 2021. The latest figures provided to Laois TD Willie Aird show that at the ...

29 Jan 2025 at 13:33

Local News

General Election promise to Laois farmers delivered argues TD

Laois dairy farmer and Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has backed the setting up of a new Government Committee to retain Nitrates Derogation which he says was promised during the General Election. The Portlaoise man with ...

26 Feb 2025 at 08:33

Schools

Children at biggest Laois primary school in Portlaoise to get free school meals

Thousands more Laois children are to benefit from school meals under an expansion of the Hot Schools Meals Programme with the biggest school in Portlaoise included for first time. Children attending the Holy ...

11 Apr 2025 at 13:33

Local News

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

The political career of former Laois TD Charlie Flanagan was celebrated at a special event in Portlaoise last week. Local Fine Gael members were joined by their party leader and Tánaiste Simon Harris to ...

12 Apr 2025 at 17:33

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 ...

15 Apr 2025 at 08:33

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