TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has agreed with the Laois TD Brian Stanley that the ban on over 70’s driving school buses must go. The Independent Republican TD highlighted the problems that the ban is causing when he spoke in the Dáil this week.

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2025年2月2日 · News - Laois Nationalist

2024年11月25日 · Tomas Doherty. Polls open in the general election on Friday, but have you decided which party will get your vote? If not, you can read the manifesto of each of the main parties on this page, to see where they stand on the most important issues to you.

5 天之前 · A key meeting is being held after the Ceann Comhairle ruled that government-affiliated independents could not be given opposition speaking time. Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy released a statement on Monday night saying that she is not satisfied the four independents are in opposition and therefore ...

2025年1月24日 · News - Laois Nationalist

2025年1月16日 · The Programme for Government and the ceasefire agreed in Gaza makes the front pages of Thursday's papers. The Irish Times leads with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael denying there has been any special deals agreed for Independent TDs who have agreed to form a coalition.. The Irish Examiner leads with Micheál Martin set to become Taoiseach next week following the coalition agreement.

Local Politics - Laois Nationalist

2024年10月29日 · *Marathon triumph for Emma Fogarty and Colin Farrell. *Concerns in Crettyard over lack of small bird sightings. *Portlaoise First Responders demonstrate life-saving techniques.

2024年11月30日 · FINAL tally figures show Fine Gael farmer Willie Aird from Portlaoise set to top the poll in Laois, with over 9,000 first preferences. Sitting TDS Seán Fleming (FF) and Brian Stanley (Ind) look set to take the remaining posts in the three-seat constituency, with Fleming tallying at 7,923 and Stanley at 6,514.