The long serving councillor will be the first TD elected in Laois.
The second count in Laois has just been completed a short time ago.
No candidate meets the quota after the redistribution of Jason Lynch's (IND) votes.
That means Austin Stack has been eliminated.
His 502 votes will now be redistributed.
Fine Gael's Willie Aird is now just 281 votes shy of the quota.
He tells Midlands 103's David Hollywood he's grateful, humbled, and he's ready to work on a national platform:
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The consolations will aim to improve the childcare system
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It comes under a new rule agreed between driving testers through Forsa and the bod.
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Kevin Boxer Moran feels there's unfair name calling by the opposition against Independent TD's.
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Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is running the nine month course.
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14, 15, 16, 30, 37, 38 and the bonus was 31.
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Submission's were sent to convert Peader’s Bar on Mary Street in Durrow last July.
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Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke is being asked to focus on investment for Laois.
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A win will move Ireland to within 90 minutes of the World Cup in North America.
Laois Senator Pushes For Construction Start Date At Special School
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Heartlands Pride is creating a stylised float honouring the ancient symbol.
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New jobs are set to be created over the next few months.
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Christopher Holt died in a fire at the home on Tuesday.
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Rosenallis's Ger Hyland is repeating calls for HVO fuel supports.
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Christopher 'Crunchie' Holt died in yesterday morning's house fire in Edenderry.
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