Inside this week's Laois Nationalist

*Report, photos and results from General Election count centre.

*Laois mum wins national Family Carer of the Year title.

*Gardaí appeal following burglaries around Laois.

* New chief takes over at Laois County Council.

*Healthcare workers honours at Portlaoise hospital.

*New book on how to futureproof farming.

*Laois GAA Awards Night.

*Reports from the courts.

*This week’s arts and entertainment guide.

*Focus on Laois property sales.

*A round-up of all the news from your town or village from local Laois Nationalist correspondents.

PHOTO SPECIALS: Photos from General Election – Christmas lights switch on in Portlaoise – Lions Club poster awards – Timahoe National School Civic Reception – Abbeyleix Golf Club Cookery Demonstration – Ógra Live Well Expo.

More on these stories and other news, views, features and photos from around the county in this week's edition of the Laois Nationalist which is available in all local newsagents or online from Tuesday 3 December.