Thomasina Connell was elected to the Portlaoise Municipal District in 2019, taking the last seat after a mammoth battle as a first-time Local Election candidate. 
She has since served five years on the council, including a year as Cathaoirleach and made history by becoming the first Laois councillor to have a baby while in office. She chats about her experience across that five-year term and what she'd like to see done over the next five years.