Tag: Mountmellick

The 109th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be celebrated this weekend with Commemorations being held around Laois. Events in Mountmellick and The Heath, both...

A Laois county councillor is becoming increasingly frustrated as a flood relief scheme which was promised following a catastrophic event in 2017 is still...

Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called for "urgent action" to be taken on "long-delayed" flood relief schemes in Laois. During a Seanad statement on...

A Laois TD has said Mountmellick has been "bypassed again" for funding on a " very important" relief road. Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley...

Laois County Council have confirmed they will be taking in charge a number of housing estates across the county. In total, the Council agreed to...

There is great sadness across the wider Mountmellick area this week, as well as communities in Offaly and the USA, following the passing of...

There is deep sadness in Mountmellick and the wider community this week following the passing of a beloved former Garda. Jim Griffin of Davitt Road,...

There is deep sadness in Mountmellick this week following the passing of one of the town's great community figures. Brian Lynch, 95, of Chapel Street,...

Serious concerns have been raised about the "shocking speed" at which motorists are driving past a Laois GAA ground. The matter was brought before the...

Our 2025 St Patrick's Day coverage is at an end but we still have pictures from three more parades to bring you. Of these, the...

Laois County Council have awarded conditional planning permission for two significant community developments in Mountmellick. The Board of Management at Scoil Phadraig Naofa received approval...

The death has occurred of Andy Molloy, a long-time resident of Mountmellick but a Portlaoise native, at the age of 85. Mr Molloy was well-known...

Gardai in Mountmellick arrested a man following a drugs raid at a retail property in the town on Tuesday. At around 3.30pm, multiple squad cars...

February was a slow month for major planning applications in Laois, especially compared to the high level of activity seen in January. However, there was...

Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team are today continuing their investigation following the seizure of drugs in Laois. Approximately 182kg of cocaine and 4kg...

Applications Open for Mountmellick Credit Union's 2025 Community Fund Mountmellick Credit Union has launch their 2025 Community Fund, with up to €30,000 in funding available to...

Gardaí say that a seizure of drugs worth almost €13 million from a commercial premises in Mountmellick "has taken down the main supply network...

The highly anticipated Macra Capers Final will take place this Saturday, February 1, at Mountmellick Arts Centre. The final begins at 7:30pm and promises a...

There is great sadness in Mountmellick and the surrounding area following the passing of a beloved local nurse. Trish Kelley (née Lawlor), aged in her...

Mountmellick Macras Capers team took to the stage to compete against five other teams to secure a place in the All Ireland final over...

2024 was a marquee year for Mountmellick GAA club, with their hurlers and footballers delivering a memorable County Final double. The two masterminds behind Mountmellick's...

Registration is now open for parade participants in Mountmellick's Boglands Festival 2025 with just two-and-a-half months to go. A huge amount of planning and preparation...

Mountmellick woman, Mona Conroy, could write a book about her globetrotting adventures. Now 85 years of age, Mona who grew up in the Dangans and...

An Irish comedy legend is set to perform in Laois shortly after Christmas. Pat Shortt will be joined by his daughter Faye Shortt as the...

The footpaths in a major Laois town are in "a dire state" and require urgent attention and increased funding to protect the safety of...

It is that time of the year again with Mountmellick’s Christmas tree and crib in O’Connell Square - a must-see during the festive season. This year’s...

SurpriseMe.ie is  a new locally-owned business, founded in Mountmellick, owner, Edel Watchorne is proud to announce the launch of its customisable hamper and gift...

Statkraft Ireland have been awarded provisional planning permission to construct a new wind farm, substation and underground line along part of the Laois/Offaly border. The...

Family Carers Ireland has announced Laois woman Sarah Dooley as the Netwatch Family Carer of the Year 2024. From Mountmellick, Sarah is a mother of...

Scoil Phadraig Naofa Mountmellick 4-5 Killeshin NS 2-10 Division 1 Shield Boys Football Championship The curtain-raiser for day two of the Cumann na mBunscol could not...