Tag: Mountmellick

A Laois market town is one of those featured in a new architectural project focusing on the problems and future prospects of Ireland’s rural...

Rosenallis 0-13 Mountmellick 1-7 ACFL Division 1B  Rosenallis got their second win of the league after coming back from four points down at half-time to getting...

Killenard 2-7  Mountmellick 2-3 Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 7 Camogie Final Two very evenly match sides contest the Roinn 7 Camogie final today, and in...

Yarnboming Mountmellick pulled off an amazing feat and scooped two top prizes at this year's Epic Awards last night, Thursday 3 May. The Epic Awards...

On this week's Property Watch, we are going to focus on the five highest populated towns in Laois. House prices tend to correlate with the...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he doesn't envisage "closures, downgrades, or a reduction in services" in the Midlands Hospital in Portlaoise. Speaking at a Fine...

On this week's feature, we are going to have a look at agricultural land and in particular 10 acre fields. Large blocks of land...

Mountmellick is known for its impressive parade every year on St Patrick's Day, and this year it certainly didn't disappoint. Hundreds gathered on the streets...

FRIDAY MARCH 16 Mountmellick Drama Festival Mountmellick Drama Festival closes up tonight with Ballyduff DG from Waterford giving their performance of 'Albertine in Five Times'. Ballacolla table...

A man in his 60s who died suddenly in Mountmellick on Sunday morning has been named as James (Jimmy) Quigley. Mr Quigley was found dead...

The State Pathologist is on her way to Mountmellick after a man was found dead at his own home in the town. A house in...

It is the season of Dinner Dances and we decided to take a look back to the Mountmellick GAA dinner dance this time 14...

A well-known Mountmellick community activist was laid to rest in his native town earlier today. Donal Keenan served with the Irish Defence Forces for 40...

We're back with our guide to What's On at the Weekend and there are enough dinner dances in the county this weekend to feed...

Mountmellick GAA celebrated the success of 2017 at the weekend as they hosted their Dinner Dance in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise. Mountmellick were celebrating...

A Mountmellick couple described as “inseparable” poignantly died within hours over each other over the weekend. John (82) and Mary (79) Brophy also known as...

Work on an €850,000 upgrade of the Mountmellick Wastewater Treatment plan will begin this week - and is expected to be completed by the...

The Laois farming family that had a tractor stolen from their yard almost three weeks ago have thanked their local community and the Gardai...

There is an abundance of things to see and do in Laois this weekend. Whether you're into walking, cycling, Pantos or maybe in the...

Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week ranged from news about a new large business chain setting up in Portlaoise to one...

This upcoming weekend in Laois is filled with events and will definitely shake off the last of that January slump! FRIDAY 26 JANUARY Portarlington Dinner Dance Portlarlington...

Work is to begin as a ‘matter of urgency’ to prepare flood defences in Mountmellick. Following the severe and unprecedented flooding of November 22, 2017...

Mountmellick Drama Group have a great production for all you drama 'lovers' out there. Brian Friel's play, "Lovers- Winners and Losers" will be performed over...

Councillor Paddy Bracken has warned that homes, "are going to flood again" in Mountmellick. The cllr was speaking about short-term flood defences at today's Borris-in-Ossory/...

A Mountmellick man has vowed that he will never give up searching for his sister who disappeared from Waterford 24 years ago, this week. Imelda...

Hairdressers are probably one of the busiest businesses in the final days in the lead up to Christmas. This week I found myself in Frankie's...

Greek native Chris Sempos is the subject of this week's New to the Area interview as he tells us how he left behind his...

The Mountmellick Christmas Outdoor Market took place on Sunday and it proved a roaring success. Just a few weeks ago, large parts of Mountmellick were...

Any flood defence measures in Mountmellick cannot cause ‘adverse’ flooding in Portarlington, the monthly meeting of Laois County Council heard. This was the advice from...

Legendary Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte is the star attraction at the Mountmellick Enterprise Town Sports and Community Expo this coming Saturday, an event...