Tag: Mountmellick
WATCH: Laois grandad who defeated cancer and Covid can recite every...
This is just incredible - we reckon we've found our own rival to the ultimate Memory Man Jimmy Magee.
A Laois man's love of GAA...
‘It is a very decent place to live’ – Top Garda...
"Mountmellick is a very decent place to live - full of very decent and genuine people. That is a clear message that I want...
Updated: Appeal launched after Laois nurse’s family home destroyed by fire
An appeal has been launched for funds after a Laois nurse's family home burned to the ground.
Sylvia Tormey's house in Mountmellick, which she shares...
‘Frustration’ over Mountmellick and Mountrath flooding issues raised in the Dáil
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley raised a number of flooding issues in Mountmellick and Mountrath in the Public Accounts Committee with the head of...
Gardai set up checkpoints and patrols in Mountmellick following three nights...
Laois Gardai set up checkpoints and increased patrols in Mountmellick last night after an area of the town was plagued by night time public...
Six arrested following considerable Halloween public order incidents in Mountmellick
Laois-Offaly Gardai made six arrests in Mountmellick on Saturday night following considerable public order offences in an estate in the town.
Multiple units from right...
Gardai dismantle potential bonfire in Laois town
Gardai and Laois County Council have dismantled a stockpile of material that appeared to be set up to become a bonfire.
The duo teamed up...
Roof repairs on the way to Laois school as funding approved
A Laois secondary school is to have its roof repaired following success in its request for funds.
Mountmellick Community School will have the problems fixed...
Deep sadness and warm tributes following the passing of beloved Mountmellick...
There is deep sadness in Mountmellick today following the passing of Sean Dowling.
Mr Dowling, who had been battling terminal cancer since the beginning of...
Brilliant Burke and clinical O’Carroll lead Crettyard to IFC final
Mountmellick 0-9 Crettyard 3-14
Laois IFC Semi-final
A heavily bandaged Ciaran Burke and a mercurial Evan O'Carroll led the way for Crettyard as they absolutely thrashed...
Much improved Mountmellick power past Portlaoise to reach IFC semi final
Mountmellick 2-15 Portlaoise 1-4
Laois IFC Quarter Final
Mountmellick are through to the semi finals of the Laois Intermediate championship following a comfortable 14 point win...
Points difference misery for Mountmellick as Mulhall-inspired Ballacolla reach semi finals
Clough-Ballacolla 3-16 Mountmellick 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 3
Clough-Ballacolla are through to the semi finals of the Intermediate hurling championship following an eight point...
Deputy Flanagan leads the tributes as long-serving Fine Gael activist and...
Deputy Charlie Flanagan has led the tributes following the death of Dave Conroy from Derrycloney, Mountmellick, a long-time supporter of Fine Gael and a...
Mountmellick continue to show improvement as they record second win in...
Mountmellick 2-17 Borris-Kilcotton 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 2
Mountmellick have made it two wins from two in the intermediate hurling championship after a top...
Extra time thriller as Clonaslee pounce late to see off Mountmellick
Clonaslee 2-16 Mountmellick 0-21 AET
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 1
Mountmellick kicked 21 points but it wasn't enough as Clonaslee proved to be a hard...
Weekend Read: The story of the Portarlington to Mountmellick Tramway
National Heritage Week began yesterday and runs until August 23.
Unfortunately due to the current Covid Crisis, Laois County Library Service is not in a...
Laois towns to get over €100,000 under Town and Village Covid...
Four Laois towns will benefit from new Covid-19 supports under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Abbeyleix, Mountrath, Mountmellick and Portarlington will share €107,500 under...
Property Watch: Five homes for sale in Mountmellick for under €265,000
This week for Property Watch we look at five houses for sale in Mountmellick.
The prices range from €235,000 to €265,000 and include a variety of...
Croft Alley owner Gale Watchorne on setting up in Laois, naming...
In October 2019 Croft Alley appeared on the streetscape of Portlaoise.
Little did owner Gale Watchorne know that less than six months later she would...
Weekend Read: An examination of the Laois Link to the Orange...
As the 12th of July approaches each year, those of us living in the Republic of Ireland primarily view the events associated with it...
Two juveniles charged in relation to fire at Mountmellick farm
Two juveniles have been arrested and charged following a burglary and fire at a farm in Mountmellick this week.
"Portlaoise Gardaí received a report of...
WATCH: Laois school’s First Years reveal what they have learned to...
The First Year students of a Laois secondary school have revealed what they have learned to appreciate and what they missed about their school...
Laois Abroad: Teacher and pub owner in South Korea on how...
The Coronavirus or Covid-19 has well and truly spread across the globe now.
After originally breaking out in China, in Wuhan to be exact, it...
Laois Abroad: The Mountmellick man in lockdown in Spain
As the Coronavirus spreads across the globe and brings everything almost to a halt, we’re keen to hear from Laois people dotted around the...
Two Laois St Patrick’s Day parades cancelled as Coronavirus continues to...
Two St Patrick's Day parades have been cancelled in Laois today.
Neither Mountmellick or Durrow will have their annual celebrations this year.
The Boglands Festival, the...
Mountmellick to host Boglands Festival for St Patrick’s Day
Central Festival Group Community Care Team Mountmellick are holding a new festival launching from over two days March 16 and March 17.
They started this...
High speed broadband is coming at last – and a Laois...
Sure, there have been lots of promises and lots of delays when it comes to high-speed broadband. But a solution seems finally in sight.
The...
High quality in store as Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway
The ever-excellent Mountmellick Drama Festival kicks off this Friday, March 6, with a week-long schedule of productions from groups all over the country.
In the...
Sand bags, stress and sympathy but no quick solutions in sight...
Not surprisingly there have been a flood of concerns over flooding across Laois this week.
Virtually non-stop rainfall and water-logged land have combined to put...
Moment In Time: Throwback to Mountmellick GAA Dinner Dance in 2003
It is the season of Dinner Dances and we decided to take a look back to the Mountmellick GAA dinner dance this time 17...