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In Pictures: Mountmellick pulls out all the stops for St Patrick’s...

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...

Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend

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...

Foul play ruled out as Mountmellick sudden death victim named

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...

BREAKING: Gardai at the scene as man found dead in Mountmellick...

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...

Moment in Time: Throwback to Mountmellick 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 14...

Well-known community activist laid to rest

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...

Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend

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...

In Pictures: All the style at Mountmellick Dinner Dance

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...

Devoted husband and wife pass away within hours of each other

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 set to begin on €850,000 Mountmellick Wastewater upgrade

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

Relief for Laois family as stolen tractor is recovered

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

Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend

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

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

Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend

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...

Urgent flood defence work to begin in Mountmellick

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...

Drama lovers will adore this Laois production

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...

Mountmellick councillor warns floods will come back

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/...

Family of Mountmellick woman missing for 24 years still seek news

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...

Christmas is Coming: Frankie Horan is all laughs despite busy hair-dressing...

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...

New to the Area: Leaving Greece to set up business in...

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...

In Pictures: Mountmellick Christmas Outdoor Market a real success

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...

Mountmellick flood defences must not flood Portarlington, council hears

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...

Tyrone legend Mickey Harte in Mountmellick this weekend for Bank of...

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

Death occurs of Nancy Moloney, mother of former Laois TD John

The death has occurred of Anne (Nancy) Moloney in Mountmellick, mother of former Laois Fianna Fail TD and Junior Minister John Moloney. The Moloney family...

Last adult GAA title to be decided comes with a strong...

Storm Brian may have other plans, but the last Laois GAA adult final of the year takes place on Sunday in the Training Centre...

Gardaí investigate incident involving iron bar

A man had a lucky escape when he narrowly avoided being hit by an iron bar in the early hours of Sunday morning in...

Challoner lands the winner as Mountmellick claim hurling double

Mountmellick 2-6 Rosenallis 1-8  Laois Shopping Centre JHC 'C' Final Two neighbouring clubs enjoying a great hurling year met in O'Moore Park in the Laois JHC 'C'...

Mountmellick man wins Connemara Pony ‘World Cup’

A Mountmellick man who won two highly prestigious titles at the Connemara Pony Festival described it as ‘like winning the World Cup’. Paddy Kearns, from...

Celebrations for Mountmellick as they claim Junior B hurling title

Mountmellick 4-18 Camross 1-9 Laois Shopping Centre Junior B Hurling Championship Final Mountmellick are now back in the Junior A grade after comprehensively beating Camross this...

€33,000 Mountmellick Darkness into Light cheque presented to Pieta House

Last night Mountmellick Darkness into Light presented the phenomenal €33,000 cheque they raised this year to Pieta House. 2,000 people took part in this year's...