Tag: Mountmellick
Astronomical cost of Mountmellick footpath gets the cold shoulder
A suggestion that the Council would provide a hard shoulder instead of a proper public footpath between Debicott and the Rock School in Mountmellick...
In Pictures: Anger in Mountmellick as protest against Post Office move...
The news that An Post had confirmed they were moving their premises from the Main Street in Mountmellick to a unit adjoining McConville’s SuperValu...
In Pictures: Hope shines through at Mountmellick’s Darkness into Light event
Roughly 1,300 people took to Mountmellick GAA Grounds this morning for the annual Darkness into Light event for Pieta House.
These record-breaking numbers in Acragar...
In Pictures: Local sports clubs rally around for fundraiser for Mountmellick...
Mountmellick GAA club grounds was a hive of activity on Sunday afternoon as the local community rallied around for a young teenager who is...
Property Watch: Nine properties for sale in Mountmellick under 200,000
For this week's Property Watch, we looked to properties for sale in Mountmellick for under €200,000.
These include detached, semi-detached, bungalows and two storeys.
1 Hawthorne...
Goals galore as Emo and Killeshin claim Division 1B wins
Emo 4-19 Stradbally 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
Emo moved up to joint second spot in the Division 1B table following a comfortable victory...
Sports clubs unite to hold fundraiser for Mountmellick teenager
Four Mountmellick sports clubs are coming together this weekend in an effort to raise money for a local teenager.
Dillon Payne, a Junior Cert student...
Extraordinary Laois woman wins national award after coming from tragedy to...
A Laois teenager has won the special achievement award at the Garda national youth awards after showing her remarkable strength in the face of...
In Pictures: Remembering the day Feargal Quinn came to town
President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to businessman and former senator Feargal Quinn, who has died at the age of 82.
Mr Quinn, who...
Remember the Game: Portlaoise claim U-17 football honours in 2001
There's an amount of GAA competitions that struggle to fit into the calendar year - and the old U-17 championship was one of those...
Mountmellick CountryLife manager set to run 200km for Temple Street Children’s...
A doting dad and Mountmellick Glanbia CountryLife branch manager, Paddy Marsh, running the Ultra Marathon for Temple Street.
The busy father of four is to...
In Pictures: Mountmellick’s St Patrick’s Day parade showcases what the town...
Brought to you in association with Joe Mallon Motors, Portlaoise
Mountmellick is known for its impressive parade every year on St Patrick’s Day, and this...
Property Watch: Eight properties for sale for under €150,000 in Mountmellick
For this week’s Property Watch we have chosen to take a look at properties available to buy for under €150,000 in Mountmellick.
Prices here range...
New Laois pub all set to open doors for St Patrick’s...
If you are going to open a new pub what better time to do so than in time for the St Patrick’s weekend national...
Mountmellick building up for biggest dramatics of 2019
Excitement is at tipping point as the final preparations are put in place in the lead up to the 29th Annual Mountmellick Drama Festival...
In Pictures: Mountmellick celebrate 2018 success with Dinner Dance
Mountmellick surely do know how to celebrate in style.
The club's hurlers received their medals after they won the Junior A championship last year at...
Slieve Bloom and Mountmellick name new hurling managers for 2019
Two Laois clubs have confirmed their managers for the 2019 season.
2018 Intermediate champions Slieve Bloom have turned to Camross native Mattie Collier to take...
Mountmellick houses to proceed after archaeological survey
The provision of new houses in Mountmellick is to proceed after a standard archaeological survey is conducted. The Council plan to build 10 new...
Laois stallion farm set to open doors to public this week
A Laois stallion farm will open its doors to racing professionals and fans on Friday and Saturday, January 11 and 12, this week.
Anngrove Stud in...
2018 Remembered – Laois men to do two marathons in seven...
Two Mountmellick men took on the brave challenge of two marathons in the space of a week to raise much needed funds for bone marrow...
2018 Remembered – Devoted husband and wife pass away within hours...
In February, the people of Mountmellick were deeply saddened by the death of John Brophy and his wife Mary Brophy just hours apart.
The couple,...
Laois man left speechless with €500,000 EuroMillions prize
A Laois man admitted to being dumbstruck after he discovered he had won the top EuroMillions Plus prize of €500,000 from the December 11 draw.
But...
75-acre Laois farm sells for €1.15million while 21 acres goes for...
Two Laois farms were recently sold by local auctioneer Hennessy Auctioneers - with a 75-acre holding in Emo going for €1.15million, a substantial price...
Mountmellick residents receiving ‘abuse’ by motorists blocking their homes
One Laois county councillor has stated that residents are receiving abuse by people parking and blocking entrances to their homes on Patrick's Street, Mountmellick.
According...
Sadness as Mountmellick bar closes down before Christmas
There was deep sadness expressed online as a Mountmellick bar announced that it was closing before the festive season.
Chamber Lane Mountmellick, run by local...
In Pictures: Festive spirit runs high at Mountmellick’s Christmas fair
The rain couldn’t keep the crowds away as hundreds of Christmas shoppers turned up to Mountmellick’s festive fair.
Even local celebrities turned out as Kyllian...
Over €200,000 in funding awarded to Mountmellick Development Association for new...
Mountmellick Development Association have been awarded funding of over €200,000 from the Regional Enterprise fund for the establishment of a business centre that will...
Traffic diverted following multi-car collision near Mountmellick
Emergency services are at the scene of a multi-car pile-up on the N80 Portlaoise to Tullamore Road near Mountmellick.
Traffic is expected to be diverted...
Victim of attempted home burglary launches appeal to catch assailants
Gardaí are searching for three male suspects in a dark grey Audi A4 after they attempted to rob a house with a lone female...
Update on works on Mountmellick river susceptible to flooding
Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan has received the following update on flood relief works on the Owenass River in Mountmellick.
This comes following...