Fine Gael Cllr Paddy Buggy tabled a motion to the January meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District, suggesting what he said ...

MAGNIFICENT members of the Mountmellick Macra Capers team are celebrating an outstanding third place finish, in the FBD ...

Sharon Crean who was found dead in Mountmellick, Co Laois, on Wednesday(Image: ) A young mum who was stabbed to death at her home has been named locally as Sharon Crean. The sister of Sharon, aged in ...

A garda probe is under way after a woman was found dead in a suspected assault. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to an incident that led to the death of Sharon Crean, in her mid-30s, in Mountmellick ...

Update: 2.20pm Residents and business in Mountmellick in Laois are assessing the damage following extensive flooding. Families have been returning to their homes after being forced to leave when three ...

Residents of Mountmellick are launching an action plan today aimed at making the Co Laois town Ireland's first official "green town". Residents of Mountmellick are launching an action plan today aimed ...

David Fennelly of Mountmellick Farm waited until late in the session Nov. 7 at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, and his patience was rewarded when he took home the stakes-winning Curlin ...

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