Steven Miller
Steven Miller is owner and managing editor of LaoisToday.ie. Husband of Emily, father of William, Lillian and John, he's happiest when he's telling stories
Local Elections: Fine Gael look to increase council seats in Laois as change of...
There was a little bit of everything at the Fine Gael Local Elections launch in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel last night.
A nod to their...
Electric Picnic line-up will be announced this Friday
Electric Picnic organisers have said that the line-up for this year's festival will be announced this Friday, April 26.
The update was posted on social...
Local Elections: Sinn Féin set out their stall in bid to take record number...
The 2024 Local Elections loom large on the horizon and the launch of Sinn Féin's campaign in Portlaoise last night is as good a...
Battle of the Bog: A Laois-Offaly rivarly that goes back over a century
The celebrated sports writer Con Houlihan had a great turn of phrase and one of his particularly catchy lines was when he described a...
300 not out: Another milestone for Zach Tuohy with AFL Life Membership on its...
Zach Tuohy's legendary status as an Aussie Rules player is set to be recognised with another landmark - as he prepares to make his...
BREAKING: Laois ladies football management step aside – with replacement confirmed
The Laois ladies senior football management team have stepped aside with a replacement appointed on an interim basis.
Laois LGFA issued a statement this afternoon.
They...
In Pictures: Great fun at Easter football camp in Timahoe
The GAA clubs of Annanough, Timahoe and Stradbally as well as the Timahoe Ladies Football club recently came together to appoint a full-time Games...
Leinster MFC: Brave Laois effort falls short as Offaly goals make all the difference
Offaly 2-8 Laois 0-10
Leinster MFC Round 2
The Laois minor footballers fell to their second consecutive defeat when they went down to Offaly in a...
Pedestrian crossing sought for Ballybrittas as Laois County Council set to appoint a dedicated...
A pedestrian crossing has been sought for the village of Ballybrittas, which is located on the old main Dublin Road, while Laois County Council...
Continued frustration at length of time it’s taking for light repairs across Laois
A number of Laois County Councillors again expressed their extreme frustration at the length of time it is taking for light repairs to be...
Calls for Stradbally footpath to be extended to scenic Oughaval Woods
Calls have been made for the recently-installed footpath in Stradbally to be extended further - in order to allow people walk all the way...
Sadness in Ballickmoyler at death of the highly-respected Jackie Behan
There is sadness in the Ballickmoyler, Killeen and Arles areas this week at the death of Jackie Behan, a man hugely respected in the...
Laois school principal set to retire after 26 years of distinguished service
One of Laois's longest-serving secondary school principals is set to retire at the end of this term, following 26 years of distinguished service.
Helen O'Donnell,...
ACFL Division 1: A level-looking playing field but are Portlaoise best-placed to end trophy...
Generally the teams that go best in the club leagues are the ones that are least disrupted by having county players unavailable.
The early stages...
62% of LaoisToday respondents favour early General Election as Fine Gael set to elect...
Over 62% of respondents in a LaoisToday poll have said that they would like to see a General Election called in the wake of...
Average price of Laois farm land increases by almost 30% per acre in 2023
The average price of farm land in Laois sold in 2023 was €16,359 per acre, up 28% on the 2022 figure.
This is according to...
Tipperary footballer transfers to Portlaoise ahead of 2024 club season
Current Tipperary senior footballer Emmet Moloney has transferred to Portlaoise ahead of the 2024 season.
From the Drom & Inch club, Moloney has played in...
Death occurs of Tom Mulhall, former councillor and Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council
The death has occurred of Tom Mulhall from Emo, a former Cathaoirleach of Laois County County Council and a Fine Gael councillor from 2009-2021.
Mr...
Laois community stunned following the sudden passing of Alan Langton
A small rural Laois area has been stunned by the sudden death of one of the community's most active members.
Alan Langton from Barrowhouse, a...
Two people hospitalised after incident at Stradbally St Patrick’s Day parade
Two people were hospitalised after an incident at a Laois St Patrick’s Day parade this morning.
The incident occurred opposite the Cosby National School on...
Laois hurling and football teams named for O’Moore Park double header
The Laois hurling team to take on Kerry in O'Moore Park on Saturday shows eight changes from the side that started against Meath last...
Resounding Referendum defeat as Laois-Offaly records third highest No vote on both counts
The Laois-Offaly constituency voted overwhelmingly No in both of Friday's referenda votes, posting the third highest No percentage in the country in both.
The Family...
Two more candidates enter the Local Election race in Portlaoise
Two new independent candidates have emerged to contest the Local Elections in the Portlaoise Municipal District this June.
Dom Dunne, who ran for Renua in...
Laochra Gael: Beautiful Pat Critchley programme is a must-watch
In every possible way, Thursday's TG4 Laochra Gael programme does justice to the legendary Pat Critchley.
The contributors, the soundtrack, the wonderful old footage from...
The full list of players who have transferred in and out of Laois GAA...
A total of 38 players have been granted transfers from Laois clubs to clubs in other counties - or indeed countries - in the...
Portlaoise bar and restaurant Lilly’s closes – and expected to be put up for...
Well-known Portlaoise venue Lilly's Bar and Kitchen has closed its doors for business - and it's understood the property is to now be put...
History in the offing with first ever St Patrick’s Day parade set to be...
History will be made on The Heath on March 17 this year when the local community there will hold its first ever St Patrick's...
McNulty looking for big improvement as Laois footballers make trip to Tipp
NFL Division 4 - Laois v Tipperary
In Semple Stadium on Sunday, February 25, at 2pm
The Laois footballers make the trip to Tipp this Sunday...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Special guest in The Heath as countdown underway to Grand Final
By pure co-incidence the iconic Sam Maguire trophy was in The Heath NS on Thursday morning at the exact same time as LaoisToday visited...
LaoisToday Podcast: We chat to the producer behind the Runaway Joe series – and...
A rural area of Laois is at the very centre of a gripping RTE podcast that tells the story of Joe Maloney, the man...