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 children’s book a big success as generous donation made to Crumlin
Lockdown has led to all sorts of positive projects over the past year - and one of them was a children's book published by...
Sadness at death of well-known Portlaoise woman Patsy Keating
The death has taken place of Patsy Keating (nee Lynch), a well-known and liked Portlaoise woman.
Mrs Keating, who lived in Fieldbrook on the Dublin...
Talking Sport Podcast: Graigue and Port book county final spots, joy for Spink and...
It was another busy week of local GAA action as the delayed 2020 seasons resumed with the two senior football championship semi-finals as well...
Moment in Time: Some great photos from the Stradbally Steam Rally in 2006
For the second year in a row this year the Stradbally Steam Rally was unable to go ahead.
A hugely popular event and one that...
Property Watch: Five rural homes for sale around Laois for under €300,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at some of the rural homes currently for sale around Laois for under €300,000.
We feature...
All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on...
Why a verification mark and recognition of online media would be a big step...
In the media business, emails come thick and fast.
We're easily found and we get all sorts of correspondence. Enquiries, requests, complaints and a never-ending...
Seven Talking Points as Graiguecullen see off Emo to book county final place
Graiguecullen's 2-12 to 3-5 win over Emo in O'Moore Park last night sends them into a first county final since they lost to Portlaoise...
Brilliant Graiguecullen on form to book first final place since 2011
Graiguecullen 2-12 Emo 3-5
2020 Laois SFC Semi-final
Graiguecullen are through to the Laois SFC final for the first time since 2011 following a thrilling win...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Emo and Graiguecullen clash in 2020 SFC...
After ten months of waiting - the time has finally come for Emo and Graiguecullen to meet in the 2020 Laois senior football championship...
Warm tribute at Laois County Council meeting to the late Ray Dunne
The sudden death of Ray Dunne from The Swan in July came as a huge shock to all who knew him back in July...
When Portarlington won the Laois senior football championship twice in the same year
Sometimes history has a funny way of repeating itself.
The last time the Laois senior football championship wasn't finished in the year it started was...
Breaking Ball: Ladies football approach and Brennan’s attitude a joyful release in a cynical...
The Laois ladies footballers are on course to be the feel-good story of the year on the local sporting scene.
They may not win the...
New car sales in July sees figures creep back to 2019 levels
There were 260 sales of new cars in Laois in July helping to bring the year-to-date figures closer to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
A total...
Whatever happens, a famine will be ended in the 2020 Laois senior football championship
Ten months after the quarter-finals of the Laois SFC, the action resumes this coming weekend with the delayed 2020 semi-finals.
On Friday night Emo and...
Melvin Benn: ‘I 100% fully expect Electric Picnic to be going ahead’
Melvin Benn, the Managing Director of Festival Republic, the organisers of Electric Picnic, says he "100% fully expects Electric Picnic to go ahead" this...
‘All parents should have life assurance. I think it should be made compulsory’
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in February of this year.
A well-known Laois-based financial advisor says that life assurance should be compulsory for parents.
David...
From Buckingham Palace to the Wembley Arena – Laois musician remembers life as a...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in April 2020.
He played everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Wembley Arena and was a rising star on the...
Weekend Read: 10 reasons to be positive in Laois as new decade stretches out...
This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in January 2020, before that year's General Election and the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. Because of that...
Moment in Time: Camross Fashion Show in 2005
Camross was the venue on May 11, 2005, for what was described as a fantastic night of fashion and fun, when a gala fashion...
O’Moore Park to hold Laois GAA’s first in-person county board meeting in 18 months
After a year and a half of virtual meetings, Laois GAA will host their first in-person county board meeting this coming Tuesday in the...
‘Some people have no scruples’ says Laois councillor over horrific incident with dead pet
Laois County Council meetings hear of various injustices and outrages - and there was another example at the most recent meeting held this week.
Cllr...
Laois hurlers bromance with Lions rugby player continues as Ken Owens offered honorary membership...
A Welsh rugby player, currently in South Africa with the Lions Rugby team, has been given honorary membership of the Laois Gaels supporters club...
High praise for council water staff going over and above for a community in...
County Councils and officials are an easy target for criticism but one particular section and a staff member came in for high praise at...
Tributes paid to departing council official as calls made for female replacement
Laois County Council have a new appointment to make for one of their key management positions following the departure of Joe Delaney, who was...
Fixture details confirmed for ladies football All Ireland quarter-final clash with Louth
The Laois ladies footballers will make the trip to Kinnegad in Westmeath once again for their All Ireland intermediate championship quarter-final clash with Louth.
The...
Laois councillor hits out as maintenance payments excluded from social housing applications
Laois County Councillor Caroline Dwane-Stanley has hit out at a recent change that to exclude maintenance payments made by social housing applicants.
Anyone applying for...
Talking Sport Podcast: Matthew Whelan interview, ladies football progress and club league finals
Matthew Whelan is the special guest on this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast to look back on his 15-year career with the Laois hurlers...
Laois GAA club launch fundraiser in aid Pieta House
A Laois GAA club are organising a big joint fundraiser that will help raise money for Pieta House as well as the club's development...
Well-known Portlaoise man ‘honoured’ to be appointed Peace Commissioner
A well-known Portlaoise man says he is 'honoured' be selected as a Peace Commissioner, a prestigious role that is appointed by the Minister for...