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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

Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom features in brilliant TG4 video as she recalls...

When you think back to Laois's All Ireland ladies football success in 2001, Mary Kirwan's last-minute winning free stands out - but so too...

‘Fantastic support’ from Local Enterprise Office if you’re thinking of starting a new business

Starting out with a new business can be a difficult thing to do but one Laois company that is going from strength to strength...

Laois company IntegriLeads seeking honours at National Enterprise Awards

Laois company IntegriLeads - which specialises in setting up crucial sales appointments for technology companies - are representing the county this week at the...

‘It was definitely worth it – I think the GAA did an incredible job’

After watching his side fall to a heavy 22-point loss to Dublin in Croke Park on Sunday, Laois football manager Mike Quirke would have...

New two-year deal for Tuohy as he extends Australian stay

Zach Tuohy will play at least two more seasons in the Australian Football League after signing a new contract with the Geelong Cats that...

‘Physicality is one thing but it’s also the accuracy and skills with which they...

Laois football manager Mike Quirke says his squad need to be hitting the gym in two weeks' time ahead of the 2021 season if...
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End of the road for Laois footballers as Dublin prove too strong

Dublin 2-23 Laois 0-7 Leinster SFC Semi-final And so the Laois football season is at an end after Dublin's all-conquering side proved too strong in Croke...

Live Blog: Follow all the action as Laois footballers take on Dublin in Leinster...

The Laois and Dublin footballers meet in Croke Park this afternoon in the semi-final of the Leinster championship - with Laois seeking to cause...

‘Sometimes I’ll have to pinch myself. This is actually what it is. Yes, you’re...

Though it's not unprecedented it is unusual for a Senator to be appointed to a ministerial role. When Pippa Hackett was appointed as a 'Super...

What you need to know as the Laois footballers take on Dublin in Leinster...

When, where, what time? Today in Croke Park at 3.30pm. But just in case you've been living under a stone for the past number of...

Moment in Time: Some quality photos from Durrow’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2015

When the Durrow and Cullohill communities come together to put on a show, they generally do so in some style. And so it was in...

Coronavirus: 6 further deaths and 456 new cases – 6 of them in Laois

There have been seven further Coronavirus-related deaths and 482 new cases, according to figures released today. Of today’s new cases, six of them are in...

Weekend Read: From the 1800s to the 2000s, wars and pandemics, Laois-Dublin rivalry set...

Sunday in Croke Park will be another unusual day for Laois football. It's a Leinster championship semi-final double header with Meath v Kildare as the...

LaoisToday Podcast: Pippa Hackett on her Green rise, growing up in Mayo, switching to...

When Pippa Hackett was growing up in rural Mayo, there was no way she'd have predicted that one day she'd be a General Election...

From playing to coaching and refereeing – Laois footballer now immersed in Dublin GAA

David Sweeney from Portarlington gave huge service to club and county but after switching his allegiances to the Oliver Plunketts club in Dublin for...

Laois GAA to meet Eddie Brennan next week as fallout continues from controversial interview

Laois GAA officials are set to meet county hurling manager Eddie Brennan early next week following his controversial comments that were aired by Joe.ie's...

‘It can’t be either farming or nature, it has to be both – they...

There has rarely been a political career that has been so meteoric. A couple of years ago, Pippa Hackett wasn't even a member of a...

Remembering the day Laois let Dublin off the hook in 1999

Dublin 1-11 Laois 0-14 1999 Leinster SFC Semi-final The phrases “one that got away” and “left it behind them” were coined with games like this in...

CJ Sheeran Ltd announce purchase of Coolrain Sawmills

CJ Sheeran Ltd - Ireland's largest pallet manufacturer who have their headquarters in Mountrath - have announced that they have acquired Coolrain Sawmills in...
Mike Quirke

Quirke knows the scale of the challenge facing Laois but keen that his side...

For all the positivity that comes with a hard-fought championship win, when you play in Leinster the shadow of Dublin hangs over every county. And...

Young Portlaoise rugby player joins Italian club in bid to pursue professional dream

A young Laois man has upped sticks and moved to Italy to play rugby in a bid to carve out a professional career for...
New Car Sales Laois

New car sales in Laois compare favourably with national figures – though still almost...

There were 21 new car sales recorded in Laois in the month of October, compared to 22 in the same month last year but...

Sadness in The Heath at the passing of Murt Treacy

The death has taken place of William 'Murt' Treacy, a former teacher in the vocational school in Portlaoise and a widely respected member of...

High praise for Laois battlers as Dublin await in Leinster championship semi-final

It has been some year to experience inter-county management for the first time and Laois senior football boss Mike Quirke has had an eventful...

Moment in Time: Some brilliant photos from the Graiguecullen GAA Dinner Dance in 2010

The Graiguecullen GAA club may be starved of success at senior level but the club always have plenty to shout about with the seniors...

10 Talking Points as Laois see off Longford to set up date with the...

For the third year running, the Laois footballers have a Leinster semi-final to look forward to. Given that the county previously went nine years without...

Laois come from behind to beat Longford and set up semi-final meeting with Dublin

Laois 1-16 Longford 1-14 Leinster SFC Quarter-final Laois came from five points down early in the second half to get the better of Longford in Pearse...

Your guide to all of Sunday’s GAA action as Laois face two big championship...

It's another busy day for Laois GAA with the county's male and female senior teams both in championship action. It's straight knockout for the men,...

Coronavirus: Five more deaths and 335 new cases – eight of them in Laois

There have been a further five Coronavirus-related deaths and 335 new cases, according to figures released today. Of today's new cases, eight of them are...

Warm welcome as speed ramps installed in The Swan

Local residents in The Swan and anyone who has ever travelled through the Laois village will know that it's a prime location for speeding...