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
Challenges, opportunities, costs and public service – Laois Leisure continues to be a balancing...
A renovated gym in Portlaoise, growing membership and up 1,200 children per week attending swimming lessons were some of the positives that the management...
‘I want to thank Ballard Lodge for the wonderful care they provided to our...
The sudden closure of the Ballard Lodge Nursing Home in Portlaoise in recent weeks came as a massive shock to residents and their families...
Pharmaceutical company buys Portlaoise land for €1.4 million
Laois County Council are to sell a nine-acre site in their Junction 17 enterprise park in Portlaoise to a pharmaceutical company for €1.4 million.
BNL...
Laois County Council to host Civic Reception in honour of one of the great...
Laois County Council are to propose a Civic Reception for Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom.
The issue was raised at today’s full meeting of...
Leinster Ladies MFC: Laois looking to go another step in magical journey
Leinster Ladies MFC 'B' Final - Laois v Wexford
In Baltinglass at 2pm
The rollercoaster journey for the Laois ladies minor football team takes another spin...
LoveLaois Podcast: New Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins – electrician, farmer, dancer and now looking...
Katelyn Cummins from Ballyouskil, just across the Laois-Kilkenny border, became the newest Laois Rose last Friday night when she was crowned at the selection...
Laois TD set to chair Oireachtas Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery
Long-serving Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming is set to be appointed as chairperson of one of the Oireachtas's key committees.
Deputy Fleming has been...
Laois Football Podcast: Minor ladies go in search of Leinster championship glory
The Laois ladies minor football team are in the Leinster 'B' final this Saturday when they take on Wexford in Baltinglass at 2pm.
And ahead...
Six Talking Points as the Laois hurlings get up and running in Joe McDonagh...
The Laois hurlers were impressive 3-25 to 1-22 winners over Westmeath in O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Joe...
ACFL Division 1: St Joseph’s find form to pick up first win
St Joseph's 1-20 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-14
ACFL Division 1 Round 3
St Joseph's put in a big second-half performance against Ballyroan-Abbey in Kellyville this evening to claim...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Keyes leads the way as Laois off to winning start
Laois 3-25 Westmeath 1-22
Joe McDonagh Cup Round 1
You can't win the Joe McDonagh Cup in the opening round on Easter Saturday but it is...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois hurlers begin Joe McDonagh Cup...
The big day has arrived for the Laois senior hurlers as the Joe McDonagh Cup is set to get underway.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges begin against...
Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois need big performance to get championship campaign off to winning...
Joe McDonagh Cup - Laois v Westmeath
In O'Moore Park at 3pm
An Easter Saturday 3pm throw-in on an O'Moore Park pitch that has been battered...
Ballinakill business set to represent Laois at National Enterprise Awards
Make & Share Limited, a creative production agency based in Ballinakill, will represent Laois at the National Enterprise Awards which will be held in...
ACHL Division 4: Clonad maintain 100% record while wins also for PRT, Portlaoise and...
Clonad 4-19 Rathdowney-Errill 4-11
ACHL Division 4 Round 3
Clonad finished with a flourish to see off Rathdowney-Errill and go top of ACHL Division 3 on...
ACHL Division 3: Ballinakill go top, Trumera earn late draw with Mountmellick while Camross...
Trumera 2-15 Mountmellick 2-15
ACHL Division 3 Round 3
Trumera snatched a late equaliser against Mountmellick this evening to claim their first point of this season's...
LoveLaois Podcast: Nina Carberry on adjusting to life as an MEP and who she’d...
A top class jockey, a seven-time winner at Cheltenham, a judge on Ireland's Fittest Family, a published children's author and a former champion on...
Leinster SFC: Laois seeking to cause an upset as Louth fancied to book semi-final...
Leinster SFC Quarter-final - Laois v Louth
In St Conleth's Park in Newbridge at 3pm
Laois and Louth meet in the Leinster football championship this afternoon...
Leinster MHC: Jones double helps Laois claim second win
Laois 2-19 Carlow 1-9
Leinster MHC Round 2
Two Daniel Jones goals in the second half helped the Laois minor hurlers pick up their second win...
Simon Harris: ‘Charlie Flanagan served with honour, with compassion and with dignity in every...
It was a real who's who of Fine Gael, past and present, in the Killeshin Hotel on Thursday night as the Laois branch of...
Warm welcome for Government decision to review National Development Plan
The decision by Government to commence a review of the National Development Plan (NDP) is a welcome and timely move to ensure we are...
Leinster U-20 FC: Laois claim entertaining draw with Carlow but bow out
Laois 2-10 Carlow 1-13
Leinster U-20 FC Round 3
Ennae Byrne kicked a controversial late two-point free to earn the Laois U-20 footballers a draw against...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Carlow
The Laois U-20 footballers have made the short trip to Carlow this evening for the final group game in the Leinster championship.
Laois need to...
Almost €18 million in funding for Laois projects under HSE capital plan
Almost €18 million in funding for Laois projects has been included in the HSE's Capital Plan for 2025, which has been published today by...
‘I have an issue with Coillte Ireland harvesting our public amenity areas’
There's no shortage of lovely walking areas in Laois - but the felling of trees in some of the more popular spots has become...
ACFL Division 3: Killeshin see off neighbours Crettyard for second win
Killeshin 1-19 Crettyard 1-15
ACFL Division 3
Killeshin picked up their second win in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 this evening when they got...
Seven Talking Points as Laois get Leinster championship off to a winning start
The Laois footballers got their Leinster championship campaign off to a winning start on Saturday evening in the glorious Wexford Park sunshine.
Justin McNulty's men...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 6, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Karen Flynn
Forest Park, Portlaoise, Laois
Karen Flynn Forest Park, Portlaoise, 4th April 2025
Cherished daughter of Alan...
Leinster SFC: Laois make the most of strong start to see off Wexford
Laois 2-21 Wexford 2-11
Leinster SFC Round 1
The Laois footballers are through to a Leinster championship quarter-final against Louth after a relatively comfortable and deserved...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois senior footballers take on Wexford...
The new Gaelic football rules will be in use in the championship for the first time this evening and the honour of the first...