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
From the Archives – The fascinating story of Michael Scully, a renowned photographer who...
Back in April 2023, Michael Scully joined us for an interview on our LoveLaois Podcast and explained how photography was a hobby of his...
From the Archives – Laois Football Memory: Looking back on a lower league success...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday ahead of Laois's NFL Division 4 final appearance in 2024, when we looked back at the county's...
Ladies NFL Division 3: Down too strong as Laois still seeking first win
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Down 2-14 Laois 1-13
Ladies...
LIVE BLOG: Laois hurlers and ladies footballers in Round 2 league action
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It's another busy day for...
NFL Division 3: Laois hoping to continue winning record over Wexford
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NFL Division 3 - Laois...
Significant recognition for Telfords boss Liam McEvoy at Chadwicks awards
There was significant recognition for Liam McEvoy, Managing Director in Telfords, when he was honoured at the recent Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards.
The ceremony...
Planning permission granted for new Dunamase College
Planning permission has been granted for the new Dunamase College secondary school in Portlaoise.
The facility will cater for 1,000 students and be accessed off...
Allen the comeback kid elected as new Laois GAA vice-chairman
Brian Allen has been elected as the new vice-chairman of Laois GAA at a meeting in Portlaoise last night.
Allen, who had lost his role...
Dempsey returns to Laois underage setup as minor mentor
Former Laois senior, U-21 and minor football manager Sean Dempsey has returned to the county underage setup as mentor with this year's minor team.
The...
St Francis school to benefit from additional space from nearby Portlaoise field
A field at the top of Portlaoise estate St Brigid's is going to be made use of by St Francis special education school in...
Rugby: Late McEvoy try – and Hade’s golden boot – helps Portlaoise to thrilling...
Portlaoise 33 Portarlington 28
Leinster Rugby Towns Cup Round 1
There is hardly ever a dull moment when Portlaoise and Portarlington do battle on the rugby...
LIVE BLOG: Hurlers in Mayo, ladies footballers in Heywood and Towns Cup rugby local...
The weather is typically bad for the last Sunday in January but it's still a busy day of action across a number of sporting...
Five Talking Points as Laois begin league campaign with a draw
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The Laois footballers began their...
NHL Division 2: Into the West as Laois begin league campaign in Mayo
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NFL Division 3: Laois and Limerick finish all square
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Laois 1-10 Limerick 0-13
NFL Division...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois footballers begin league campaign at home...
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The 2026 GAA season gets...
Sadness in Abbeyleix at the death of much-loved community man Dan Murphy
Abbeyleix said farewell to one of its much-loved and highly-respected community men this week with the passing of Dan Murphy. He was aged in...
Five Laois footballers players seeking to make a breakthrough – and five more hoping...
Killian Byrne (Ballyroan-Abbey)
Byrne has played minor and U-20 for Laois and has a selection of underage championship medals with Ballyroan-Abbey, including three at U-20...
NFL Division 3: Limerick first up as Laois look to get off to winning...
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Laois GAA: Two names in the mix for vice-chairman’s role as vote to be...
There are two candidates proposed to fill the vacant vice-chairman's role on Laois GAA with the position set to be filled at Monday's county...
Laois Rugby Podcast: Towns Cup memories, Portarlington v Portlaoise Take 2 and schools cup...
Portlaoise RFC president David Kerr and Cathal Bannon from Portarlington are the guests on our first Laois Rugby Podcast.
In a wide-ranging chat, the lads...
‘I won’t be accepting second best for the Mountmellick Road’
Ah, the Mountmellick Road.
The county's most talked-about road was up for discussion at this week's meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District in Laois County...
‘A private housing estate is being used as a public car park’
Frustration continues to grow in one of Portlaoise's most established estates over parking issues with residents regularly blocked in.
Grenville on the Dublin Road -...
Coillte urged to cut their hedges … ‘with land comes responsibility’
Coillte have been urged to maintain an annual hedge-cutting maintenance programme for all lands with road frontage.
Speaking at this week's meeting of the Portlaoise...
How the Laois footballers are shaping up ahead of latest National League campaign
And so the Laois footballers go again, another National League campaign is upon us.
Justin McNulty is facing into the third year of his second...
In Pictures: Brilliant selection of images as Portlaoise Panto set for latest production
Beginning this afternoon and continuing until next weekend, the Portlaoise Pantomime society will go centre stage in the Dunamaise Arts Centre with Goldilocks and the...
Calls for urgent repairs for historic rural Laois bridge
A rural Laois bridge that has links to an historic time in the county's history is in bad need of remedial repair work, a...
Frustration grows over traffic lights at Laois train station – ‘they’ve achieved the opposite...
Temperamental traffic lights close to a Laois train station were the subject of considerable frustration at a meeting in Laois County Council this week.
A...
New stand will be a significant boost to Centre of Excellence, says Laois GAA...
Laois GAA chairman PJ Kelly says that upgrading the county's facilities is always an important consideration as further works continue at the Centre of...
Health Check and Town Team request for Borris-in-Ossory to make the most of significant...
Laois County Council have been encouraged to carry out a 'Health Check' on Borris-in-Ossory and help establish a 'Town Team', similar to what has...