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
In Pictures: Laois Hunt take over Abbeyleix for traditional St Stephen’s Day outing
Just as it does every St Stephen's Day, the town of Abbeyleix was taken over by horses, hounds and horsemen and women today for...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Helen Kelly (née O'Brien)
St.Fintans Terrace, Durrow, Laois
Funeral arrangements later.
Sadie (Sarah) Winterbotham (née...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 25, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Philomena Birney
Rushall, Mountrath, Laois
Philomena Birney, Rushall, Mountrath, Co. Laois. December 21st 2017....
Winner announced in LaoisToday’s Butcher’s Block giveaway
We love our competitions on LaoisToday and we love teaming up with great local businesses to give our readers the chance of winning some...
WATCH: The LaoisToday end of year review
Today is the last day of work and school for so many people around the county - and we're feeling particularly festive in the...
Death occurs in America of respected Laois athlete and former sports journalist
The sudden death has taken place in Houston of Joe Conway from Portlaoise, a well known athlete who competed with Ballyfin AC in the...
Well-known Laois man set to appear on First Dates Ireland
It's one of the most popular RTE programmes going, it's set to return to our screens in early 2018 - and a Laois man...
Home Helps should be counted as HSE employees, insists Laois TD
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on the Minister for Health to address an issue regarding staff who are fully employed as Home...
Laois GAA land grant funding for Training Centre development
Laois GAA have been successful in their bid for Sports Capital funding - with over €90,000 set to be drawn down for the development...
Winner announced in brilliant Finline Furniture competition
Another week, another great LaoisToday giveaway.
This week we teamed up with Finline Furniture, an Emo business that is one of the county's greatest success...
Fixture details confirmed for Laois’s O’Byrne and Walsh Cup campaigns
The Laois senior hurlers and footballers will begin their 2018 seasons on the second last day of 2017 - with both in action on...
Another disappointing day for Laois rugby clubs as both end 2017 at the bottom...
Portlaoise and Portarlington Rugby Clubs will be hoping for a serious turnaround in 2018 - or they will both be relegated from their respective...
Winner announced in the LaoisToday and Breslin’s Pharmacy Yankee Candle giveaway
Everyone loves a competition, a good giveaway, and here at LaoisToday we've teamed up some great businesses to give away a selection of really...
Draw made for 2018 rugby Towns Cup
Portlaoise have been handed a home tie in the opening round of the 2018 Bank of Ireland Towns Cup - with Potarlington granted a...
Men detained following arrest in Emo over night
Three men were arrested and are currently being detained in Portlaoise Garda Station following the discovery of stolen property in vehicle in Emo on...
‘Galway Girl’ could have been ‘Portlaoise Girl’ Ed Sheeran tells Ryan Tubridy on the...
Ed Sheeran so nearly catapulted Portlaoise on to the international stage - as he told Ryan Tubridy on Friday's Late Late Show that he...
Celebrity chef to share Christmas recipes in Portlaoise
Renowned award-winning chef Gary O'Hanlon will be doing a Christmas-themed cooking demonstration in the Laois Shopping Centre this Saturday, December 16, from 12noon to...
Portlaoise CBS release statement after threats written on toilet wall
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise have released a statement to allay parents fears after rumours about a possible attack on students and teachers circulated online.
The...
Learner drivers waiting up to 29 weeks for driving test in Portlaoise
Laois TD Sean Fleming has hit out at the "unacceptable" waiting list for people doing their driving test in Laois.
The Fianna Fáil TD has...
Details confirmed for Laois TDs’ meeting with Minister Harris on hospital future
The three Laois TDs are to meet Minister for Health Simon Harris tomorrow to discuss the proposed downgrading of the Midlands Regional Hospital in...
All of this week’s sports fixtures as 2017 draws to a close
After widespread cancellations at the weekend due to the weather, the local sporting action should resume this Saturday and Sunday.
There is a reduced soccer...
Why we should stick together and shop local this Christmas
We're now into the final two weeks of the mad countdown to Christmas and we're all making our lists and checking them twice.
We all...
UPDATED: The list of schools that are closed as the county remains covered in...
A number of schools around the county are closed today because of the snow and ice, although more have announced that they are opening...
‘Extreme caution’ urged on the roads in treacherous condition
Road users and pedestrians are warned to take extreme care with “treacherous conditions” on roads and slippery paths, where ground snow has frozen as...
Portlaoise U-17s record another win to lead Leinster League
Portlaoise 21 Kilkenny 0
Rugby - Leinster U-17 League
Portlaoise welcomed Kilkenny to Togher on Saturday and secured a three-try win to continue their 100% record...
New to the Area: Leaving Greece to set up business in Mountmellick
Greek native Chris Sempos is the subject of this week's New to the Area interview as he tells us how he left behind his...
Laois covered in snow as cold spell takes hold as temperature set to drop...
The people of Laois are waking up to a blanket of snow this morning following a heavy snowfall over night around the county.
Laois has...
‘All of us have carried the memories and scars of that night to this...
One of the Gardai who received a Scott Medal for bravery in Templemore last Friday made a moving speech in the Killeshin Hotel in...
Who’s who on the new Laois GAA County Board
Laois GAA Convention on Monday night brought the curtain down on the GAA activities in the county for 2018 - and it leaves us...
‘Significant snow’ expected in Laois according to Met Eireann
Laois is among the counties that have been issued with a warning from Met Eireann to expect "significant falls of snow" tonight and early...