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
A political comeback, the papal visit and Laois’s Hottest Men – it’s the first...
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Welcome to UnLaoised, LaoisToday’s Podcast Platform!!
Over the next six weeks, our initial podcast series will see a...
Updated club football rankings after the first weekend of action
We had an eventful opening week of Laois club football championship coverage with 19 games in the top three grades.
There was interesting results in...
All of Thursday evening’s Laois GAA results
It was an another important evening of Laois GAA action with championship games in senior and junior hurling as well as U-15 football and...
Camross hold off strong Rathdowney-Erill comeback to get back to winning ways
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Camross 2-19 Rathdowney-Errill 1-17
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 2
Camross withstood a powerful second-half surge from Rathdowney-Errill...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Rathdowney-Errill and Camross clash in crucial...
When the draws were made for the new format Laois senior hurling championship we didn’t expect to get as big a game so early...
Latest acts announced for Other Voices at Electric Picnic
The countdown is well and truly on to Electric Picnic and today the organisers have revealed further details as to who will be playing...
Digital Safety Bill needs to be pushed through the Dail quicker, says Laois TD
Following the meeting of the Dail Committee with Facebook this week, Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on Communications Brian Stanley TD said, “allowing violence, offensive images,...
Calls for increased funding to clear River Barrow
Laois County Councillor Tom Mulhall has called on the council to increase funding to keep the River Barrow clear - as "flooding is never...
Stakes high as Rathdowney-Errill and Camross set to clash in crucial championship clash
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Laois SHC Group B Round 2 - Rathdowney-Errill v Camross
In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
When the draws...
All of Wednesday evening’s Laois GAA results
There was championship action in a number of competitions tonight - senior football and intermediate Junior 'C' hurling.
Emo recorded a big win over Arles-Killeen...
Rampant Emo power past Arles-Killeen in Laois SFC replay
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Emo 1-20 Arles-Killeen 3-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 1 Replay
What a difference a couple of days...
LIVE BLOG: Keep up to date with all of Wednesday evening’s Laois GAA action
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There's nothing like a mid-week championship match in O'Moore Park.
Well, there probably is, but it's still...
Sadness in Mountrath Golf Club as popular lady captain passes away
There is sadness in Mountrath Golf Club and the local community in Ballybrophy near Borris-in-Ossory following the death of Carol Sinnott following a short...
Any hurls? Any helmets? It’s Junior ‘C’ hurling championship day
Junior 'C' hurling is no place for the faint-hearted. Junior 'C' hurling between Ballypickas and Rosenallis is definitely the type of game you'd want...
Arles-Killeen and Emo do battle again in bid for Laois SFC progress
After a brief respite, Laois club championship action resumes again this evening with two main games down for decision.
Emo and Arles-Killeen meet in their...
All of Tuesday evening’s Laois GAA results
Ballyroan-Abbey's excellent underage record continued this evening when they posted a big win over Killeshin-Crettyard in the U-17 Football League Division 1 final.
In what...
Solution proposed for water shortage in badly affected part of Laois
Laois County Councillor Ben Brennan has hit out at Irish Water over their decision not to connect to a water supply in his area...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as championship season heats up
As we enter August, championships across all grades and codes are getting down to business.
This week, Laois GAA once again mainly turns its attention...
All of this week’s local golf results from around the clubs
It's busy on all the golf clubs around the county at the moment and here are the most recent results.
We also have a number...
Fine Gael pick their candidates in Laois-Offaly for the next General Election
Charlie Flanagan, Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy and John Clendennen will represent Fine Gael at the next General Election following the party’s selection convention in Clonaslee this...
Warm council welcome as Pauline Madigan takes her seat
A warm welcome was extended to Pauline Madigan, the newest member of Laois County Council at today’s monthly meeting.
Ms Madigan was co-opted to the...
Laois councillors rubber-stamp decision to sell land to Glanbia
The Laois County Council decision to sell five hectares of land to Glanbia for the development of a new cheese factory has been widely...
Council buy old Portlaoise primary school to use as new home for local music...
The old Scoil Mhuire primary school building in Portlaoise has been purchased by Laois County Council from Portlaoise parish - and it will be...
Glory days as St Abban’s enjoy incredible success at All Ireland Track and Fields
St Abban's Athletic Club have rubbed shoulders with the best in the country for well over half a century and they continued their proud...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 30, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Laura Hayes (née Moriarty)
Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Laois / Durrow, Laois / Johnstown,...
Maher on fire as Kilcavan get the better of The Heath in junior opener
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Kilcavan 4-10 The Heath 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 1
Last year's beaten junior finalists Kilcavan got their...
Moment in Time: Some quality photos from the Durrow Scarecrow Festival in 2011
It's one of Laois's best festivals and it seems to be going from strength to strength every year.
The Durrow Scarecrow Festival gets underway again...
Four candidates in the mix ahead of Fine Gael selection convention
Four candidates will contest for a place on the Fine Gael General Election ticket in Laois-Offaly at the party's selection convention in Clonaslee this...
Tynan and Knowles kick Park-Ratheniska to winning start
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Park-Ratheniska 1-12 O'Dempsey's 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 1
Two teams with high hopes of winning the Laois...
Air ambulance at the scene of accident outside Portlaoise
An Air Ambulance has attended the scene of an accident outside Portlaoise this evening following an incident involving a young man on a bike...