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
Winner announced in Sparrow Insurance and LaoisToday competition
We've teamed up with great businesses in recent times here in LaoisToday for some really good prizes, the most recent being a €200 One...
Fear of rural crime has people taking medication to help sleep, says Renua leader
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has claimed that rural people are now being medicated so they can sleep at night - such is the...
Camross on the lookout for new manager as Arien calls time on five-year tenure
Laois senior hurling champions Camross are searching for a new manager following Arien Delaney's decision to step aside after five very eventful years in...
Flanagan selected to contest General Election in Laois once again
Charlie Flanagan has been selected by the Laois Fine Gael party to contest an eighth General Election this evening in Abbeyleix.
The party held their...
Champions Rathdowney-Errill lead the way on our U-21 hurling team of the year
The playing seasons are well and truly over but we're only getting around to picking the U-21 teams of the year now.
In the hurling...
Local artist Gemma to exhibit her work this week in Portlaoise
One of the country's most celebrated artists Gemma Guihan will hold an exhibition of paintings for one night only at 8pm this Thursday, November 30, at The Pantry...
Another candidate withdraws from the race to be Laois GAA chairman
Sean Mortimer's hopes of being the first Laois GAA chairman from Camross have been deferred after he opted out of the race in controversial...
Fine Gael call election convention in Laois at short notice
With the Government hanging by a thread and a General Election possibly on the cards for before Christmas, Fine Gael in Laois have arranged...
Kelly leads Laois athletes to bronze at national cross country finals
National glory and European selection were at stake at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus in Dublin on Sunday for the Irish Life Health...
Dublin man Dunning appointed the new Laois camogie manager
The Laois camogie team have a new manager following the appointment of Dublin's David Dunning as the county intermediate boss for the 2018 season.
Dunning,...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
There's a full schedule of games down for decision this weekend once again across all divisions in the CCFL soccer leagues.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
CCFL Shield...
Woman killed in M7 motorway crash
Gardai in Nenagh are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the M7 motorway early this morning.
The accident happened between...
Remember the Game: St Joseph’s-Barrowhouse win U-21 football final in 2008
St Joseph's-Barrowhouse 2-5 Stradbally Parish Gaels 0-8
2008 Laois U-21 FC 'A' Final
For most of the late 90s and right throughout the Noughties Portlaoise dominated...
Hospital committee urged to put forward General Election candidate
With a snap General Election on the cards and services of Portlaoise Hospital in doubt, the Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee have been urged to...
Businesses hit by flooding can apply for funding support
A Government scheme - to be administered by Irish Red Cross - is being opened to provide support to businesses who have been affected...
Tributes for Laois man tragically killed in Dublin workplace accident
The young Laois man killed in a Dublin workplace accident has been named locally as Alan Mulhall, originally from Emo but heavily involved in...
Ireland’s biggest one day Christmas Market is on in Portlaoise this Sunday
Santa will be there, the lights will be turned on and there will be over 70 stands on the Main Street in Portlaoise this...
Laois man killed in Dublin workplace accident
A young Laois man has been killed in a tragic accident in Dublin today.
It's understood the man, who is aged in his 30s, was...
Snow and ice on the way as weather woes set to continue
Just as Laois deals with one of the worst floods in years, Met Eireann has now issued a nationwide snow and ice warning as...
Weather hits Hospital campaign as Mountmellick meeting is postponed
Over 500 people attending public meetings in Mountrath and Abbeyleix on Wednesday evening as the campaign to save Portlaoise Hospital visited towns around the...
Hospital Action Committee announce date for protest in Portlaoise
The main community group behind the campaign to save the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise from downgrade has announced that they will be holding...
Action sought as raw sewage within 50 feet of Portarlington houses
Some residents in Portarlington are living within 50 feet of where raw sewage is overflowing onto the ground, leading to local councillor Aidan Mullins...
New Laois Fianna Fail chairman looking forward to busy spell as the party prepares...
Fianna Fail in Laois have a new chairman with Mountmellick man Joe Dunne elected the role at the party's recent AGM in the county.
Continuing...
Winners announced of LaoisToday’s Ballykilcavan craft beer giveaway
We've linked up with a range of great businesses in the last while to give away some brilliant prizes - with Ballykilcavan Farm and...
Minister should support the hospital and ‘end this uncertainty for all time’
At the recent AGM of Laois Fianna Fail on Friday, November 17, there was strong support from members for the retention and indeed upgrading...
‘Dismay’ and ‘shock’ as Dr Susan O’Reilly visit to Portlaoise Hospital labeled a ‘distasteful...
The Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee have hit out strongly at the decision of Dr Susan O'Reilly to visit the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise today...
Laois man in charge of DIT Sigerson Cup team
Laois man Billy O'Loughlin is taking his first steps into the managerial world following his appointment as manager of the Dublin Institute of Technology...
CCTV sought for Portarlington playground to deter ‘louts’
Following a number of recent incidents at Portarlington playground, a local councillor has called for CCTC cameras to be installed and public lighting to...
Tyrone legend Mickey Harte in Mountmellick this weekend for Bank of Ireland Enterprise event
Legendary Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte is the star attraction at the Mountmellick Enterprise Town Sports and Community Expo this coming Saturday, an event...
Long road trip worth it as Portlaoise Panthers win in Donegal
LYIT Donegal 82 Portlaoise Panthers 88
Basketball - Men's National League Division 1
It's a long journey to Donegal from Portlaoise but it was made that...