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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
Michael McEvoy

Clough-Ballacolla on the lookout for a new manager as Buggy departs

Beaten Laois senior hurling finalists Clough-Ballacolla are in the market for a new manager following the decision of their 2017 boss Tommy Buggy to...
Riverside complex in Portarlington fetches staggering fee

Serious issues highlighted over proposed Portarlington relief road

Portarlington-based Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins says "there are enough things in Portarlington screaming out for funding" without having €1million ring-fenced for a relief...

Sniffer dog helps intercept €160k of cannabis in Portlaoise today

Revenue officers seized 8kg of cannabis, with an estimated value of €160,000, in the Mail Centre in Portlaoise today. The Mail Centre's detector dog -...
A woman has been hunger strike

Woman in Laois on hunger strike as she battles to receive state pension

A 68-year-old woman living in Laois is in her fourth week of a hunger strike as she cannot get the state pension. Kathryn Nelson, who...

‘The more brains they have, the less cop on’ as Councillor hits out at...

Laois County Councillor Ben Brennan hit out strongly at Transport Infrastucture Ireland over an inconsistency at speed limits, saying that "it seems the more...
Barney Maher has been named the new manager of Stradbally for 2018

Barney Maher named new Stradbally manager as Murphy departs

Tony 'Barney' Maher has been named as the new Stradbally manager for the 2018. He takes the reins at his native club following the departure...

New step for Wooly as his ‘better half’ to open Tapas restaurant in Portlaoise

Former Laois footballer, turned sports pundit with Joe.ie Colm Parkinson is now adding another string to his bow with news that he and his...

‘Total shock’ at hospital plan says Laois TD Fleming

Laois TD Sean Fleming has said there is total shock at the contents of the leaked report prepared by the Regional Manager of the...

New home for Laois Local Enterprise Office

The end of October marked a new beginning for the Local Enterprise Office with the official opening of their new offices as part of...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Pauline Brown (née Fennelly) Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois Brown (nee Fennelly) Green Mill...

Future of hospital will be known before Christmas, says Minister Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that the plan for Portlaoise Hospital will be made clear before Christmas. Midlands 103 have reported Harris as...

Tickets to see Madrid soccer derby up for grabs as Laois school launch Monster...

A Laois primary school is in the process of buying land in order to develop much-needed car parking facilities - and have launched a...
Ross Munnelly says Peter Creedon was harshly treated

Munnelly commits to a 16th season with the Laois footballers

Ross Munnelly has committed himself to a 16th season with the Laois footballers, making him one of the longest-serving intercounty players in the country. Speaking...

Local farmers to protest at Guinness as grain campaign escalates

A number of local tillage farmers will be part of a group that will protest about the price of grain outside the Guinness Storehouse...

Super Saturday of U-21 finals the highlight of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures

Barring draws - which you can never rule out - the curtain will come down on the Laois GAA adult season this weekend, with...

All of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures

There's more local cup action on the cards this weekend in the local CCFL soccer season. Here are all of the fixtures for next weekend. SATURDAY,...

Moment in Time: Ballinakill get the better of Rathdowney in 2003 U-21 final

On Saturday last Rathdowney-Errill and Clough-Ballacolla U-21 hurlers made light of the bad weather and a heavy pitch to play out a thrilling draw. The...

Laois athletes show well at Leinster cross country

Adamstown in Wexford on Sunday was the destination for this year’s Leinster senior cross country championships, which meant that some of the finest athletes...

Portlaoise ladies turn on the style to claim minor glory

Portlaoise 2-15 Ballyroan 4-7    Laois Ladies Football Minor Final Portlaoise won their first Laois Ladies Football Minor A Championship title since 2008 when they just edged...

Schmid stars as Panthers ladies get first win of the season

Portlaoise Panthers 81 IT Carlow 61 Basketball - Women's Super League Stephanie Schmid was the star of the show as the Portlaoise Panthers ladies team got...
Football General

All of today’s sports results on a busy day of action

Keep up to speed with all of Sunday's local sports action right here. GAA  Leinster Club SFC Portlaoise 0-11 Moorefield 1-9 Laois Shopping Centre U-21 FC Semi-final Graiguecullen 1-7...

The 2017 LaoisToday Annual is now on sale and this is where you can...

The 2017 LaoisToday Annual was officially launched on Friday night to a full house in the Midlands Park Hotel. At 160 pages, it is jam-packed...
Portlaoise Hospital

Laois GPs state ‘total lack of confidence’ in Dr Susan O’Reilly

Laois GPs have expressed a "total lack of confidence" in Dr Susan O'Reilly as CEO of the Dublin-Midlands Leinster Hospital Group "to provide a...

All square after U-21 hurling final thriller

Clough-Ballacolla 3-13 Rathdowney-Errill 2-16 Laois Shopping Centre U-21 HC Final Clough-Ballacolla and Rathdowney-Errill will have to meet again after they played out an epic U-21 hurling...

LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Saturday’s Laois GAA action right here

It's a dirty winter day out there but the local sports action carries on nonetheless. There are three big games down for decision. Emo are...
Donie Kingston has returned to the Laois senior football panel

Massive blow for Laois footballers as Kingston opts out

Laois's hopes of instant promotion from Division 4 of the Allianz Football League have been dealt a massive blow with the news that top...

Lineup confirmed for LaoisToday official launch

LAOISTODAY LAUNCH After months of planning, the lineup has been confirmed for the LaoisToday official launch which takes place in the Midlands Park Hotel on...

Huge VIP event in Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise is on this week

Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise will be a very different place than usual this week as they host their exclusive Renault VIP Event 2017,...

Our hurling Team of the Week after the latest Leinster club and U-21 action

The first week in November brought us a handful of big hurling games with two Laois clubs in Leinster championship action and two U-21...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Yvonne Thompson (Neè Bennett) Borohan, Errill, Laois Yvonne Thompson, neè Bennett, Borohan, Errill, Co. Laois....