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
Sporting fixtures cancelled as snow plays havoc once again
This long, hard winter is continuing to play havoc with the local sports fixtures as a number of games scheduled for today have been...
Barley to be delivered to Stradbally once again as Boortmalt re-open grain intake facility
For the first time in nine years, local tillage farmers will be able to deliver malting and distilling barley to Stradbally following a move...
Laois hurlers see off Antrim to maintain Division 1B status for another year
Laois 1-16 Antrim 0-17
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Relegation Playoff
The Laois hurlers will play in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League once again...
Laois Abroad: The Abbeyleix woman living in Gran Canaria for the last 30 years
We've had Laois people from all over the world take part in our Laois Abroad series and this week we chat to Noreen Dunne...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the updates as the Laois hurlers take on Antrim in relegation...
The Laois hurlers are in all-too-familiar territory this afternoon when they play in their fourth Allianz Hurling League Division 1B relegation play-off in as...
Weather warning in place as snow returns
Just two weeks since the country came to a standstill because of Storm Emma, many parts of Laois are waking up to a blanket...
In Pictures: Portlaoise parade delivers in style once again
It may have experienced a soap opera-style on-off drama but once the decision was made to go ahead with the Portlaoise St Patrick's Day...
Vicarstown and Timahoe up and out early with St Patrick’s Day parades
They like to get things done good and early in Vicarstown and Timahoe and they were true to their word again this St Patrick's...
Pop Up Gaeltacht coming to Portlaoise this week
The first Pop Up Gaeltacht in Portlaoise will take place this Thursday evening in The Welcome Inn, Déardaoin 22 Márta ó 8 p.m.
This is...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 17, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Brigid Bennett (née Kavanagh)
Glenbower, Mountrath, Laois/Portlaoise, Laois
Mary Brigid Bennett, (neé Kavanagh),...
Moment in Time: A selection of brilliant photos from the Abbeyleix St Patrick’s Day...
The forecast for St Patrick's Day is for the coldest in years but as we've seen over the years, there is an incredible appetite...
Double disappointment for Laois horses in Cheltenham Gold Cup
There was disappointment for the two horses with Laois connections in this afternoon's Gold Cup in Cheltenham.
Our Duke, which is owned by the Cooper...
Rivals to open Laois SHC as 2018 fixture plan is revealed
The opening weekend of the 2018 Laois Shopping Centre SHC championship will see three big local derbies after Laois GAA released their master fixture...
Laois ladies minor football team open campaign with big win and now focus on...
Laois 3-17 Wicklow 0-5
Leinster Ladies MFC Round 1
The Laois ladies minor football team made the trip to Kilcoole in Wicklow last weekend for the...
Here are all of this weekend’s CCFL soccer fixtures
There's plenty of action this weekend in the CCFL soccer leagues and cups with a full schedule of games down for Sunday as well...
Moment in Time: Great colour and atmosphere from Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade in...
The St Patrick's Day committee in Portlaoise always pull out all the stops and it was no different back in 2008.
What didn't they have?!...
Moment in Time: Some brilliant photos from St Patrick’s Day parades in Rosenallis, Mountrath...
For the week that's in it, with St Patrick's Day about to dominate everything, we've decided to look back on some great images from...
Witnesses sought as man found dead on roadside in Offaly
Gardai at Birr wish to appeal for witnesses following the discovery of the body of a male in his 70s yesterday afternoon on the...
Portlaoise students in national beef competition on why Angus stands out from the rest
Our names are Ellen Miller, Aideen Conroy, Tammy Wright and Anna Hennessy and we are students in Scoil Chríost Rí we are taking part...
What you need to know if you’re taking part in the Streets of Portlaoise...
Parades will be taking place all over the county on St Patrick's Day but the Streets of Portlaoise 5k run has also become a...
All of this weekend’s Laois GAA fixtures as local season gets up and running
It might be St Patrick’s weekend but the local GAA season is beginning to get really busy with a range of games down for...
Foul play ruled out as Mountmellick sudden death victim named
A man in his 60s who died suddenly in Mountmellick on Sunday morning has been named as James (Jimmy) Quigley.
Mr Quigley was found dead...
Laois hurlers face trip to Dunloy to save Division 1 status
The Laois hurlers will have to make a 400-mile round trip next weekend in a bid to save their Division 1B Allianz League status...
Laois athletes impress on final day of Leinster indoor action
The 2018 Leinster Athletics Indooor Season concluded yesterday in AIT, and some Laois athletes certainly kept the best wine until last.
Sunday's programme comprised Hurdles,...
Fleming hits out as motor tax no longer spent on road maintenance
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says motorists will be surprised to learn that the money they pay on motor tax is no...
‘At least we battled today’ says Laois hurling boss as relegation scrap with Antrim...
Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly was disappointed with the nature of his side's loss to Dublin on Sunday and says he needs to take...
Laois hurlers face relegation battle as Dublin prove far too strong
Laois 0-17 Dublin 3-23
Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
The Laois hurlers will face off against Antrim in a relegation playoff following today's loss to Dublin...
Stradbally bow out of Paddy Cotter Cup as Monksland prove too strong
The main local interest this weekend in the CCFL soccer action was Stradbally Town at home to Monksland Utd in the Paddy Cotter Cup.
Stradbally...
BREAKING: Gardai at the scene as man found dead in Mountmellick housing estate
The State Pathologist is on her way to Mountmellick after a man was found dead at his own home in the town.
A house in...
Your guide to this afternoon’s Laois v Dublin crucial hurling league clash
The Laois hurlers take on Dublin this afternoon in the final round of games in the Allianz Hurling League and there is a lot...