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
Over €260,000 for Local Improvement Schemes in Laois
€264,000 in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes in Laois, according to Laois TD and Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan
The...
Mountrath Community School Open Night for 2018 students
The students are barely back in their classrooms for the 2017-2018 school term and plans are already being made for next year.
Mountrath CS are holding...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 22, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Anne Magee (née Tully)
Ballymena, Antrim/Glenamaddy, Galway/Ballybrittas, Laois
Late of Meelick, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway....
Kilcavan have that bit extra to book junior final place
Kilcavan 1-12 O'Dempsey's 1-9 - after extra time
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Semi-final replay
Kilcavan and O'Dempsey's have provided two of the most entertaining games...
Video and pictures as Clough and Ballacolla get set for hurling county final
With the Laois SHC final now just three days away, the excitement in Clough-Ballacolla is at fever pitch as they prepare to take on...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 21, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick O'Regan
Grennan, Attanagh, Laois/Attanagh, Kilkenny
Peacefully, in the loving care of the nurses...
The Ploughing and I: Alf Harvey – ‘I’d introduce a Celebrity Island Ploughing competition’
Alf Harvey has been the official photographer for the National Ploughing Association for a number of years and is part of the furniture now...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brigid (Violet) Carroll
Cardtown, Mountrath, Laois
Brigid (Violet) Carroll, Cardtown, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died...
Mountrath Golf Club going for All-Ireland glory
Mountrath golf club will be aiming to win an All-Irerland title on Friday when the Jimmy Bryen team contest the final stages in Carton...
Laois ploughman celebrating first All Ireland title
Ballylinan man Karl Davis is celebrating a first All Ireland title at the National Ploughing Championship following Day 1 of the event in Offaly.
Davis,...
In Pictures: Ballyfin NS turns green as county final fever strikes
The atmosphere was electric in Ballyfin NS on Friday morning as the school turned green in a massive show of support for the local...
The Ploughing and I: ‘I remember seeing the ploughmen and I wanted to pursue...
Brendan Greene from Ratheniska is one of a number of Laois people to be actually competing in the Ploughing championships this week - he's...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridget (Bridie) Moran (née Dowling)
Raheny, Dublin/Laois
Moran (née Dowling) Bridget (Bridie) (Raheny, Dublin...
Fifteen extra Gardai for Laois before end of year
There will be 15 new Gardai working in Laois by the end of the year, the Laois Joint Police Committee meeting was told today.
Chief...
People should have more cop on when it comes to recreational drugs, says Deputy...
Drugs being mixed by the Kinihan gang in Dublin are being used in Portlaoise, according to Deputy Brian Stanley.
The Sinn Fein TD was speaking...
Laois man completes Everest climb in aid of local charity
A local man has completed his climb of Mount Everest in aid of the Midlands Down Syndrome Centre.
Colm Swayne, who is originally from Stradbally...
The Ploughing and I: ‘A fantastic celebration of the Irish agricultural industry’
Camross woman Mary Phelan is the first person to feature on our Ploughing Q&A this week as she recalls her early experience going to...
Laois team all set for ploughing championships this week
There are 13 Laois Ploughing team members set to compete in
Tullamore this week as the National Ploughing Championships get underway.
The chairman of Laois County...
Fr Paddy: Climate Change makes us all vulnerable
Recent extreme weather highlights how vulnerable humanity is in the context of climate. Pope Francis has warned the recent spate of hurricanes should prompt people...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
It's county final week in senior hurling but there's plenty of other games down for decision too.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
All games at 6.15pm with first-named...
All of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
We've another busy week of local CCFL soccer action ahead of us with a number of clubs in action in the opening round of...
All the CCFL soccer results from a busy weekend of action
There was a full schedule of CCFL soccer games over the weekend with games across all the adult divisions and in the U-17 and...
The Laois Twitter reaction as Dublin deny Mayo and win three-in-a-row
Dublin and Mayo never disappoint when they do battle and this afternoon's All Ireland football final was no different.
A cracking game ended with Dublin...
A town without a main street is a ghost town, says Renua leader
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has expressed his concern over the closure of high profile businesses on the Main Street of Portlaoise.
Mr Leahy said,...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 17, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patricia (Trish) Kavanagh
Cork Rd, Durrow, Laois
Funeral arrangements later.
Dolores Keogh (née Costelloe)
25 St...
Kirwan points the winner as Emo book their place in intermediate football decider
Emo 3-8 Timahoe 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre IFC semi-final
Emo came from six points down at half-time to overcome Timahoe in an absorbing Laois IFC semi-final...
Gracefield into last four in Offaly but end of the road for Dempsey’s Edenderry
Gracefield 2-8 Tullamore 0-8
Offaly SFC quarter-final
Gracefield will meet Rhode in the semi-finals of the Offaly SFC following their six-point win over Tullamore in Bord...
Athy ease through as Kildare SFC down to the last four
Kildare SFC
Athy were far too strong for last year's intermediate champions Round Towers in their Kildare SFC quarter-final played today.
They recorded a 0-21 to...
Laois triathlon club in Rotterdam for international event
Twenty two members of the Trilogy Triathlon Club are in Rotterdam this weekend to take part in the World Age Group Championships.
With competitors from...
Previews of Saturday’s Laois football championship action
Brought to you in association with the Anvil Inn
It's a big day of football championship action in Laois with three senior quarter-finals and an...