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
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...
Six fixtures that stand out in the 2018 Laois GAA championship draws
The Laois GAA championship draws were made on Thursday night last in the Laois Shopping Centre, who sponsor all the grades in hurling and...
League leaders need last-minute goal to rescue draw against Portlaoise AFC
Edenderry Town 1 Portlaoise AFC 1
Leinster Senior League Division 1A
Portlaoise AFC have suffered from drawing too many games this season - and they shared...
Laois hurling team named for crunch clash with Dublin
Eamonn Kelly has named his Laois senior hurling team to take on Dublin in Sunday's must-win Allianz Hurling League Division 1B game in O'Moore...
In Pictures: Supporters from Crettyard, Killeshin, Clonaslee, Ballylinan and Stradbally in Dublin Airport on...
It's hard to remember any league game creating so much excitement.
Even during the wonder years when Mick O'Dwyer was in charge when the Laois...
Laois football team named for trip to London
The Laois senior football team to take on London in Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 4 game shows four changes from the side that...
Some big clashes in store as draws made for Laois hurling championships
The draws have been made for the Laois hurling championships with a number of exciting clashes across all the various grades.
The draws were made...
Draws made for 2018 Laois football championships
The draws have been for this year's Laois football championships.
Laois Shopping Centre SFC
Portlaoise v Ballyfin Gaels
Clonaslee Gaels v Killeshin
Emo v Arles-Killeen
Portarlington v Ballyroan-Abbey
St Joseph’s...
Disappointment for Portlaoise girls as All Ireland dream ends
Loreto Clonmel 3-14 Scoil Chriost Ri 2-9
All Ireland Schools 'A' Ladies Football Semi-final
There was disappointment for Scoil Chriost Ri this afternoon as they were beaten...