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
Disappointment for Laois Rose Maeve as final 32 is announced
There was disappointment for Laois Rose Maeve Dunne in Tralee this morning as she learned that she won't be one of the 32 girls...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 19, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat Cooney (née Moore)
Hawthorn Drive, Portlaoise, Laois/Camross, Laois
Pat Cooney nee Moore, Hawthorn...
Laois man graduates from Cambridge and gets set for Facebook role
A young man from Killenard graduated from the highly prestigious University of Cambridge this week.
Richard Tynan was conferred with his honours degree in Computer...
Minor football glory for Portarlington
Portarlington 1-10 Emo-Courtwood-The Rock 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre MFC 'A' Final
For the second time in four years Portarlington are Laois MFC 'A' champions following a hard-earned...
All of Friday evening’s Laois GAA results
It was a busy night of action in Laois GAA with the minor football decider down for decision as well as a range of...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the action from minor football final and club hurling action
We're getting right down to the business end of the championship now and tonight we're in O'Moore Park for one of the biggest underage...
Gardai seek help in finding missing Offaly boy
Gardaí are looking for the public's help tracing 16-year-old Craig Boylan who is missing from Geashill, in Offaly since Tuesday of this week, August 15.
Craig...
In Pictures: Princess Diana exhibition opens in Abbeyleix
This month marks the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death and there are countless events to acknowldege her passing and the significant milestone.
The...
Preview of Friday night’s Laois club hurling championship action
Tonight sees the start of another busy weekend of club hurling championship action with knockout games in the junior and intermediate grades.
The safety net...
Laois business women team up with national body
A number of business women in Laois have been involved in Enterprising Women's Network in recent years with the Laois Local Enterprise Office (LEO)...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 18, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brian O'Reilly
Beechfield, Portlaoise, Laois
O'Reilly, Beechfield, Mountmellick Rd., Portlaoise. August 17th 2017. Peacefully...
Laois referees to line out in charity game
They have a tough time of it, refereering games in Laois. But this Sunday some of the GAA referees of the county are coming together...
Electric Picnic tickets among the prizes as People First Credit Union host Open Day...
The Leaving Cert results are just behind us but is budgeting and planning for third level college giving you a headache already?!
Now that the...
Pollinator Party one of the highlights as Heritage Week almost upon us
Laois Heritage Week begins this Saturday, August 19, and there is a massive schedule of events all around the county.
The vast majority of these...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 17, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Owen Dunne
Kilcavan, Geashill, Offaly/Ballyfin, Laois
Peacefully at The Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Deeply...
Fixture details confirmed for latest round of football championship
O'Moore Park will host Laois SFC double headers on the weekend after next in Round 3 - while the relegation semi-finals will be played...
All of Wednesday evening’s Laois GAA results
It was all juvenile GAA action that was down for decision this Wednesday evening and we have all of the results here as the...
Laois student top of the class in Cistercian Roscrea
A Laois student has received the top Leaving Cert results in Cistercian College Roscrea.
Finbarr Crowley from Emo, who also got the highest Junior Cert...
‘Lives being put at risk’ due to ambulance turn around times says Renua leader
Renua Ireland leader John Leahy has challenged the HSE to explain the dangerously low turn around rates for ambulances in Portlaoise and Tullamore.
Leahy, who...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Robert (Bob) Griffith
Ballymacken, Portlaoise, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving family, daughters, grandchild...
All of Tuesday evening’s Laois GAA results
There was a handful of games down for decision in Laois this evening.
Mountmellick easily got the better of Clonaslee in their replayed JHC 'C'...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Robert (Bob) Griffith
Ballymacken, Portlaoise, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving family, daughters, grandchild...
All of Monday’s Laois GAA results
There was three Laois GAA games down for decision this evening with two minor championship semi-finals and an U-14 game all taking place despite...
Our football Team of the Week after the latest championship action
It's a near impossible job picking this Team of the Week.
So many games, so many scores, so many decent individual performances.
Ones that can deem...
Homecoming planned for local basketball stars after European heroics
Portlaoise Panthers Basketball Club are holding a homecoming party for Claire Melia and Maeve Phelan - their two young members who excelled on the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 14, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth Heather Sharma (née Murray)
Shinrone, Offaly/Rathdowney, Laois
Sharma, (née Murray) Elizabeth Heather: (Georgetown,...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for the next week
The first hurling championship final of the season takes place this week - as well as a busy schedule of club games around the...
Killeen withstand fast Mountmellick start to go through
Arles-Killeen 2-17 Mountmellick Gaels 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Qualifiers
Arles-Killeen survived an early onslaught from Mountmellick Gaels to book their place in Round...
Crettyard back on track as Clonaslee face relegation battle
Crettyard Gaels 1-12 Clonaslee Gaels 1-9
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Qualifier
The Sunday morning battle of the Gaels went the way of the Crettyard-Spink...
LIVE BLOG: The first of Sunday’s Laois GAA double header
After a busy day of championship action in O'Moore Park yesterday, we're back in the county grounds today for more Laois SFC games.
Clonaslee Gaels...