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
European basketball final awaits Portlaoise duo
Their amazing odyssey continues as two young Portlaoise basketball players will play an European championship final today.
Portlaoise Panthers duo Clare Melia and Maeve Phelan...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 13, 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,...
Rifle-wielding thieves make off with cash after robbery at Portlaoise premises
Gardai are appealing for information following a robbery at a Portlaoise oil depot on Friday evening.
According to Gardai, a man, who was completely covered...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 12, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Padge Conroy
Bay Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Died August 11, peacefully, at The Regional Hospital,...
All of this evening’s Laois GAA results
Another busy night of action around Laois this evening with championship games in a number of grades.
Graiguecullen are the first team through to the...
Graiguecullen turn on the style in second half to see off The Heath
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Graiguecullen 0-10 The Heath 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2
Graiguecullen are through to the quarter-finals of the...
LIVE BLOG: All of Friday evening’s Laois GAA club championship action
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This week is a football one in Laois with eight senior, four intermediate and seven Junior...
In-foal thoroughbred horse stolen from field near Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for information after a in-foal thoroughbred mare was stolen from a field outside Portlaoise.
The horse was stolen from Clonkeen on the...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 12, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Josephine Donlon (née Benson)
Main Stret, Edgeworthstown, Longford/Westmeath/Laois
Josephine died peacefully in the loving...
It’s Deadline Day! Don’t miss your chance to be in the LaoisToday Fantasy Premier...
The Premier League begins tonight with the clash of Arsenal and Leicester and that means that the incredibly popular Fantasy Football season is upon...
All of Thursday’s Laois GAA championship results
There was a number of high-scoring games in the Laois championship this evening with win and for Rosenallis and Graiguecullen in the IFC and...
In Pictures: 14 great photos from the Heywood CS debs
The sun shone brightly as the Heywood CS students gathered for their debs on Wednesday evening.
Our photographer was on hand to capture some of...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 10, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Josephine Donlon (née Benson)
Main Stret, Edgeworthstown, Longford/Westmeath/Laois
Josephine died peacefully in the loving...
‘Housing response has to match the scale of the crisis’ says Laois TD
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has said that the response to date by both local and National Government to the growing housing crisis has...
All of Wednesday evening’s Laois GAA results
There was championship action around the county again this evening with Errill and Rosenallis clashing in the first county final of the year in...
The World awaits as Alison Miller and the Irish ladies rugby team begin campaign...
One of Laois's greatest ever female sports stars Alison Miller will begin her second Women's Rugby World Cup campaign this evening when Ireland take...
Decline in Defence Force numbers is a serious cause for concern says local TD
Figures released today show that Defence Force numbers continue to drop despite recent recruitment drives.
There are 100 fewer defence forces personnel now than...
Updated: The club hurling rankings after the latest championship action
After another hectic week of action on the Laois club hurling scene we've updated our rankings again.
There's a change at Number 1 and a...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Maher (née Bowe)
Johnstown Glebe, Rathdowney, Laois
Maher (nee Bowe) Kathleen (Johnstown Glebe,...
Here’s your day-by-day guide to an action-packed Laois Heritage Week
There are activities in every corner of the county and to appeal to a wide range of interests for Laois Heritage Week which gets...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tim Kearney
Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Laois
Tim Kearney, Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Co.Laois. – August...
Driver tragically killed in Portarlington crash is named
The 22-year-old man who was killed in a car accident in Portarlington early this morning has been named as Daniel Delaney from Cloncarlin, Monasterevin.
The...
Football final beckons for Castletown and Rathdowney
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'C'
This year's Laois JFC 'C' final will once again be contested between two traditional hurling clubs after Rathdowney and Castletown...
In Pictures: Rathdowney charity complete 220km cycle
Rathdowney was a hive of activity on Saturday morning as the Easy Rider cyclists set off on a 220km cycle to Waterford - and...
Man (22) dies in Portarlington car accident overnight
Gardai at Portlaoise are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Kilmullen, Portarlington Co Laois at approximately 3.50am this morning, Monday, August 7.
A 22-year-old...
Laois pub sparkles in the famous ‘Pub Spy’ in the Sunday World
The 'Pub Spy' in the Sunday World is a famous weekly column in one of Ireland's best-selling newspapers and this week it visited Laois...
Laois basketball players star as Ireland U-18 girls enjoy unbeaten start to European championships
Two young basketball players from Portlaoise are starring with the Ireland U-18 girls team at this week's European Championships which are being held in...
17 great photos from the Donkey Derby in Ballacolla
The rain didn't dampen the spirits at the Midlands Donkey Derby in Ballacolla on Sunday as those in attendance were treated to a whole...
All the recent results from Portarlington Golf Club
It's been a busy time in Portarlington Golf Club.
Here are all the results from recent weeks.
Seniors Results - Thursday, August 3
1 - M O'Loughlin,...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 7, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tim Kearney
Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Laois
Tim Kearney, Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Co.Laois. – August...