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
Massive blow for Laois footballers as Kingston opts out
Laois's hopes of instant promotion from Division 4 of the Allianz Football League have been dealt a massive blow with the news that top...
Lineup confirmed for LaoisToday official launch
LAOISTODAY LAUNCH
After months of planning, the lineup has been confirmed for the LaoisToday official launch which takes place in the Midlands Park Hotel on...
Huge VIP event in Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise is on this week
Joe Mallon Motors in Portlaoise will be a very different place than usual this week as they host their exclusive Renault VIP Event 2017,...
Our hurling Team of the Week after the latest Leinster club and U-21 action
The first week in November brought us a handful of big hurling games with two Laois clubs in Leinster championship action and two U-21...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Yvonne Thompson (Neè Bennett)
Borohan, Errill, Laois
Yvonne Thompson, neè Bennett, Borohan, Errill, Co. Laois....
Strong Laois opposition to ‘unworkable’ proposal on sale of alcohol in supermarkets
The Laois woman who is national president of the Convenient Stores and Newsagents Association of Ireland (CSNA) says that Government proposals restricting the visibility...
22 great photos from the Athlone IT graduations
Graduating from third level is a big moment in someone's life.
College provides some memorable moments - mostly unrelated to lecture halls - but for...
Eight Talking Points from the weekend sporting action
This is the time of year when all sports are at important stages of their seasons and that is reflected in this week's Talking...
Death occurs of Nancy Moloney, mother of former Laois TD John
The death has occurred of Anne (Nancy) Moloney in Mountmellick, mother of former Laois Fianna Fail TD and Junior Minister John Moloney.
The Moloney family...
End of the road for 14-man Camross as Carlow champs prove too strong
Mount Leinster Rangers 0-19 Camross 0-13
Leinster Club SHC Quarter-final
Laois's poor record in the Leinster club hurling championship continued this afternoon in O'Moore Park as...
LIVE BLOG: We’re in O’Moore Park for today’s Leinster club championship game between Camross...
Good afternoon and welcome to O'Moore Park.
It's a glorious sunny and bright afternoon - but it's bitterly cold and there's a strong wind blowing...
Rathdowney-Errill see off weary Portlaoise to book U-21 final place
Rathdowney-Errill 1-13 Portlaoise 0-10
Laois U-21 HC Semi-final
A late Shane Bowe goal ensured Rathdowney-Errill's safe passage to this year's Laois U-21 HC final as they...
In pictures: Look at all the power tools that Gardai discovered in Mountmellick
It was just a routine Garda patrol in Mountmellick in the early hours of Saturday moning - but they recovered a substantial amount of...
Camross look to make their mark in Leinster
Leinster club hurling comes to O'Moore Park this afternoon when Camross welcome Carlow champions Mount Leinster Rangers for a provincial quarter-final clash.
Camross haven't played...
WATCH: Emo and Ballyboughal must do battle again after epic extra-time draw
Emo 2-17 Ballyboughal (Dublin) 3-14
Leinster Club IFC Quarter-final
It was cold, wet and windy in Emo this afternoon but the home club and Dublin side...
LIVE BLOG: We’re in Emo for today’s Leinster intermediate championship quarter-final
Good afternoon to one and all, wherever you might be following us in the world.
We're in a slightly unusual location for a big championship...
Keep track of all of Saturday’s local sports results
It's a busy day of sport right around the county and beyond and you can keep track of all the GAA and CCFL soccer...
Fire services called to Portlaoise school overnight
The Laois County Fire and Rescue Services attended a fire at the old St Paul's primary school on the Borris Road in Portlaoise late...
Leinster action and U-21 football replay among the highlights of Saturday’s GAA action
Slowly but surely the GAA season is winding down but today is still a big day for a number of teams.
Emo and The Harps...
Killeshin GAA set to welcome the 2 Johnnies
Killeshin GAA Club are holding a fundraiser tonight in the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow - with the hilarious duo of the 'The 2 Johnnies'...
Mountrath Youth Theatre ready for their first big show
The first production of Mountrath Youth Theatre will take place today when they put on 'Midnight in the Theatre of Blood'.
The show takes place...
Nominations closing for top table positions with Laois GAA
With a number of vacancies coming available on the Laois GAA executive at next month's convention, the deadline for nominations is this Monday, November...
Proposals sought for Laois GAA league and championship structures
As the Laois GAA season draws to a close, the Fixture Planning Committee under chairman Liam Delaney from Rathdowney-Errill will be meeting in the...
Gardai appealing for information after gun stolen in Portarlington
Gardai in Portarlington are appealing for information about any suspicious activity following the burglary of a gun, safe and firearms from a house on Bishopswood...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for this weekend
It's another busy weekend on the Laois GAA scene with Leinster club championship action for three clubs and a number of U-21 hurling and...
All of this weekend’s CCFL soccer fixtures
It's another busy weekend of action for the Laois teams in the various CCFL divisions.
Here are all the fixtures for the coming days.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER...
If you think you can be a county minor football, well now’s your chance...
2018 will be the first year that the minor grade will be played at U-17 and the process to put together a Laois panel...
Kelly Lou cakes is opening a second cafe in Portlaoise
Kelly Lou Cakes, the popular Portlaoise-based business, is expanding and will be opening a second coffee shop in the town in the coming weeks.
Kelly...
Portlaoise school celebrates Halloween in serious style
Thursday evening last saw the annual gathering for the Parent Association's Cuisine Night in Portlaoise Educate Together NS, a Halloween-themed event where parents bring...
Camross lead the way on our senior hurling Team of the Year
It wasn't a vintage Laois senior hurling championship - unlike the 2016 equivalent that saw both semi-finals and the final require a replay -...