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
‘You mess with our services and we’ll mess with yours’ says new secretary of...
A number of options on how best to protest the proposed downgrading of Accident and Emergency services in Portlaoise Hospital were discussed at Tuesday...
Renua hit out at Minister Ross as Irish Rail strike hits commuters hard
RENUA Ireland has sharply criticized the inability of Minister Shane Ross to keep order in his Transport portfolio.
As the first of a number of...
WANTED: New managers for Laois camogie teams
The Laois Camogie County Board are currently looking for managers for their three main teams for the 2018 season.
Applications are being sought for the...
New committee formed in the latest stage of the battle to save Portlaoise Hospital
Portlaoise community activist Tommy Timmons has been elected as the new chairman of the Hospital Action Committee and John Hanniffy is the new secretary...
Bergin leads the way as Portlaoise U-21s knock champions out
Portlaoise 4-16 Borris-Kilcotton 3-17
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 HC Quarter-final replay
Aaron Bergin helped himself to 2-10 as Portlaoise got the better of reigning champions Borris-Kilcotton...
7-year-old boy recovering after being knocked down by car in Portarlington
A 7-year-old was brought to hospital in Dublin after being knocked down by a car in Portarlington yesterday afternoon.
The incident occurred at 3.45pm on...
50 years on, the participants of the first Winter Farm School in Laois had...
In the last week of October in 1967, a group of 25 young men enrolled in a course run by the Laois County Committee...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Kelly Senior
Market Square, Portlaoise, Laois
Kelly, Market Sq., Portlaoise, Oct. 30th 2017,...
Home comforts for Laois champions as Dubs are coming to Emo
Emo GAA club are busy preparing to host a Leinster club championship match after a decision was taken to play this weekend's provincial quarter-final...
Moment in Time: Trick ‘R Street in Portlaoise in 2010
Time after time Alf Harvey's archives deliver in style.
No matter the occasion we can be sure we'll find something from yesteryear that is worth...
Death occurs of well-known Portlaoise butcher
The death has occurred of John Kelly senior, a well-known butcher in Portlaoise for many years.
Mr Kelly, who was in his 90th year, originally...
Portlaoise and Emo dominate our intermediate football team of the year
There's nothing like a Team of the Year or a Player of the Year to generate discussion.
Over the last week we've been revealing our...
Ballylinan survive Heath revival to book U-21 final place
Ballylinan 0-13 The Heath 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 FC 'B' semi-final
Ballylinan are through to the Laois U-21 FC 'B' final thanks to a three-point...
More county final glory for Sarsfields as they clinch ladies Minor ‘B’ title
Sarsfields 4-7 St Joseph's 1-12
Laois Ladies Minor Football 'B' Final
Sarsfields picked up the Club’s third County title for 2017 at the expense of St...
And we have a winner of our brilliant Blow Dry Parlour competition …
The Blow Dry Parlour in Portlaoise recently moved to a new home - relocating to Lyster Square having spent the last number of years...
WATCH: Brilliant effort from the ‘Village Crows’ win Emo Lip Sync battle
The Lip Sync Battle fundraiser that has been all the rage over the past year or so is guaranteed good night out, brilliant fun...
Mixed luck for Laois lads in county finals around the province
There was mixed luck for two Laois men who are part of county finals in Kilkenny and Westmeath on Sunday afternoon.
Ballinakill's Seamus Dwyer was...
WATCH: Portarlington duo a big hit again with latest Snapchat takeover
It has taken on a life of its own, the LaoisToday Snapchat account.
It was the last social media platform for us to properly embrace...
Your roundup of all of today’s local sports results
It was a very busy day of sporting action with big games in Gaelic football, camogie, soccer and basketball.
Here's the full roundup of results...
Camross denied Leinster final place in cruel fashion
Camross 1-12 Myshall (Carlow) 3-7
Leinster Club Intermediate Camogie Championship
There was heartbreak for Camross this afternoon as a goal in the last minute of extra...
Portlaoise hang on to march on in Leinster club championship
Portlaoise 1-10 Rhode 0-10
AIB Leinster Club SFC Round 1
Portlaoise have set up a Leinster Club SFC quarter-final meeting with Kildare champions Moorefield following their...
LIVE BLOG: Sunday’s local sports action including the Leinster Club football clash between Portlaoise...
After all the storms and hurricanes of the last couple of weeks, it's a glorious day out there today - and it's a busy...
Results and roundup of the weekend local soccer action
Having failed to win their first five games of the season in the Leinster Senior League Division 1A, Portlaoise AFC have now won their...
Portlaoise business closes its doors
Api's Chocolate shop in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has announced its closure.
The family-run business posted on Facebook that they were closing the shop but...
Portlaoise begin latest assault on Leinster glory
AIB Leinster Club SFC Round 1
After a break of one year Portlaoise are back in the Leinster club football championship today when they make...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 29, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat Walsh
Jigginstown Park, Naas, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois and Newbridge...
The Harps claim U-16 camogie glory
The Harps 5-1 Portlaoise 3-2
U-16 Camogie Shield Final
The Harps played Portaoise in Laois Camogie’s U-16 Shield final under lights in the excellent facilities of...
Bolger to the fore as Graiguecullen see off O’Dempsey’s in U-21
Graiguecullen 0-18 O'Dempsey's 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre U-21 FC 'A' Semi-final
Eight points from Danny Bolger helped Graiguecullen into the Laois U-21 FC semi-finals as they...
Second-half goals help Emo march on in Leinster
Emo 3-9 Hollymount (Wicklow) 1-13
Leinster Club IFC
Emo produced a strong second-half performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Leinster club intermediate...
End of the road as Dublin side get the better of Trumera in Leinster
Trumera 2-7 Erins Isle (Dublin) 2-11
Leinster Club JHC
Trumera's interest in the the Leinster junior championship came to an end in O'Toole Park in Dublin...