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
Timahoe ladies football club make presentation to two charities close to their heart
The Timahoe Ladies Football club is a close-knit community as well a sports team and the friendships forged over years of tough training, tight...
Tuesday night’s Laois GAA results
First-half goals from Seamus Stapleton and Michael Bermingham set Mountmellick on their way to a 2-19 to 1-8 win over Mountrath this evening in...
WATCH: More video footage emerges of Portlaoise house fire
A fire at an abandoned house in Portlaoise is the talk of the town this afternoon and more video footage of the incident has...
Winner announced in LaoisToday Nathan Carter competition
Last week, thanks to our friends who are behind the Saddle Up Country Jamboree which is being held in Naas next month, we had...
Another home draw for Carlow in All Ireland football Qualifiers
The Carlow footballers are enjoying their best championship season since winning the Leinster title in 1944 and they have a fifth game to look...
Now that the league is over we’ve updated our club hurling rankings
Right, the Laois club hurling leagues are done and dusted and championship season is upon us.
A couple of weeks ago we caused a bit...
Where the Laois Walks Festival is going this week
The Laois Walks Festival is now heading into its second full week.
The first week of the Laois Walks Festival saw 584 walkers of all...
Man in his 70s killed in Carlow car crash
A man in his 70s has died following a road traffic accident in Carlow this morning.
The accident happened on the Kilkenny Road just after...
Laois TD hits out at ‘Leonomics’, ‘soundbites’ and ‘lack of substance’
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar needs to be more honest and thoughtful regarding his new economic policies.
Deputy...
Impressive Carlow march on in All Ireland football Qualifiers
Carlow 2-14 Leitrim 0-13
All Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2
Carlow's name will be in the hat for Round 3 of the All Ireland football Qualifiers...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 8, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Bridget Dunphy (née Doherty)
Graiguegarron, Rathdowney, Laois
Dunphy, Graiguegarron, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. July 6th,...
WATCH: This rendition of ‘Abbeyleix’ is just brilliant
The Entente Florale judges had to be seriously impressed with Abbeyleix during their visit on Friday.
They were given a tour of all the town's...
Camross claim Division 1 hurling title in style
Camross 4-17 Clough-Ballacolla 0-8
ACHL Division 1 Final
Camross gave themselves a nice pre-season boost as they proved too strong for Clough-Ballacolla in the ACHL Division...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 7, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Fintan Dowling
Shandra Woods, Portarlington, Laois/Dublin
Died 4th July, peacefully surrounded by his loving...
Camross and Clough-Ballacolla clash in league decider
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Final
The O'Brady Cup is up for grabs this evening when Camross and Cough-Ballacolla clash in O'Moore Park in...
Mountmellick Heritage Society plan ahead to next project
The next meeting of the Mountmellick Heritage Society will take place on Monday, July 17, at 8pm in the Druid Inn.
Everyone is welcome to attend...
Vacant Mountrath pub sells for €80,000
The vacant Cedar Inn in Mountrath has sold for €80,000 at an Allsop auction.
The pub, which extended to 6,500 square foot, comprised of a...
Draws made for a number of GAA championships
The draws for a number of GAA championships involving Laois teams or Laois clubs have been made in recent days.
Laois Ladies Football
The Laois ladies...
All of Thursday’s Laois GAA results
There was only four games down for decision this evening on the Laois GAA scene but there was a league final, junior 'B' hurling...
All of Wednesday evening’s Laois GAA results
There was a number of Laois GAA games down for decision on Wednesday night - although the ACHL Division 1A final clash between The...
Big night expected in Vicarstown for Country music star Gerry Guthrie
Vicarstown should be hopping this Friday night as Country music star Gerry Guthrie plays the Annanough GAA Summer Country Night.
With a fully licensed bar,...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Freda Fennelly (née McLoughlin)
Bawn House, Stradbally, Laois
Funeral details to follow.
Sean Keenan
17 Patrick...
Cllr Aird thrilled to see Fianna Fail voting for him
Cllr Willie Aird was elected as the vice-chairman of Laois County Council last week and the Portlaoise-based Fine Gael representative joked that he "will...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Bernard Thompson
Ard Erin, Mountrath, Laois
Bernard Thompson, Ard Erin, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died...
Laois GAA to rule on hurling league final that failed to go ahead
Laois GAA's Competitions Control Committee (CCC) will meet next Monday night to rule on the controversial ACHL Division 3 final between Mountmellick and Ballypickas...
Some great photos from Music Generation’s School’s out for Summer concert
School's out for Summer and to celebrate that fact, Music Generation Laois held a concert in the Heritage Hotel in Killenard last week.
Numerous schools...
Sadness at passing of Laois businessman Liam Murphy
The death has occurred of well-known Laois businessman Liam Murphy.
Liam, who lived in The Heath, owned shops in Ballybrittas and Portarlington and previously had...
Portlaoise basketball player honoured with Irish captaincy
The Irish U-18 Women’s head coach, Tommy O’Mahony, has revealed the squad's captain and vice captains for the FIBA Under 18 Women's European Championship Division...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
We have the first adult GAA championship games of the year this week - as well as a number of league finals.
MONDAY, JULY 3
Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 3, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Bernard Thompson
Ard Erin, Mountrath, Laois
Bernard Thompson, Ard Erin, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died...