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
All of Tuesday night’s Laois GAA results
The main Laois GAA game down for decision on Tuesday night was the clash of Mountmellick and Rosenallis in the Laois JHC 'C' final...
Electric Picnic signs deal for another ten years in Stradbally
Electric Picnic is to continue in Stradbally for another ten years.
Melvyn Benn, who is the festival director, informed media at the site this morning...
Moment in Time: Memorable moments from Electric Picnic in 2007
Electric Picnic Countdown
With the Electric Picnic 2017 fast approaching, the area around Stradbally is beginning to buzz and people are getting prepared for the...
Tributes paid as Pat Critchley calls time on teaching career
As the teachers of Scoil Chriost Ri in Portlaoise prepare for a new school term, their staff room will be a different place from...
Laois woman is ‘rising’ to the top as she qualifies for the semi-finals of National...
Brown Bread is a stalwart in the Irish diet for centuries. Who doesn’t love brown bread, especially the homemade batch. Whether it is with...
All of Monday night’s Laois GAA results
Another Monday night, another busy night of Laois GAA action.
Castletown and Rathdowney were in O'Moore Park on Monday evening for the Laois JFC 'C'...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridie Booth (née Moore)
Morette, Emo, Laois
The death has occurred of Bridie Booth...
The Electric Picnic stage times have been announced
Start planning your weekend in Stradbally - the stage times for this year’s Electric Picnic have been announced.
The times for headline acts The XX,...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
It's another busy week of action on the Laois GAA fields and we've all the fixtures here.
MONDAY, AUGUST 28
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'C' Final
(Extra...
After another round of football championship action, here’s our Team of the Week
It was another busy week of club championship action as a number of teams saw their seasons come to an end.
There was nine senior...
Portlaoise to be sole focus of three-part TV3 documentary series – and they’re looking...
Portlaoise is set to become famous in a TV documentary series following life in and around the town over the next few months.
Motive TV,...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 28, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jimmy) Condron
Skirke, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
James (Jimmy) Condron, Skirke, Borris in Ossory, Co....
The CCFL soccer season is back and here all of the Round 1 results
The local soccer season got underway in earnest today with a number of games across the divisions in the Combined Counties Football League.
While Portlaoise...
Clonaslee safe following win over Mountmellick in SFC relegation
Clonaslee Gaels 3-15 Mountmellick Gaels 2-11
Laois IFC relegation semi-final
Clonaslee Gaels made sure of their senior status thanks to an impressive win over Mountmellick Gaels...
Live Blog: Sunday’s Laois SFC relegation games
Two games and four teams, none of whom want to be here.
These are the games that clubs don't want to be in, relegation playoffs...
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
It was a busy day of action again on the Laois GAA scene with a number of games down for decision around the county.
O'Dempsey's...
Arles-Killeen ease through to the Laois SFC quarter-finals
Arles-Killeen 2-14 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
When Arles-Killeen were beaten by Portarlington after extra time in a replay in Round 1 they...
O’Dempsey’s take their chances to book quarter-final place
O'Dempsey's 5-13 Crettyard Gaels 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
In the last round against Portlaoise, O'Dempsey's shipped five goals and fell to a 12-point...
Live Blog of Saturday evening’s Laois GAA club action
Good evening and welcome to our latest Live Blog.
It's another busy evening of club championship action - with two SFC games in O'Moore Park,...
Laois and Antrim must do it again after U-16 camogie final finishes level
Laois 2-13 Antrim 2-13
All Ireland U-16 'B' Camogie Final
Laois and Antrim will have to do it all over again in the All Ireland U-16...
Laois U-14 hurlers reach Forristal Cup semi-finals following wins over Kilkenny and Limerick
The Laois U-14 hurling team are into the semi-finals of the prestigious Tony Forristal Cup semi-final following wins over Kilkenny and Limerick in the...
Just the €1.2 million seized by Gardai in Carlow on Friday evening
Gardai have seized cash amounting to approximately €1.2m following a search of a car in Carlow on Friday evening.
As part of Operation Thor, Gardaí...
Search for new Laois football manager nearing an end
A new Laois football manager could be in place within the next week, as it's believed that the interview process for the vacancy is...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 25, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brendan Burns
Block Road, Portlaoise, Laois/Ashbourne, Meath
Brendan, peacefully in the tender care of...
Spink and Park-Ratheniska book their Laois JFC ‘A’ quarter-final places
The quarter-final lineup in the Laois JFC 'A' is known following this evening's action.
Park-Ratheniska took top spot in Group A thanks to a big...
Moment in Time: Some wonderful images from the Electric Picnic in 2009
The countdown continues.
Stradbally is already beginning to come alive with various bits and pieces arriving ahead of the start of the Electric Picnic.
By this...
‘Never too late to return to learning’ – Portlaoise Further Education gets set for...
It is never too late to return to education, says Kathleen Dunne, Adult Literacy Organiser in Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre.
"Whether someone needs...
Kilcavan and Graiguecullen safely through while St Joseph’s take top spot
Kilcavan and Graiguecullen recorded big wins this evening to book their place in the Laois JFC 'A' quarter-finals while St Joseph's took top spot...
WATCH: Our Snapchat story from the Rose of Tralee as Laois supporters in full...
Brought to you in association with the Manhattan Mixer
There was disappointment for Laois Rose Maeve Dunne over the weekend when it emerged that she...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patricia Lacumbre (née Ryan)
Parnell Cresent, Portlaoise, Laois
Funeral arrangements later.
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Sheeran (née...