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
‘Patients and their families need to be treated with far more respect,’ says Laois...
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has given a cautious welcome to the HSE Maternity Clinical Complaints Review following its publication on Tuesday.
Deputy...
Laois gardening legend Lilly Champ features in Bloom video
Bloom, the hugely popular garden festival, takes place in the Phoenix Park in the first week in June.
Ahead of the event, the organisers have...
Bibi Baskin to speak at the relaunch of Network Ireland Laois branch
An open evening for the re-establishment of the Laois branch of Network Ireland will be held next Tuesday, May 30, at 6pm in the Heritage...
Funky Cafe in Portlaoise Educate Together NS is a roaring success
Portlaoise Educate Together NS raise over €700 with the launch of their Funky Cafe
Tim's 5th class students continued to show their entrepreneurial skills with...
Long-serving Whelan looking forward to a shot at Wexford
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Matthew Whelan first joined the Laois senior hurling panel in the winter of 2006 and has soldiered...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Richard Delahunty
Newtown, Durrow, Laois
(Chesham, England)(Suddenly), predeceased by his daughter Ruth; deeply regretted...
Moment in Time: Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals in the year 2000
This Thursday and Friday sees the 2017 Laois Cumann na mBunscol finals take place in O'Moore Park.
For many young players it's their first time...
Portlaoise man (30) dies tragically in Portugal
A young Portlaoise man who died tragically in Portugal has been named locally as Daryl Dargan.
The 30-year-old was on a stag party with a...
Talking points as Laois see off Longford and set sights on Kildare
After a miserable league campaign that ended with relegation to Division 4 of the National Football League, Laois entertained Longford on Sunday.
For the first...
Here are Monday’s Laois GAA results
The minor footballers of Ballyroan-Abbey and the minor hurlers from The Harps have league finals to look forward to following tonight's Laois GAA action.
Laois...
Man arrested after car hi-jacking in Portarlington
A man in his 30s was arrested after hi-jacking a car and threatening a local woman with a screwdriver at Lidl in Portarlington last week.
A...
Gardai meet severe resistance as stolen caravan is recovered
Gardai met severe resistance and violence at Clonrooske in Portlaoise last week as they recovered a caravan stolen from Crettyard a couple of days...
Winners announced for LaoisToday BARE in the Woods ticket giveaway
Thanks to our friends behind the wonderfully successful BARE in the Woods festival, LaoisToday had three weekend tickets to give away to this year's...
Here are all of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
MONDAY, MAY 22
First-named team have home advantage unless stated otherwise
Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football League Semi Final
(Extra time if necessary)
Ballyroan Abbey Gaels V Portlaoise...
‘We’re here for the long haul,’ say Portlaoise’s newest hotel owners
As the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel officially becomes the Midlands Park Hotel today, the new owners say they are in Laois "for the long haul"...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 22, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Bernie Conroy
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
Deeply regretted by her heartbroken husband Martin, daughter Suzanne...
There was a right crowd at a charity run in Rathdowney for Crumlin Children’s...
There was a large turnout in Rathdowney on Sunday for a charity fun run in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital.
The event was organised by...
Top theatre award for Heywood student Liam
A Laois student triumphed at the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards last week.
Ballinakill native Liam Oxley, a secondary school student from Heywood Community...
In pictures: Laois supporters in high spirits in O’Moore Park
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There was a great buzz in O'Moore Park on Sunday as the Laois footballers turned in an...
They’re giving great weather for the week …
There's nothing like a good spell of weather - and we're supposed to be in for a good one again this week with temperatures...
All of Sunday’s Laois GAA results
A good win for the Laois senior footballers, another win for the Abbeyleix hurlers and a big win for the Portarlington footballers in their...
LIVE BLOG: Laois v Longford in the opening round of Leinster championship
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We're in O'Moore Park this afternoon for the opening round of the Leinster championship as Laois entertain...
Reilly shoots the lights out as Abbeyleix maintain unbeaten start
Abbeyleix 2-13 Borris-Kilcotton 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Abbeyleix continued their unbeaten run in the ACHL Division 1 at the expense of Borris-Kilcotton in O’Keeffe...
Your guide to today’s Leinster championship clash between Laois and Longford
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The Leinster football championship gets underway this afternoon when Laois meet Longford at 3pm in O'Moore Park.
Laois...
Heidi Higgins tells her story to women in business event
Local fashion designer Heidi Higgins was one of the main speakers at at a Laois women in business event in Portlaoise this week as she...
Top honours for Portarlington swimmer Nicole Turner
Portarlington swimmer Nicole Turner was honoured with a Civic Reception in Laois County Council on Thursday - where glowing tributes were paid to her...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 21, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Margaret (Peggy) Delaney (née Delaney)
Cappalinen, Rathdowney, Laois
Delaney (nee Delaney), Cappalinen, Rathdowney, Co....
Here are all of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
Another busy day of action on the Laois GAA scene.
Leinster Minor Football Championship Quarter Final
Kildare 1-14 Laois 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Arles-Killeen 2-8 Graiguecullen...
Cooper family and Our Duke to be honoured by Laois County Council
The honours and recognition keep coming for the Cooper family from Coolrain and their Irish Grand National-winning horse Our Duke.
They are to be honoured...
Clough-Ballacolla do enough to see off Portlaoise
Clough-Ballacolla 2-12 Portlaoise 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Goals from Sean Corby and John Dwyer made the difference as Clough-Ballacolla maintained their unbeaten start...