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
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...
Camross finish strong to reach Division 1 league final
Camross 1-18 Borris-Kilcotton 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Semi-final
Camross have a Division 1 league final to look forward to thanks as they held...
Bergin to the fore as Camross claim Division 4 league honours
Camross 3-12 Colt 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 Final
Paddy Bergin helped himself to 1-7 as Camross claimed the ACHL Division 4 title in...
Deeply unpopular but constituency changes means Laois will be boring no more
Charlie Flanagan says it is "cackhanded", "inexplicable" and "wholly unsatisfactory". Sean Fleming says it is "most unfair" and "unjustified". Brian Stanley says they've "made...
Previews of today’s Laois GAA action
It's a busy day of club GAA fixtures around Laois as we are now slap bang in the middle of the knockout or final games in...
In Pictures: Laois supporters in O’Moore Park as football season fizzles out
It was a glorious Saturday afternoon in early July but the weather was the only positive thing in O'Moore Park as the Laois footballers...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 2, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Carmen Guther
The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois
Carmen Guther, The Hermitage, Portlaoise, 1st July 2017....
Creedon ‘I have never yet walked away from a challenge and I certainly won’t...
Laois football manager Peter Creedon was appointed for one season but he says he would like to stay on in the role - despite...
Miserable day as Clare ease past Laois footballers
Laois 0-14 Clare 2-18
All Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2
For the second successive year Laois have been knocked out of the championship by Clare, the...
Live blog of today’s Laois GAA action
We're in O'Moore Park for this afternoon's All Ireland SFC Qualifier between Laois and Clare and we'll also be in Parnell Park later today...
Your guide to this evening’s All Ireland hurling qualifier between Laois and Dublin
Laois and Dublin meet in Round 1 of the All Ireland SHC qualifiers this evening in Parnell Park at 7pm.
It's Laois's sixth outing of...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 1, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Elizabeth (Liz) Byrne (née Carter)
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois
Byrne (nee Carter) Rathleague, Portlaoise, June...
Two changes on Laois senior hurling team for clash with Dublin
Brought to you in association with Hanlon Kitchens
Laois manager Eamon Kelly has made two enforced changes to his side for Saturday evening's All Ireland SHC Qualifier...
With 28 locations throughout July, the Laois Walks Festival gets underway this weekend
They expect to welcome over 2000 walkers over the course of the month at 28 locations around the county.
And if you want to get to...
New manager appointed at Midlands Park Hotel
Dara Cruise has taken charge as the new General Manager at the recently refurbished Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.
Dara comes to one of the...
REVEALED: We’ve selected Laois’s Top 25 Snapchatters
Its been a tough call to pick the top 25 Snapchatters in Laois. Hence, why we've taken this long to decide!
We've been inundated with...
32 Counties, 32 Races, one man – who is coming to Laois
Cork native Kevin Donovan (33) from Midleton Co Cork is taking part in a race in every county in Ireland in aid of two...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 30, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Elizabeth (Liz) Byrne (née Carter)
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois
Byrne (nee Carter) Rathleague, Portlaoise, June...
Old Fort organisers bask in success of latest festival
The second annual Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise was a roaring success last weekend and now organisers are looking at further establishing the event in...
Deaths in Laois – Thurday, June 29, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Richard (Dick) Corcoran
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
At Naas General Hospital. Predeceased by his...
In Pictures: Laois Macra na Feirme annual awards night
Laois Macra na Feirme held their annual awards on Saturday night in the Midlands Park Hotel.
Members from various clubs from the county attended the...
After years of campaigning, the new primary school in Ballyroan is officially open
There were scenes of great happiness in Ballyroan this afternoon as the new primary school in the village was officially opened.
Bishop Denis Nulty, local...
17-year-old girl missing from Tullamore
Gardaí wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Claudia Stoica who is missing from her home at Carrig Clune,...