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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

WATCH: The 2017 Laois Rose hopefuls give bowling a go … with mixed success!

It's always an incredibly popular event and the countdown is now well and truly on to the Laois Rose selection night on April 30...

Moment in Time: Portlaoise Singers Gala Concert in 2009

The Cuisle Centre has always been a visible presence in local life in Laois, providing support for cancer patients in the region. Their fund-raising efforts...

In Pictures: Laois IFA members honoured for role in 1966 march

The surviving Laois members of  famous national farming protest in 1966 were honoured by Laois County Council at a reception last week. Photographer Michael Scully...

All the talking points as the Laois footballers make the big drop

Not for the lack of effort Not once this year could you say that the Laois players were found out when it came to the...
We're live from O'Connor Park today

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois footballers take on Offaly

After a blockbuster night in O'Park last night we're back on duty again today. We're in O'Connor Park in Tullamore where the Laois footballers take...
Eamonn Kelly will be back as Laois hurling manager for another year

Kelly thrilled as hurlers stand up in the heat of battle

Laois manager Eamonn Kelly is - in his own words - “sick from saying that they’re great lads” so he was understandably thrilled that...

The Sunday Interview: David Walsh-Kemmis and his big plans for a brewery (and a...

The Ballykilcavan farm outside Stradbally on the way to Athy is a substantial holding, made up of 400 acres of fine tillage land and...

Laois Abroad: The Mountmellick man who left the priesthood and is now an author...

Tom Phelan was born and raised on a small farm in Mountmellick, Co Laois. He joined the priesthood as a young man and spent time...

Laois stay up after incredible extra-time win over Kerry

Laois 1-30 Kerry 4-20 - after extra time Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Relegation Playoff The Laois hurlers maintained their Division 1B status thanks to an...

How Twitter and Facebook reacted to a great win for the Laois hurlers

There's nothing like social media to gauge the mood of a place. And social, like life in general, really loves a winner. Twitter and Facebook came...

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois hurlers take on Kerry

The Laois hurlers are in action against Kerry in O'Moore Park tonight in a game that will decide who is relegated to Division 2...
The Laois U-17 Celtic Challenge panel has been named

Clough-Ballacolla get league season off to winning start

Clough-Ballacolla 4-13 Borris-Kilcotton 0-15 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Two goals from Ray Cummins and one each from John Dwyer and Willie Hyland helped Clough-Ballacolla off...

Some lovely photos as the Kilkenny Gospel Choir perform in Cullohill

The Kilkenny Gospel Choir with some special guests but on a performance to remember in St Tighearnach’s Church in Cullohill on Friday night. The event...

Laois minor camogie team book place in All Ireland semi-final

Laois 3-9 Derry 2-2 All Ireland Minor 'B' Camogie Championship The Laois minor camogie team made the long trip to Derry on Saturday worthwhile as they...

EXCLUSIVE: Plans to turn Rock of Dunamase into luxury resort

Plans are afoot to turn the Rock of Dunamase into a luxury, exclusive 5-star hotel, with adjoining lands to be developed into a world-class...

Mountrath students have made a video for Mental Health week

Mountrath Community School students made a big effort for Mental Health week. Their Transition Year students got people in the school - teachers and pupils...
Padraig Walshe

Sore feet and walking home – Laois farmers honoured on 50th anniversary of famous...

The surviving Laois members of a national farming protest in 1966 were honoured at a Laois County Council reception on Thursday night. Then operating under the...

Looking at how Laois have lost to Kerry three times in a row

The Laois hurlers play Kerry on Saturday night at 7pm in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B relegation playoff game. It's the second time in...
Kieran Kehoe

Calls made for a new Laois Chamber of Commerce

There is growing support for a Chamber of Commerce to be re-established in Laois and it is hoped that a representative from Chambers Ireland...

Looking back in pictures at a great Laois win in O’Connor Park

This Sunday the Laois footballers will make the short trip to Tullamore for a must-win game in the final round of the Allianz Football...

WATCH: Ukulele nights are coming to a venue in Portlaoise – and it looks...

Kavanagh's Pub in Portlaoise has always tried to keep ahead of the game and from next Tuesday night, April 4, they are starting a...

All your Laois GAA fixtures for the coming week

The clocks have come forward and there is, as always at this time of year, a grand stretch in the evening. The Laois GAA fixtures...

Laois man Moloney helps Buccaneers clinch promotion to top tier of Irish club rugby

The various rugby competitions around the country are reaching their critical stages at the moment and last weekend Athlone-based club Buccaneers clinched promotion to...
Zach Tuohy celebrates after his first Geelong game

WATCH: ‘Booming goal’ from Tuohy helps Geelong get season off to winning start

Portlaoise man Zach Tuohy got his Geelong career off to the best possible start yesterday as he scored a goal in their 115-73 win...
Laois manager Eamonn Kelly

‘Disappointed not to get something out of it,’ says Laois hurling boss Eamonn Kelly

After losing their last two games by big margins, the Laois hurlers very nearly snatched a draw against Wexford on Sunday which would have...

Laois hurlers push Wexford all the way in thriller

Wexford 2-24 Laois 2-20 Allianz Hurling League Division 1B The Laois hurlers produced their best performance of the season in Wexford this afternoon but were narrowly...
The Laois minor hurling panel has been named

Here are all of this weekend’s Laois GAA results

It was a busy weekend of Laois GAA games. Here are the results we have in so far. We'll update as the day goes on. Allianz...
Evin Keane was on the score sheet as The Heath beat Stradbally

Bergin goal helps The Heath beat Portlaoise

The Heath 3-10 Portlaoise 2-11 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A A late Aidan Bergin goal was the crucial score as reigning league champions The Heath...
Laois footballer Evan O'Carroll

Offaly win to set up football relegation showdown with Laois next Sunday

Next Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 3 clash between Laois and Offaly in O'Connor Park will be a relegation decider after Offaly got the...

Campion on the double as St Joseph’s win again

St Joseph's 2-8 O'Dempsey's 0-10 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A St Joseph's got their second win in six days in ACFL Division 1A thanks to...