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
Abbeyleix school honoured for health initiative
Abbeyleix South National School received a Flag for their Involvement in The HSE’s Health Promoting School Initiative.
Abbeyleix South National School decided to become involved...
All your news from the Durrow and Cullohill areas
All the recent news from the Durrow and Cullohill areas
THIRD LAOIS DURROW SCOUTS
On Friday 9th June the Beaver group of nineteen kids and four...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Paddy Hyland
Lucan, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois/Ballynacargy, Westmeath
HYLAND Paddy (Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of...
The Rock make the drop as Timahoe lose ground in promotion race
There were two games down for decision in ACFL Division 2 this evening with the results having an impact on both ends of the...
Captain Attride hoping Laois can learn from Wicklow lapse
Laois senior football captain Stephen Attride says they will have to learn from their second-half performance against Wicklow ahead of the next round of...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Paddy Culleton
Pallas Big, Portlaoise, Laois
Culleton, Pallas Big, Portlaoise and late of Clonagown...
A new Laois GAA ‘bible’ listing thousands of names is about to be published
In what had to be a monumental task for author John Phelan, a Laois GAA 'Bible' is to be launched next week.
The Borris-in-Ossory man...
Assaulted in his own car in Portlaoise attack
A local man in his 30s suffered serious injuries following a vicious assault while sitting in his own car in Portlaoise at the weekend.
The incident...
Here are Monday night’s Laois GAA results
There was five games down for decision on Monday night on the Laois GAA scene.
In ACFL Division 1A, Portlaoise kept their league final hopes...
Draw made for Round 2 of the All Ireland SFC Qualifiers
The Laois footballers will face Clare in the next round of the All Ireland SFC Qualifiers after the draw was made on RTE Radio 1...
Timahoe students the first engagement for Charlie Flanagan in new ministerial role
Friday was a very special day for the students of Timahoe NS, as they had the honour of being the focus of the first...
Here are all of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
The Laois senior hurling and camogie teams and the ladies senior football team are all in action this weekend - as well as the...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 19, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Seamus Connolly
Ash Grove, Mountmellick, Laois/Coolderry, Offaly
Seamus (formerly of The Leap, Coolderry). Deeply...
Laois footballer makes Wicklow trip memorable for one young supporter
A young Laois supporter will remember the trip to Aughrim on Saturday for a long time as he came home from the Wicklow venue...
All of the weekend Laois GAA results
The Laois footballers advanced in the All Ireland SFC Qualifiers while there was also a number of other significant results.
Ballyfin are into the ACHL...
Some great sporting pics to celebrate Father’s Day in Laois
In case you didn't know it, today is Father's Day. Maybe not as big a deal as Mother's Day but an important one nonetheless.
To...
Ruby sets a new record as Laois athletes impress at Leinster Track & Field
A great day's action took place on Saturday in Day 1 of the Leinster Athletics Juvenile Track and Field.
The throwers were represented by Gerard Kelly...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 18, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Andy Culliton
Rearybeag, Rosenallis, Laois
Andy passed away peacefully in the loving care of...
Talking Points as Laois see off Wicklow
They were made to endure a nervous final few minutes but Laois saw off the challenge of Wicklow in Aughrim on Saturday evening.
We've picked...
Chinese vase that sold in Durrow for €740k had a reserve of €800
Arrangements are being made to ship the vase that sold for €740,000 at auction in Durrow on Saturday to its new owner in Paris.
The...
Who can Laois play in the next round of the Qualifiers?
Laois booked their place in Round 2 of the All Ireland Qualifiers on Saturday evening as they got the better of Wicklow in Aughrim...
Laois advance in All Ireland Qualifiers
Laois 2-16 Wicklow 3-10
All Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 1
Laois have an All Ireland SFC Round 2 Qualifier to look forward to thanks to an...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the action as Laois meet Wicklow in All Ireland Qualifier
We're in Aughrim this evening.
It's a glorious evening, with the yoke in the car saying it was 26 degrees as we arrived.
There's no wifi...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, June 17, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Judy (Julia) Walsh (née Shanley)
Loughteague, Stradbally, Laois/Sallins, Kildare
Judy passed away peacefully surrounded...
Late Mullaney goal saves Castletown
An injury time goal from James Mullaney helped Castletown to a 3-9 to 1-14 win over Abbeyleix this evening - and it has a reserved...
The Harps impress to book league final place
The Harps 2-24 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1A
The Harps confirmed their place in the Division 1A final thanks to a comfortable...
Five-year-old girl suffers broken leg in hit and run in Portlaoise
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a five-year-old girl suffered a broken leg after being hit by a car in a...
In Pictures: Laois Hunt launch Fair and Hound Show in considerable style
The Laois Hunt know how to do things in style and that was certainly the case on Tuesday evening of this week when they...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 16, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Margaret (Peggy) Cantwell
Church Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Cantwell, Church Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. June...
Ballacolla win to clinch league final place
Clough-Ballacolla 4-15 Ballinakill 3-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Two goals each from Damien Bergin and John Dwyer helped Clough-Ballacolla into the O'Brady Cup final...