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
Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 29, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Helen Brophy-Macken
Castleknock, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Brophy-Macken Helen (Castleknock, Dublin and formerly of Stradbally, Co....
In Pictures: Wexford supporters on a high as Kilkenny up next
Brought to you in association with Hanlon Kitchens
They came in their thousands to O'Moore Park on Sunday, Wexford hurling supporters travelling en masse to Portlaoise...
Winner announced of LaoisToday hotel break
To celebrate the occasion of reaching 10,000 likes on Facebook we teamed up with Hyland's Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan in Clare last week. The...
Another Green Flag for Colaiste Iosagain
On Wednesday last members of the Green Team in Colaiste Iosagain were presented with a Green Flag and certificate in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.
In...
Laois crowned Leinster intermediate camogie champions
Laois 2-14 Westmeath 2-10
Leinster Intermediate Camogie Final
First-half goals from Eimear Guidera and Linda Keyes as well as eight points from player-of-the-match Sarah-Anne Fitzgerald helped...
LIVE BLOG: Laois hurlers take on Wexford in Leinster quarter-final
We're in O'Moore Park today for the Leinster SHC quarter-final between Laois and Wexford.
It's the first championship meeting between the counties since 2005 when...
Death occurs of Hugh McDonnell, former Cistercian Roscrea principal
The death has occurred of Hugh McDonnell, the former principal of Cistercian College Roscrea.
Hugh McDonnell was a long-serving Irish teacher in the school after...
Laois native announced as Green Week ambassador
Ballacolla native Seamus Hoyne has been named as an EU Green Week 2017 Ambassador - one of only three in the entire continent.
Mr Hoyne, who...
Your guide to today’s Leinster SHC clash between Laois and Wexford
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It's championship Sunday. Wexford are coming to town to play Laois in a Leinster quarter-final. There's a...
Laois man in Connacht championship action today … in London
While the Laois senior footballers aren't in action again until next Sunday, a Laois man will be in the thick of thick of the...
Laois girls bidding for Leinster camogie glory
The Laois camogie team contest the Leinster intermediate final today when they take on Westmeath at 2pm in St Brendan's Park in Birr.
It's hugely...
O’Dempsey’s win again to stay in hunt for league final place
O'Dempsey's 3-14 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Two first-half goals from Eoin Finlay and one from Johnny Kelly paved the way for O'Dempsey's...
Ladies pay the price for slow start as Westmeath claim opening round win
Westmeath 1-13 Laois 2-7
TG4 Leinster Ladies SFC
Laois paid the price for a poor start as Westmeath claimed the points in the opening round of...
Ballyroan set for Family Fun Day
A family fun day takes place in Ballyroan tomorrow, Sunday, May 28.
The event, which gets underway at 11am, is organised by the Ballyroan Parents Association...
Two changes to Laois hurling team for Sunday’s clash with Wexford
Brought to you in association with Hanlon Kitchens
The Laois senior hurling team to play Wexford in Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final in O'Moore Park shows...
‘We’re not here to roll over,’ says Laois hurling boss Kelly
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Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly has watched his side rattle Wexford already this year but he knows...
Cannabis worth €150,000 found in Mail Centre in Portlaoise
Herbal cannabis weighing 7.5kg and worth €150,000 was found in two separate parcels was found at the Mail Centre in Portlaoise today.
The drugs were...
Check out these brilliant Alf Harvey photos as President Michael D Higgins visits Abbeyleix...
It's usually back-breaking work that people associate with the bog but Abbeyleix on a beautiful Thursday afternoon yesterday was a different story altogether as...
Winners of Laois v Wexford ticket competition are announced
Brought to you in association with Hanlon Kitchens
The Wexford hurlers come to town this weekend for the Leinster championship quarter-final against Laois and thanks...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, May 26, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Mary Tierney (née Mullally)
Brookhaven Grove, Blanchardstown, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Tierney (nee Mullally) Brookhaven Grove,...
Seven up as Knockmay see off Camross
Scoil Bhride Knockmay 7-0 Camross 1-0
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 7 Camogie
Ester Ubesie and Blessing Mbeba scored three goals each and Ovisa Subrovska got one...
Significant results in Thursday’s ACFL Division 2 action
There was a couple of significant results in ACFL Division 2 this evening at both ends of the table.
Courtwood and Rosenallis who were both...
Errill’s heroic Hassett puts Paddock to the sword
St Colmcille's NS Errill 3-5 Paddock NS 1-3
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 4 Camogie
Eimear Hassett was the star of the show as St Colmcille's NS...
Downey stars as Emo shock Camross
Emo 5-7 Camross 3-4
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 2 Hurling
Sean Downey turned in a sensational performance as Emo got the better of Camross in a thrilling...
A roundup of all today’s Cumann na mBunscol action
On a hectic day of the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol action in O'Moore Park today, 12 finals between hurling and camogie were decided.
Here's all...
Cullohill come out in top in Roinn 1 camogie final
Cullohill 8-4 Emo 4-1
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 1 Camogie
The Cullohill girls ensured that their school didn't go home empty-handed as they got the better...
Byrne points the way as Abbeyleix claim top hurling honours
Abbeyleix 2-13 Cullohill 0-4
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 1 Hurling
Colin Byrne helped himself to 11 points as Abbeyleix put in a very strong performance to...
Phelans to the fore as Rushall beat Clonaghadoo
Rushall 8-7 Clonaghadoo 2-11
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 6 Hurling
Aaron and Jamie Phelan scored 7-4 between them as Rushall claimed the first hurling title of the...
Goals key as Abbeyleix claim camogie crown
Abbeyleix 7-6 Holy Family 0-8
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 3 Camogie
Abbeyleix's ability to score goals made the difference in the Roinn 3 camogie final as...
Killanure pack too much power for Knock
Killanure 9-15 Knock 4-11
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 4 Hurling
We didn't need any reminder that they're well able to hurl in Camross but the Killanure boys...