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
VIDEO: Laois farmer stars on First Dates Ireland
A Laois farmer was the star of the show on First Dates Ireland on RTE on Thursday night.
Thirty-year-old Jamie Cuddy from Camross described himself...
Cancer the biggest killer as Irish Life pay out over €1.3m in insurance claims...
Irish Life paid out more than €1.3m in life insurance and specified illness claims in Laois in 2016.
A new national report providing a unique...
REVEALED: The top 25 Laois Twitter accounts you simply have to follow
A new website wouldn’t be complete without a ‘Top 25’ list.
Well here it is. We’ve picked out the 25 Laois people you simply have...
Masterson puts injury hell behind him to make Connacht return
Portlaoise native Eoghan Masterson will make his first Connacht appearance in over a year after being named in the side to play Zebre in...
Massive blow for Laois hurlers as injuries mount up
The Laois hurlers are facing a massive injury crisis with the news that up to seven players who played in the win over Offaly...
In Pictures: Launch of Portarlington’s Enterprise Town event
The launch of Portarlington as a Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town took place on Wednesday night.
Over 50 people attended the launch at the Bank...
The Laois winners of the Irish Restaurant Awards have been announced
The Laois winners in the Irish Restaurant Awards were announced at a function in the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny on Wednesday night.
There were county-by-county...
Cuddy takes up Birr role while Ballinakill duo involved with Kilkenny clubs
Yesterday we brought you the news that two Kilkenny men have taken charge of the Castletown hurlers for 2017.
Well there's traffic going in the...
27 years and counting – Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway
Now in its 27th year, the Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway this Friday night - and runs for eight consecutive nights in the town's...
Five arrested after drugs valued at €230,000 seized in Portlaoise, Kildare and Cork
Five people have been arrested - one in Portlaoise - following a drugs seizure by the Gardai earlier today.
Four men and one woman have...
Owners of The Blue Door issue statement after Manhatten Mixer moves home
The owner of O'Loughlin's Hotel and the nearby Blue Door venue on the main street in Portlaoise has issued a statement following the announcement last...
Laois student debates the benefit of Brexit for the Irish food industry
Laois native William Delaney was one of six Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) students who travelled to UCD to take part in the Great...
Unique Irish-Canadian dance production coming to Portlaoise
An Irish-Canadian dance production will feature in the Dunamaise Arts Centre a couple of days before St Patrick's Day.
Sokalo Remix, an Irish-Canadian co-production between...
Scene set for Laois Student Enterprise final
Over 60 groups and 260 students from Laois have taken part in this year’s Student Enterprise Awards with the final to take place in...
Portlaoise GAA seek planning permission for stand and floodlights
Portlaoise GAA are applying for planning permission for a spectator stand and new floodlights at their grounds in Rathleague.
The club are also applying for...
Moment in Time: A Cork night in Laois in March 2000
Laois has become home for people from many different counties over the years.
And a large number of those would appear to be from Cork...
Popular Portlaoise venue Manhatten Mixer is moving home
The popular Portlaoise venue The Manhatten Mixer has announced that it will no longer be operating out of the Blue Door venue on the...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for the next week
Allianz Football and Hurling League games, Kelly Cup final and the Leinster Adult Club hurling league are among the Laois GAA fixtures this week.
FRIDAY, MARCH...
The call is out for Guaranteed Irish ‘Hero’ awards
Business membership organisation, Guaranteed Irish is issuing the final call for individuals and businesses in Laois to get involved in their Guaranteed Irish ‘Hero’...
VIDEO: Laois farmer features on Ear to the Ground this week
A Laois farmer will feature on RTE's popular farming programme on Tuesday night after he benefited from the services a New Zealand dairy consultant.
Before...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
All games at 2.30pm and first-named team at home unless stated
U-17 Cup Group 1
Mullingar Ath v T & S Utd
U-17 Cup Group...
WATCH: This Beano McDonald tribute video will have you rolling back the years
In Laois when you mention the name ‘Beano’, nobody needs to be told that you aren’t talking about a comic book character.
Beano in...
Retired Portlaoise couple ready for their new life in South Africa
This Monday retired Portlaoise couple Jim and Esther McCormack will board a plane for South Africa.
They’ve sold the house that they raised their...
St Joseph’s reach Kelly Cup final
St Joseph's will meet Emo in the Kelly Cup final thanks to a 1-12 to 0-5 win over Killeshin this afternoon.
Dan Dunne helped himself to...
Laois ladies footballers go top of Division 2
Laois 2-14 Sligo 0-11
Lidl Ladies Football Division 2
The Laois ladies footballers have one foot in the Lidl National Football League Division 2 semi-finals following a...
Laois drop to bottom of Division 3 following Sunday’s league football action
Results from the three Allianz Football League Division 3 games on Sunday afternoon mean that Laois are now bottom of the table on scoring difference.
Following...
Weather the winner in local soccer fixtures
The weather played havoc with the local soccer scene today with a number of games postponed.
Among the games called off because of the weather...
VIDEO: Peter Creedon interview following Laois’s loss to Tipperary
The Laois footballers were beaten by Tipperary on Saturday night in their Allianz Football League Division 3 game.
It means that Peter Creedon's side now...
One win and two losses for Laois camogie
On a busy weekend for Laois camogie, the county recorded one win and two losses.
CAMOGIE NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 2
Laois 0-6 Derry 1-11
The Laois senior...
Creedon: ‘Our forward play really wasn’t good enough’
Laois football manager Peter Creedon cut a disappointed figure as he spoke to the local media following Saturday night's loss to Tipperary in the...