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
Four people arrested in Kildare under ‘Operation Surround’
Four people were arrested overnight for ‘drink driving’ during an overnight high visibility traffic operation in Kildare.
The initiative known as ‘Operation Surround’ involves a...
Big win for Kestrels but Panthers lose ground
Portlaoise Panthers suffered a setback in their bid to make the Womens Super League playoffs after suffering a heavy loss on the road tonight.
They...
Plenty of style at the Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball
The Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball has raised over €300,000 for charity over the last ten years and last night they gathered for the...
Laois footballers fall to second league defeat
Laois 1-10 Tipperary 1-16
Allianz Football League Division 3
Laois fell to their second loss of the Allianz Football League when Tipperary got the better of...
Disappointment for IT Carlow in Fitzgibbon Cup final
Mary Immaculate College 3-23 IT Carlow 1-18
Fitzgibbon Cup Final
IT Carlow's fairytale run in the Fitzgibbon Cup came to an end on Saturday afternoon as...
Leinster U-17 gold for Oughaval AC athlete
Cathal Connaughton, the Oughaval AC athlete from Vicarstown, won gold in the U-17 1500m, at this morning's Leinster Indoors Championships in Abbotstown
Held in the magnificent...
Saturday Sports Interview: Returning Kearns reflects on time in charge of Laois
Laois and Tipperary meet in the Allianz Football League in O’Moore Park tonight with both managers having as much information on the opposition as...
Gardai urge online buyers to ‘wise up’
Gardai in Portlaoise are encouraging people who buy stuff from people on online sites such as DoneDeal.ie or Adverts.ie to 'wise up' when it comes...
Coss with the winner as Athlone Town stun Waterford
Mountmellick man Colm Coss was the match winner for Athlone Town as they caused a shock on the opening night of the SSE Airtricity...
€200k of Cannabis seized by Gardai in Laois
An estimated €200,000 worth of cannabis was seized this morning by Gardai at a checkpoint on the M7 at Borris-in-Ossory.
The seizure took place this morning at...
‘Viable proposal’ will be considered to save Cistercian Roscrea
The Abbott of Mount St Joseph Abbey in Roscrea has said that he is committed to giving "full consideration to any future viable proposal" to...
Laois hurlers help IT Carlow reach first Fitzgibbon Cup final
Stephen Maher and Enda Rowland were among the scorers as IT Carlow got the better of UCC to reach a first Fitzgibbon Cup final...
TD and Councillor clash over appropriate use of Emo Court cottages
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Tom Mulhall says he "totally disagrees" with Deputy Sean Fleming's view that the cottages on the land of Emo...
Wife of Ballinakill mart owner is laid to rest
The funeral has taken place of Millie McEvoy, the Kildare woman who died tragically following a fire in her home in Naas earlier this week.
Mrs...
O’Loughlin returns as Laois football team named for clash with Tipp
John O'Loughlin has been named in the Laois team for Saturday's Allianz Football League clash with Tipperary after missing the opening two rounds with...
Crime journalist to lead Ballacolla fundraising walk
Given that a local group in Ballacolla are raising funds for a new CCTV system, crime journalist Paul Williams seems a fitting choice as...
Remember the Game: The Portlaoise AFC ‘B’ team from 17 years ago
Our 'Remember the Game' series is proving to be a very popular weekly slot.
Last week we told the story of a Laois hurling win...
All your news from Timahoe
This week's Timahoe notes, as submitted by Roghan Headen.
GAA
The players of the Club who collected money lately through the "last man standing" initiative would...
Grandfather of young Ciaran Treacy makes emotional plea on radio
Noel Ryan, grandfather of Ciarán Treacy, the young boy killed in a car crash by a drunk driver, had an emotional message for Fianna...
Portlaoise man in line to win first Irish U-20 rugby cap
Portlaoise man Sean Masterson has been included in the Ireland U-20 rugby squad for Friday night's Six Nations clash with France in Donnybrook.
Masterson hasn't...
Murphy goal sends Emo into Kelly Cup final
Emo 2-10 Stradbally 0-15
Kelly Cup Semi-final
A late Ian Murphy goal was the key score as Emo turned around a nine-point half-time to deficit to...
Why GAA Congress must lift the ban on 17-year-olds
This weekend the annual GAA Congress will take place in Croke Park.
There's plenty of things up for decision that will grab the national headlines....
Daly announced as captain as Laois U-21 football panel is named
Brian Daly has been named the Laois U-21 football captain ahead of this year’s championship campaign which is due to get underway next week.
Laois...
Global sales record for Portlaoise screening of EMBRACE – so they’re moving to a...
The Portlaoise screening of EMBRACE, a powerful documentary film about female body image, set a global sales record when details emerged of when it...
A big ‘Brass Evening’ in the Laois School of Music
Music Generation Laois, in conjunction with Laois School of Music, is delighted to announce its inaugural 'Brass Evening' on Monday, February 27, at 5pm...
Portlaoise Panthers lose in Carlow but stay in Top 4
Portlaoise Panthers 72 Ballon Rock 75
Basketball - Midlands League Mens Division 1
Portlaoise Panthers men’s team played host to Ballon Rock on Sunday night with both...
One win, one loss for Portlaoise Panthers boys
There was only two underage games last weekend for Portlaoise Panthers - they won one and lost one.
U-13 BOYS DUBLIN LEAGUE
Portlaoise 31 Dublin Lions...
Borris-Kilcotton drawn to face Ballinakill Gaels in 2017 Laois SHC
Borris-Kilcotton will open the defence of their Laois SHC title against Ballinakill Gaels after the draws for the 2017 Laois GAA championships were made...
Stradbally to begin SFC defence against old rivals The Heath
2016 champions Stradbally will play near neighbours The Heath in the opening round of the Laois Shopping Cenrtre SFC after the draws were made...
Education is changing but Cistercian Roscrea must be saved
Last Thursday night I attended an information meeting in Portlaoise where the vision for the town’s new secondary school was laid bare to a...