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
‘Daft.ie figures are very worrying,’ says Deputy Stanley
Responding to the latest figures published on the Daft.ie website, Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley said that the housing policies being pursued by the...
From boys to men – Arlington AFC founders gather 50 years to day after...
They came from all over the country, the county and around the town.
Exactly 50 years after a young group of Portarlington lads decided they...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Archbishop Thomas A. White
St Kieran's College, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
White, Archbishop Thomas A....
Here are all your Laois GAA fixtures for the week ahead
Club, county and underage - it's another busy week of Laois GAA fixtures.
TUESDAY, MAY 9
First-named team at home and all games at 7.30pm unless...
Draw made for Leinster MFC quarter-finals
The Laois minor footballers will make the short trip to Newbridge for their Leinster quarter-final to take on Kildare following Saturday's win over Meath.
Noel...
All the recent CCFL soccer results and upcoming fixtures
There are still a couple of key soccer fixtures down for decision over the next week or so.
SATURDAY, MAY 13
U-19 Cup Final
Portlaoise A v...
Portlaoise’s mix of youth and experience claim Dunne Cup glory
Portlaoise 23 Wexford 20
Michael Dunne Cup Final
Portlaoise RFC used nine players over the age of 40 and five U-18s as their 3rd team won...
The Sunday Interview: Maeve Dunne on her first week as the Laois Rose
Brought to you in association with the Manhattan Mixer and Soho late venue
Maeve Dunne has been overwhelmed by the messages of support coming to...
Leinster joy for Laois U-16 camogie girls
Laois 3-9 Dublin 0-5
Leinster U-16 'B' Camogie Final
The Laois U-16 camogie team claimed the Leinster 'B' title when they proved too strong for Dublin...
Portlaoise Tag Rugby event is open for entries
Tag Rugby is probably the country's most popular social sports and it's coming to Laois again this summer.
Portlaoise RFC are once again running the...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Julia Ann (Shiela) Bergin
Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Julia Ann (Sheila) Bergin, Ballyfin Road,...
Moment in Time: Brigidine in Mountrath bi-centenary celebrations in 2009
We delve into our archives again this week where we've unearthed some brilliant pictures from 2009.
That year marked the 200th anniversary of the Brigidine...
Portlaoise shop cashing in on ‘Fidget Spinner’ craze
A Portlaoise shop has been mad busy all week as they're enjoying a boom in business thanks to the fact that they're stocking 'Fidget...
Murray goal key as Rosenallis continue on upward curve
Rosenallis 1-14 Timahoe 3-6
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2
Rosenallis's long winning run continued on Saturday evening when they recorded a two-point win away to...
Disappointment for Laois sides in soccer cup finals
There was disappointment on the double for Laois sides in CCFL finals on Saturday evening with both Raheen and Portlaoise AFC ending up on...
Whelan lands the winner as Laois minor footballers beat Meath in Navan
Laois 0-11 Meath 0-10
Leinster MFC Qualifier Round 1
The Laois minor footballers produced a fantastic second-half performance to knock Meath out of the Leinster championship...
Huge turnout at first Rathdowney Darkness into Light
The streets of Rathdowney were packed this morning for the first official Darkness into Light.
While the town had held an event similar to this...
In Pictures: Estimated crowd of 2,000 take part in Mountmellick Darkness into Light
There was a mighty crowd at the Mountmellick Darkness into Light run/walk this morning.
John Flavin, one of the main men behind the event, said...
Moment in Time: Portlaoise students produce ‘Oliver’ in 2008
Alf Harvey's archives are the gift that keeps on giving.
This time we go back to 2008 when the students of Scoil Bhride in Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 6, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Richard (Dick) Malone
Carlow Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his...
Osbourne winner seals Carlow title for Crettyard
Crettyard Utd 1 Hanover Harps 0
Carlow Premier Division
Crettyard Utd won the Carlow Premier Division title for the fourth season in a row - clinching...
The third Laois GAA County Board draw was held on Friday night
The third of four Laois GAA County Board draws was held on Friday night with Park-Ratheniska man Declan Qualter scooping the top prize of...
15-year-old boy missing from Portlaoise
Gardaí are trying to trace 15-year-old Jason Collins, who is missing since April 27.
Jason is described as being 5’ 5’’ with black hair and of medium...
Roundup of Thursday’s night’s Laois GAA action
There was four games in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 down for decision this evening with three clubs registering their first win of...
Parklane Interiors are celebrating 10 years in business with a MASSIVE sale
A Wednesday morning in Parklane Interiors in Portarlington and Cathy Rogers and Mary Slevin are all go, busy marking down the price of stock....
Flanagan welcomes €600K energy upgrade for Laois communities
Laois TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan has today confirmed that over €600,000 in funding has been secured for energy...
Here are this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
The fixture list is getting shorter but the prizes are getting bigger in the local CCFL soccer season.
THURSDAY, MAY 4
U-19 Premier Division
Willow Park v...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for the next week
TUESDAY, MAY 2
First-named team has home advantage; all games at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3
Portlaoise v St Fintan’s
Laois Shopping Centre...
Death occurs of Mrs Peg Fleming, mother of TD Sean
The death has occurred of Mrs Margaret (Peg) Fleming - mother of Laois Fianna Fail TD Sean - in her 96th year.
Mrs Fleming (nee...
In Pictures: The 17 Laois Rose contestants, their predecessor … and the 2017 winner
Brought to you in association with the Manhattan Mixer and Soho late venue
The Portlaoise Heritage Hotel was buzzing on Sunday night as 17 young...