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
LISTEN: Kieran Leavy was on Off the Ball last night
This story has grown a fair set of legs.
At Monday night's Laois GAA February County Board meeting, Kieran Leavy caused quite a bit of...
Portarlington GAA: ‘Every club has contributed to making Port great sporting town’
Kieran Leavy caused quite the stir with his comments at Monday night's Laois GAA County Board meeting and the story continues to run.
Leavy is...
Laois GAA distance themselves from Leavy comments
Laois GAA have issued a statement distancing themselves from comments made by one of their top officials at Monday's County Board meeting.
Kieran Leavy, the...
Armed Response Unit called to Mountmellick public disorder incident
The Armed Response Unit were called to a public disorder incident in Mountmellick on Monday afternoon when the Gardai were subjected to opposition from a...
Two women involved in violent incident in Clonaslee
Gardai are appealing for information following a violent altercation between two women in Clonaslee on Sunday night.
The incident occurred at 10.30pm and the injured...
Unusual fire at Bord na Mona site in Portlaoise
A blaze that got out of control at a Bord na Mona site in Portlaoise on Monday was caused by the burning of coconut...
Masterson continues recovery as Galwegians win in AIL
Eoghan Masterson continued his long and arduous journey back to fitness win the All Ireland League (AIL) at the weekend as he helped Galwegians...
Laois girls honoured with Leinster rugby caps
Portlaoise's Niamh Griffin and Eimear Corri were among the first female recipients of senior Leinster caps as the Leinster Branch honoured the victorious inter-provincial...
Cash and jewellery stolen as thieves clean out house in Clonaslee
Cash, clothes, jewellery, a TV and mechanical items were among the items taken from a house in Clonaslee last week after thieves broke into...
Portlaoise singer to perform at sold out gig in Dublin
A young Portlaoise musician is to perform live on stage this Wednesday night with the legendary Ralph Rolle from the world renown 70s New...
Portarlington library set to celebrate its first birthday
Portarlington Library re-opened this time last year to celebrate it is having a 1st birthday this Friday.
They are holding a puppet show from 3-4pm...
Some of the images from Sunday’s Laois intermediate road race
The small village of Vicarstown was a hive of activity on Sunday morning as the Laois intermediate road races were held as well as...
The Irish question for the new secondary school in Portlaoise
Dunamase College - the new secondary school that will open in Portlaoise in September - will offer students the opportunity to learn through Irish...
Have a look at this lovely drone footage from the Laois Ploughing in Rathdowney
The Laois Ploughing Association are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and on Sunday they held their county ploughing match in Cannonswood, Rathdowney.
Have a...
All your GAA fixtures for the next week
The Kelly Cup is down to the knockout stages, the Laois footballers are back in action and the Leinster Club hurling league is also...
VIDEO: Watch the great scenes in Vicarstown as Operation Transformation concludes
There was almost 200 runners in Vicarstown on Saturday morning as the weekly parkrun co-incided with the finale of the local Operation Transformation programme.
And...
The main talking points after Laois’s win over Offaly
BOUNCING BACK IN STYLE
When Laois threw away a nine-point lead to lose away to Kerry in the opening round of the Allianz Hurling League,...
Cistercian Roscrea parents begin campaign to save school from closing
The Parents Association of Cistercian College Roscrea have wasted little time in calling a meeting in an effort to prevent the school from closing...
Top honours for Fenlon and Sweeney at Laois intermediate road race
Athletics - Downey's Nissan Laois Athletics intermediate road race
John Fenlon (St Abban's) and Lisa Sweeney (St Michael's) took the top honours at the Downey's...
Bad start ends Portlaoise’s interest in Towns Cup
Skerries 24 Portlaoise 15
Rugby: Bank of Ireland Towns Cup Round 2
A disastrous first half was Portlaoise's undoing in the Towns Cup as they were...
Portlaoise look to reach Towns Cup quarter-final
Portlaoise return to Towns Cup action this afternoon when they host Skerries in the second round of the competition in Togher at 3pm.
Following on...
VIDEO: Watch Eamonn Kelly’s interview after Laois hurlers beat Offaly
Laois manager Eamonn Kelly was delighted with his side's win over Offaly in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B game on Saturday night.
They were...
Laois at their ease in big Offaly win
Laois 1-26 Offaly 1-20
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Laois gave themselves a chance of avoiding relegation to Division 2 of the Allianz Hurling League after...
Panthers keep in touch for playoff place
Portlaoise Panthers 62 Meteors 46
Women's Super League Basketball
Portlaoise Panthers remain in contention for a playoff place in the Womens Super League after a 16-point...
Rosemarie honoured to be new Laois camogie captain
Rosemarie Bermingham says it is a “massive honour and privilege” to be named the new Laois camogie captain. And she is setting her sights...
Check out these photos of today’s Operation Transformation finale in Vicarstown
Over 200 people turned out in Vicarstown this morning for the finale of the Community Sports Hub Operation Transformation programme.
As well as the regular...
Kelly hoping for response as Laois hurlers face Offaly
Laois senior hurling manager Eamonn Kelly is hoping his side can perform for the full 70 minutes in tonight's Allianz Hurling League Division 1B...
50 years going strong – Laois ploughing celebrates significant milestone
This weekend marks a very special occasion for Laois Ploughing marks its 50th anniversary.
Macra Na Feirme held ploughing competitions in Laois in the sixties...
Portlaoise march on in Leinster U-16 cup
Portlaoise 21 Kilkenny 19
Rugby: Leinster U-16 Cup
Portlaoise U-16 rugby team travelled to Kilkenny Friday evening for the first round of the Leinster U-16 Youth Cup.
The...
Drennan urges camogie players to answer Laois’s call
New Laois camogie manager Owen Drennan is urging all players in Laois to make themselves available for selection to the county team.
Drennan is...