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
In Pictures: Supporters at the 2017 Laois Rose selection night
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A big part of the Laois Rose selection night is the atmosphere...
Mountmellick girl Maeve Dunne is the new Laois Rose
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Maeve Dunne from Mountmellick has been crowned the 2017 Laois Rose.
Sponsored by Emmett...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of tonight’s Laois Rose event from the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel
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After weeks of build up, gatherings, meetings, planning, rehearsals and well-wishes, the...
Portlaoise AFC clinch Leinster League promotion in most dramatic manner possible
Skerries 2 Portlaoise AFC 3
Portlaoise AFC have been promoted from Division 1B of the Leinster Senior League following a thrilling win away to Skerries...
More top columnists added to the LaoisToday team
LaoisToday.ie is delighted to announce a range of new columnists to our team of writers.
Six new contributors have been added and their regular contributions...
‘Lovely and fair’ – we profile all the Laois Rose winners since 2004
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This Sunday night sees the 15th hosting of the Laois Rose selection...
Laois minor hurlers set up semi-final clash with Kilkenny
Laois 1-19 Meath 1-14
Leinster MHC Quarter-final
The Laois minor hurlers will play Kilkenny in the Leinster semi-final after surviving a nervous second-half against Meath in...
LIVE BLOG: Laois take on Meath in Leinster MHC
We're in O'Moore Park this afternoon as the Laois minor hurlers take on Meath in the Leinster MHC quarter-final.
This is Laois's third game in...
Signed Bobby Charlton jersey to be auctioned at memorial run in St Abban’s
A memorial 4km run in honour of Ned Buggy - who died by suicide last year - takes place tomorrow in St Abban's and...
Mountmellick students excel as Laois athletes reach Leinster final
Laois students had a good day at the South Leinster Schools Track and Field finals in Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday.
Heywood College student...
Laois hurling boss: We will have to perform better this weekend
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Laois senior hurling manager Eamonn Kelly says that if Laois play like they did last weekend, they...
Pike-of-Rushall man hoping to lead Limerick club back to top tier of Irish club...
This Saturday a Laois man will lead a Limerick rugby club into their biggest game of the season - a winner-takes-all promotion-relegation playoff against...
Emo Court opening hours extended again for summer months
The opening hours at Emo Court, one of Laois's most used public facilities, are to be extended for the summer months.
Last year during peak...
Roundup of Thursday’s Division 2 hurling and football action
There were three games down for decision in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 this evening. There was also one game in ACHL...
Some of the talking points as the Laois hurlers get ready for championship action...
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The Laois senior hurlers go to Navan on Sunday for a Leinster SHC round robin game against...
New Portlaoise secondary schools to start advertising for teachers next month
The new Portlaoise secondary schools, Dunamase College and Colaiste Dhun Masc, will be advertising for teachers from next month as they get ready to...
Some great photos from the Laois Rose event over the years
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The Laois Rose selection night is always one of the social highlights...
Abbeyleix designer the winner of €4,000 Fuelling Ambition competition
Young Laois fashion designer Alison McEvoy won a prize package worth €4,000 at the Fuelling Ambition Roadshow held in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel on Tuesday...
Ladybelle Boutique has moved to an impressive new premises in Abbeyleix
Ladybelle Boutique - Main Street, Abbeyleix. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5.30pm.
After almost five years in business, Ladybelle Boutique in Abbeyleix has moved to...
Laois business hits out at motorway signage threat
A well-known Laois business which relies heavily on using signage on the motorway has hit out strongly at a council directive demanding that signs...
‘Like a spring bullock getting out to fresh grass’ – Ross King loving the...
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There's never a dull moment as a Laois hurler and current captain Ross King has enjoyed a...
Small number of tee-off times available for Cuisle Centre golf classic this Friday
The Cuisle Cancer support Centre annual Golf outing will be held at The Heritage Golf Club this coming Friday, April 28, and there are...
Meet the 17 hopefuls in this year’s Laois Rose selection night
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The 2017 Laois Rose selection night takes place this Sunday, April 30,...
101-year-old to launch Heritage Cycle Rally in Laois
101 year old Mrs Kathleen Bolger will certainly be "Wheeling in the Years" at the launch of this year's Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally at...
More great photos from the Portarlington Enterprise Town event
The Community Centre in Portarlington was a hive of activity on Saturday as Bank of Ireland's Enterprise Town event took place.
Organised by Maria Harris,...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Mary Walsh (née Lalor)
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois/Camross, Laois
Formerly of Northgrove, Camross. Predeceased by...
Armagh All Ireland winner now part of Laois hurling backroom team
Former All Ireland footballer winner with Armagh Oisin McConville is part of the Laois senior hurling backroom team and was with the side for...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix the winners at Camogie Feile finals
Feile Division 1 Camogie Final
Portlaoise 0-1 The Harps 0-0
Portlaoise and The Harps met in the Division 1 Feile final on Saturday after coming out of...
Winners announced of LaoisToday Punchestown competition
The Punchestown festival gets underway tomorrow and here at LaoisToday we were delighted to have two pairs of tickets to give away to Saturday's...
English and Fenlon the main winners at Laois Athletics masters road race
The Downey's Nissan Laois Road Championships 2017 came to an end on Sunday with the Laois masters and junior road races.
The races were held in...