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
Kingstons hit 2-12 between them as Arles-Killeen see off The Heath
Arles-Killeen 2-16 The Heath 1-15
ACFL Division 1A
Donie Kingston scored 1-8 and Paul Kingston 1-4 as Arles-Killeen got the better of The Heath in an...
Dunne and Keogh on the mark as St Joseph’s win again
St Joseph's 0-12 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
St Joseph's kept their 100% record intact thanks to a hard-fought win over Ballyroan-Abbey tonight.
In...
Ballylinan go clear at the top after big win over Killeshin
Ballylinan 1-13 Killeshin 0-7
ACFL Division 1B
Ballylinan went clear at the top of Division 1B thanks to an impressive away win over Killeshin tonight.
Ballylinan dominated...
Reilly goal key as Crettyard claim first win
Crettyard 1-12 Portarlington 0-13
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
After four losses in a row, Crettyard have their first points of the ACFL Division 1B season...
Second-half burst helps Laois hurlers get off to winning start
Laois 1-23 Westmeath 2-17
Leinster SHC Round Robin
A strong second-half performance helped Laois get their Leinster SHC Round Robin campaign off to a winning start...
LIVE: Keep up to date with the Laois v Westmeath Leinster SHC clash
The Leinster SHC gets underway this afternoon with the Round Robin stage - and Laois are at home to Westmeath in the first of...
Large crowd expected at Laois IFA Information Seminar this week
Laois IFA will host an Information Seminar this Thursday, April 27, from 6-9pm in the Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix.
Aimed at all members of the community, this seminar will...
The Sunday Interview: Captain King on his soccer background and leading this current generation...
Ross King will captain the Laois senior hurlers in the Leinster championship this afternoon against Westmeath.
Ahead of the game, the Rathdowney-Errill man spoke to...
Your guide to today’s Laois v Westmeath clash in the Leinster SHC
And so on the day that Tipperary and Galway clash in the Allianz Hurling League takes place, the race for the Liam MacCarthy Cup...
Fitzpatrick goal and Fleming save crucial as Borris-Kilcotton see off Camross
Borris-Kilcotton 1-11 Camross 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
A first-half goal from Eoin Fitzpatrick as well as a penalty save from Eoin Fleming on...
Laois road race titles up for grabs on Sunday in Portarlington
The Downey Nissan Laois Athletics road race championships come to an end this Sunday with the Laois masters and junior road race championships in...
London Marathon the latest challenge for Garrett Culliton
They say there's only one sports event in London that everyone pays attention to.
While there are Premiership soccer matches every weekend and the English...
Laois hurling team named for Leinster championship opener
The Laois senior hurling team for Sunday's Leinster championship clash with Westmeath has been named.
It shows four changes from the side that beat Kerry...
Off licence worker hailed a hero after foiling armed robbery
An off-licence worker in Portlaoise - who suffered a severe thumb injury requiring surgery - has been hailed a hero by his boss after...
In pictures: Large attendance hears of historic links between Laois and Kerry
A packed room in the Heritage House in Abbeyleix on Thursday night heard of the historic links between Laois and Kerry.
Dr Michael Christopher Keane...
All the latest news from the Durrow-Cullohill area
CAKE SALE IN AID OF CUISLE CENTRE: Durrow Development Forum wishes to express their thanks to everybody who supported their cake sale for The...
Portarlington duo and Ballacolla man named on Leinster junior rugby squad
There are three Laois rugby players named on the Leinster Junior squad for the upcoming inter-provincial series.
Portarlington duo Ross Doyle and Cathal Bannon have...
Gardai issue appeal as 15-year-old boy missing in Mountmellick
Gardai wish to seek the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Jason Collins who is missing from Mountmellick since last Saturday.
Jason is...
Fight details announced for Portarlington MMA star
Portarlington MMA fighter Philip 'The Honeybadger' Mulpeter will return to the octagon this summer - after details of his lightweight bout against 'Magic' Myles Price were...
All the latest news from the Timahoe area
GAA
Our intermediates had a good win against Ballnabrana recently in a challenge game. Our Junior B Footballers drew with Portlaoise last Wednesday evening in...
UPDATE: Three hospitalised after three-car crash outside Portarlington
Three people have been hospitalised following a three-car crash outside Portarlington this evening.
The accident occurred at about 5pm on the R419 road just outside...
And it’s up and running – Ukulele Club has started its regular weekly event...
A Ukulele Club in Portlaoise - yes you read that right. A Ukulele Club. In Portlaoise.
Kavanagh's Pub in Portlaoise has tapped into the latest...
Gandon Inn Lotto win was a €3.50 one-line quick pick
The winning Euromillions lotto ticket - worth €500,000 - sold in the Daybreak shop at the Gandon Inn in Emo was a €3.50 one-line...
A late change for Portarlington Enterprise Town event
The Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town event takes place this Saturday - and there has been a change in the guest speaker.
Tyrone manager Mickey...
€500,000 Lotto ticket sold in Laois
It has been an incredible couple of days for Laois shops and winning Lotto tickets.
Following on from Clelands in Abbeyleix selling a €250,000 winning...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Margaret (Madge) Wall (née Butler)
Tullacommon, Donaghmore, Laois
Wall, nee Butler, Tullacommon, Donaghmore and...
Lanigan the local winner at Stradbally Point 2 Point
Local trainer Billy Lanigan had a winner at the Laois Hunt Point 2 Point in Stradbally Hall on Monday as First Crusade won the...
20 great pictures as Our Duke celebrations in full swing in Coolrain
Sheeran's Pub in Coolrain was the only place to be on Easter Monday night as the home village of Our Duke celebrated its outstanding...
Laois cathaoirleach is appointed a Peace Commissioner
Cathaoirleach of Laois County County Tom Mulhall has been appointed a Peace Commissioner by the Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald.
Cllr Mulhall recently...
Twitter and Facebook react as Our Duke lands the Irish Grand National
We've said it before and we'll no doubt say it again. Social media loves a winner.
And this afternoon after Our Duke - bred and...