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
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...
Grand National success for Laois horse Our Duke
There will be serious celebrations in Coolrain tonight following the success of Our Duke in the Irish Grand National in Fairyhouse.
Owned by the syndicate...
In Pictures: Crowds turn out for Portlaoise Spring Fling festival
A music event hosted by a Portlaoise pub is fast establishing itself as a respected annual event and the crowds turned out once again...
Portlaoise U-16 rugby team book Leinster final place
Portlaoise 23 Carlow 7
Leinster Rugby U-16 Cup Semi-final
The Portlaoise U-16 rugby team will contest this season’s Leinster final against Navan after an impressive win...
Seven things about Dublin that scare the life out of us
Dublin. The very mention of the place can send a lot of us simple, country, culchie folk into a cold sweat.
We can't avoid it....
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer results
It wasn't the busiest weekend of CCFL soccer action but there was still some games of note over the last couple of days.
U-17 Cup...
Portlaoise man helps Tullow claim historic first Towns Cup title
Tullow claimed the Towns Cup final for the first time in their history in Athy on Sunday afternoon and a young Portlaoise man played...
Abbeyleix shop sells €250,000 Lotto ticket
A shop in Abbeyleix has sold a winning lotto ticket worth €250,000.
Clelands in Abbeyleix confirmed on their Facebook page that Saturday's Lotto Plus 2...
Someone in the midlands is €250,000 richer this morning
The winning Lotto Plus 2 ticket on Saturday night was sold in the midlands - and someone is waking up this morning €250,000 richer.
There...
Laois triathletes compete in first National Series event of 2017
Trilogy Triathlon Club was well represented at the first National Series race of the 2017 season in Tipperary on Saturday.
The North Tipp Sprint took...
Mountmellick company welcome Charlie Flanagan to celebrate 20 years in business
Powerscreen Ireland welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan to Mountmellick this week to help them celebrate their 20th anniversary celebrations.
Established in...
Kingsley’s Navan claim AIL title while Laois lads face promotion playoffs
At just 34 Alan Kingsley is one of the youngest head coaches in the AIL but the Portlaoise man guided Navan to the Division...
Timmons makes a goal-scoring return but O’Dempsey’s win again
O'Dempsey's 2-16 Graiguecullen 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Mark Timmons made his return from a lengthy injury lay-off and scored two goals after coming...
Portlaoise bar hosts their annual Spring Fling music festival
They've raised over €15,000 in three years for charity and this Easter Sunday, the Lethean Spring Fling Music Festival returns with another strong line-up.
Just...
Shock in Division 1B as Portlaoise beat Emo
Portlaoise 3-8 Emo 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
Portlaoise rounded off a busy week for their intermediate team by claiming a surprise win away...
Kingsley hoping to clinch AIL promotion and league title with Navan
Rugby has taken Alan Kingsley all around the world and back again and this Saturday he's hoping his fledgling coaching career can be rewarded with...
Laois’s historic links with Kerry to be discussed in Abbeyleix
Did you know that following the plantation of Laois and its renaming as Queens County, large numbers of the native Irish inhabitants of the...
Rosenallis too strong for The Rock as they continue good start
Rosenallis 1-15 The Rock 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2
Rosenallis are a coming force on all fronts in Laois GAA and they continued their...
Going out this weekend? Here’s our guide to what’s on …
Easter weekend is always one of the busiest of the year when it comes to going out - even if Good Friday is still...
Final call for 2017 Laois Rose contestants
The organisers of the 2017 Laois Rose Selection night are issuing a final shout out for girls to enter this year's competition.
To enter, please...
Seven same-sex marriages in Laois in 2016
There were seven same-sex marriages in Laois in 2016, according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office.
In the first full year in...
Two Portlaoise Panthers players named in Ireland U-18 girls squad
Two Portlaoise Panthers players have been named on the Irish U-18 women's basketball squad for this summer's European Championships.
Claire Melia and Maeve Phelan have...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois this Easter weekend
There is an amount of activity planned around the county over Easter Weekend and we've compiled some of the best of what's on offer.
Email...
All your Wednesday evening Laois GAA results
The midweek games are in full swing on the local GAA scene and there were games across a number of grades and codes this...
Laois hurlers pick up Fitzgibbon Cup All Star awards
Three Laois hurlers were named on the the 2017 Fitzgibbon Cup Rising Stars team and were honoured at an official GAA function on Tuesday night.
Camross's...
Portlaoise Macra have a Tractor Run this Easter Monday
A Tractor Run, organised by Portlaoise Macra na Feirme and in aid of Pieta House, will take place this coming Easter Monday, April 17.
The...
Great day promised at Laois Point to Point in Stradbally on Easter Monday
The Laois Hunt have been holding Point to Point events for a long number of years and they are back again this coming Easter...
Ballinakill postmaster celebrates 50 years in business
A lot of things have changed in Ballinakill over the last 50 years but one thing has remained the same - Aidan Kennedy has...