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
All your Laois GAA fixtures for the next week
It's Easter Week but there's a busy schedule of GAA games around the county once again.
MONDAY, APRIL 10
All games at 7pm unless stated otherwise;...
Argos workers in Portlaoise fundraise for Daffodil Day
Argos colleagues from the Portlaoise store dressed up last Saturday to support Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Daffodil Day’ and raised vital funds for the Irish...
The Heritage hosting Cuisle Centre Golf Classic once again
The second annual Cuisle Cancer Support Centre Golf Classic takes place in the Heritage Golf Club in Killenard on Friday, April 28, and a...
Fixture details confirmed for Laois minor hurlers
The Laois minor hurlers will travel to Parnell Park this Saturday to take on Dublin in the next round of the Leinster championship following...
Large turnout for Clough NS walk
There was a large turnout for the fundraising 5KM walk/run for Clough NS on Sunday morning.
Thanks to Alison Dunne for sending these pics our...
Teenage disco for Portlaoise ladies football
A teenage disco in aid of Portlaoise Ladies Gaelic Football Club takes place tonight, Monday, April 10, in the Killeshin Hotel.
'The Golden Ball' for...
In Pictures: Football Feile final celebrations
The Laois U-14 Feile football finals took place in O'Moore Park on Sunday with Portlaoise claiming the 'A' title and Graiguecullen winning the 'B'...
Check out the pics as vintage boats stop by in Vicarstown
The son shone brightly on the county on Friday and Saturday and it was particularly timely for the small village of Vicarstown as a...
O’Dempsey’s make the most of the wind to beat The Heath
O'Dempsey's 0-14 The Heath 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
The wind was a big factor in Killenard on Sunday afternoon as O'Dempsey's built a...
All of this week’s Laois GAA results
There was an extensive list of Laois GAA fixtures over the last week.
Here's a comprehensive rundown of what has been happening around the county...
Goals key as Portlaoise see off Arles-Killeen
Portlaoise 3-12 Arles-Killeen 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1A
Arles-Killeen are still searching for a first win in ACFL Division 1A as two second-half goals...
Murphy to the fore as Port end Ballylinan’s winning run
Portarlington 2-13 Ballylinan 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B
Colm Murphy led the way for Portarlington as he scored 1-9 in their win over Ballylinan...
Nenagh man wins Portlaoise Trilogy Triathlon
Nenagh Traiathlete Shane Scully was the winner of the Portlaoise Trilogy Triathlon that took place around the town on Saturday morning.
Scully completed the the...
Clonad win local derby and all of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
Clonad got the better of neighbours Colt in Saturday's only ACHL Division 1A game by the narrowest of margins as they recorded a 2-7...
Impressive Laois minor hurlers see off Offaly
Laois 2-22 Offaly 0-14
Leinster MHC Round 1
The Laois minor hurlers recorded a 14-point win over Offaly in the opening round of the Leinster MHC...
LIVE BLOG: Laois take on Offaly in Leinster MHC
The Laois minor hurlers are taking on Offaly in a sun-kissed O'Moore Park this afternoon.
It's the sixth year in a row that the sides...
One Laois GAA club scoop first three prizes (and €18,000) in latest County Board...
The second of four Laois GAA County Board draws took place on Friday night with the amazing scenario of one club taking the first...
Going out this weekend? Here’s your guide to What’s On …
Welcome to the latest LaoisToday ‘What’s On’ guide – where we list what is scheduled for the local pubs and clubs around the county over...
Taylor on form as Portlaoise give Cheddar a first win
Portlaoise 2-19 Ballinakill 0-15
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Cian Taylor helped himself to 13 points as Portlaoise got the better of Ballinakill in Rathleague this...
Abbeyleix and Ballacolla draw while Rathdowney-Errill win again
Abbeyleix 0-23 Clough-Ballacolla 1-20
A last gasp Willie Dunphy goal clinched an unlikely draw for Clough-Ballacolla in ACHL Division 1 in Abbeyleix tonight.
The away side...
Cannabis valued at €500,000 seized in Kildare Town
A massive 25KG of cannabis herb has been seized by Gardai in Kildare Town.
As part of an operation targeting the illegal sale and supply...
Is your area in Laois included in the new broadband map?
The government minister responsible for the roll-out of high-speed broadband across the country announced earlier this week that an additional 300,000 premises across Ireland...
Laois TD hopes Laois land won’t be left out of disadvantaged scheme
Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to ensure that land in Laois that has been...
Young Portlaoise rugby player involved with Irish schools rugby team
A young Portlaoise rugby player has been selected on the Ireland U-18 schools and clubs squad to take on England in two games over...
‘Annoyance, disappointment, indignation’ – Portlaoise man hits out at Public Realm Strategy
Well-known Portlaoise man John Dunne has hit out at the plans for the town as outlined at the Portlaoise Town Centre Public Realm Strategy...
In Pictures: Supporters feeling blue as Offaly send Laois through relegation trap door
Sunday in O'Connor Park in Tullamore had a real feel of championship about it.
Decent weather, a double header, a good crowd - and a...
Healy talks hurling joy, football, Portlaoise and his commute to London
After the Laois hurlers got the better of Kerry in Saturday night's breathless thriller in O'Moore Park, the winning dressing room gave off a...
Finalists announced in Laois Business Awards
The finalists in the inaugural Laois Business Awards have been announced - with 28 nomineees from around the county shortlisted across nine different categories.
There were...
Farm on the Laois-Offaly border sells for over €1.4m
A farm in Killeigh in Offaly - just across the Laois border - has sold for €1.439m or almost €10,800 an acre.
The 133.5 acre grazing...
UPDATE: Relief as missing Mountrath man (71) found safe and well
The family of a man missing from the Mountrath area have thanked the local community after he was found safe and well late on...