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
Laois U-20 FC: Powerful second-half performances helps Graiguecullen defeat champions Ballyroan-Abbey
Graiguecullen 2-9 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 FC Round 1
Second-half goals from Jack Byrne and Conor Harte helped Graiguecullen to a somewhat surprising win...
End of the road but Dempsey hugely proud of brave St Joseph’s effort
It may have been the end of their 2023 season, but there was no doubting how proud Mick Dempsey was of his St Joseph's...
Leinster Club SFC: Eire Og get the better of St Joseph’s in thrilling extra...
Eire Og 2-18 St Joseph's 3-13 (after extra time)
Leinster Club SFC Round 1
St Joseph's brilliant 2023 season has come to an end after they...
In Pictures: Halls alive with the sound of music at LOETB Intercultural event in...
The halls of Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre were alive with the sound of music on Friday morning as part of the LOETB's...
‘Are they more important in Portlaoise than out the country?’
News that Laois County Council won't be providing footpath/cycle lanes from two Laois villages to the nearby GAA grounds was met with considerable frustration...
Derelict Portarlington properties have been levied say council
Five derelict properties in Portarlington have been levied by Laois County Council, according to information given out at a meeting this week.
A motion from...
Laois County Council to engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to straighten N80 road at...
Laois County Council have said they will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) with a view to straightening the busy N80 road at Ballickmoyler...
Calls for signage to prevent e-scooters being used on paths
Laois County Council should erect signage re-enforcing the message that e-scooters are not allowed to be use on paths.
That was the subject of a...
Mystery as €200k funding for Timahoe footpath/cycle lane is taken off the agenda
The current Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Paschal McEvoy has expressed his extreme frustration over a previously-approved footpath/cycle lane in his native village in...
‘I could put my fist through the table with vexation’ says Laois councillor over...
A Laois County Councillor couldn't disguise his frustration and anger with Uisce Eireann, over their refusal to provide improved sewerage infrastructure in his local...
Laois SFC Final: Latest meeting of the two great Laois tribes – but St...
Laois SFC Final - Portlaoise v St Joseph’s
In O’Moore Park at 3.30pm
The latest chapter in a great old rivalry in Laois club football will...
‘A Coaching Way’: Limerick All Ireland winning manager John Kiely to join star-studded panel...
Legendary Limerick hurling manager John Kiely will be joined by Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett and Mick Dempsey at the launch of Pat Critchley’s new book...
Laois SFC ‘B’: Stradbally and The Heath square up in battle for the new...
Laois SFC 'B' Final - Stradbally v The Heath
In O'Moore Park at 5.30pm
Neighbours Stradbally and The Heath meet in O'Moore Park this evening to...
In Pictures: Joyous scenes as Annanough claim Laois junior football honours
There was joyous scenes in O’Moore Park last night as Annanough were crowned Laois Junior ‘A’ football champions.
The Vicarstown-based club were deserved winners over...
In Pictures: Great scenes as Portlaoise ladies claim Laois senior football title once again
'Oh When the Town go marching on' was belted out loud and clear in the Stradbally GAA grounds on Saturday afternoon as the Portlaoise...
Laois Ladies SFC: Portlaoise hold out to claim third title in four years
Portlaoise 1-6 St Conleth's 0-7
Laois Ladies SFC Final
Portlaoise have claimed the Laois ladies senior football title for the third time in four years, following...
Ask not what your club can do for you – Laois ladies veterans lining...
Today in Ratheniska, Portlaoise and Crettyard will meet in the Laois Junior ladies football final.
On a busy weekend of local GAA, it's not the...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix school children give it socks as county final fever grips Ireland’s...
The school children of Abbeyleix went above and beyond for the local hurling team ahead of Sunday's historic Laois senior final appearance.
Not since 1949...
‘This is a truly great achievement and a special moment of immense pride for...
Abbeyleix has just been crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town at an awards ceremony in Dublin today.
The prestigious achievement crowns years of hard work from a...
Laois IFC: One-way traffic as Arles-Kilcruise see off O’Dempsey’s to maintain intermediate status
Arles-Kilcruise 5-19 O'Dempsey's 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre IFC 'B' Relegation Final
Arles-Kilcruise have maintained their intermediate status following a one-sided affair with O'Dempsey's in Annanough this...
County Final Memory: Looking back on Ballylinan’s last intermediate triumph in 1973
Ballylinan 4-9 Mountmellick 0-8
1973 Laois IFC Final
Fifty years is a long time to be without championship silverware - but that is exactly the situation...
WATCH: We visit Crettyard ahead of intermediate football final showdown
For the second time in four seasons the Crettyard footballers will rock up to O'Moore Park for the intermediate county final.
This Saturday they'll do...
End of a political era as Charlie Flanagan announces decision not to contest next...
Long-serving Laois-Offaly Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has announced that he will not contest the next General Election, thus bringing an end to his...
‘Being elected a TD is a great privilege and I am truly honoured to...
Long-serving Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said it has been a 'great privilege' to represent Laois-Offaly for more than 30 years - and...
LoveLaois Podcast: Pat Critchley on his new book ‘A Coaching Way’
The latest Love Laois Podcast sees us joined by Pat Critchley following the publication of his latest book 'A Coaching Way - Insights, Strategies...
Laois Premier IHC: Ballyfin goals key as they see off Ballinakill to book final...
Ballyfin 3-12 Ballinakill 2-10
Laois Premier IHC Semi Final
Ballyfin are into their second Laois Premier IHC final in three years after getting the better of...
Laois JHC Final: Tynan on the double as Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe too strong for Camross
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 3-18 Camross 2-12
Laois JHC Final
Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe have claimed the Laois Junior 'A' hurling title for the second time in five seasons after getting the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Junior A final plus Premier IHC...
It is another extremely busy Saturday on the hurling front with a final plus three semi finals to look forward to on our Live...
Gorman hugely enthused as IFA presidential campaign hits top gear
Francie Gorman, the Laois man who is hoping to become the next president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), says he is hugely enthused...
Legendary Laois coach Pat Critchley publishes new book ‘A Coaching Way’
All-Star Hurler and renowned coach Pat Critchley captures a
lifetime of coaching experience in his new book ‘A Coaching
Way’ which will be launched in the...