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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

LoveLaois Podcast: Sean Fleming on Jim Gavin, Micheal Martin, Fianna Fáil and a proper...

A year after being elected to Dáil Éireann for the seventh successive term, Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming joins us for a chat. In...
O'Moore Park

Laois GAA chief hits out at ‘dodgy box brigade’ and says streaming of games...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has questioned the value of local club games being streamed live and says he's of the opinion that it...

Willie Aird: ‘If we are serious about sustaining rural life, planning policy must reflect...

Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has called for planning rules to be reformed to make it easier for farming families to build homes...

Laois bypassed by National Development Plan claims Stanley

Laois Independent TD Brian Stanley told the Tánaiste Simon Harris, during Leaders Questions in the Dail this week that 'the county was bypassed for...

Laois GAA Convention: New faces expected as treasurer and vice-chair while possible contest for...

A certain level of change will be confirmed at next week's Laois GAA annual convention. While chairman PJ Kelly is unopposed for the fifth and...

Sadness at the death of highly-regarded Portlaoise man Paddy Connolly

There is sadness in Portlaoise this week with the news of the death of Paddy Connolly, a man who made a huge contribution to...

Big appointment for The Harps as attention switches to 2026 season

The Harps have appointed Ken Hogan as their senior hurling manager for the 2026 season. The Tipp man comes with a wealth of experience, including...
Pat Roe Portarlington

Roe disappointed but proud as Port campaign comes to an end

The Portarlington footballers bowed out of the Leinster club championship at the weekend when they went down to Athy in Newbridge. Port manager Pat Roe...

LIVE BLOG: U-20 ‘A’ football title up for grabs while Camross camogie seek to...

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise It's one of the quietest Sundays of the...

Laois U-20 FC: Killeshin going for historic first; Stradbally Parish Gaels seeking to go...

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise Laois U-20 'A' FC Final - Killeshin v...

Leinster Club SFC: Impressive Athy bring Portarlington’s Leinster club run to a halt

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise Athy 0-19 Portarlington 0-11 Leinster Club SFC Semi-final Portarlington's Leinster...

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portarlington seek to book Leinster club final...

All our Laois GAA club championship coverage is brought to you in association with Mulhall’s SuperValu, Portlaoise The latest stop on the Portarlington football journey...

Leinster Club SFC: Portarlington face Athy with historic provincial final place up for grabs

Leinster Club SFC - Portarlington v Athy (Kildare) In St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, at 2pm A Leinster club final place - in Croke Park next Saturday...

Ratheniska set to host the Dubs in O’Byrne Cup as National League fixtures also...

The Park-Ratheniska GAA grounds have secured a glamour fixture early in the New Year with confirmation that Laois's O'Byrne Cup clash against Dublin is...

Laois Chamber president: ‘We are shifting the perception from a county that is overlooked...

Dr Michelle Byrne, the new president of Laois Chamber Alliance, says that the mission of the chamber is to build a stronger, more resilient,...

St Joseph’s appoint Athy native as new senior football manager

St Joseph's have appointed Athy native Brian Cardiff as their new manager ahead of the 2026 season. Cardiff's appointment was ratified at a club meeting...

Local derby for Laois as draw made for 2026 Leinster senior football championship

The Laois senior footballers have been drawn to play Offaly in the opening round of the 2026 Leinster championship. That game will likely be in...
Public lighting

Overgrown trees, lights, paths and walls causing ongoing frustration in Graiguecullen

Trees growing so high that they obscure public lighting and the roots causing issues with nearby walls were two connected issues raised in Laois...

Laois GAA Fixtures: Saturday lunch time throw in for Portarlington v Athy while U-20...

The Portarlington footballers face a third away game in a row this weekend in the Leinster club championship but it's a short trip this...

Big day in Camross as dignitaries set to arrive for official opening of the...

The red carpet will be rolled out in Camross this Friday for the official opening of the Poet's Cottage Community Cafe. Located in the heart...

Laois Football/Hurling Podcast: Clough-Ballacolla go down fighting, U-20 update and management news

The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB There will be a mixture of massive disappointment and immense pride in...

In Pictures: Great night of celebration as Laois ladies football acknowledge eventful 2025 season

Laois Ladies football experienced an incredibly busy 2025 season at club and county level and that was reflected in particularly glitzy celebration in the...
O'Dempsey's

O’Dempsey’s re-appoint former manager, St Joseph’s on the lookout and Turlough O’Brien back with...

The off-season managerial hunt has been in full swing across the clubs in Laois recent weeks with considerable appointments and departures. In terms of departures,...

‘It’s a really enjoyable show and we’re getting great feedback from the audience’

There are many impressive - and starring - roles in this year's production by the Portlaoise Musical Society, but the one in Come From Away...

Saturday GAA Previews: Clonad seek to book Leinster final place while U-20 football semi-final...

Leinster Club JHC - Clonad v Clane In Hawkfield, Newbridge, at 2pm The Leinster Club JHC semi-final in Hawkfield, just outside Newbridge, this afternoon sees two...

Laois Football/Hurling Podcast: Change gets through, Clonad in Leinster and awards season

The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB After years of talking about it - and years of resistance largely...

In Pictures: Portlaoise Musical Society bring the house down again with ‘Come From Away’

The Dunamaise Arts Centre has been packed to capacity all week for the latest Portlaoise Musical Society production.  This year is their 26th annual performance...

Laois Hurling Podcast: Enda Rowland on his career, decision to retire, the best and...

The Laois Hurling Podcast is brought to you in association with the LOETB The curtain came down on one of the great Laois hurling careers...

16 clubs represented as the Laois GAA Award winners for the 2025 season have...

The Laois GAA award winners for the 2025 season have been announced this morning – with 19 handed out. The only two awards that have...

Laois GAA proposal to reduce senior football championship to 12 teams sails through with...

The Laois senior football championship will be reduced to 12 teams over a two-year period after a proposal about a restructure received considerable support...