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
County Final Memory: St Joseph’s come of age as they achieve big breakthrough in...
Ahead of a 50-year reunion for the St Joseph's senior championship winning side of 1973 this weekend, we reproduce our County Final Memory piece...
St Joseph’s duo claim first prize in April Laois GAA County Board draw
The second Laois GAA County Board draw was held this evening with the top prize of €10,000 going to Shauna Dempsey and John Joe...
Liam Hyland at 90: From Ballacolla to Brussells – former Laois TD and MEP...
It's a Friday afternoon in Fearagh outside Ballacolla. Liam Hyland opens the door of his home and welcomes us with a handshake as warm...
End of an era as Chief Superintendant John Scanlan brings the curtain down on...
After 41 years of distinguished service, John Scanlan, the Chief Superintendent of the Laois-Offaly-Kildare Garda division is set to retire this week.
Mr Scanlan joined...
Lights out! Considerable frustration at length of time taken to repair faulty street lamps
The issue of public lights not working has long been a hot topic at local council meetings - and it was up for discussion...
Calls for footpath near Abbeyleix school to be reinstated
If ever there's a need for good quality footpaths, it's at primary schools in urban areas.
And at last week's Portlaoise Municipal District meeting in...
Long overlooked Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise on course to get its roundabouts at last
Given the number of roundabouts dotted around Portlaoise town, you'd think that there would be little appetite for any more.
But the Mountmellick Road area...
In Pictures: A selection of Paul Dargan images as the Dubs come to town
For the first time in over 100 years, the Laois footballers played Dublin in a championship match in Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon.
With the sun...
Traffic restrictions around Portlaoise as the Dubs come to town
A crowd of more than 10,000 is expected in O'Moore Park this afternoon as the Dublin footballers take on Laois in the Leinster championship...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers host Dublin in Leinster championship
Leinster SFC Quarter-final - Laois v Dublin
In O'Moore Park at 3.30pm
The new GAA calendar means that championship football is now a bit earlier than...
ACFL Division 1: St Joseph’s hit Graigue for five goals as Stradbally and Ballyroan-Abbey...
St Joseph's 5-8 Graiguecullen 0-9
ACFL Division 1
Former Kildare player Eoghan O'Flaherty got four goals as St Joseph's recorded their third win in a row...
New principal appointed to Portlaoise Institute
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board has announced the appointment of Keith McClearn as the new principal of Portlaoise Institute.
It is the first...
Primary school places under pressure in Portlaoise as councillor calls for action over ‘serious...
A Laois county councillor has called on the Department to Education to visit Portlaoise to discuss "the serious shortage of school places" in primary...
Donie Brennan: ‘Immensely proud’ as Laois ladies show they belong at the top
When the Laois ladies footballers met Armagh in last year's Division 2 National League semi-final, the final score was 7-18 to 1-9, a massive...
ACFL Division 1: Ballyroan-Abbey get the better of Portlaoise while Forbes double powers Graiguecullen
Graiguecullen 2-8 Killeshin 0-11
ACFL Division 1
A goal in either half from Aaron Forbes helped Graiguecullen to a first league win under new manager Jason...
Disappointment for Laois ladies footballers as fast Armagh start makes the difference
Armagh 4-9 Laois 2-10
Ladies NFL Division 2 Final
The concession of four goals in the opening ten minutes cost Laois dearly in the Ladies NFL...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Croke Park as Laois ladies football team...
Less than nine months after winning the All Ireland ladies football intermediate championship in thrilling fashion, Laois are back in Croke Park.
The Ladies will...
From New York to Cullohill – the story of the new Laois Rose
In the early hours of Easter Monday morning last in the ballroom of the Midlands Park Hotel, a new Laois Rose was crowned.
Because of...
Your guide to the game as Laois ladies footballers go in search of Division...
Ladies NFL Division 2 Final - Laois v Armagh
In Croke Park at 3pm (live on TG4)
Less than nine months after winning the All Ireland...
End of an era – local newsagents set to close its doors after almost...
It's the end of an era in Monasterevin this weekend as the landmark Kelly's Newsagents pull down the shutters for the final time after...
History beckons as Laois set to take on Dublin in championship football in Portlaoise...
The Laois footballers will take on Dublin in the Leinster quarter-final in O'Moore Park on Sunday week - the first time in over 100...
Laois farm land drops 8% in price in 2022
The average price for farm land in Laois fell by 8% in 2022, the first time since 2018 that it showed a decline.
According to...
Portlaoise man recently appointed as Commissioner for Oaths
Portlaoise man John O'Neill was recently appointed a Commissioner for Oaths by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
A Commissioner for Oaths is a...
Laois Football Memory: Looking back on brilliant National League ladies success in 2003
Laois 2-10 Kerry 2-9
2003 Division 1 Ladies NFL Final
While the success of the Laois ladies football team in winning the All Ireland senior final...
Sadness at the death of much-loved Portlaoise boutique owner ‘Pippy’
The death has occurred of the much-loved Portlaoise boutique owner Mary 'Pippy' McEvoy (nee Booth).
Fondly known wide and far as 'Pippy', proprietor of the...
Top prize goes to Ballyroan-Abbey as first Laois GAA County Board draw is held
The first Laois GAA County Board draw was held this evening - with the top prize of €10,000 going to Caoimhe Delaney from Ballyroan-Abbey.
Clubs...
Laois woman appointed as new interim Director of Nursing at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise has announced the appointment of Olivia Lafferty as the new Interim Director of Nursing of the hospital.
Olivia takes up the...
Joe Mallon Motors win national electric vehicle dealership award
Joe Mallon Motors in Naas have been crowned the national winner of Electric Vehicles Dealership of the year awards at the SEAI Energy Show...
Remember the Game: 2009 Palmer Cup triumph for Camross
Camross 4-9 Mountrath 0-9
Palmer Cup 2009
A Palmer Cup success is never the priorty in Camross but they'll take whatever silverware is going and this...
St Joseph’s off to winning start as they ease past Ballyroan-Abbey
St Joseph's 2-13 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-4
ACFL Division 1 Round 1
League champions St Joseph's got their ACFL Division 1 campaign off to a winning start this...