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
Talking Sport Podcast: Matthew Whelan interview, ladies football progress and club league finals
Matthew Whelan is the special guest on this week's LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast to look back on his 15-year career with the Laois hurlers...
Laois GAA club launch fundraiser in aid Pieta House
A Laois GAA club are organising a big joint fundraiser that will help raise money for Pieta House as well as the club's development...
Well-known Portlaoise man ‘honoured’ to be appointed Peace Commissioner
A well-known Portlaoise man says he is 'honoured' be selected as a Peace Commissioner, a prestigious role that is appointed by the Minister for...
NPHET guidance sought by Laois County Council on Electric Picnic decision
NPHET should provide an urgent recommendation to Laois County Council on whether Electric Picnic should be given a license to proceed in Stradbally at...
Calls again for Mountmellick by-pass that has been ‘on the agenda for 30 years’
Laois County Councillors have called again for Mountmellick to be by-passed in order to alleviate the traffic going through the town on a daily...
Portlaoise councillors well impressed with Cabra development that County Hotel will be similar to
A number of Portlaoise-based county councillors recently made a trip to Cabra in Dublin to look at a housing complex that is similar to...
Covid incidence rate in Laois among highest in the country
The incidence rate of Covid-19 in Laois is now among the highest in the country as the daily number of cases nationwide continues to...
WATCH: Hundreds turn out for a drive-by celebration in Portlaoise to wish Gary O’Reilly...
Wow, what a send off!
The Borris Road in Portlaoise had its own Italia 90 moment this evening as hundreds well wishers turned out to...
O’Moore Park capacity increased to 1,400 for All Ireland U-20 football semi-final as big...
There are hopes that the capacity of O'Moore Park could be increased to 1,400 ahead of a number of big games to be held...
Laois councillors back motion for memorial to Laois people who lost their lives to...
It's not often that the local elected representatives agree across the board - but a motion from Portlaoise-based councillor Noel Tuohy for a memorial...
Ongoing frustration over water restrictions in Portlaoise
The ongoing current issue of water restrictions in the Mountmellick Road area of Portlaoise was addressed at today's meeting of Laois County Council.
Due to...
WATCH: Lions rugby star sends best wishes and congratulations to Laois hurlers and Matthew...
A double header of TV on Saturday for many local sports fans involved sitting down to watch the Lions rugby first test match against...
James McKeon ready for the latest chapter as strong family tradition carries on
As James McKeon prepares to launch McKeon Memorials, he'll acknowledge that there's not much he doesn't know about memorial head stones.
And why wouldn't he....
Cheddar: ‘Delighted to win, it was so important to us’
And with that the season is over for the Laois senior hurlers.
After a year that was delayed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Laois have...
Property Watch: Five homes for sale in Portlaoise for under €200,000
On this week's Property Watch we take a look at five homes currently on the market in Portlaoise for under €200,000.
In each case you...
Crucial game for Laois ladies footballers as All Ireland quarter-final place up for grabs
Such are the tight margins that the Laois ladies footballers could be out of the championship this afternoon - or have a very realistic...
End of an era as Matthew Whelan calls time on inter-county hurling career
Matthew Whelan, the Laois hurler who has represented the county more than other player in history, has retired from the inter-county game.
The Borris-Kilcotton club...
Your guide to Laois’s National Hurling League relegation clash with Westmeath
It's not often in the GAA world that you're knocked out of the championship and still have a game to play the following week.
But...
The week that was: Our most read stories of the past seven days
1 - Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan steps down from role with immediate effect
Laois football chairman Laurence Phelan has resigned from his role on...
Laois camogie team begin championship campaign with home clash with Derry
The Laois camogie team will begin their championship campaign tomorrow afternoon in O'Moore Park when they host Derry in their first group game in...
Legislation finalised for extension of financial supports for businesses affected by pandemic
Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming, who is Minister of State in the Department of Finance, has finalised legislation in the Oireachtas that allows for the...
Indoor dining set to resume on Monday – as contact details of all customers...
Restaurants will re-open for indoor dining from this coming Monday - but there will strict checks on vaccination status and all customers will have...
Laois home sells for over €1 million as sharp increase in residential sales in...
A Laois home sold for just over €1 million earlier this year as a sharp rise in residential property sales was recorded in the...
10 things we can’t wait to come back post Covid – and a few...
That saying is true: You don't know what you have until it's gone.
Since March 2020, we've pressed pause on so many things that we...
Pfizer vaccine now available in eight Laois pharmacies
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine is now available in eight pharmacies in Laois, the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has revealed.
Four of the pharmacies are...
Laois basketballer in the mix for Irish senior squad ahead of European Championships
A young Laois basketball player is in with a chance of representing the Ireland senior team at this year's European Championships which will be...
Some really useful pointers if you’re hitting the road in Ireland this summer
There's scarcely a tourist spot in the country that John Whelan doesn't know about.
As camper van owner and enthusiast as well as a travel...
Farm Safety Week: ‘It can be a dangerous place where the unthinkable can happen...
There's hardly a farm family in the country that haven't had an accident over the years.
Some have been minor bumps or scrapes, more have...
How the club hurling and football leagues are shaping up with semi-finals, finals and...
Since club GAA got the green light last month, Laois GAA have been getting through their club leagues at a fair pace.
All divisions, with...
Breaking Ball: Hurlers deserve huge credit for turning season around – but Westmeath game...
The Laois hurlers are operating at an elite level and so it was no surprise to hear Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett saying after Saturday's heartbreaking...