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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

Mark Kavanagh: ‘It’s vitally important we react to whoever comes in … and we...

Laois hurler Mark Kavanagh has said that it's vital that Laois GAA get a new manager as quick as possible but has also said...

Less than 18 months after the best of times for Laois hurling, this is...

Not for the first time, Laois hurling finds itself in a mess. And this is a mess. Eddie Brennan, a quality inter-county manager is gone, so...

Laois link to historic Tipperary Munster football success

On a hugely historic weekend, the Tipperary footballers were the biggest story of them all. The 100th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre in Croke...

Ballylinan estate finally set to be taken in charge by Laois County Council

Laois County Council have said that they are taking the final steps in the process of taking the Gracefield Manor estate in Ballylinan in...
Laois v Wicklow 1986

‘Battle of Aughrim’ referee remembers the most infamous moment of his career

Aughrim. 1986. Laois v Wicklow. There are few days in Laois GAA history that stand out as much - and it's for all the wrong...

Coronavirus: 318 new cases and one more death as Laois 14-day figure continues to...

A further 318 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and one new death have been announced by the health authorities this evening. There was just one new...

Moment in Time: Huge crowds in attendance at switching on of Portlaoise Christmas lights...

Some of the great occasions in Portlaoise over the years have been when big events have taken over the town's main street. In recent years...

Planning for the next General Election but Labour Party ‘have to get back to...

Labour Party Senator Mark Wall says he hopes to contest the next General Election, whenever that may be - but he says the party...

Remember the Game: Arles-Kilcruise shock Stradbally to win Laois senior football title in 2003

2003 was no normal year for Laois football. A Division 1 league final appearance in May, a Leinster title in July, an All Ireland...

LaoisToday Podcast: Senator Mark Wall on early political memories, his father’s influence and General...

Labour Senator Mark Wall is our latest guest on the LaoisToday Podcast. From Castlemitchell outside Athy, he was elected to the Senate earlier this year...

Laois ladies football legend Sue Ramsbottom features in brilliant TG4 video as she recalls...

When you think back to Laois's All Ireland ladies football success in 2001, Mary Kirwan's last-minute winning free stands out - but so too...

‘Fantastic support’ from Local Enterprise Office if you’re thinking of starting a new business

Starting out with a new business can be a difficult thing to do but one Laois company that is going from strength to strength...

Laois company IntegriLeads seeking honours at National Enterprise Awards

Laois company IntegriLeads - which specialises in setting up crucial sales appointments for technology companies - are representing the county this week at the...

‘It was definitely worth it – I think the GAA did an incredible job’

After watching his side fall to a heavy 22-point loss to Dublin in Croke Park on Sunday, Laois football manager Mike Quirke would have...

New two-year deal for Tuohy as he extends Australian stay

Zach Tuohy will play at least two more seasons in the Australian Football League after signing a new contract with the Geelong Cats that...

‘Physicality is one thing but it’s also the accuracy and skills with which they...

Laois football manager Mike Quirke says his squad need to be hitting the gym in two weeks' time ahead of the 2021 season if...
GAA Green Option

End of the road for Laois footballers as Dublin prove too strong

Dublin 2-23 Laois 0-7 Leinster SFC Semi-final And so the Laois football season is at an end after Dublin's all-conquering side proved too strong in Croke...

Live Blog: Follow all the action as Laois footballers take on Dublin in Leinster...

The Laois and Dublin footballers meet in Croke Park this afternoon in the semi-final of the Leinster championship - with Laois seeking to cause...

‘Sometimes I’ll have to pinch myself. This is actually what it is. Yes, you’re...

Though it's not unprecedented it is unusual for a Senator to be appointed to a ministerial role. When Pippa Hackett was appointed as a 'Super...

What you need to know as the Laois footballers take on Dublin in Leinster...

When, where, what time? Today in Croke Park at 3.30pm. But just in case you've been living under a stone for the past number of...

Moment in Time: Some quality photos from Durrow’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2015

When the Durrow and Cullohill communities come together to put on a show, they generally do so in some style. And so it was in...

Coronavirus: 6 further deaths and 456 new cases – 6 of them in Laois

There have been seven further Coronavirus-related deaths and 482 new cases, according to figures released today. Of today’s new cases, six of them are in...

Weekend Read: From the 1800s to the 2000s, wars and pandemics, Laois-Dublin rivalry set...

Sunday in Croke Park will be another unusual day for Laois football. It's a Leinster championship semi-final double header with Meath v Kildare as the...

LaoisToday Podcast: Pippa Hackett on her Green rise, growing up in Mayo, switching to...

When Pippa Hackett was growing up in rural Mayo, there was no way she'd have predicted that one day she'd be a General Election...

From playing to coaching and refereeing – Laois footballer now immersed in Dublin GAA

David Sweeney from Portarlington gave huge service to club and county but after switching his allegiances to the Oliver Plunketts club in Dublin for...

Laois GAA to meet Eddie Brennan next week as fallout continues from controversial interview

Laois GAA officials are set to meet county hurling manager Eddie Brennan early next week following his controversial comments that were aired by Joe.ie's...

‘It can’t be either farming or nature, it has to be both – they...

There has rarely been a political career that has been so meteoric. A couple of years ago, Pippa Hackett wasn't even a member of a...

Remembering the day Laois let Dublin off the hook in 1999

Dublin 1-11 Laois 0-14 1999 Leinster SFC Semi-final The phrases “one that got away” and “left it behind them” were coined with games like this in...

CJ Sheeran Ltd announce purchase of Coolrain Sawmills

CJ Sheeran Ltd - Ireland's largest pallet manufacturer who have their headquarters in Mountrath - have announced that they have acquired Coolrain Sawmills in...
Mike Quirke

Quirke knows the scale of the challenge facing Laois but keen that his side...

For all the positivity that comes with a hard-fought championship win, when you play in Leinster the shadow of Dublin hangs over every county. And...