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
Young Portlaoise rugby player joins Italian club in bid to pursue professional dream
A young Laois man has upped sticks and moved to Italy to play rugby in a bid to carve out a professional career for...
New car sales in Laois compare favourably with national figures – though still almost...
There were 21 new car sales recorded in Laois in the month of October, compared to 22 in the same month last year but...
Sadness in The Heath at the passing of Murt Treacy
The death has taken place of William 'Murt' Treacy, a former teacher in the vocational school in Portlaoise and a widely respected member of...
High praise for Laois battlers as Dublin await in Leinster championship semi-final
It has been some year to experience inter-county management for the first time and Laois senior football boss Mike Quirke has had an eventful...
Moment in Time: Some brilliant photos from the Graiguecullen GAA Dinner Dance in 2010
The Graiguecullen GAA club may be starved of success at senior level but the club always have plenty to shout about with the seniors...
10 Talking Points as Laois see off Longford to set up date with the...
For the third year running, the Laois footballers have a Leinster semi-final to look forward to.
Given that the county previously went nine years without...
Laois come from behind to beat Longford and set up semi-final meeting with Dublin
Laois 1-16 Longford 1-14
Leinster SFC Quarter-final
Laois came from five points down early in the second half to get the better of Longford in Pearse...
Your guide to all of Sunday’s GAA action as Laois face two big championship...
It's another busy day for Laois GAA with the county's male and female senior teams both in championship action.
It's straight knockout for the men,...
Coronavirus: Five more deaths and 335 new cases – eight of them in Laois
There have been a further five Coronavirus-related deaths and 335 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today's new cases, eight of them are...
Warm welcome as speed ramps installed in The Swan
Local residents in The Swan and anyone who has ever travelled through the Laois village will know that it's a prime location for speeding...
‘Whatever years I have left, I’d like to finish them out with Laois’
Gary Walsh's Laois football career has started and stopped a couple of times over the years but the Ballylinan man is delighted to be...
Coronavirus: 2 more deaths and 552 new cases as Laois 14-day incidence rate drops...
There have been two more deaths from Coronavirus as well as 552 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today's cases, seven of them...
Laois footballers learn championship opponents as Longford get the better of Louth
The Laois footballers will play Longford in the Leinster SFC quarter-final next Sunday after Longford got the better of Louth in a tight battle...
Six arrested following considerable Halloween public order incidents in Mountmellick
Laois-Offaly Gardai made six arrests in Mountmellick on Saturday night following considerable public order offences in an estate in the town.
Multiple units from right...
Tommy ‘The Boy Wonder’ Murphy: ‘Even better to watch than Mick O’Connell’
A couple of weeks ago the team in Newstalk’s Off the Ball picked Laois’s ‘Sporting Mount Rushmore’ - the county’s four greatest sports people...
Martin Heydon on dealing with social media attention and the importance of family life
They say a politician is rarely off duty and the explosion in social media use over the past ten years has made that even...
County Final Memory: Barrowhouse end years of hurt by claiming intermediate football glory in...
Barrowhouse 2-10 St Manman's 1-6
1980 Laois IFC Final
There are few clubs that had to endure as much final heartbreak before finally winning their first...
Coronavirus: 5 more deaths and 416 new cases – 5 of them in Laois
There have been a further five deaths from Coronavirus, according to figures released by the Department of Health today, as well as 416 new...
Brisk trade as over 500 registered bidders and over 250 lots at first fully...
The first ever fully online Hennessy Auctioneers machinery auction took place on the Bank Holiday Monday this week.
It was initially due to be on...
Industries that are struggling should get prioritised in terms of Government support, says outgoing...
Industries that are struggling in this current environment should get prioritised in terms of Government support, according to outgoing Laois Chamber of Commerce president...
Portlaoise business does their part and features in emotional episode of DIY SOS
The latest episode of DIY SOS was a particularly emotional one and described by host Baz Ashmawy as its "hardest and most heartbreaking story...
‘Critical piece of leisure infrastructure’ calls for Portarlington skate park
There is a big need for a skate park in the town of Portarlington, according to local councillor Aidan Mullins.
Cllr Mullins made the suggestion...
Coronavirus: Laois 14-day rate is still below national average but cases continue to record...
The 14-day incidence rate of Coronavirus in Laois continues to rise with the impact of the Level 5 restrictions not expected to be seen...
Laois farmer sells pedigree Simmental bull for record €52,000
Laois farmer Garett Behan is a highly-regarded pedigree cattle breeder and he hit the headlines over the weekend when he sold a Simmental bull...
New president to take over and additional board members added as Laois Chamber AGM...
Ciaran Finane from Finline Furniture is set to be elected as the new president and four new board members are to be added to...
Laois GAA financial deficit to be much smaller than first thought as live streaming...
The Laois GAA TV live streaming service is expected to return a profit of more than €50,000 something that will contribute greatly to the...
Coronavirus: 939 new cases and three more deaths
The Department of Health have confirmed a further 939 cases of Coronavirus and three further deaths in their latest figures.
Of today’s cases, 14 of...
Local machinery auction to go ahead today after Saturday’s technical difficulties
The Hennessy Auctioneers monthly farm machinery auction has been a regular feature in Laois over the past 20 years, attracting buyers and sellers from...
GAA can lead by example in living with Covid says Laois boss Quirke
There are so many things we all have to get used to in the global battle of living with Covid.
The Laois footballers all drove...
Coronavirus: 1,025 more cases – 19 of them in Laois – but no further...
The Department of Health have confirmed a further 1,025 cases of Coronavirus but no further deaths in their latest figures.
Of today's cases, 19 of...