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
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...
In Pictures: More great Halloween photos as schools finish for mid-term break
Has there ever been a higher standard of Halloween costumes?
Maybe it's the Level 5 restrictions but the effort the school children around the country...
Quirke thrilled as Laois show great character to maintain league status
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke was thrilled with the character shown by his side in Enniskillen on Saturday afternoon.
They came from five points...
Eight Talking Points as Laois beat Fermanagh to stay in Division 2
The Laois footballers saved their Division 2 status thanks to a thrilling 3-12 to 1-11 win over Fermanagh in Brewster Park in Enniskillen today.
The...
Walsh the hero as late goals see Laois survive in Division 2
Laois 3-12 Fermanagh 1-11
Allianz Football League Division 2
Two late goals from Gary Walsh helped Laois to an unlikely and thrilling win over Fermanagh in...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Laois take on Fermanagh in must-win...
A global pandemic has meant all sorts of changes to the GAA season and today Laois GAA supporters find themselves keeping an eye on...
Laois hurling team named for Leinster championship clash with Dublin in Croke Park
Eddie Brennan has handed three Laois players their first championship start for tomorrow evening's Leinster championship quarter-final clash with Dublin in Croke Park.
Clough-Ballacolla's Ronan...
Laois Gift Card launched by Chamber as Cathaoirleach and Laois Minister urge people to...
Laois Chamber of Commerce are just one year back in operation and what year it has been.
But despite a global pandemic, they have strived...
Calls made for Portarlington road to be named after legendary community activist
There are some people that go over and above for their community and the late Niall McElwaine in Portarlington was one such man.
The Donegal...
Love Laois: Have an online element to your business? Let us know and we’ll...
Here we go again. Another extended period of Coronavirus restrictions that will limit where we can go, have businesses closed and many people out...
Family pride to the fore as Zach seeks crowning glory in Australia
In normal circumstances, some of the extended Tuohy family would have been hopping on a plane to Australia this week to watch Zach in...
‘Absolute bullshit’ – Portarlington boss on the suggestion that the club are stopping players...
Portarlington senior football manager Martin Murphy has described as 'absolute bullshit' the rumours that the club's players have been discouraged from playing with Laois...
Teaming up with the Rural Independents and turning down Aontú – Carol Nolan happy...
On the face of it, it's a strange arrangement.
Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan, a young female TD and a former primary school principal, teaming up...
Laois farming family provide the barley for first organic Irish whisky
A Laois farming family are among just six suppliers producing barley for Ireland's first organic whisky.
Pat and Denis Booth from The Heath are listed...
Coronavirus: 1,283 new cases and three more deaths as Government to take decisive action...
A further 1,283 Coronavirus cases have been announced as well as three further deaths.
Of today's cases, 23 of them are in Laois, meaning the...
Weekend Read: How a freak sports injury sent Martin Heydon off on his political...
Shortly before Martin Heydon did his Leaving Cert in the Cross and Passion school in Kilcullen, he got injured playing football in school.
The rib...
‘Very disappointing … but we have so little done’ says Laois boss Quirke after...
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has said that his side's performance on Saturday when they were beaten by eight points by Westmeath in...
County Final Memory: Rosenallis beat Mountrath to claim Junior ‘A’ hurling honours in 1986
Rosenallis 3-15 Mountrath 3-6
1986 Laois JHC ‘A’ Final
The current generation of Rosenallis hurlers and footballers have given their supporters plenty to shout about over...
Coronavirus: 1,276 more cases and 8 deaths as discussions held about switch to Level...
A further 1,276 Coronavirus cases have been announced as well as eight further deaths - though one of those deaths was in June and...
GAA Go apologise and issue refunds after poor quality streaming of Laois v Westmeath
The GAA Go service that streams live GAA coverage of games has apologised for the poor quality of the service of today's Laois v...
Tuohy in the big time as Geelong reach AFL Grand Final
Zach Tuohy's Geelong side are through to the AFL Grand Final, meaning Tuohy and his team-mate Mark O'Connor from Kerry will be the first...
Lillis keen to get back on track with Laois after club disappointment
Laois senior football captain Kieran Lillis is looking forward to getting back on to the pitch and says that a promotion push with the...
High praise for county set up as Laois play their part to get back...
Running a senior inter-county panel is a big logistical operation at the best of times but when you add in a global pandemic it...
Coronavirus: ALL household visits to be banned from tomorrow night
ALL household visits are to be banned from midnight on Thursday in the latest attempt to get the Coronavirus under control in Ireland.
Under Level...
Coronavirus: 14-day incident rate in Laois at highest level since April peak
There have been 114 Coronavirus cases in Laois in the last 14 days, up to midnight on October 11, giving an incident rate of...
‘I don’t regret it for a minute’ – Carol Nolan on her decision to...
Laois-Offaly Independent TD Carol Nolan says she has absolutely no regrets over how she left the Sinn Féin party in 2018 over her stance...
Coronavirus: 814 new cases and two more deaths as conflicting messages on ‘circuit break’...
There have been a further 814 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as well as two further deaths, according to the figures released this evening.
Of the...
Number of Laois rugby players in action across the country in AIL
While the local junior club rugby season has been paused because the country has moved to Level 3 restrictions, senior club games have been...
County Final Memory: The Rock make the breakthrough to senior in 1996
The Rock 1-13 St Michael’s 1-6
1996 Laois IFC Final
The Rock are one of the smallest clubs in Laois and though they've punched above their...