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
My Life in Politics: Seamus McDonald on early memories, busy life as a councillor...
Seamus McDonald is Fianna Fáil’s longest-serving county councillor in Laois, the Rosenallis man first having been elected in 1985.
Indeed only current Cathaoirleach Willie Aird of Fine...
In Pictures: Looking back at the some of the great images from last year’s...
This time last year, we were all in the throes of the 2019 Local Elections.
In all it took a marathon three days of counting...
New faces, departures and a crazy count – reflections on the 2019 Local Elections
A year on, we look back at the drama of last year's Local Elections in Laois. This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday on the...
Turf war as councillors clash over bog access
A number of Laois County Councillors have spoken out about the current situation where people are unable to access Bord na Móna bogs to...
Councillors hit out at new fast-track planning system as ‘further erosion of Local Government’
Laois County Councillors have questioned a new fast-track planning system, that allows An Bord Pleanála grant permission to large residential building projects.
The Strategic Housing...
Laois County Council urged to think differently to help businesses in ‘new normal’
Laois County Council have been urged to think differently in a bid to help businesses as Government begin to re-open the country and lift...
Healy reflects on London challenge, recovery from injury and his full-forward plans
With no live Irish sport to watch at the moment, Laois GAA star Cahir Healy gave supporters something to keep an eye on last...
Laois Abroad: The Raheen physio working on the frontline in Glasgow
In our latest interview with a Laois person living abroad, we hear from Katie Sinnott from Raheen, who is working as a physio in...
My Life in Politics: James Kelly on election memories, Tony Gregory and why local...
James Kelly is an independent county councillor from Mountrath and was first elected to Laois County Council in 2014, before retaining his seat comfortably...
Laois GAA star Cahir Healy completes novel marathon and scores 2,000 points in a...
Laois GAA star Cahir Healy has completed a novel and gruelling challenge in a park in London today - scoring 2,000 points and running...
Councillors ‘should be given the power to tackle local problems’
Laois County Councillor James Kelly has said that local representatives should have more power to deal with problems in their area.
The Mountrath-based councillor, speaking...
Sporting Memories: Sue Ramsbottom on All Ireland glory after all the heartache, early days...
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There have been many great Laois ladies footballers over the years but the name of Sue...
LISTEN: Selling cars online and a great gesture towards frontline workers – Joe Mallon...
Nearly everybody has been effected greatly by the Coronavirus and the restrictions imposed - with businesses having to come up with all sorts of...
My Life in Politics: Aisling Moran on canvassing, helping people and why the HSE...
Aisling Moran, who is a Fine Gael councillor for the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District, is the latest to feature on our Life in Politics interview.
Though...
‘Health services should be controlled by local government’ says Laois county councillor
Laois County Councillor Aisling Moran has said that the health services should be controlled by local government and that the HSE needs to reformed.
Speaking...
Sporting Memories: PJ Cuddy on Camross, the 1980s with Laois and his views on...
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While they never quite made the breakthrough, the Laois hurlers of the 1980s were a highly-regarded...
From not making the Laois panel to playing with Leinster and the All Stars...
One of the most fondly-remembered players of the fine Laois hurling team of the 1980s is PJ Cuddy, the big full-forward from Camross, who...
From the Archive: Watch Laois’s 1986 National Football League final win over Monaghan –...
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For a generation of Laois GAA supporters, 2003 is the year that stands out, the magic moment...
My Life in Politics: Aidan Mullins on early influences, a slow system and why...
My Life in Politics is a new weekly series on LaoisToday where we will chat with various local politicians - both past and present.
First...
Laois GAA chairman calls for minor and U-20 grades to be looked at for...
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill has called for both the U-21 grade to be used again in 2021 if this season's U-20 inter-county hurling...
LISTEN: Clubs the priority when games gets underway again, says Laois GAA chairman
Laois GAA Chairman Peter O'Neill says club championships will take priority over inter-county games if restrictions are lifted and sports fixtures are allowed to...
Football championships to be brought forward, leagues to be cancelled – Laois GAA reveal...
Laois GAA have informed the clubs of the county that there is "a strong possibility" that the senior and junior football championships may be...
Sporting Memories: Chris Conway on minor success, 2004 disappointment, highs, lows and Arles-Kilcruise
There's not too many Laois footballers with as many hard-luck stories as Chris Conway.
The Arles-Kilcruise man made a huge contribution to the Laois jersey...
Laois Hurling Memory: Leinster U-21 final appearance in 2012
Championship final appearances have been few and far between for Laois hurling teams over the years but as the Laois seniors prepare for Sunday's...
Do it for Dan: The Mountrath Marathon, Ballinakill relay, hair do for Sean and...
The Mountrath Marathon
Mountrath GAA are doing 400km for their Do it for Dan fundraiser this Sunday - with one hardcore man more than doing...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Monday, April 20, 2020
77 more deaths; 401 new cases
687 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of 77 from yesterday.
While there has been...
Electric Picnic and Ploughing in doubt as Simon Harris addresses questions about mass gatherings
Minister for Health Simon Harris has said it is unlikely we will have mass gatherings any time soon, when responding to a question as...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Saturday, April 18, 2020
778 new cases; 44 more deaths
A total of 778 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.
This is an increase on the...
How the number of Coronavirus cases in Laois compares to other counties relative to...
As of Wednesday last, April 15, there were 139 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois, according to the HSE figures that are released daily.
The...
Coronavirus Daily Noticeboard – Friday, April 17, 2020
Six more confirmed cases in Laois
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Laois from the latest Department of Health figures is 139.
These figures...