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
Cowen labels Sinn Fein vote a ‘costly punt’ by voters
Laois-Offaly Fianna Fail candidate Barry Cowen has labelled the huge surge in Sinn Fein support as a 'costly punt'.
Mr Cowen, who is well placed...
The final tallies in Kildare South as Monasterevin Sinn Fein candidate set to take...
Sinn Fein are also on course to top the poll in the Kildare South constituency with the Monasterevin candidate Patricia Ryan set to take...
REVEALED: The final tallies from Laois-Offaly with Stanley expected to have surplus of 5,000
Sinn Fein's Brian Stanley is set to break 16,000 votes and have almost 5,000 of a surplus, according to the final tallies compiled by...
Stanley to top the poll as Sinn Féin almost double vote in Laois-Offaly
Brian Stanley to increase vote by almost double
Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy to lose out
Carol Nolan leads the way for fifth seat
Sean Fleming,...
Sinn Féin on course for best ever election result but little to separate the...
Sinn Féin are on course for their greatest ever General Election performance - both in terms of percentage vote and overall seats won -...
Weather plays havoc with local sports fixtures as Storm Ciara hits
There's an Orange weather warning across the entire country from 5am on Sunday morning - and that has had a considerable effect on a...
Gardai seize over €250,000 in village close to Laois border
Gardai have seized over €250,000 worth of cannabis as well as a cocaine press in a raid on a house in Kildangan in Kildare...
Good times continue for IT Carlow as Laois lads help hurlers to Fitzgibbon Cup...
Five Laois hurlers saw action as IT Carlow reached a second Fitzgibbon Cup final in four years thanks to a 5-14 to 0-15 win...
Laois football team named for Sunday’s Division 2 league clash with Cavan
The Laois football team has been named for Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 2 clash with Cavan in MW O'Moore Park.
Laois manager Mike Quirke...
Awards on the double for Portlaoise Panthers
Portlaoise Panthers incredible achievement of wining the All Ireland Division 1 women's National Cup last month has been recognised in the Basketball Ireland monthly...
Talking Sport: Laois v Cavan, Transfer News, Love Island splits & Laois’s greatest sports...
The latest LaoisToday Talking Sport podcast is an eclectic mix of sport - hurling, football, camogie, ladies football, rugby, soccer, Australian Rules and even...
Talking Politics: Kildare South, borders and the battle of Birr
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And we're nearly there!!
The 2020 General Election takes place this Saturday, February 8, in the 39...
Explained: Everything you need to know ahead of the General Election this Saturday, February...
There has been so much election coverage over the last couple of weeks that it’s easy to become overwhelmed by it all.
Here we attempt...
John Fitzpatrick appointed new Laois IFA chairman as Francie Gorman’s term comes to an...
There was a change at the top table at the Laois IFA AGM in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Monday night as Francie Gorman's...
Senator among the challengers as five outgoing deputies hoping to hold in Carlow-Kilkenny
Down the road in Carlow-Kilkenny, it's a five-seat, two-county constituency just like it is here in Laois-Offaly.
They weren't separated four years ago as they...
Election Diary: Special Needs, Tax Cuts and fit for office?
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail – from...
Farmers being treated like criminals, claims leading Laois IFA member at General Election debate
"I'm sickened at the minute - because between extreme veganist campaigns and talk about the environment, we farmers are being treated like criminals."
That was...
On the Canvass: ‘Challenging election’ as Flanagan sets to go to battle again
Saturday afternoon in Portlaoise. A week to election day.
It's pleasantly mild for January as Minister Charlie Flanagan parks in the Market Square in the...
Missing Laois man found safe and well
A Laois man who had been reported missing over the weekend has been found safe and well much to the relief of his friends...
Election Diary: Meet the Kildare South candidates, farmers, families and the battle for Portarlington
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail – from...
Six Talking Points as Laois hurlers lose to Dublin
The Laois hurlers fell to their second league defeat when they were beaten by Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.
Having lost to Wexford...
Death occurs of Fr Jack Walsh, former parish priest of Emo-Rath
The death has occurred of Fr Jack Walsh, the former parish priest of Emo-Rath. He was aged in his early 90s.
From Kildare originally, Fr...
Laois footballers record impressive league win over Armagh
Laois 0-16 Armagh 0-9
Allianz Football League Division 2
The Laois footballers are top of Division 2 of the Allianz Football League this evening following a...
LIVE BLOG: Laois footballers take on Armagh in Allianz Football League
After last week’s thrilling draw away to Roscommon, the Laois footballers are back in action this evening when they host Armagh in Round 2 of their...
What you need to know as the Laois footballers take on Armagh
After last week's thrilling draw away to Roscommon, the Laois footballers are back in action this evening when they host Armagh in Round 2...
Election Diary: Renewable Energy, support for people with disabilities and young farmers
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail – from...
Serious issues with sewage and heating as new school sought for Abbeyleix
Students in Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix are having to endure blocked toilets, the smell of sewage, a leaking roof and damp and cold conditions...
Election Diary: Mountmellick jobs, farmers’ interests and Portarlington voters
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulletin from the campaign trail – from...
On the Canvass: Cold night but warm reception as Brian Stanley hits the doorsteps...
It's a bitterly cold Tuesday evening in Portlaoise but the reception on the doorsteps for Sinn Féin General Election candidate Brian Stanley is overwhelmingly...
Election Diary: Odds, Wooly’s rant and an injured Shane Ross
Every day between now and Election Day on Saturday, February 8, we’ll be bringing you a daily bulleting from the campaign trail – from...