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
Laois hurler nominated for Joe McDonagh Player of the Year award
Laois hurler Paddy Purcell has been nominated for the Player of the Year award in the Joe McDonagh Cup following his performances in Laois's...
End of an era in Camross at passing of Fint Lalor
The death has occurred in Camross of Fint Lalor, the man who captained the local GAA club to their first senior hurling title in...
Sadness in Portlaoise and beyond at death of Kevin Culleton in Spain
There was widespread shock and sadness in Portlaoise this week when word came through of the sudden death of Kevin Culleton while on a...
Strong Laois representation in first weekend of All Ireland League rugby season
There was a number of Laois players involved on the opening weekend of the top two divisions of the Energia All Ireland League.
Laois players...
6 Talking Points following as Laois SHC final pairing is confirmed
After two Laois SHC semi-finals in O'Moore Park on Sunday afternoon, we look back on some of the big talking points from the two...
Sadness in Ballybrittas and surrounding areas at the passing of Billy Murphy
The death has occurred of Billy Murphy from Belgrove near Ballybrittas, a man who was hugely well-known and liked in the area.
Billy was from...
Laois footballers learn Leinster championship opponents for 2020
The Laois footballers will play Longford or Louth in the Leinster championship in 2020.
The provincial draw was made this morning on RTE Radio 1...
Connacht rugby debut for young Laois man Masterson
Sean Masterson, a product of the Portlaoise rugby club youth system, made his senior Connacht debut at the weekend in their big win over...
The Week that Was: The most read stories on LaoisToday over the past seven...
Every Sunday, we look back on the top stories of the previous week on LaoisToday.
And as always, it was another wide and varied week....
WATCH: The incredible Ross King injury time goal that sent Rathdowney-Errill into Laois SHC...
The game itself was very disappointing - but the finish couldn't have been any more dramatic.
As the Laois SHC semi-final ticked into injury time,...
King the hero as Rathdowney-Errill dump Camross out
Rathdowney-Errill 1-15 Camross 0-17
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Semi-final
You couldn't make it up. What drama.
Exactly a year after suffering serious dental damage in the 2018...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the two Laois SHC semi-finals
At the start of the championship if you'd been offered this double header as the semi-final pairings of the Laois SHC you'd certainly have...
Looking ahead to the two Laois senior hurling semi-finals this afternoon
Laois SHC Semi-final - Borris-Kilcotton v Clough-Ballacolla
In O'Moore Park at 2.30pm
Neighbours Clough-Ballacolla and Borris-Kilcotton meet in the first game in O'Moore Park today with...
Get your pets blessed in Abbeyleix this weekend
This week is the celebration of St Francis of Assissi who is the patron saint of animals and they've come up with a novel...
Minor title and Senior ‘A’ final place up for grabs in Saturday’s club hurling...
Laois SHC 'A' Semi-final - Rosenallis v Colt
In O'Moore Park at 7pm
The second tier hurling competition in Laois is proving a difficult one to...
First senior decider for Portarlington referee as Laois GAA announce county final details
Portarlington’s Brendan McCann will referee his first Laois Shopping Centre SFC Final when Portlaoise and Killeshin do battle to win the Delaney Cup on...
Laois man to be a part of Australian version of Love Island
A Portlaoise native will be part of Love Island Australia which begins on TV next week.
23-year-old Eoghan Murphy, who grew up in Portlaoise but...
Six Talking Points as Killeshin footballers book county final place
Killeshin and Ballyfin played out a thrilling Laois SFC semi-final replay in O'Moore Park on Wednesday night with Killeshin eventually prevailing on a 0-17...
‘Trust staff to deliver’, says former Paypal boss
Former Paypal boss, Laois woman Louise Phelan, says that companies must trust their employees to deliver results - and not insist on seeing them...
Killeshin hold on to reach first ever senior football final following thrilling win over...
Killeshin 0-17 Ballyfin 1-10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC semi-final replay
Killeshin are through to the Laois SFC final for the first time in the club's history...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Ballyfin and Killeshin meet in Laois...
Sixteen teams started out at the start of the Laois senior football championship - now we're down to three.
As always, Portlaoise were unbackable favourites...
Ballyfin and Killeshin set to do battle again as final place up for grabs
Laois SFC Semi-final Replay - Ballyfin v Killeshin
In O'Moore Park at 7.45pm
After a gripping drawn Laois SFC semi-final in O'Moore Park last Sunday, Ballyfin...
In Pictures: Cross Country season up and running as Primary Schools set the pace
There's nothing like the onset of autumn on the local sporting scene to usher in the cross country athletics season.
And so it was in...
Fixture details announced as football replay leads to schedule change
A midweek replay, a couple of weekend hurling double headers in O'Moore Park and a Monday night semi-final are among this week's Laois GAA...
Experience, promise and character – 6 Talking Points from two hugely dramatic Laois SFC...
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After an incredibly dramatic day of Laois SFC semi-final action in O'Moore Park on Sunday -...
Ballyfin and Killeshin finish level in enthralling senior football semi-final
Ballyfin 1-11 Killeshin 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Semi-Final
Ballyfin and Killeshin will have to do it all again after they finished level in their Laois...
Portlaoise into Laois SFC final after thrilling win over Portarlington
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Portlaoise 1-13 Portarlington 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Semi-Final
Portlaoise are into the Laois SFC final for the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Laois SFC final places up for...
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And we're really down to business now.
After four rounds of action that started back at the...
Opportunity of a lifetime as Killeshin and Ballyfin meet in Laois SFC semi-final
Laois SFC Semi-final - Ballyfin v Killeshin
In O'Moore Park at 3.30pm
There have been plenty of novel pairings in the Laois SFC semi-finals over the...
The old order or the new guns? Portarlington and Portlaoise do battle for final...
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Laois SFC Semi-final - Portarlington v Portlaoise
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
In a slightly unusual schedule, the...