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
A reminder of what the 2020 Laois GAA championship draws actually look like
With all that has gone on this year, even the most die-hard GAA supporter would be forgiven for not knowing what way the local...
Coronavirus: Eight new cases, eight more deaths as Taoiseach says Ireland to be re-opened...
The Department of Health have confirmed that a further eight patients have died as a result of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The Department of Health also...
Laois GAA propose slight change to senior club hurling championship but football format to...
Laois GAA have outlined a proposed fixture schedule for the local club championships for when play is allowed to resume on July 31.
County Boards...
WATCH: ‘This year is about survival, next year is about recovery’, Pat McDonagh tells...
Supermac's owner Pat McDonagh has said that "this year is about survival in business and next year is about recovery".
In a wide-ranging discussion with...
Pandemic payment will count towards pension, assures Laois TD
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois-Offaly, Seán Fleming, says he has received clarification in Dáil Éireann that people in receipt of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment...
New Supermac’s Plaza outside Portlaoise set to open at end of July
The new Supermac's outside Portlaoise is set to open on Friday, July 31.
Owner Pat McDonagh announced the opening date on a Zoom call with...
Laois playgrounds to re-open around the county from tomorrow, Thursday, June 11
Parents and children alike will greet this decision with delight. Laois County Council are starting to re-open the playgrounds under that are under their...
Laois GAA to consider live streaming of club matches in this year’s championship
Laois GAA are to consider live streaming their club championship games as they meet tonight to plan how the 2020 competitions will proceed when...
Main Street in Portlaoise could be pedestrianised sooner rather than later – can it...
It's a topic that has raised its head many times over the years but has never come anywhere close to consensus.
Then again, what major...
Players won’t be pressurised to play, says Laois football boss Quirke as new GAA...
Laois football manager Mike Quirke has said that any player that isn't comfortable returning to team sport when the new GAA season resumes won't...
‘Laois can be the remote working capital of Ireland’ says Chamber chief
The CEO of Laois Chamber of Commerce has said that the county can be "the remote working capital of Ireland" in the aftermath of...
Our School Revisited: St Fiacc’s NS in Graiguecullen – big school with huge spirit
Though the schools are closed, we look back on the LaoisToday Our School series, where we visited a number of schools around the county.
Our...
Laois GAA officials to meet this week to decide on format and schedule of...
Laois GAA officials are set to meet on Wednesday night of this week to decide how and when they will play this year's club...
Businesses in Laois re-open as restrictions begin to ease
A number of businesses in Laois will re-open this morning after the second phase of easing Covid-19 lockdown measures come into play.
Many businesses, particularly...
We want your #LoveLaois photos as the county begins to open up again
At last, at long last, our country is beginning to open back up again.
After being locked down in one form or other since the...
County Final Memory: Portlaoise hurlers end famine in 1981
Portlaoise 2-13 Camross 4-5
1981 Laois SHC Final
No matter what happened in the 1981 Laois senior hurling final, history was going to be made.
Camross, having...
REVEALED: Laois’s sporting Mount Rushmore selection sure to cause debate
It is a topic that has gripped social media discussion in recent days and today Newstalk's Off the Ball radio programme selected Laois's sporting Mount Rushmore...
Laois’s Mount Rushmore – Off the Ball’s unenviable task of picking our four greatest...
How? Just how could you pick this?
Pick Laois's best four sports people of all time. Well that's what Off the Ball, Newstalk's hugely popular...
Coronavirus: One more death and 77 new cases as communions and confirmations could go...
There has been one further death from Coronavirus and 77 new cases confirmed by the Department of Health.
In a statement issued this evening, the...
An open letter from LaoisToday: Think local, support local and #LoveLaois as businesses open...
Slowly but surely, the country is opening back up.
Following the unprecedented health crisis that forced the world into lockdown, thankfully there are signs that...
Popular local amenity closes as hundreds gather over the weekend
A popular local amenity on the Laois-Offaly border has been advised to close due to the large crowds congregating there over the weekend.
Derryounce Lakes...
Laois Football Memory: A beautiful day in Navan – remembering Laois’s win over mighty...
At the time Meath were the bluebloods of Gaelic football; they were revered, feared and respected and had not only scaled the peak once...
Coronavirus: 2 new deaths and 66 more cases confirmed
The Department of Health have confirmed that a further two people have died from Coronavirus while they have announced 66 new cases.
That brings the...
Coronavirus: 9 more deaths and 59 cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health have confirmed that a further nine people have died from Coronavirus while they have announced 59 new cases.
That brings the...
GAA set to open walking tracks but not pitches on June 8 – if...
The GAA will open their walking tracks on June 8 if the Government proceed to Phase 2 of their plan to re-open the the...
‘Low risk scenario’ as Government announce that schools will re-open at the end of...
Taoiseach Leo Vardakar has said that the current government plan will see schools open at the end of August to begin the new school...
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...