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 manager Quirke delighted with bounce-back Clare win after Cavan defeat
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke was relieved to see his side emerge from Ennis with a one point win over Clare yesterday.
Laois led...
Unresponsive contractors ‘should not receive council work’
Contractors who carry out work for Laois County Council - but don't engage or respond to complainants after they have finished should not get...
Six Talking Points as Laois footballers beat Clare
The Laois footballers were forced to endure a nervous finish in Ennis this afternoon but they won't mind too much as they held on...
Laois hold on against Clare for vital league win
Laois 1-12 Clare 1-11
Allianz Football League Division 2
The Laois senior footballers returned to winning ways thanks to a very hard-earned win over Clare in...
LIVE BLOG: Laois footballers take on Clare in key clash in Ennis
After picking up three points in their first three games, the Laois footballers have made the trip to Ennis today where they take on...
Hostage situation in Midlands prison ended after weapon exchanged for bar of chocolate
A five-hour hostage situation in the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise this week was ended after a weapon was exchanged for a bar of chocolate.
The...
‘No way that match should have gone ahead’ says Laois boss Brennan
Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan has said that his side's Allianz Hurling League Division 1 game against Carlow in MW Hire O'Moore Park last...
Six Talking Points as Laois hurlers beat Carlow to maintain Division 1 status
The Laois hurlers are assured of Division 1 hurling again in 2021 after beating Carlow in O'Moore Park on Saturday nigh by 0-15 to...
Laois hurlers hold on against Carlow to maintain Division 1 status
Laois 0-15 Carlow 0-14
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
The Laois hurlers have preserved their Division 1 status for another year thanks to a hard-fought win...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as the Laois hurlers take on Carlow
The Laois hurlers' busy season continues tonight when they host Carlow in a must-win relegation game in Division 1 of the Allianz Hurling League.
Both...
Talking Politics: Road trip to the Dail, Independents Day & where now for Sinn...
And so it goes on.
Another week of talks, discussions and we're still no real closer to a new Government.
LaoisToday made a trip to Leinster...
What you need to know as the Laois hurlers take on Carlow in crucial...
It was always likely to come down to this and so it has proved.
The Laois and Carlow hurlers meet in Division 1 of the...
Portarlington footpaths, dangerous road and parking issues
The town of Portarlington is in line for a major upgrade of its footpaths but local councillor Aidan Mullins did raise some concerns about...
Box by Box: How the Edenderry area voted in the 2020 General Election
Brian Stanley's utter dominance across the Laois-Offaly constituency was nowhere more evident than in the Edenderry Municipal District as he polled more first preferences...
Pre-season boost for Ballyfin and The Harps as former county players transfer in
Two Laois clubs have been given a nice pre-season boost following the decision of former county players to transfer to them.
Former Offaly footballer Aidan...
Quality of surfacing raised as ‘spending more and more money on roads’
The state of the county's roads and the never-ending issues of potholes was raised at the recent Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting in Laois County...
In Pictures: Great excitement in Leinster House as TDs arrive for 33rd Dáil
Though there’s plenty of serious business ahead, there was an excitement around Leinster House throughout Thursday as the 33rd Dail sat for the first...
New Portalington TD Berry puts focus on Defence Forces and schools as Dail journey...
With numbers so tight in the arithmetic to form the next government, the votes of Independent TDs like Portarlington's Cathal Berry could be the...
Laois TD Stanley calls on Fianna Fail to stop ‘playing games’ and enter talks
Sinn Fein TD for Laois Brian Stanley has called on Fianna Fail to stop playing games and enter talks to form the next government.
The...
Slow progress on facilities for Rock of Dunamaise
Having additional parking, toilet and information facilities at the Rock of Dunamaise has long been an issue with local county councillors in Laois and...
People reporting drug dealing should be ‘protected at all times’
People who wish to report drug dealing in their estates should have their identity protected at all costs was the strong view of Laois...
Laois teacher launches new Junior Cert Home Economics cookbook
Some teachers go over and above - and that's something Portlaoise College teacher Julie Cunneen has done by publishing a cook book for Junior...
Box by Box: How the Tullamore area voted in Offaly in the 2020 General...
Barry Cowen was the clear winner in the Tullamore Municipal District in this year's General Election as the tallies show he got over 4,300...
Laois U-20 manager Kinsella not a fan of penalty shoot-outs in GAA
Laois U-20 manager Eddie Kinsella was relieved to see his side advance to the Leinster semi final last night - although he doesn't agree...
Talking Sport Podcast: Penalties, storms, black cards and U-20 controversy
In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, Steven Miller and Alan Hartnett are joined by our man in Carlow Kevin Regan.
The controversy surrounding the Laois...
John Leahy on a mandate for change, his Renua years and a disappointing campaign
Defeated Laois-Offaly General Election candidate John Leahy has said that left-leaning parties have a mandate to form a Government and that their policies should...
Box by box: How the Birr-Ferbane area voted in Offaly in the 2020 General...
As the fallout continues from the 2020 General Election, we continue our look at how the Laois-Offaly constituency voted.
Today we venture across the county...
Seven Talking Points as Laois U-20s see off Westmeath on penalties
There was Monday night football in MW Hire O'Moore Park as the Laois U-20s took on Westmeath in their re-fixed Leinster championship clash.
And it...
Laois U-20s reach Leinster semi final after historic penalty shoot-out win over Westmeath
Laois 0-13 Westmeath 1-10 (Laois win 4-3 on pens)
Leinster U-20 FC quarter-final
Laois and Westmeath footballers have a long and dramatic history of drawing with...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois U-20 footballers face Westmeath in Leinster...
Storm Dennis forced this to be postponed on Saturday but we're back here in MW Hire O'Moore Park for the Leinster U-20 quarter final...