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 SFC ‘B’: Meredith leads the way as Emo secure senior status and Ballylinan...
Emo 1-15 Ballylinan 2-7
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
A fine individual performance from Ross Meredith helped Emo to a deserved win over Ballylinan in Stradbally...
Column: Junior clubs deserve better than walkover culture, long gaps and ever-changing formats
Like most things in life, it seems that it’s always the little guy that gets the rawest deal.
At the risk of sounding like Davy...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 12, 2024
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kurt Lawlor
Pattison's Estate, Mountmellick, Laois
Passed away unexpectedly. Son of Timmy and Perpetua. Predeceased by his...
Laois football committee proposes reducing senior championship to 12 teams
The Laois football committee have proposed that the senior club championship be reduced to 12 teams and increase the intermediate grade to the same...
Laois SHC: Semi-final places up for grabs as O’Moore Park hosts double header
Abbeyleix v Portlaoise
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
The last two Premier IHC champions do battle in the first game of the day in O'Moore Park...
Laois IHC: Fahy goal proves crucial as Mountrath finish strong to see off neighbours...
Mountrath 1-19 Trumera 1-14
Laois IHC Quarter Final
Mountrath put in a powerful final quarter performance to see off neighbours Trumera in Colt this evening and...
Fine Gael Convention: Willie Aird to contest General Election
Willie Aird will contest the next General Election as the Fine Gael candidate following this evening’s party convention in Portlaoise.
His selection came after the...
Live Blog: Fine Gael members in Laois vote to decide their General Election candidate
We may not know yet when the next General Election will actually be held - but it's a big evening this evening for Fine...
Changing of the guard as Fine Gael members set to choose their General Election...
A significant local political decision will be made this evening in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise when the Fine Gael members in Laois vote...
Prestigious Rás na mBan set to travel through Laois this Thursday
Ireland's most prestigious women's cycling race is set to traverse Laois tomorrow, with Stage 2 of this year's Rás na mBan beginning in Portlaoise,...
In Pictures: Excitement building as countdown now on to start of National Ploughing Championships
With less than two weeks until one of Europe’s largest outdoor events, preparations in Ratheniska are underway for the National Ploughing Championships.
Things are seriously...
Laois GAA Fixtures: All of this week’s games as knockout hurling games get underway
Hurling goes centre stage again this weekend as the knockout stages of the Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate championships get underway.
You can check out...
Laois SFC: Killeshin come good to see off Emo and reach quarter-final yet again
Killeshin 0-16 Emo 1-7
Laois SFC Round 3
Killeshin are through to the Laois Shopping Centre SFC quarter-finals after a deserved win over Emo in O'Moore...
Laois SFC: Organised chaos as O’Dempsey’s book quarter-final spot with high-scoring win over Rosenallis
O'Dempsey's 5-16 Rosenallis 3-12
Laois SFC Round 3
What a crazy, chaotic game of football.
It ends as one of the highest-scoring Laois SFC games of all...
‘Never thought we’d see this day’ – big occasion as Dan starts school
The first day in school is a big moment in anyone's lifetime, but for little Dan Donoher from Jamestown near Ballybrittas, who starts junior...
Column: Looking at how the rest of the Leinster counties run their senior football...
With the club championships now in full swing across the country, and the local competitions now approaching the business end, we've had a look...
Looking at the Offaly political scene as General Election countdown continues
Laois and Offaly may no longer be constituency colleagues when it comes to the General Election but there is still considerable interest in what...
Laois man among the candidates for Meath senior football vacancy
Lar Wall from Arles-Kilcruise is among the contenders for the Meath senior football manager's position left vacant following Colm O'Rourke's decision to step aside.
Wall,...
Zach Tuohy: ‘I don’t see any reason why I can’t put up a couple...
After announcing his retirement from Australian Rules last week, Zach Tuohy is adamant that he will be lining out with Portlaoise once again in...
Explained: How the knockout stages of the Laois hurling championships are looking after group...
The full picture has now become clear in the various grades of the Laois hurling championships.
The group stages concluded across the top three levels...
Laois Premier IHC: Borris-Kilcotton continue strong form to book semi-final place
Borris-Kilcotton 1-25 Ballinakill 0-14
Laois Premier IHC Round 3
Borris-Kilcotton are safely through to the semi-finals of this season's Laois Premier IHC following an ultimately comfortable...
Laois JHC ‘B’: Glory at last for Clough-Ballacolla as the class of 2009 just...
Clough-Ballacolla 2-17 Borris-Kilcotton 1-7
Laois JHC 'B' Final
The hits just keep on coming.
After losing the last two finals - including last year's one in a...
Column: Walkover in senior hurling championship was inevitable given flawed format
There's many things that raise the ire of GAA people.
But arguably one of the worst things to see are walkovers being given, games not...
Portarlington Rugby Club set to launch history – on their 50th anniversary
Portarlington Rugby Club will launch their official history book this Sunday evening, August 25, in the Heritage in Killenard from 5-7pm.
This special publication coincides...
Stradbally singer Alice Laffan still buzzing after Electric Picnic experience
Young Stradbally singer Alice Laffan says she is still buzzing after her Electric Picnic experience at the weekend that saw her as the opening...
Timahoe Male Choir: ‘It really was so special … those lads have never experienced...
One of the big local stories of Electric Picnic was the standout success of the Timahoe Male Choir, who performed to two bumper crowds...
End of an era as Zach Tuohy announces AFL retirement
Zach Tuohy's incredible Australian Rules career will come to an end at the end of this season.
The Portlaoise man announced on Geelong's social media...
Three in the race for Fine Gael General Election nomination as deadline passes
Three names have been nominated to contest the Laois Fine Gael General Election convention early next month.
Councillors Conor Bergin from Borris-in-Ossory and Willie Aird...
Laois SFC: Dunne and Kingstons inspire Arles-Killeen to thrilling win over Courtwood
Arles-Killeen 3-8 Courtwood 0-13
Laois SFC Round 2 Winners
Arles-Killeen are into the Laois Shopping Centre SFC quarter-finals for the first time since 2017 following a...
Laois SFC: Ballyroan-Abbey comfortably book quarter-final place as Rosenallis head for Round 3
Ballyroan-Abbey 2-17 Rosenallis 0-6
Laois SFC Round 2 Winners
Ballyroan-Abbey are comfortably into the quarter-finals of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC final after they got the...