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
People queuing for Electric Picnic tickets almost 24 hours before they go on sale
People have started queuing already for Electric Picnic tickets in Portlaoise, almost 24 hours before they are set to go on sale.
Eager concert goers...
Young man missing from Electric Picnic found in Tullamore
A young man who went missing from Electric Picnic earlier this week has been found safe and well, according to Gardaí.
Cameron McClements, from Co...
Disappointment for ladies footballers as no O’Moore Park for senior final
There is considerable disappointment in Laois ladies football circles that this year's senior county final won't be played in O'Moore Park - instead the...
Another month of declining car sales nationally but Laois bucks the trend in August
New car sales registered in 2019 are almost 8% down on the same period 12 months ago with the August figures nationally once again...
‘Escape your chair’ in Vicarstown – and do your heart good!
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched its month-long heart health campaign entitled, ‘Escape Your Chair’.
The campaign, which aims to raise awareness of prolonged sitting...
Tickets for 2020 Electric Picnic go on sale this weekend!
We're not recovered from this year's Electric Picnic yet - but it's already time to start planning for 2020 with tickets for next year's...
In Pictures: Curtain comes down on another epic Electric Picnic
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Another year over. But what a wonderful Electric Picnic weekend yet again.
In the run-up to the festival the...
‘Unfair treatment’ of junior clubs raised at Laois GAA county board meeting
The issue of the Laois junior and intermediate hurling championships being played before the start of the higher grades was raised at the recent...
Local farmers continue protest outside Dawn Meats in Rathdowney over weekend
Despite a High Court against the protest, local beef farmers are continuing their presence outside the Dawn Meats factory in Rathdowney this weekend.
The protest,...
O’Dempsey’s cry foul as Division 1 league title is awarded to Portlaoise
After 14 rounds of games, the Laois Division 1 football league has been decided in a boardroom as Laois GAA ruled that O'Dempsey's didn't...
In Pictures: Mighty craic in Stradbally as Electric Picnic gets underway
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And we're up and running. The countdown to this year's Electric Picnic is finally over and the...
Gardai make a number of drug seizures as Electric Picnic gates open
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Laois-Offaly Gardaí working at the Electric Picnic site in Stradbally made a number of drug seizures today...
Nerney to the fore as Timahoe book ladies final place
Timahoe 4-9 St Conleth's 3-6
Laois Ladies SFC Semi-final
Mo Nerney scored 2-5 as Timahoe booked their first Laois ladies football final place in four years...
Talks between key beef stakeholders should reconvene as ‘matter of urgency’ says Laois TD
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Agriculture Deputy Brian Stanley has launched his party's Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill 2019.
As the farmer protests continue at the...
LISTEN: LaoisToday podcast as we say goodbye to our great colleague Siun
The LaoisToday office has been a quieter place this past week.
Siun Lennon, our brilliant colleague for the past two years, has left us to...
Championship Diary: Top football scorers, Mountmellick’s winning run and a Junior ‘C’ anomaly
The Laois GAA club championships are continuing at full speed - with the senior football now down to the quarter-final stage, the senior hurling...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 29, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patrick (Paddy) Dowling
Ballyfin Road, Mountrath, Laois/Camross, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Dowling, Ballyfin Road, Mountrath...
Junior football championship semi-final places up for grabs in Thursday’s Laois GAA action
With the Laois junior football championship quarter-finals down for decision this evening, we look ahead to the three games taking place.
The other quarter-final between...
Spink see off Killeshin in replay to book junior quarter-final place
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Spink 2-12 Killeshin 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 3
Goals from Daniel Bergin and Paul Simms helped Spink...
Progress in sight as contract signed for straightening of notorious Laois road
Anyone who has ever driven from Portlaoise to Carlow will know all about the winding roads around Arles - so it'll come as good...
Beef farmers continue to protest in Rathdowney despite court injunction
Beef farmers are continuing to protest outside Dawn Meats in Rathdowney despite an injunction from the High Court, taken by two of the meat...
Laois Cumann na mBunscol express disappointment over Joe McDonagh final omission
The Laois hurlers winning the Joe McDonagh Cup final in Croke Park in June was a treasured moment in a magical season.
But there was...
Winning start for Portlaoise rugby as they see off Athy in Hosie Cup
Portlaoise 27 Athy 0
Rugby - Hosie Cup
The Portlaoise rugby team got their season off to a good start on Sunday afternoon when they proved...
Jobs in Laois: All of the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on LaoisToday in...
Tight battles in store as we look ahead to Sunday’s championship action
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Laois SFC Relegation Playoff - Stradbally v The Heath
In O'Moore Park at 1pm
Stradbally and The Heath open...
Ballyfin go goal crazy to book senior football quarter-final for first time
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Ballyfin 5-17 Arles-Killeen 3-13
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 3
Ballyfin are through to the Laois SFC quarter-finals for...
Sadness in Portlaoise at passing of local business woman Mary-Emma Fergus
The death has occurred of Mary-Emma Fergus (nee Davis) in Portlaoise, who was well-known through the long-standing family camera and photography business on Main...
Quarter-final places and relegation dogfights – our previews of Saturday’s Laois club football action
Laois SFC Relegation Semi-final - Arles-Kilcruise v Crettyard
In O'Moore Park at 4.30pm
The senior football action gets underway in O'Moore Park on Saturday in a...
Mountmellick and Trumera must meet again as Hilliard lands injury time equaliser
Mountmellick 3-12 Trumera 2-15
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Quarter-final
An injury time free from James Hilliard rescued a draw for Mountmellick in this evening's Laois IHC...
Purcell to the power of three as Rathdowney-Errill ease past Castletown
Rathdowney-Errill 4-16 Castletown 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 2
Paddy Purcell got three goals as Rathdowney-Errill picked up their second win of the championship in O'Moore...