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
Beef and tillage challenges, CAP reform and unprecedented weather among the talking points at...
The future of beef farming came under the spotlight at the Laois IFA AGM in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Monday night, with chairman...
Sugrue pleased as Laois show battling qualities to claim opening league win
Laois manager John Sugrue was pleased with his side's attitude in the second half of their win over Down in Newry on Saturday night...
Brilliant second-half performance sees Laois get the better of Down in league opener
Laois 2-15 Down 1-12
Allianz Football League Division 3
The Laois footballers produced a wonderful second-half performance to get the better of Down in the opening...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois footballers take on Down in opening...
The Laois senior footballers are in Newry this evening as they take on Down in the opening round of their Allianz Football League Division...
Your guide to Laois’s opening Allianz Football League clash away to Down
Laois take on Down in the opening round of their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign this evening.
Here we guide you through what you...
Stradbally in mourning following death of popular member of the community
The Stradbally area is in mourning this evening following the death of John Donohue senior, a popular and widely respected stalwart of the local...
Unusual political marriage as Portlaoise pantomine begins
Politics has a way of throwing up unusual arrangements and agreements and has done so since the beginning of time.
This week, as the Portlaoise...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 21, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Richard Anderson
37 Upper Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
Ex member of the Defence Forces. Beloved...
Heavy defeats for local rugby clubs in opening round of Towns Cup
The opening round of rugby's Towns Cup took place around Leinster today - but it was a disappointing day for the two Laois clubs...
Football dominates in our 20 most viewed Live Blogs of 2018
The 2018 Laois GAA season finally came to an end last Sunday when Portarlington claimed the U-21 football title for the second successive year.
It...
Considerable damage as fire overnight at well-known Laois pub
A well-known Laois pub has been extensively damaged by a fire in the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services attended a fire at Caoch...
Eddie Brennan hits out at Fitzgibbon Cup scheduling as Laois players face five games...
Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan has hit out at the scheduling of the third level Fitzgibbon Cup competition which could see some of his...
New faces on the team as Fine Gael confirm candidates for Graiguecullen-Portarlington District
Fine Gael will run three candidates in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal in this year's Local Elections.
The party held their selection convention in the Gandon Inn...
Laois TD calls for greater urgency in relation to progess of Abbeyleix hospital
Laois TD Sean Fleming has called for greater urgency to be shown in relation to the progress surrounding Abbeyleix Hospital.
A Steering Group is...
Political rivalry, departed friends and a new perspective as Fine Gael set out their...
The Fine Gael Local Election selection convention for the Portlaoise Municipal District was held in the Killeshin Hotel on Wednesday night - with the...
Last five years the most difficult says long-serving local councillor as housing crisis deepens
Cllr Willie Aird has been a member of Laois County Council since 1979 but he says the last five years have been the most...
No contest needed as Fine Gael select their Portlaoise Local Election team
The late withdrawal of one of the candidates meant that there was no need for a vote at this evening's Fine Gael Local Election selection...
In Pictures: Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre Graduation
The style was high in the Heritage Hotel last week at the LOETB Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre Graduation Ceremony for 2018.
Portarlington Further...
In Pictures: Huge crowd in Portlaoise for annual Blessing of the Babies
The annual Blessing of Babies service drew huge crowds to Portlaoise at the weekend.
Babies were blessed in Portlaoise Parish Church, as part of the...
Four Fine Gael candidates set to contest in Portlaoise in Local Elections
It looks like Fine Gael will run four candidates in the Portlaoise Municipal District in this year's Local Elections.
The party are holding their selection...
Croke Park outing for Laois footballers as home league game is moved
There was huge controversy late in 2018 when the Laois footballers were found guilty by the GAA of breaking the training ban last April ahead...
Shock as Laois mart announces decision to close
The long-running Mountrath Mart has ceased trading as of today, according to the leading farm website Agriland.
According to Sylvester Phelan's report, staff were informed...
Sean Kelly ready for the challenge as Laois moves to the South for European...
2019 will be a year for going to the polls - with both the Local and European Elections scheduled to take place in Ireland...
Local rugby man inducted into Leinster Junior Hall of Fame
Athy Rugby Club were a dominant force on the local club junior scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s and one of their...
Killenard home sells for €560,000 while two more residential properties exceed €400,000 in November
A total of 69 residential properties changed hands in November in Laois - with one house breaking the €500,000 barrier and two more exceeding...
Brennan enthused with Laois effort as tricky league start comes into focus
The Laois hurlers pushed Dublin all the way in the Walsh Cup in O'Moore Park on Sunday - with manager Eddie Brennan pleased afterwards...
Spirited Laois hurlers go down to Dublin in Walsh Cup
Dublin 1-18 Laois 1-16
Bord na Mona Walsh Cup
The Laois senior hurlers went down to Dublin in their concluding Walsh Cup game in O'Moore Park this afternoon - but...
The Heath GAA gather for 25th anniversary of last Laois senior football success
Christmas is a great time for catching up with old friends - and that's exactly what The Heath GAA did on December 28 when...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 3, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Bishop (née Conroy)
St Joseph’s Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois/Clonaslee, Laois
Mary Bishop (née Conroy)....
WATCH: Anna May and Anna Marie McHugh reflect on Ploughing 2018 – and what...
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