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
2018 Remembered – Ploughing cancelled due to Storm Ali
The last 18 months have brought all sorts of weather. Storm Ophelia in October 2017, incredible floods in November 2017, The Beast from the...
WATCH: Laois musician Damien Bowe in our Christmas Video Interview Series
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May you live in interesting times is an old proverb - and Laois musician Damien Bowe certainly...
Damien Bowe to feature today on our Christmas Video Interview Series
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The LaoisToday Christmas Video Interview Series continues today with another big sit-down piece with a well-known Laois...
Great day promised in Coolrain for Clonenagh Tractor Run
It promises to be a great day in Coolrain on December 28 when Clonenagh National School hold their Annual Tractor Run and Monster Auction.
After...
Laois v Kildare football match in Athy set to raise funds for charity
There's a long-running tradition of a Laois v Kildare game being played in Athy every Christmas - one that sees players from neighbouring clubs...
Big occasion for Borris-in-Ossory GAA club this Sunday
It's a big occasion for Borris-in-Ossory GAA Club this Sunday, December 30, as they officially turn on their new floodlights for the first time.
O'Keefe...
WATCH: Laois footballers Ross Munnelly and John O’Loughlin in our Christmas Video Interview Series
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Ross Munnelly has been playing for the Laois senior footballers since that magical summer of 2003 and...
Laois GAA visit hospital while Bishop drops into Portlaoise prison on Christmas Day
Christmas is a time for visiting and that tradition was kept very much alive this Christmas morning with a number of well-known local people...
Christmas Greetings from all in LaoisToday
What a year that was!
It has been another incredibly diverse and entertaining year in Laois - and here in LaoisToday we're delighted to have...
Tributes paid to Laois man tragically killed in road accident
The young man who was killed in a tragic road accident on Sunday morning near Borris-in-Ossory has been named as 31-year-old John Brennan.
Mr Brennan...
Man (31) killed in early morning Laois car crash
A 31-year-old man has been killed in an early morning car crash in Laois today.
A collision was reported to Portlaoise Gardai at 9.10am this morning...
Camross and The Harps set for battle again in U-21 hurling final
The last hurling final of the year takes place this afternoon in the LOETB Laois GAA Centre of Excellence this afternoon when Camross and...
Laois man left speechless with €500,000 EuroMillions prize
A Laois man admitted to being dumbstruck after he discovered he had won the top EuroMillions Plus prize of €500,000 from the December 11 draw.
But...
Laois woman to appear on Late Late Show alongside Colin Farrell
A well-known Laois woman will be a guest on tonight's Late Late Show alongside Hollywood actor Colin Farrell.
Emma Fogarty from Abbeyleix who suffers from...
Over €4million in funding allocated for 22 new social houses in Durrow
Laois County Council received an early Christmas gift today with the news that over €4million in funding is being made available for 22 new...
Miller returns and Hooban in line for 6 Nations debut as Irish women’s squad...
Alison Miller's recovery from injury means that she has now been named in the Ireland women's rugby squad for the 2019 6 Nations while...
Winner announced of recent LaoisToday and Cuddy Hurleys competition
We love a competition here in LaoisToday and over the last couple of evenings we have had a couple of great prizes to give...
Minutes of Laois GAA Hearings Committee explain county hurling final decision
It has been the controversy of the year and the fallout from the Laois senior hurling final continues to dominate.
Camross won their 26th title...
Out of my comfort zone but Wine Appreciation course goes down a treat
There are some places where I'm very much in my comfort zone. Generally at football matches, County Board meetings, Council meetings, official openings or...
Local clubs learn their opponents in opening round of Towns Cup
The draw for the opening round of this season's Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup was made at the weekend - with the two...
From Buckingham Palace to the Wembley Arena – Laois musician remembers life as a...
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He played everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Wembley Arena and was a rising star on the British...
75-acre Laois farm sells for €1.15million while 21 acres goes for €260,000
Two Laois farms were recently sold by local auctioneer Hennessy Auctioneers - with a 75-acre holding in Emo going for €1.15million, a substantial price...
Cora Staunton remembers 2001 All Ireland final defeat to Laois in new autobiography
It's one of the greatest days in Laois's sporting history - the September Sunday in 2001 when the county's ladies football team won the...
Former Dublin manager Lyons recalls famous 2003 loss to Laois in new book
One of Laois's most memorable football wins is the 2003 Leinster semi-final triumph over Dublin, a triumph that stunned the Dubs and sent Laois...
New map shows the areas in Laois supplied by water source at centre of...
A Laois community group locked in conflict with Eirgrid over the proposed development of a substation in their area say that the site is...
Warm welcome for social housing in Stradbally
Local Councillor Tom Mulhall has welcomed the announcement of €1.2m funding to Laois County Council for the provision of six new social homes at...
In Pictures: Huge crowds turn out as local priest brings to book his incredible...
The GAA Centre in Portarlington is a big place but it was packed on Friday night as local priest Fr Sean Hyland launched a...
Ballinakill and Abbeyleix hurling amalgamation bid fails as club members have their say
The proposed hurling amalgamation between Ballinakill and Abbeyleix won't be going ahead as it failed to get sufficient support from the club's Extraordinary General...
All of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures as things begin to wind down for...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas alright - the soccer fixtures are getting considerably lighter.
The CCFL leagues will take a break after...
New faces in the mix as Eddie Brennan names first Laois hurling team
The Laois hurlers begin their 2019 competitive campaign with a Walsh Cup game against Offaly in Birr on Sunday and new manager Eddie Brennan...