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
LIVE: Follow all of the local sports action this Sunday afternoon
Another Sunday, another busy schedule of local sports action for us to keep track of.
It's a lovely day out there and there's a hell...
Portlaoise stay up while Port target second game in three days
Portlaoise RFC will play in Division 1B of the Leinster League again next season after they recorded a 42-14 bonus point win away to...
Laois camogie lose again in low-scoring clash
Carlow 0-5 Laois 0-3
Littlewoods Camogie League Division 2
The Laois camogie team are still waiting for their first win of the season following a narrow loss...
Panthers bring playoff hopes to last day of the season
Portlaoise Panthers will go into their final game of the Womens Superleague season with a chance of reaching the top four playoffs following their...
It’s Sunday – so here are the week’s top stories
It was another busy week in LaoisToday and once again we were delighted to bring you some great local stories.
Whether it's serious news, local...
Laois athletes among the medals at All Ireland schools cross country
The All-Ireland Secondary Schools Cross Country took place in Mallusk in Antrim on Saturday. This is the highlight of the secondary schools athletics calendar,...
Laois fall to big loss to Limerick
Limerick 6-33 Laois 1-19
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Where do you start? What can you say?
The Laois hurlers were beaten by Limerick by 29 points...
LIVE: Follow our live blog of tonight’s hurling league game between Laois and Limerick
Saturday nights in the spring time invariably mean National League games under the lights of O'Moore Park.
This is our fourth game here in six...
Laois Fianna Fail stalwarts praised by Michael Martin
Laois County Councillor Jerry Lodge - who will this year celebrate 50 years as an elected representative - was singled out for special praise...
Gardai searching for missing Monasterevin woman
Gardaí are seeking the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of 60-year-old Eileen Roche, who is missing from her home in Monasterevin since Thursday.
Eileen,...
Laois Abroad: Meet the man living in Canada but keeping Abbeyleix very close to...
Abbeyleix man Mark O’Brien is this week’s ‘Laois Abroad’ interview. Mark went to primary school in Abbeyleix and then to the Salesian College in...
Your guide to Laois v Limerick in the Allianz Hurling League tonight
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Laois and Limerick meet in O'Moore Park tonight in the fourth round of the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B.
We tell...
All your latest news from the Durrow-Cullohill area
CAKE SALE
The Community Council wish to thank everyone who supported the Cake Sale held recently, our thanks also to everyone who baked cakes, gave...
Former Laois hurling boss takes up new role with Limerick club
Former Laois hurling manager Niall Rigney has taken up a coaching role with Doon in Limerick - one of the most exciting young teams...
Laois hurlers name team for clash with Limerick
Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly has named his side to face Limerick in Saturday night's Allianz Hurling League Division 1B game in O'Moore Park...
Fleming raises concerns over wind energy guidelines
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says he has serious concerns after obtaining new information which shows that the publication of the revised...
Farm contractors appealing for tractor ‘NCT’ to be deferred
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) are urging the Minister for Transport not to introduce an 'NCT' for tractors, something...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for this weekend
The Laois All County leagues get underway this weekend with full round of fixtures in the top divisions of hurling and football.
The Laois hurlers...
Drop in the amount of land offered for sale in Laois
The amount of land for sale in Laois in 2016 was significantly down on the 2015 figure, according to the Irish Farmers Journal Land...
VIDEO: Kavanagh full of praise for Laois U-21s
Laois U-21 football manager Gary Kavanagh couldn't speak highly enough of his squad following Wednesday night's win over Louth in the Leinster championship quarter-final.
His...
LIVE: Our live blog of Laois v Louth in the Leinster U-21 football championship
Laois and Louth meet in the Leinster U-21 football championship tonight in O'Moore Park.
We'll be live blogging all the action as Laois bid to...
Reinvigorate post offices, argues Laois TD Stanley
Laois Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson for Communications, Brian Stanley, has expressed his concern today over reports that 80 post office branches could close...
A pub in Killeshin are searching for a Rose of Tralee
The countdown is well and truly on to the Laois Rose of Tralee selection night and one community is going out of its way...
Big names in place for Cheltenham preview night in Portlaoise
Matt Chapman from At The Races will lead the star-studded panel of guests at the Cheltenham Preview night in Kavanagh's Bar in Portlaoise on...
Laois athletes among the winners at All Ireland masters
Laois athletes enjoyed a great day at the All Ireland Masters indoor championships in Athlone on Sunday.
Two athletes came home with two medals each...
In Pictures: Prospective Laois Roses meet for afternoon tea
The search is underway for contestants for the Laois Rose 2017 selection night and on Sunday there was afternoon tea in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel...
LaoisToday teams up with Laois Rose 2017
The Laois Rose of Tralee will take place next month and LaoisToday are planning their coverage of the event for the first time.
The Laois selection...
Creedon searches for the positives after latest football league loss
Laois manager Peter Creedon says that despite Laois's latest Allianz Football League Division 3 loss - their third in four games - there are a...
Meaney sees red as Laois lose out in Sligo
Laois 2-10 Sligo 0-18
Allianz Football League Division 3
Laois fell to their third loss in Division 3 when Sligo staged a big second-half comeback in Markievicz...
LIVE: All your Sunday sports action in our LiveBlog
Stay with us throughout the afternoon as we provide updates on all the local sporting action.
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