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
The Sunday Interview: Kelly Lou and making a baking business from a childhood hobby
When Kelly Ging was growing up near Ratheniska outside Portlaoise, there was only one sure way to deal with a bad mood. Baking.
“It took...
Laois minor hurlers see off Dublin in Leinster league clash
First-half goals from Ciaran Comerford and Brandon McGinley helped the Laois minor hurlers to a hard-fought 2-13 to 1-13 win over Dublin in the...
Panthers keep playoff hopes alive as American Sterling signs off with home win
Portlaoise Panthers 66
Singleton Supervalu Brunell 58
BASKETBALL - WOMENS SUPERLEAGUE
The Portlaoise Panthers kept their slim Womens Super League playoff hopes alive thanks to a deserved...
Vicarstown group celebrate the 88th birthday of one of their greatest card sharks
The popular '25' is known as the card game of rural Ireland and there's a man in Vicarstown who has probably played as many...
The Save Cistercian Roscrea campaign is making one final push
Two weeks ago it was announced that Cistercian College Roscrea was closing its doors as a secondary school.
But a significant campaign has gathered considerable...
Coss on target again as Athlone Town continue winning ways
Athlone Town continued their unbeaten start to the SSE Airtricity League First Division campaign thanks to a 2-1 win away to Wexford Youths.
And Mountmellick...
Massive drugs seizure and growhouse in Carlow
Gardaí have arrested three men and seized a quantity of drugs in an operation in Carlow on Friday evening.
At 8pm Gardaí searched a house...
St Joseph’s goalkeeper, county footballer and Fianna Fail TD among the winners in first...
The first Laois GAA draw was held on Friday night in the County Board offices with the top prize of €10,000 going to the...
Laois hurling team named for trip to Galway
The Laois senior hurling team to play Galway on Sunday has been named.
Injuries to Podge Lawlor, Matthew Whelan and Stephen Maher sees starts...
National Kettlebell Finals are in Laois this Saturday
The Association of Kettlebell Sport Ireland will host its National Championships this Saturday in Laois.
The event takes place in the Community Centre in Cullohill...
WATCH: Brilliant video of Rosenallis GAA Muck Savage challenge
Rosenallis GAA are holding a Lip Sync fundraiser in April for the further development of their club grounds.
Part of the Lip Sync build up...
Laois name unchanged team for crucial clash away to Sligo
Laois senior football manager Peter Creedon has named an unchanged team for his sides' crucial Division 3 clash away to Sligo on Sunday.
Laois find...
VIDEO: Laois farmer stars on First Dates Ireland
A Laois farmer was the star of the show on First Dates Ireland on RTE on Thursday night.
Thirty-year-old Jamie Cuddy from Camross described himself...
Cancer the biggest killer as Irish Life pay out over €1.3m in insurance claims...
Irish Life paid out more than €1.3m in life insurance and specified illness claims in Laois in 2016.
A new national report providing a unique...
REVEALED: The top 25 Laois Twitter accounts you simply have to follow
A new website wouldn’t be complete without a ‘Top 25’ list.
Well here it is. We’ve picked out the 25 Laois people you simply have...
Masterson puts injury hell behind him to make Connacht return
Portlaoise native Eoghan Masterson will make his first Connacht appearance in over a year after being named in the side to play Zebre in...
Massive blow for Laois hurlers as injuries mount up
The Laois hurlers are facing a massive injury crisis with the news that up to seven players who played in the win over Offaly...
In Pictures: Launch of Portarlington’s Enterprise Town event
The launch of Portarlington as a Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town took place on Wednesday night.
Over 50 people attended the launch at the Bank...
The Laois winners of the Irish Restaurant Awards have been announced
The Laois winners in the Irish Restaurant Awards were announced at a function in the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny on Wednesday night.
There were county-by-county...
Cuddy takes up Birr role while Ballinakill duo involved with Kilkenny clubs
Yesterday we brought you the news that two Kilkenny men have taken charge of the Castletown hurlers for 2017.
Well there's traffic going in the...
27 years and counting – Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway
Now in its 27th year, the Mountmellick Drama Festival gets underway this Friday night - and runs for eight consecutive nights in the town's...
Five arrested after drugs valued at €230,000 seized in Portlaoise, Kildare and Cork
Five people have been arrested - one in Portlaoise - following a drugs seizure by the Gardai earlier today.
Four men and one woman have...
Owners of The Blue Door issue statement after Manhatten Mixer moves home
The owner of O'Loughlin's Hotel and the nearby Blue Door venue on the main street in Portlaoise has issued a statement following the announcement last...
Laois student debates the benefit of Brexit for the Irish food industry
Laois native William Delaney was one of six Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) students who travelled to UCD to take part in the Great...
Unique Irish-Canadian dance production coming to Portlaoise
An Irish-Canadian dance production will feature in the Dunamaise Arts Centre a couple of days before St Patrick's Day.
Sokalo Remix, an Irish-Canadian co-production between...
Scene set for Laois Student Enterprise final
Over 60 groups and 260 students from Laois have taken part in this year’s Student Enterprise Awards with the final to take place in...
Portlaoise GAA seek planning permission for stand and floodlights
Portlaoise GAA are applying for planning permission for a spectator stand and new floodlights at their grounds in Rathleague.
The club are also applying for...
Moment in Time: A Cork night in Laois in March 2000
Laois has become home for people from many different counties over the years.
And a large number of those would appear to be from Cork...
Popular Portlaoise venue Manhatten Mixer is moving home
The popular Portlaoise venue The Manhatten Mixer has announced that it will no longer be operating out of the Blue Door venue on the...
All your Laois GAA fixtures for the next week
Allianz Football and Hurling League games, Kelly Cup final and the Leinster Adult Club hurling league are among the Laois GAA fixtures this week.
FRIDAY, MARCH...