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 call is out for Guaranteed Irish ‘Hero’ awards
Business membership organisation, Guaranteed Irish is issuing the final call for individuals and businesses in Laois to get involved in their Guaranteed Irish ‘Hero’...
VIDEO: Laois farmer features on Ear to the Ground this week
A Laois farmer will feature on RTE's popular farming programme on Tuesday night after he benefited from the services a New Zealand dairy consultant.
Before...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
All games at 2.30pm and first-named team at home unless stated
U-17 Cup Group 1
Mullingar Ath v T & S Utd
U-17 Cup Group...
WATCH: This Beano McDonald tribute video will have you rolling back the years
In Laois when you mention the name ‘Beano’, nobody needs to be told that you aren’t talking about a comic book character.
Beano in...
Retired Portlaoise couple ready for their new life in South Africa
This Monday retired Portlaoise couple Jim and Esther McCormack will board a plane for South Africa.
They’ve sold the house that they raised their...
St Joseph’s reach Kelly Cup final
St Joseph's will meet Emo in the Kelly Cup final thanks to a 1-12 to 0-5 win over Killeshin this afternoon.
Dan Dunne helped himself to...
Laois ladies footballers go top of Division 2
Laois 2-14 Sligo 0-11
Lidl Ladies Football Division 2
The Laois ladies footballers have one foot in the Lidl National Football League Division 2 semi-finals following a...
Laois drop to bottom of Division 3 following Sunday’s league football action
Results from the three Allianz Football League Division 3 games on Sunday afternoon mean that Laois are now bottom of the table on scoring difference.
Following...
Weather the winner in local soccer fixtures
The weather played havoc with the local soccer scene today with a number of games postponed.
Among the games called off because of the weather...
VIDEO: Peter Creedon interview following Laois’s loss to Tipperary
The Laois footballers were beaten by Tipperary on Saturday night in their Allianz Football League Division 3 game.
It means that Peter Creedon's side now...
One win and two losses for Laois camogie
On a busy weekend for Laois camogie, the county recorded one win and two losses.
CAMOGIE NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 2
Laois 0-6 Derry 1-11
The Laois senior...
Creedon: ‘Our forward play really wasn’t good enough’
Laois football manager Peter Creedon cut a disappointed figure as he spoke to the local media following Saturday night's loss to Tipperary in the...
Wind warning in place for Laois as Storm Ewan blasts off
Met Eireann have issued a wind warning for Laois, along with a number of other counties for today.
There is a Status Yellow warning in...
Four people arrested in Kildare under ‘Operation Surround’
Four people were arrested overnight for ‘drink driving’ during an overnight high visibility traffic operation in Kildare.
The initiative known as ‘Operation Surround’ involves a...
Big win for Kestrels but Panthers lose ground
Portlaoise Panthers suffered a setback in their bid to make the Womens Super League playoffs after suffering a heavy loss on the road tonight.
They...
Plenty of style at the Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball
The Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball has raised over €300,000 for charity over the last ten years and last night they gathered for the...
Laois footballers fall to second league defeat
Laois 1-10 Tipperary 1-16
Allianz Football League Division 3
Laois fell to their second loss of the Allianz Football League when Tipperary got the better of...
Disappointment for IT Carlow in Fitzgibbon Cup final
Mary Immaculate College 3-23 IT Carlow 1-18
Fitzgibbon Cup Final
IT Carlow's fairytale run in the Fitzgibbon Cup came to an end on Saturday afternoon as...
Leinster U-17 gold for Oughaval AC athlete
Cathal Connaughton, the Oughaval AC athlete from Vicarstown, won gold in the U-17 1500m, at this morning's Leinster Indoors Championships in Abbotstown
Held in the magnificent...
Saturday Sports Interview: Returning Kearns reflects on time in charge of Laois
Laois and Tipperary meet in the Allianz Football League in O’Moore Park tonight with both managers having as much information on the opposition as...
Gardai urge online buyers to ‘wise up’
Gardai in Portlaoise are encouraging people who buy stuff from people on online sites such as DoneDeal.ie or Adverts.ie to 'wise up' when it comes...
Coss with the winner as Athlone Town stun Waterford
Mountmellick man Colm Coss was the match winner for Athlone Town as they caused a shock on the opening night of the SSE Airtricity...
€200k of Cannabis seized by Gardai in Laois
An estimated €200,000 worth of cannabis was seized this morning by Gardai at a checkpoint on the M7 at Borris-in-Ossory.
The seizure took place this morning at...
‘Viable proposal’ will be considered to save Cistercian Roscrea
The Abbott of Mount St Joseph Abbey in Roscrea has said that he is committed to giving "full consideration to any future viable proposal" to...
Laois hurlers help IT Carlow reach first Fitzgibbon Cup final
Stephen Maher and Enda Rowland were among the scorers as IT Carlow got the better of UCC to reach a first Fitzgibbon Cup final...
TD and Councillor clash over appropriate use of Emo Court cottages
Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council Tom Mulhall says he "totally disagrees" with Deputy Sean Fleming's view that the cottages on the land of Emo...
Wife of Ballinakill mart owner is laid to rest
The funeral has taken place of Millie McEvoy, the Kildare woman who died tragically following a fire in her home in Naas earlier this week.
Mrs...
O’Loughlin returns as Laois football team named for clash with Tipp
John O'Loughlin has been named in the Laois team for Saturday's Allianz Football League clash with Tipperary after missing the opening two rounds with...
Crime journalist to lead Ballacolla fundraising walk
Given that a local group in Ballacolla are raising funds for a new CCTV system, crime journalist Paul Williams seems a fitting choice as...
Remember the Game: The Portlaoise AFC ‘B’ team from 17 years ago
Our 'Remember the Game' series is proving to be a very popular weekly slot.
Last week we told the story of a Laois hurling win...