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
Justin McNulty: “There’s nobody in there proud of their performance”
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty says that his players were left disappointed with their performance following defeat to Offaly on Sunday.
Laois were 1-10...
Disappointment for Conor Bergin in Seanad Elections as hopes now rest on Taoiseach’s selections
Conor Bergin's hopes of winning a seat in Seanad Éireann now rest on the Taoiseach's picks after he was eliminated on the sixth count...
In Pictures: Great selection of images as Clonaslee-St Manman’s celebrate significant achievement
It's always important to celebrate a club's achievements and milestones, and Clonaslee-St Manman's certainly did that in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Friday night.
There...
From the Archive: Watch Laois’s 1986 National Football League final win over Monaghan –...
Brought to you in association with Brophy Videography
For a generation of Laois GAA supporters, 2003 is the year that stands out, the magic moment...
Six Talking Points as Laois footballers pay dearly for slow start
The Laois footballers belatedly began their NFL Division 3 campaign this afternoon when they welcomed Offaly to O'Moore Park.
The visitors made the most of...
NFL Division 3: Flying start sends Offaly on their way to local derby win
Offaly 2-19 Laois 1-17
NFL Division 3
The Laois and Offaly footballers have a long and storied rivalry but the quirks of the fixtures and their...
Maria McCormack ‘thrilled’ with Seanad success as she becomes first female Laois Senator in...
Newly-elected Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has vowed to be the strong female voice the people of Laois need in the Oireachtas.
Speaking at Leinster...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois hurlers and footballers both do battle...
The Laois footballers, hurlers and ladies footballers all experienced the frustration of postponed games last weekend in the opening round of their respective National...
Laois Sinn Féin candidate on course to be elected to Seanad Éireann
Laois woman Maria McCormack is on course to be elected to Seanad Éireann for Sinn Féin, after an impressive first preference vote essentially guaranteed...
Explaining the Seanad Election as two Laois candidates challenging to win seats
Two Laois candidates - Fine Gael's Conor Bergin and Sinn Féin's Maria McCormack - are hoping to be elected to Seanad Eireann as polling...
Ladies NFL Division 3: Laois host Carlow as season gets underway
Ladies NFL Division 3 - Laois v Carlow
In Annanough at 2pm - note change of venue
Following postponements for both the men's county senior footballers...
Brian Stanley: ‘The only boss I have now is the people of Laois’
While most of the political chatter this week is of cabinet appointments, the return of the Dáil tomorrow marks a new era for Laois...
Kavanagh confirmed as Laois hurling coach as season gets underway with trip to Westmeath
Rathdowney-Errill's Andrew Kavanagh has been a really good addition to the Laois senior hurling backroom team, according to manager Tommy Fitzgerald.
Laois begin their NHL...
Kelly Cup draw and fixtures confirmed as Laois football clubs prepare for first taste...
Laois club teams will get their first experience of the new Gaelic football rules in this season's Kelly Cup.
The draw for the pre-season competition...
Zach Tuohy revealed as one of this season’s contestants on Australia’s ‘I’m a Celebrity,...
If it's a long way from Portlaoise to Geelong, it's certainly a long way (metaphorically anyway) to a jungle in South Africa.
But that's where...
Leinster championship fixture details confirmed for Laois minor and U-20 teams
Leinster GAA have confirmed the championship fixture details for their upcoming minor and U-20 competitions.
The Laois U-20 hurlers, who memorably reached the corresponding Leinster...
Assessing the chances of ministerial role of any type for Sean Fleming as Government...
A new Government is set to be officially voted in this Wednesday when the Dáil resumes.
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the Regional Independent grouping and...
Box by box: Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Ballyroan – How your area voted in the recent...
More than 45 years of experience as a local elected representative certainly paid off in style for Willie Aird in the Portlaoise area in...
Box by box: Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick – how your area voted in the recent General Election
Willie Aird's poll-topping success in the Laois constituency in the recent General Election was particularly evident in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District according to the...
Box by box: Graiguecullen-Portarlington – How your area voted in the recent General Election
Willie Aird (Fine Gael) topped the poll overall in the Laois constituency in the recent General Election - but he had to play second...
Laois kitchen designer set to feature once again on Room to Improve
Well-known Laois kitchen designer Danny Hanlon, and his business Hanlon Kitchens, are set to feature on RTE's immensely popular Room to Improve programme again...
Sadness in Courtwood area at the death of Liam Kelly
There is sadness in the Courtwood area and its surrounds this weekend with the news of the passing of Liam Kelly, a highly-respected member...
Laois man appointed as the new CEO of national Housing Agency
Martin Whelan from Abbeyleix has been appointed as the new CEO of the national Housing Agency.
Mr Whelan will take up the position on March...
Massive Tractor and Truck run set for Stradbally in aid of new facility at...
Tractors and trucks making their way through the Little Town of Stradbally is a regular sight - but they'll be doing so in much...
Sean Fleming: ‘I’m available and look forward in serving in any position that Micheal...
It will take a while for all the small print to be finalised but it is only a matter of time before a new...
Camross turn to Cuddy once again as he returns to manager’s role
Camross have appointed David Cuddy as their senior hurling manager for the 2025 season.
Cuddy was over the club from 2021 to 2023, and guided...
Kerry man appointed as new Graiguecullen football manager for 2025 season
Kerry man Maurice Brown has been appointed as the new Graiguecullen senior football manager for the 2025 season.
He replaces Kevin Doogue who was in...
From the Archives – ‘Battle of Aughrim’ referee remembers the most infamous moment of...
This piece was originally published on LaoisToday in November 2020.
Aughrim. 1986. Laois v Wicklow.
There are few days in Laois GAA history that stand out...
Sinn Féin announce Maria McCormack as Seanad election candidate
Maria McCormack, the Sinn Féin candidate in the recent General Election in the Laois constituency, is to run for the Seanad as one of...
Laois Fine Gael councillor confirmed as Seanad candidate
Conor Bergin, a Fine Gael councillor in Laois for the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District, has been confirmed as a candidate in the upcoming Seanad elections.
Bergin,...