Leaving Cert: Laois poet Boran featured on Higher Level English Paper 2 exam
It's that time of year again as students the length and breath of the country wade their way through their Leaving Certificate exams; which...
LOETB and Dunamase College one step closer to new 1,000-pupil secondary school in Portlaoise
The Laois Offally Educate Together Board (LOETB) have submitted a planning application with Laois County Council to build a new 1,000-pupil school in Portlaoise.
The...
Eight Laois schools recognised for ‘outstanding environmental efforts’ at Green-Schools Awards 2025
Eight schools from across Laois were recognised for their outstanding environmental efforts at the recent Green-Schools Awards ceremony held in Kilkenny.
The ceremony celebrated the...
Two Laois students finish runners-up in Generation Apprenticeship competition for green skills and creativity
Two Mountmellick learners have received a prestigious national award showcasing the innovation and green skills of the nation’s next generation of talent.
Adam Leahy and...
News in Brief: Over €1.25 million awarded to Laois schools for and almost €90,000...
Over €1.25 million awarded to Laois schools for 'continued learning of digital technologies'
Over €1.25 million has been awarded to Laois schools to "support young...
Laois County Council urged to intervene in ‘escalating problem’ between two schools and a...
Laois County Council has been urged to intervene in an "escalating problem" between two schools and a housing estate in Portlaoise.
The matter arose this...
Portlaoise College launches community-funded ‘McAleese Ozanam Access Scholarship’
Portlaoise College has announced the launch of a new community-funded initiative aimed at supporting access to third-level education.
The McAleese Ozanam Access Scholarship will provide...
Four Laois schools collaborate in ‘Creative Clusters’ to design and implement two-year STEM project
Four Laois schools have taken part in 'Creative Clusters' - an initiative of the Department of Education and Youth and the Education Support Centres...
Historic co-ed proposal for local boarding school after 120 years of all-boys education
Local boarding school Cistercian College Roscrea - which has been educating only boys since 1905 - is to consider becoming co-educational from September 2026.
The...
Laois students win national title and go on to represent Ireland in Brussels at...
Two Laois students have won the Irish final of the European Money Quiz and will now go on to represent Ireland at the continental...
Major success for Laois secondary schools at LOETB STEAM showcase
A number of Laois secondary schools celebrated successes at the second annual LOETB STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) Showcase held recently at...
Portlaoise Institute Creative Media Students launch first annual photography exhibition
The Creative Media students from Portlaoise Institute have announced their first Annual Photography Exhibition, taking place at Portlaoise Library.
The public is warmly invited to...
News in Brief: Aird appointed to Oireachtas Committees plus Stanley and McCormack take aim...
Laois TD appointed to two Oireachtas Committees
Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has been appointed to two separate Oireachtas Committees, firstly, Agriculture and Food,...
Portlaoise College unveil two-story art installation which ‘brings environmental awareness to life’
A Laois school have unveiled the fruit of their labours as they strive to increase environmental awareness through the medium of art.
In fact, students...
Applications for School Transport Portal set to close this Friday
The family portal for new applications for mainstream school transport services for the 2025/26 school year is about to close.
Any new applications made after...
35 students from Scoil Chríost Rí plant 2,800 trees as part of important environmental...
35 energetic and enthusiastic TY Students from Scoil Chríost Rí took up spades and donned their gloves to plant native trees in St Fintan’s...
In Pictures: Laois students shine at sell-out performances of ‘The Greatest Show’
As PT Barnum famously said, no one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.
Mountrath Community School’s Transition Year students recently put on...
16 Laois schools included in expansion of Hot School Meals Programme
16 schools in Laois are set to benefit from an expansion of the Hot School Meals Programme.
The schools named cover a broad section of...
Laois special school garners national attention in both Dáil and Seanad as Taoiseach weighs...
The plight of a special needs school in Laois has garnered national attention once again, with representatives from the county raising the matter in...
Portlaoise College Students complete World of Work programme
Students from Portlaoise College recently completed their World of Work Programme in collaboration with Laois County Council and Business in the Community.
Throughout the programme,...
Portlaoise College’s #AndSheCycles Campaign seeking to ‘close the gender gap in cycling’
Portlaoise College is running its #AndSheCycles campaign, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, as part of a Green-Schools initiative aimed at encouraging more girls...
Knockbeg students and teachers set to skydive for charity
A group of brave students and teachers from Laois are undertaking a daunting task in the name of a good cause.
Inspired from a daring...
Laois student wins trip to European Parliament following success online citizenship programme
The Midland Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force held a prize-giving ceremony recently in the Radisson Hotel, Athlone, Westmeath.
They invited the winning transition year student...
‘Urgent shortage’ of places for special education schools in Laois raised in Seanad Éireann
The "urgent shortage" of places for special education schools in Laois has been raised on the national stage.
Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack brought...
In Pictures: Launch of Pollinator Lesson Plan inspires teachers in Laois
Laois Education Support Centre (LESC) recently launched Pollinator Lesson Plans for teachers aimed at enhancing biodiversity education in schools.
The initiative was a collaboration between...
Two Laois students honoured at Carlow College Scholarship Awards
Two students from Laois have been recognised for their academic excellence at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The pair were among 19 scholarships awarded...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY Students plant 185 trees for biodiversity
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school...
Planning permission awarded for new café in Camross and new playschool in Shanahoe
Laois County Council have given approval to two recent planning permission applications for community developments in rural parts of the county.
Camross Heritage CLG have...
Planning permission awarded for two major developments in Mountmellick
Laois County Council have awarded conditional planning permission for two significant community developments in Mountmellick.
The Board of Management at Scoil Phadraig Naofa received approval...
Two Laois schools on show at Certified Irish Angus Schools’ Competition in Croke Park
Two Laois schools have exhibited at the Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition held in Croke Park.
The two schools in question were Portlaoise College and...
