Laois parents express extreme frustration as school bus struggles continue
A group of Laois parents expressed their extreme frustration over the ongoing school bus situation to Minister Sean Fleming at a meeting in Emo...
Laois secondary school appoints new principal as existing one set to retire after 22...
A Laois secondary school has appointed a new principal as their existing one is set to retire in a couple of weeks.
Justin Brown has...
Laois parents continue campaign for school transport service as further meeting planned
Parents from Emo, Vicarstown and the Rock held a public meeting and met with local representatives recently in relation to ongoing and persistent school...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College hold concert to officially open school’s new outdoor canopy
They really know how to do things in style in Portlaoise College.
To celebrate the start of the academic year and to officially open the...
Tribute paid as well-known Laois teacher and vice-principal brings 40 year career to an...
Tributes have been paid and well-wishes made to a well-known Laois teacher following their recent retirement.
August 31 was a bitter sweet day for St...
Heywood Community School acknowledges eight students who received more than 550 points in their...
Heywood Community School has recognised the achievements of eight of their students who excelled in the Leaving Cert recently.
Principal Philip Bowe was joined by...
Laois student achieves one of the best Leaving Cert’s in the country with perfect...
A Laois student has achieved one of the best Leaving Cert results in the country this year.
Sarah Talbot, who hails from Ballacolla, scored eight...
In Pictures: All smiles as new batch of First Years begin life in Laois...
It was a very memorable and exciting day for the new first years arriving for their first day in Mountrath Community School recently.
It was...
In Pictures: St Fergal’s Rathdowney and Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington acknowledge brilliant Leaving Cert results
The Leaving Cert results for 2022 were announced on Friday and the good news continues to reach us from Laois schools.
St Fergal's in Rathdowney...
Two students get 613 points in Knockbeg College as Mountmellick and Heywood acknoweldge great...
Two students in Knockbeg College got 613 points in the Leaving Cert results announced on Friday.
Fergus Langton from Barrowhouse and Colin Phelan from Maganey...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College delighted with 2022 Leaving Certificate results
This morning students had the option to collect their results on the Leaving Cert portal at 10am.
But most of the Leaving Certificate class of...
In Pictures: Phenomenal results in Scoil Chriost Ri as two girls achieve maximum points
Scoil Chríost Rí have announced that two students achieved the maximum points of 625 in this morning's Leaving Cert results.
In a phenomenal year for...
Fifteen students get over 500 points and two break 600 as Portlaoise CBS celebrate...
Two students in Portlaoise CBS have received higher than 600 points in the Leaving Cert results announced today while a further 15 have broken...
In Pictures: All smiles as Clonaslee College students celebrate Leaving Cert results
Clonaslee College welcomed former 6th year students through the door for the last time this morning to receive their Leaving Cert results.
Teachers and staff...
Call for more rural pick up routes for school buses as many children have...
Independent TD for Laois Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that her offices are dealing with an increasing number of families who say their children...
Children returning to oversized classes in the new academic year is an area of...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that figures obtained by his party, underline the need for increased investment in the education system in...
In Pictures: Excitement in Laois secondary school as new batch of First Years settle...
There was great excitement in a Laois secondary school last week as a new group of First Years settled in.
They were welcomed to Portlaoise...
History for Laois secondary school as they welcome first group of Sixth Years
There was history made in a Laois secondary school last week as they welcomed their first ever group of Sixth Year students.
It was a...
Record numbers as almost 200 1st years attend Portlaoise College
Beginning secondary school is one of the landmark moments in a child’s life, but new beginnings can bring both excitement and anticipation for incoming...
Meeting arranged as 30 families left without school bus service ahead of resumption
The summer holidays are almost at an end and attention is quickly turning to the start of the new school year.
It can be a...
Portlaoise College launches ‘Recognising Student Excellence’ programme
Portlaoise College is a school that endeavours to uncover every child’s full potentia, nurturing all pupils to achieve their best, enabling them to thrive...
Extension of six new classrooms approved for Laois secondary school
A Laois secondary school has been given approval to proceed with an extension to their existing building.
Minister for State at the Department of Finance,...
In Pictures: Laois school open garden in honour of retired caretaker following 40 years...
Mayo National School in Crettyard celebrated the opening of "Eileen's Garden" with a lovely service on June 27.
The outdoor classroom is a tribute to...
Long-serving Laois secondary school principal announces decision to retire
The long-serving principal of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington has announced his decision to retire.
Seamus Bennett has been principal of the Laois-Offaly school since September...
Laois School wins best junior submission in Agri Aware Nationwide Schools horticulture programme
The pupils of Portlaoise Educate Together National School are celebrating after they won best junior submission in the Incredible Edibles primary schools’ horticulture and...
Laois TD calls for means test surrounding SUSI college grant to be changed
A Laois TD has called on the government to change the means test which judges whether an applicant is eligible or not for a...
In Pictures: Laois primary school’s ‘marathon’ fundraiser for outdoor classroom and garden a success
The primary school students from Portarlington Boys National School took part in a marathon fundraiser last week.
The school ran a total of 42km on...
Host of Laois teachers honoured by INTO at function following retirements
A host of Laois teachers were honoured at a function recently following their recent retirements.
A total of seven teachers were honoured by the Portlaoise...
In Pictures: All smiles as two Laois schools officially opened
It was a momentous day for two Laois schools on Thursday as they were officially opened.
Education Minister Norma Foley was the guest of honour...
Education Minister says new school for Kolbe moving ‘at great pace’ as Department commitment...
Minister for Education Norma Foley says that she is doing everything in her power to move the project to build a new school for...
