Education Minister Foley pays tribute to Sr Helen as St Francis Special School officially...
It was a glorious day in St Francis Special School in Portlaoise as Education Minister Norma Foley officially opened it.
Back in July 2017, almost...
Momentous day as Gaelscoil Thromaire is officially opened
The Minister for Education, a Minister of State, two TDs, a bishop and the parish priest were all in Trumera this afternoon for a...
Active School Flag raised as Laois primary school celebrates physical activity
There was great celebration in a Laois primary school today as they hoisted their Active School Flag.
Active School Flag (ASF) is a Department of...
Laois primary schools in need of post-Covid lift says Laois TD following INTO meeting
A Laois TD has called on the government to give extra funding to primary schools in the county as they emerge from Covid.
Sinn Fein's...
Laois primary school set for ‘marathon’ fundraiser on Friday for outdoor classroom and garden
The primary school students from Portarlington Boys National School are set to take part in a marathon fundraiser on Friday.
The school will run a...
Laois secondary school announces scholarship winners for new academic year
Portlaoise College have announced this year’s winners for their First Year scholarship programme.
Sean Cheah from Educate Together in Portlaoise and Aisling Lambe from Holy...
In Pictures: Academic and sporting achievements honoured at Clonaslee College awards
Students at Clonaslee College were honoured for their academic and sporting achievements in the school recently.
Before the academic year concluded for the summer, students...
Laois secondary school win prestigious Trinity College award
Mountmellick Community School has been recognised by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school.
The...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY students busy installing Laois Sensory trail
The TY class of Portlaoise College have been installing a sensory trail at Kylebrook Equestrian Centre over the last few months.
This trail is now...
In Pictures: All smiles as Portlaoise College celebrate academic year with awards day
Portlaoise College held their Award Ceremonies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Year students recently.
Normally there would have one award evening for all year...
Laois’s newest secondary school announce appointment of new principal
Laois's newest secondary school have announced that they have appointed a brand new principal.
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) has confirmed that...
In Pictures: Excellence rewarded as Heywood Community School host annual awards night
Following a two year break, the annual Heywood Community School Awards night took place last Thursday evening, May 19, in the school gym.
In front...
All-Ireland success for Knockbeg students following TikTok on mental health
Knockbeg College TY students John Phiri, Jamie Fitzharris, Cian Campion and Jamie Walker received first place in an All-Ireland Frame of Mind competition recently.
The...
In Pictures: Ethos Awareness Day a huge success in Laois secondary school
Ethos Awareness Day was held in Dunamase College on Thursday May 19 in conjunction with Laois Offaly ETB.
It got off to a great start...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school celebrate multi-cultural fun day
The students of Mountrath Community School celebrated multi-cultural fun day on Friday.
The organiser of the day was Ms Evelyn Geary and she was delighted...
Laois students exhibit their projects at SciFest National Awards in DCU
For the first time in two years, the SciFest National Awards were held in person recently in Dublin City University.
Nine Transition Year students at...
Laois student and his class honoured at award ceremony for vision of Ireland’s seas
Students from 15 schools were honoured at an award ceremony yesterday celebrating the winners of this year’s Green-Schools Marine Spatial Planning Competition: Our Ocean,...
Local TD voices ‘disappointment’ as changes to student income earning limit ruled out
There is to be no change to the €4,500 limit on student earnings in order to qualify for the SUSI Grant.
So says local TD...
Two Laois students excel and triumph in All-Ireland Enterprise Awards
The Student Enterprise Programme is Ireland’s largest and most successful student enterprise programme with over 26,000 second level students taking part each year.
Last month...
Laois Student receives prestigious President’s Scholar Award from University of Limerick
A Laois student was among the recipients of a prestigious scholarship award at University of Limerick recently.
Emily Mulhall, from Ballinakill, received a President’s Access...
Laois secondary school celebrate diversity as 17 nationalities represented
17 countries were represented in a wonderful celebration of diversity in Mountrath Community School recently.
Students from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Greece, Italy, Spain, South Africa,...
New Student Leadership team appointed at Laois secondary school
Portlaoise College have decided to elect Fionn Abbey, Caitriona Dillion and Callen Dunne are their Head Boys and Girl team for the 2022/23 academic...
Laois principal welcomes ‘urgently needed’ extension to new school building
The principal of St Francis Special School in Portlaoise has welcomed the announcement of an extension.
In recent times St. Francis Special School moved into...
Two Laois students awarded Carlow College scholarships
Two Laois students in Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, were awarded progression scholarships for 2022 this week.
These were given in recognition of their academic achievement...
Major new extension announced for new Laois secondary school building
A major new extension to the new St Francis Special School on the Borris Road in Portlaoise has been announced.
In recent times St. Francis...
Fourth Laois student awarded UCD scholarships for academic excellence
A fourth Laois student has received a UCD Entrance Scholar Award earlier for academic excellence.
Sarah Graham sat her Leaving Cert in St Leo's College...
Two students awarded entrance scholarships at Laois secondary school
Two incoming first years have won the St Marys CBS “From each his best” scholarship awards for 2022/2023.
Jack Nolan of St Colman’s National School...
Three Laois students awarded UCD scholarships for academic excellence
Three Laois each received a UCD Entrance Scholars Award earlier this week for academic excellence.
Durrow's Darragh Conroy, James Dunne from Portarlington and Fionn McWey...
Significant day in Stradbally as new Cosby National School is officially opened
It was a momentous day today in the picturesque setting of Cosby NS in Stradbally as their new school premises was officially opened.
Pupils, staff,...
Laois represented by five different schools at recent Dáil na nÓg event
Five Laois students from five different schools represented the county at a Dáil na nÓg event recently.
Emily Costigan (Mountmellick CS), Anna McWey (Heywood CS)...
