Glory for Laois student as first ever virtual BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Over 1,000 students from across the island of Ireland took part in the first ever virtual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
The event this...
Laois Leaving Cert student launches petition calling on Minister Foley to reverse 3-day week...
A Laois Sixth Year student has launched a petition calling on the Minister for Education to reverse yesterday's decision regarding a three-day week for...
Local senator throws his support behind quest for new building for Laois secondary school
Labour Senator Mark Wall has thrown his support behind the ongoing campaign to see Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington receive a new building.
According to the...
Three new classrooms on the way to Laois school as extension approved
There is very good news for a Laois school this afternoon as funding for three new classrooms has been approved.
Raheen National School (Tobar an...
Teacher’s union calls for extension of school closure until ‘at least January 18’
The Teacher's Union of Ireland has called on the government to extend the current school closures until January 18 at the earliest.
TUI General Secretary...
State-funded pre-schools to remain closed until January 11 in line with primary and secondary
The state-funded pre-school programme will delay its resumption until January 11, in line with the re-opening of primary and secondary schools after the Christmas...
Christmas break set to be extended following government decision
The Christmas break is set to be extended following a decision made by the Cabinet at a meeting today - it is being reported.
Taoiseach...
Teacher’s union urge government to extend school closure in January
The General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Association has called on the government to extend school closures into January due to the increase...
Laois students put finishing touches on community projects as school ends for Christmas
Laois students in secondary schools have really played a blinder this year.
With Covid-19 limiting what they can enjoy, many of them have turned to...
WATCH: Laois primary school go virtual for annual Christmas Concert
Everything seems to have gone ‘virtual’ these days and it was no different in Timahoe recently as the boys and girls of Scoil Mhuire...
In Pictures: How a small class project blossomed into a wonderful Covid community endeavour
A small class project has blossomed into a Covid community endeavour in St. Fergal's College in Rathdowney.
In September, the 1st Year Religion classes were...
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WATCH: Portlaoise College ’10 Days of Wellness’ culminates in hilarious video
Christmas is a time of joy, a time for giving, and a time for making memories - and with some of the dancing in...
Laois student receives Excellence Scholarship Award for outstanding Leaving Cert results
NUI Galway hosted a special virtual Scholarship Ceremony recently for recipients of their scholarships for new undergraduate entrants 2020.
And among the winners was Laois...
Second Laois primary school announces closure due to Covid-19 cases
A second Laois primary school has shut its doors before the Christmas break due to Covid-19 cases.
Portlaoise Educate Together NS announced the decision over...
In Pictures: Laois school children make letters for nursing home residents
Christmas time in Shanganamore NS in Barrowhouse is a very busy time of year but this year due to Covid-19, some of the usual...
Christmas comes early to two Laois students with €3,000 bursary awards
Christmas has come early to 11 students across second, third and fourth year at University College Cork - including two from Laois.
Ruth Bergin and...
Laois principal calls for schools to be allowed to close when they have confirmed...
A principal of a Laois principal who has had 11 confirmed Covid-19 cases since Saturday has called on the Department of Education to allow...
In Pictures: Young entrepreneurs at Laois school host successful exhibition
Transition Year students at Portlaoise College recently held a showcase of their enterprise creations.
The small businesses included products such as caffeinated chewing gum (Go...
In Pictures: Laois school hosts annual Christmas Market
Mountrath Community School hosted their annual Christmas Market recently.
The Transition Year group descended on the hall on Friday last - December 11.
They set up...
Historic day as ground broken on new building for Laois school
The Board of Management, Teachers and pupils of Gaelscoil Thromaire, Mountrath are very excited by the news that construction of a brand new School premises...
Two Laois schools among 44 competing in ‘Design A Home for Everyone’ competition
Clonaslee College and Mountrath Community School will compete with over 42 schools from 22 counties nationwide have now entered the Construction Industry Federation (CIF)’s...
Laois secondary school all set to host first Literature Festival
Dunamase College will be abuzz with excitement this week as both students and teachers alike celebrate all things literature.
The Portlaoise based secondary school will...
BREAKING: Laois primary school announce closure until after Christmas due to Covid-19 cases
Holy Family Senior School in Portlaoise is to shut its doors today and will not reopen until January 6 2021 due to Covid-19 cases.
In...
In Pictures: Laois school gets festive with door decorating competition
Christmas is just over two weeks away and one Laois school is fully into the festive swing of things.
The Christmas Door Competition took off...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school students present 200 care packages to homeless charity
200 care packages have been handed over to a homeless charity thanks to the kindness of some secondary school students in Laois.
The lads in...
Laois school launch fundraiser in bid to upgrade WiFi system
A significant fundraising initiative was launched in Timahoe last week as the Parents’ Association of Scoil Mhuire Fatima have set about raising €4,000 for...
Strange times for Laois third level students as they adapt to online learning
In a college year like no other, the college life experience has dramatically changed because of the ongoing pandemic.
Laois students all across the country...
Seven Laois projects chosen for first ever virtual BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Seven Laois projects are among the 550 finalists for the 2021 BT Young Scientist Exhibition.
Two Laois schools will be represented - with four projects...
Plight of high class sizes of two Laois schools raised in the Dail
Two Laois DEIS schools 'remain deeply frustrated about the failure of the Minister for Education to prioritise class size reductions in all disadvantaged school...
In Pictures: Laois school celebrate diversity with ‘Stand Up’ week
On Friday November 19, the students and staff of Mountrath Community School marked 'Stand Up' week.
By wearing different coloured jumpers, the school community came...
