€200,000 has been allocated for the Laois Offaly Education Training Board
€200,000 has been allocated for the Laois Offaly Education Training Board (LOETB).
The funding has been announced to support educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and...
Laois student among the winners at the AIB Career Skills Competition
Laois student Cara Donogher from Clonaslee College was among the winners at the recent AIB Career Skills Competition by Careers Portal.
It was a day...
In Pictures: Mountrath CS TY students enjoy busy week with Barcelona, Sci-fest and Junk...
Sixty-six students and five teachers from Mountrath Community School embarked on a thrilling five-day tour of Barcelona recently.
The Transition Year students had a jam-packed...
Arles NS students complete 20-week Percussion Programme with Music Generation Laois
The pupils of Arles National School have just completed a 20-week Percussion Programme with Music Generation Laois.
Music Generation Laois is part of Ireland’s National...
Laois students win National Ward at Enterprise Finals in Croke Park
Students from Laois have taken 3rd prize in the Senior category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals, which took place in Croke Park.
Supported...
Cistercian College Roscrea students take to the University Concert Hall Stage in Limerick
Cistercian College Roscrea made their return to the University Concert Hall Limerick for the annual Musical Visit concert recently.
The evening was filled with music...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school hosts fundraising fun day in memory of the late...
Coláiste Íosagáin celebrated their annual Schools Go Orange on Wednesday this week.
This year the Amber Altruism Appeal was held to honour the memory of...
In Pictures: Four Laois schools take part in Stem Vex Robotics competition
Last Monday was a huge occasion for four Laois schools who took part in the Stem Vex Robotics Competition.
The four competing schools were Scoil...
Laois students set to benefit from changes to fees which will ‘reduce costs for...
Applications for new student supports have opened and Laois TD Sean Fleming says that they will reduce the costs associated with attending college.
According to...
Second Year students at Portlaoise College gain insight into the world of business in...
Portlaoise College, in partnership with Laois County Council, completed 'The World of Work' Programme 2022/2023 recently.
The World of Work Programme is a collaboration initiative...
Three Laois students to receive five calves after qualifying for final of prestigious beef...
Certified Irish Angus has announced the teams that will be progressing forward as finalists for its Certified Irish Angus Schools’ Competition 2025.
This is following...
Laois undergraduates and prospective students encouraged to apply for reduction in contribution fee
Undergraduates and prospective students could be entitled to a reduction in the third level contribution fees of up to €1,500.
Speaking Monday morning, Fine Gael...
Four Laois students awarded scholarships by Carlow College
Four Laois residents studying in Carlow College, St. Patrick’s have been recognised for their academic achievement at the annual Carlow College Scholarships Awards ceremony on...
New principal appointed to Portlaoise Institute
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board has announced the appointment of Keith McClearn as the new principal of Portlaoise Institute.
It is the first...
Laois TD confirms that Kolbe Special School has been approved to go forward for...
The new Kolbe Special School building project has been approved today to go forward to tender.
So says Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming who says...
Gaeltacht, German and French scholarship winners announced by Portlaoise College
As part of its extensive scholarship programme, Portlaoise College, has recently announced the award winners of its Gaeltacht, German and French Scholarships.
These are to...
Laois students perform brilliantly at National Final of Credit Union Schools quiz
Katie Moore, Seán Kiernan, Pierce Milner and Ronan Crowley represented Emo NS, Laois and the Leinster Region at the National Finals of the Credit...
BREAKING: Kolbe Special School project back on track as Minister removes ‘on hold’ status
The project to bring a new school building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise is back on track.
So says Laois TDs Sean Fleming and...
Laois music artist awarded for creative writing by Laois poet in Carlow College
Portlaoise music artist, Stewart Quinn, was recognised for his Creative Writing talent this week at the Carlow College, St. Patrick’s Annual Literary Awards.
Stewart, who...
European Digital School status awarded to Dunamase College at recent ceremony
Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc was awarded the prestigious European Digital School award recently.
The school, along with Clonaslee College and Portlaoise College, was recognised because...
Clonaslee College awarded European ‘Digital School’ status for excellence in digital teaching and learning
Clonaslee College has been recognised with the prestigious European ‘Digital School’ status for their outstanding contributions in digital teaching and learning.
Supported by global technology...
Laois secondary school awarded European ‘Digital School’ status
Portlaoise College has been recognised with the prestigious European ‘Digital School’ status for their outstanding contributions in digital teaching and learning.
The award was bestowed...
Clever Laois primary school students claim second place in international maths competition
A Laois primary school and their clever students have claimed second place in an international maths competition.
Rushall National School, in Pike of Rushall, came...
Huge achievement for Ballyadams NS students as they advance in national debating championships
Students from Ballyadams National School were recently crowned winners of the Concern Primary Debating Championships in the Laois-Offaly-Tipperary region - and now go forward...
Kolbe: ‘We have waited too long … this time we are not going away’
You'd have wanted a heart of stone not to have been moved by the contributions made by two local parents to Wednesday night's public...
Free books to be provided in primary and special schools across Laois under new...
Free books will be provided in all primary schools and special schools across Laois, Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has said.
Deputy Flanagan says the...
In Pictures: Laois students work in local school and provide life-saving medicines in trip...
Sixteen students and four staff members of Portlaoise College departed for Banjul as part of the school's Gambia Partnership Project at the end of...
In Pictures: Seachtain na Gaeilge a huge success at Dunamase College
Celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge in Dunamase College/Coláiste Dhún Másc is going from strength to strength.
The Irish language is very important to them as a...
Momentous day as sod is turned for new Saplings school in Killeshin
Yesterday was a momentous day for the school community of Saplings in Killeshin as the sod was officially turned on their new 1,200 square...
Portlaoise CBS seniors progress to Griffith College legal debating competition final
Portlaoise CBS seniors have progressed to the finals of the Griffith College Legal Debating Schools Competition in Dublin.
The Portlaoise secondary school were one of...
