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...
Teac Tom Giving Light and Hope walk set to return after Covid-19 absence
Teac Tom are holding their annual Giving Light and Hope walk which will be held in Castletown on Sunday September 11.
The walk will get...
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...
Much anticipated Fadó Faces exhibition launches at Dunamaise Arts Centre
The Fadó Faces exhibition, which recently opened at Dunamaise Arts Centre, celebrates the lives and stories of older people in County Laois.
This is done...
Death occurs of John Miller from Spink, highly-respected in farming, business, community and sporting...
The death has occurred of John Miller from Spink, a man highly respected in farming, business, community and sporting circles.
He was aged in his...
Momentous occasion as Laois quadruplets enjoy first day of play school
Starting play school is a big deal in any household - but when you've a family of quadruplets, it's on an entirely different level...
St Vincent de Paul in Stradbally announce vintage clothing sale ahead of Electric Picnic
It is Electric Picnic week in Stradbally and excitement is building ahead of lift-off on Friday.
Getting your outfits right for the weekend can be...
‘The Sheep Who Couldn’t Sleep’ – Laois author launches third children’s book
The Sheep Who Couldn’t Sleep is the third children's book by Laois author Brendan McDonald.
This heart-warming bedtime story is common in so many...
Sadness at death of Willie O’Reilly from Portlaoise, renowned guitarist with the famed Knights...
The funeral has taken place of Willie O'Reilly, the Portlaoise man who was well known in music and sporting circles and was a central...
Warm welcome as Abbeyleix awarded €100,000 in funding for streetscape enhancement
The town of Abbeyleix is to benefit from €100,000 Streetscape Enhancement funding from the Department Rural and Community Development.
The funding was announced this morning...
Meet the Laois woman who is an author and a very successful dairy farmer
Growing up, it was never Lorna Sixsmith’s intention to farm. Today the author and dairy farmer milks 160 cows at Garendenny, Crettyard, alongside her...
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...
In Pictures: Laois PPN member groups enjoy ‘Ramble at the Rock’
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Laois PPN held a 'Ramble at the Rock' event in partnership with Laois Heritage Office as part of Heritage...
Laois farming couple receive joint honoury life membership of Irish Farmers’ Assocation
A Ballybrittas farming couple received joint honorary life membership of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at a function in the Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise, recently.
Tillage...
In Pictures: Annanough GAA Family Fun Day proves a big success
One of the most missed things throughout all of Covid was the various community days held in towns and villages around the country.
On Saturday...
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...
In Pictures: Wetlands in Capard, Heath House and Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
Heritage Week celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural...
In Pictures: Meadows for Pollinators in Abbeyleix and Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise...
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
Heritage Week celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural...
International school feeding charity welcomes Midlands woman to their team
Angela Moore, from outside Roscrea, has been appointed the new Supporter Engagement Officer for an international school feeding charity called Mary’s Meals.
Mary’s Meals is...
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...
Portlaoise Train Station improvement works granted planning permission
Planning permission for improvement works at Portlaoise Train Station have been granted.
The news was confirmed recently by Laois TD and Minister for State Sean...
Primary health care centre in Laois’s biggest town may not be built until 2026
Portlaoise may have to wait until 2026 for a primary health care centre to be constructed - a Laois TD has said.
According to Fianna...
Leinster rugby stars in Portlaoise as part of 12 County Tour
Anyone around Portlaoise on Thursday evening might have been forced to do a double take as a selection of Irish international rugby stars strolled...
In Pictures: Talented Ukrainian artist exhibiting works in Portlaoise Parish Centre
A talented Ukrainian artist is exhibiting her incredible works in the Portlaoise Parish Centre until Friday September 2.
Oksana Rohovska is originally from Lviv in...
Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music all set for opening night
Laois School of Music, and Music Generation Laois, will hold an opening evening in Dunamase College’s Campus on Tower Hill, Portlaoise on August 31...
