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Mountrath Community School students embark on educational trips to Nice and Berlin
At the beginning of the month, 31 Leaving Certificate students from Mountrath Community School set off on an exciting journey, divided into two groups...
Martina Mulhall: Free fee health related courses in Northern Ireland
Many students and their parents/guardians are unaware that as many as 15 high demand health related courses in Northern Ireland universities offer free fees...
Two Laois students receive prestigious scholarships worth €24,000
Sarah Daly and Ella McNulty, two outstanding students from Scoil Chríost Rí, have been awarded the prestigious Naughton Scholarship following their exceptional Leaving Certificate...
Martina Mulhall: Helping current Sixth Class students choose subjects for Junior Cycle
An important deadline is fast approaching, the closing date for enrolment to post-primary schools.
With that comes the obligation to choose subjects for the junior...
Meet the retired Laois primary school teacher who has embarked on a new career...
At a time when many people are enjoying multiple careers, Stradbally native Martina Mulhall is providing a new service to help them get on...
‘Help children develop a passion for learning’: Wolfhill-based Trinity researcher
A single individual can have a far-reaching impact on a child’s academic performance, according to the lead researcher in a new study from Trinity...
Discover Heywood Community School: Open Night 2024
Heywood Community School is excited to announce its annual Open Night, taking place on Thursday, October 3rd at 7pm.
This is a unique opportunity...
232 not out as Knockbeg College seek to build on proud tradition
St Mary’s Knockbeg College will welcome its 232nd group of First Years in 2025. New Principal, John Maye is hopeful he will get to...
People First Credit Union announces the second annual ‘Community Champions Award’ of €10,000
People First Credit Union has announced the second year of the ‘Community Champions Award’.
This is a prestigious €10,000 award aimed at recognising and supporting...
This is what I’m studying: Davin Dunne (Direct Entry Medicine)
Our student series continues as Laois students have their say about their respective college and courses.
This week we have another Medicine student in Davin...
Heywood CS student secures seven H1s as school unveils incredible results
There were excellent results in Heywood Community School yesterday as the 2024 Leaving Cert exam results were unveiled.
Emma Carney was the top achiever as...
Laois IHC: Conroy the hero as Slieve Bloom edge out and knock out Clonad
Clonad 2-12 Slieve Bloom 2-13
Laois IHC Round 3
Slieve Bloom are through to the quarter finals of the Laois Shopping Centre IHC following a one...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Friday’s Laois club hurling championship action
There’s a lot to be decided in the various Laois club hurling championships this evening.
Group B of the Intermediate Hurling Championship will be tasked...
Forge: The Laois/Carlow four-piece Indie rock band who are all set for Electric Picnic
The last few months have been hectic for four-piece Indie rock band Forge and they are now set to play Electric Picnic.
It began by...
In Pictures: Serious style as Knockbeg College celebrate Debs
Debs season is in full swing and the lads in Knockbeg College did not let the side down last night.
The students from the Leaving...
Planning Permission lodged for new Coláiste ĺosagáin Portarlington secondary school
An important milestone has been reached in Coláiste ĺosagáin’s quest for a new school.
Planning permission has now been submitted to Offaly County Council for...
Talking Sport Podcast: Meet the Laois teenager who is off to represent Ireland at...
The 2024 Paris Olympics gets underway on July 26 and there will be Laois interest in this edition.
Portarlington's Alanna Fitzpatrick is part of Team...
Portarlington show of support as Alanna heads for the Olympics
The Portarlington sporting community came together this week to give local girl Alanna Fitzpatrick a considerable show of support as she get set to...
Profiled: The Laois players going in search of Tailteann Cup glory in Croke Park
The Laois senior footballers are set for the Tailteann Cup final in Croke Park on Saturday against Down.
The game throws in at 3pm and...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College and Knockbeg College host Sixth Year graduations
The school year for secondary level students came to an end on Friday for all those bar the ones doing state exams.
In Portlaoise College...
In Pictures: Celebration as Mountrath Community School hold Sixth Year graduation and Senior Awards
Mountrath Community School held their annual graduation ceremony for their departing sixth years on Wednesday, May 22.
The day also saw their Senior Awards handed...
In Pictures: Clonaslee College shines at annual awards and graduation ceremony
On Monday, Clonaslee College hosted a memorable awards and graduation ceremony, marking the achievements of its students with a celebration of talent, dedication, and...
Fr Paddy: 2024 Exam Time
In the last years of his life, the great cellist and conductor Pablo Casals suffered greatly from rheumatoid arthritis and emphysema.
At 90, he was...
Laois students claim All-Ireland glory – setting new national record as first ever double...
Two Laois students have claimed All-Ireland glory, setting a new national record in the process.
The students from Portlaoise CBS were crowned All-Ireland champions at...
To Berlin and back: Laois woman Molly Donnery on forging a creative career
Based between Berlin and Laois, a traditional Irish and contemporary singer and film producer, will release an EP later this year.
Molly Donnery hails from...
Laois band selected to take part in new RTE TV show with live gig...
A Laois band have been chosen to take part in a brand new RTE TV show which is set to air later this year.
Coolboy,...
Fianna Fail add candidate to ticket as 19-year-old steps forward to contest 2024 Local...
Fianna Fail have added a third candidate to contest the 2024 Local Elections in the Graiguecullen-Portarlington area.
Sitting Councillors Padraig Fleming and Paschal McEvoy were...
Laois art students return from trip of a lifetime to Florence, Italy
Students from a Laois community school have returned from the trip of a lifetime to Italy, having made some wonderful memories on their adventure.
The...
In Pictures: People First Credit Union host successful information evening as scholarship now available
People First Credit Union held their Free Practical Information Evening for students and their parents, aimed at providing valuable insights for those in 5th...
Five Laois students receive entrance awards from Trinity College in Dublin
Five Laois students were among a total of 626 first-year students from Ireland and overseas who received prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2023/4...
