Tag: Portlaoise College

This year, Portlaoise College took part in a successful Erasmus+ Programme which has proved to be a massive success. The Laois secondary school partnered with...

An innovative and inclusive sports initiative has taken flight this year, thanks to Portlaoise College. The LOETB All Stars, the first event of its kind,...

Portlaoise College marked a significant milestone on Friday last as the graduating class of 2025 gathered with family, staff, and friends to celebrate their...

Portlaoise College hosted its annual Evening of Excellence on Wednesday, an event dedicated to recognising the achievements of students across academics, extracurricular activities and...

Four cycling ambassadors from Portlaoise College; Aeon, Celina, Kinga, and Emilia — have been recognised for their leadership and innovation in promoting cycling among...

Portlaoise College has announced the launch of a new community-funded initiative aimed at supporting access to third-level education. The McAleese Ozanam Access Scholarship will provide...

A number of Laois secondary schools celebrated successes at the second annual LOETB STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) Showcase held recently at...

A Laois school have unveiled the fruit of their labours as they strive to increase environmental awareness through the medium of art. In fact, students...

The Live Well Health and Wellbeing Expo brought the community together this week at a wonderful event held in Portlaoise College. The free event was...

In a heartwarming display of unity, sport, and inclusion, Mountrath Community School proudly hosted its first ever Inclusive Soccer Blitz recently. This event marked a...

Students from Portlaoise College recently completed their World of Work Programme in collaboration with Laois County Council and Business in the Community. Throughout the programme,...

Portlaoise College is running its #AndSheCycles campaign, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, as part of a Green-Schools initiative aimed at encouraging more girls...

The Midland Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force held a prize-giving ceremony recently in the Radisson Hotel,  Athlone, Westmeath. They invited the winning transition year student...

Portlaoise College has once again demonstrated its commitment to language learning by awarding prestigious summer school scholarships in German, French, and Irish to outstanding...

Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school...

Two Laois schools have exhibited at the Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition held in Croke Park. The two schools in question were Portlaoise College and...

A group of students and teachers from Portlaoise College are finalising preparations for an upcoming trip to The Gambia, where they will continue the...

The long wait to have a Portlaoise housing estate taken in charge by Laois County Council could be about to end. Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane...

Portlaoise College have won the U-16 Division 'A' All-Ireland volleyball title for the second time in the last three years. The Laois team seen their...

A Laois student has achieved a new personal best (PB) to win a silver medal for Ireland on the international stage. Portlaoise College's Yifei Li...

28 students from Portlaoise College were recently awarded a Level 6 Certificate in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth University. This achievement was part of...

Portlaoise College's Transition Year students are ready to take the stage with their highly anticipated production of Grease. The performances will take place at the...

5th-year and LCA Art students from Portlaoise College had the experience of a lifetime as they visited Paris last week as part of their...

With snow and ice causing the vast majority of Laois primary and secondary schools to remain closed this week, that didn't stop three students...

Portlaoise College students Catherine Graham and Isabel O'Leary have been recognised as finalists in the 2024 Poetry Aloud competition. The competition challenges second-level students across...

Portlaoise College has officially launched its 2024/25 language scholarships, continuing its dedication to fostering language learning among its students. The scholarships, which provide funding for...

Portlaoise College's annual STEM Night offers local primary school students an engaging and interactive evening that underscores the importance of creativity, perseverance, and problem-solving...

Students from Portlaoise College joined over 17,500 students nationwide to participate in the Think Languages 2024 festival of languages and cultures. The seventh annual Think...

Portlaoise College's 2C class took part in an insightful and meaningful activity at People’s Park in Portlaoise recently. This event was held as part of...

Portlaoise Institute has announced the successful installation of a state-of-the-art solar panel system at its Further Education campus on the Mountrath Road, Portlaoise. This forward-thinking...