Tag: Portlaoise College

For the first time, the national final for Ireland’s largest student entrepreneurial programme will be held in the Midlands, taking place in the Mullingar...

Monday, April 22, will go down in the history books in Portlaoise College. It is the first time that the school has won a Junior...

A Laois school has undertaken a wonderful new initiative as they continue their path to a more sustainable future. In a display of creativity and...

Portlaoise College is abuzz with anticipation as the commencement of works on its new astroturf pitch marks a significant milestone for the school and...

A Laois secondary school is making progress towards obtaining a Green Flag Travel Grant from Green-schools Ireland. Portlaoise College's Green School Committee is working towards...

Portlaoise College's Student Council hosted an innovative conference on Thursday, March 21, centred around the theme of belonging. The event, organised by the school's Student...

Portlaoise College's recent Transition Year show "Back to the 80's" took audiences on a nostalgic journey through time at the Dunamaise Arts Centre. From the...

Portlaoise College has announced that six of its students have been awarded full Gaeltacht scholarships for this upcoming summer. The recipients include fifth-year students James...

After learning that 85 per cent of adults with autism are either unemployed or under-employed, a group of students at Portlaoise College have been...

Portlaoise College has been given initial approval for a new modular school extension by the Minister for Education Norma Foley. The news has been confirmed...

Portlaoise College will be hosting their TY musical ‘Back to the 80’s’ when it takes to the stage in the Dunamaise Arts Centre in...

In a significant stride towards promoting inclusivity and diversity in STEM, Transition Year (TY) girls from Portlaoise College have enthusiastically joined the STEM Passport...

In observance of Anti-Bullying Week, Portlaoise College orchestrated a series of impactful events to instil a culture of kindness among students. Students were reminded of...

Four Laois schools were represented as students from all around the country presented their projects at the prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition...

Portlaoise College has announced the winners of this year's Modern Foreign Language scholarships with four students honoured. Isabel Stafford and Aoibhinn Grundy secured French Language...

Portlaoise College recently celebrated College Awareness Week, which was packed with diverse activities, showcasing the school's commitment to fostering a culture of higher education...

Portlaoise College Students have been announced among the winners of this year’s Poetry Aloud competition, which challenges second-level students across the country to perform...

A group of Junior Cert students from Portlaoise College embarked on a momentous journey to Áras an Uachtaráin recently. They were invited along to witness...

Portlaoise College have launched their new soccer jerseys which are sponsored by Joe Delaney of Boom and Platform Hire LTD and Thomas Carroll, Electrical...

First-year students at Portlaoise College commemorated Geography Week recently, showcasing their work in the subject. From first year onwards, students are encouraged to study geography...

A Laois student has been awarded the prestigious Naughton Scholarship - worth €20,000 - to further his studies. Portlaoise's Zayed Abdelrazak, a past pupil of...

Portlaoise College's annual summer language scholarships were launched by Principal Noel Daly alongside Ms Alex Longiewko, Head of French, Ms Elma Phelan, Head of...

To round off the end of the first term at Portlaoise College, the new first-year students enjoyed a Halloween disco organised by the enthusiastic...

Portlaoise College celebrated its annual Intercultural Day on Tuesday, October 17. The event showcased the remarkable diversity of its student body. With over 30 nationalities...

Portlaoise College's recent Open Nights saw the Mountrath Road school thronged with eager 6th-class students and their parents. The events showcased the school's commitment to...

Portlaoise College has taken a significant step forward in enhancing accessibility and convenience for prospective students by introducing a user-friendly online application process. Speaking ahead...

Laois band, Transmitter helped Portlaoise College get the new school year off to a banging start last week. The band, made up of local musicians,...

Portlaoise College has been recognised by Trinity Access Programmes (TAP), Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their...

The continued growth of Portlaoise College was there for all to see again on Friday as the school opened its doors to another first-year cohort of...

In preparation of the upcoming academic year, staff from Portlaoise College and Portlaoise Institute collaborated with South Eastern Technological University (SETU) to participate in...