Tag: Portlaoise College

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...

It was a record breaking day for Portlaoise College as the Leaving Cert results for 2023 were confirmed this morning. The school was awash with...

A Donegal native has been appointed as a new Deputy Principal of Portlaoise College secondary school. As we previously reported, Portlaoise Institute’s growth has seen...

Portlaoise College has announced the winners of its prestigious 1st Year scholarship, an esteemed award that recognises outstanding academic achievements. The scholarship, valued at over...

At Portlaoise College, Transition Year students are given the opportunity to engage in a vast array of programs to develop skills and qualities in...

A group of young people from Portlaoise College held off stiff opposition from across the country to claim top prize in the Junior Waste...

Portlaoise College has recognised and honoured the remarkable contributions and unwavering dedication of three esteemed individuals. These have served on the Parents Council for an...

It was an extremely busy week in the calendar of Portlaoise College this week. First up was the school’s Evening of Excellence in Extra-Curricular...

Portlaoise College hosted a fun filled cycle event as part of their annual Bike Week celebration, in partnership with Laois Bike Week. The sunny weather...

Portlaoise College held an award ceremony this week, honouring students who have demonstrated outstanding academic excellence. The ceremonies took place outdoors in the lovely sunshine....

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...

Members of the Portlaoise College Wellread Committee attended the Wellread National Awards this week where their good work was honoured. At this ceremony, schools from...

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...

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...

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...

A Portlaoise college student has been announced among the winners of this year’s Poetry Aloud competition. This is a competition which challenges second-level students across...

Portlaoise College student Olivia Reynolds recently competed at the 2023 World Indoor Field Archery Championships held at Medway Park Sports Centre, in Kent, England. The...

Recently Portlaoise College hosted their 8th annual STEM evening for 4th and 5th class students and their parents. This evening was held for parents and...

Last week, Portlaoise College continued their excellent extra-curricular year with victories in the U-16 Boys 'A' All-Ireland Volleyball and U-19 Girls’ Leinster Basketball finals. Portlaoise...

Supporting students in their educational journey in the core business of any school. However there are many influences that can impact how a student...

Portlaoise College has recently developed a digital leadership programme. Technology is an integral part of our everyday lives and the school has recognised the need...