Tag: Portlaoise College

Almost eight years to the day that Portlaoise College won their first ever All-Ireland crown, a new batch of Volleyballers were making history of...

Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music, are currently delivering a new secondary school music programme, supported by the Laois Offaly Education and...

Four teachers at one Laois secondary school are set to end 2021 as GAA championship winners. Portlaoise College are fortunate to have an extremely diverse...

Each year in Portlaoise College, Awareness Week is marked by a week long timetable of events. Past pupils are invited to the school to give...

Over the summer, Mary Ahern, a valued member of the Portlaoise Institute team, retired after many years of service in the teaching profession. A good...

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

The first term at Portlaoise College came to a Spooktacular end with their annual Halloween Fancy dress. The Prefects were on hand to deliver prizes...

The Government has given approval to commence construction on the new extension to Portlaoise College. This new extension and refurbishment works will consist of a...

A Laois secondary school hosted a very successful Intercultural Day before the mid term break. Portlaoise College has students from over thirty different countries and...

The introduction of a brand new subject at a Laois secondary school has been heralded as 'an ideal step on the pathway to a...

A young Laois teenager has opened up about his rare brain condition in a bid to raise awareness. Yesterday, September 22, was World Narcolepsy Day...

Within the next few weeks, parents and 6th class students from Portlaoise and its hinterland will be making the choice of which secondary school...

The Portlaoise College school community warmly welcomed Mary Marum - who was recently appointed as a new Deputy Principal. Mary was a Science and Biology...

With students able to access results from home, Portlaoise College bucked the trend and decided to stick with tradition. The Leaving Cert class of...

On Friday last, Portlaoise College welcomed 168 first year students to the school as they begin their secondary school educational journey. Students met their Year...

Portlaoise College have announced this year’s winners for their First Year scholarship programme. David Laffan from St Colman’s National School in Stradbally and Grace Quinn...

With students around the country currently sitting their Leaving Cert exams, a Laois secondary school principal has called for this year's system to continue...

Portlaoise College Parents Council teamed up with Laois Offaly Families for Autism during the month of May by encouraging students, families and members of...

Minister of Education Norma Foley has given the green light to proceed to tender for refurbishment works for Portlaoise College. This funding will see improvements...

Portlaoise College endeavours to create a holistic learning environment for its students, where individual talents and strengths can come to the fore. Amongst the plethora...

TY students from Portlaoise College headed on a Laois mystery tour this week. They had no idea where they were going at the start -...

Portlaoise College held a unique Graduation for its Leaving Certificate class of 2021. To start off, 1st Year students formed a guard of honour for...

Portlaoise College Parents Council have announced details of their “100K in May” fundraiser challenge. 50% of all funds raised will go the Laois Offaly Families...

The GAA Future Leaders Transition Year Programme is a joint initiative from the GAA and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST). The modules being...

Weronika Popko, a Third Year student in Portlaoise College, has been crowned the 2021 Individual Winner of the illustrious Leinster Junior Schools Debating Competition. The...

A Laois teenager has made it to the semi finals of the illustrious Leinster Junior School Debating competition. Weronika Popko, a third Year Portlaoise College...

At this time of the year, Third Year pupils in secondary school are faced with the uneasy task of deciding what programme of study...

For the first time this year, Portlaoise College participated in the Concern Worldwide Debates. The hard work and determination of the students has resulted in...

During this latest period of lockdown, the Portlaoise College community has embraced the online world by offering exercise classes for parents and staff in...

Here we go again. Schools across the country closed their doors to students after the Christmas break and are not set to reopen until...