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‘I’ve never seen a debacle like this before’ says local councillor...

Mr Trevor Hennessy, Assistant Senior Engineer this week provided the Portlaoise Municipal District with an update on the state off affairs at the Clonrooske...

Calls made for safety improvements at national school ‘in such a...

Calls have been made for safety improvements to be implemented at The Rock National School, with Laois County Councillors expressed concern for students, teachers...

Local councillor calls for urgent works to be carried out around...

A local Councillor has called for urgent works to be carried out by Laois County Council around the area of The Rock National School. Fianna...

School of Rock – Laois students create ‘Schools Out’ music video

Young musicians from The Rock NS, Mountmellick have launched a video showcasing their adventures with their bodhráns. The students take part in the bodhrán programme, provided...

Meeting arranged as 30 families left without school bus service ahead...

The summer holidays are almost at an end and attention is quickly turning to the start of the new school year. It can be a...

Moment in Time: Some classic photos from The Rock NS from...

Just over 20 years ago, Liam Ahearne took over as principal of The Rock NS between Mountmellick and Emo. Then a two-teacher school, it has...

Two Laois schools set to feature in new music video for...

Schools up and down the country may have had very little to get excited about during the pandemic months - but now two primary...

In Pictures: All smiles as Music Generation Laois Bandwagon Tour rolls...

There was dancing, singing, laughing and smiling galore at two Laois primary schools this week. St Joseph's Girls National School in Mountmellick and The Rock...

Petition launched in bid to have footpath constructed near Laois school

A petition launched to urge Laois County Council to construct a footpath near a Laois school has gathered almost 500 signatures. Faith Quille started the...

Moment in Time: Some classic photos from The Rock NS from...

Just over 20 years ago, Liam Ahearne took over as principal of The Rock NS between Mountmellick and Emo. Then a two-teacher school, it has...

Sadness following the passing of a former Laois school teacher

There is deep sadness this afternoon following the passing of a former Laois school teacher. Josie Fennelly (née Delaney), from Willsgrove House, Athy, Kildare, was...

In Pictures: The Rock school open new extension

The Rock National School opened up their new extension this afternoon. The extension will cater for pupils with special needs and those who may need...

Laois school in bad need of further safety measures

The ongoing issue of improved safety measures at The Rock National School was raised once again at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting in...

In Pictures: The Laois School Christmas Concert that really Rocks

‘Tis the season to be jolly and you couldn’t get a more joyous, fun or entertaining an occasion than The Rock National School Christmas...

Captains Conroy and O’Neill help bring home the Roinn 4 camogie...

Brought to you in association with Roll n Bowl Portlaoise The Rock 6-8 Scoil Naomh Eoin Killenard 2-3 Roinn 4 Camogie championship Camogie is definitely on the...

Rath NS bring home first Cumann na mBunscol hurling title of...

Brought to you in association with Roll n Bowl Portlaoise Rath 3-2 The Rock 2-2 Roinn 3 Hurling Shield Rath NS have secured the first title of...

Pupils praised over their political knowledge and activism by local councillors

Sixth class pupils from the Rock NS were praised for their political activism in yesterday's meeting of the Portlaoise municipal district. Pupils from Mr Fennelly's...

School at accident blackspot hopes for more road safety measures

Another serious crash outside of a rural Laois school has people calling for more road safety measures on the busy road. The Rock NS saw...

Laois primary school planning extension

A primary school in Mountmellick has applied for planning permission to expand. The Board of Management of The Rock National School, Mountmellick, intend to apply...

Calls for fines to be imposed on motorists speeding near The...

County Councillors have called for fines to be imposed on those caught speeding near The Rock NS. Following motions from Cllrs Noel Tuohy, Caroline Dwane-Stanley,...