Education

Portlaoise College students sleepout

Laois students raise €1,700 for charity

Safety upgrades approved for two Laois primary schools

Nikola Ilic initially achieved an impressive 613 points in this year’s Leaving Certificate

Laois student's Leaving Cert results upgraded to top marks

Lisa Doyle, Biodiversity Officer; Patricia O’Rourke, Climate Action Section; Kevin Manning, Energy Engineer; Anne Lennon, Climate Action Officer; Colette O’Rourke, Community Climate Action Officer; Michael Rainey, Laois County Council Chief Executive; Suzanne Dempsey, Climate Action Coordinator; Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council; Pat Delaney, Acting Director of Services for Community and Integration, Climate and Environment; Georgina Ireland, Senior Executive Officer; and Sam McLeod, Environmental Awareness Officer

Over 30 events planned for Laois Climate Action Festival 2026

Crime cash to fund road safety project for Laois schoolchildren

Speed ramps and lights needed at Laois primary school

'We shouldn’t have to wait for a fatality' - Safety fears at school

RIP Liam Hogan

RIP: School to close as a mark of respect after death of teacher

Liam O'Neill in his classroom at Gaelscoil Thromaire when he was GAA president-elect. Picture: Alf Harvey

Laois school ‘deeply saddened’ at death of past principal Liam O’Neill

Future leaders of Laois shine at national conference

Mountmellick CS students celebrate debs night.

PICTURES: Stylish debs season begins in Laois

School costs force families to seek out moneylenders, warns Laois TD

PHOTOS: See photos from our 'Goodbye to 6th Class 2026' print edition!

Laois students celebrate major win at national ESB competition

Theo,parents principal Darach Kennedy and Amanda Horan PLC Deputy

Laois school announces Entrance Scholarship winners for 2026

Calls for housing developers to provide childcare facilities in Laois

Laois students with autism shine bright at STEM showcase
Six primary schools took part in STEM Stars
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Portlaoise District Court

Principal invited to attend court over girl who was offending in Laois

Laois robotics world champions to be honoured with civic reception

Laois schools making strides in STEM honoured with national awards

Portlaoise Leisure Centre swimming pools.

Laois school cancels swimming lessons over adults sharing pool

Laois school to get new classroom for students with autism

Portlaoise College caretaker, bus driver and all-around raconteur, Jimmy Palmer

Laois school pays tribute to 'selfless' retiring caretaker

Serious lack of tradespeople in Laois amid push for apprenticeships

Laois schools share wise words as Leaving and Junior Cert kick off

PICTURES: All smiles at Laois school's sixth year graduation

PHOTOS: Laois school bids farewell to three popular teachers

PICTURES: Laois students honoured at 2026 graduation ceremony
Clonaslee College waved goodbye to their Class of 2026
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Scoil Bhride Portlaoise celebrate.

In PICTURES: Rising Laois GAA stars shine in Portlaoise

Three Laois schools approved for new modular special ASD classrooms

Green Schools Awards 2026 : Pupils and teachers from 3 Schools in Laois made a stop in Abbeyleix on their way to the Awards ceremony in Kilkenny during the week : Stephen Mullally ( Environmental Awareness Officer, Laois County Council) pictured with pupils from Shanahoe N.S., Paddock N..S and Presentation Primary N.S. Portarlington.

PICTURES: Laois schools go green and sweep up awards

Laois school in need of more parking spaces

Laois students recognised with awards at Ballinakill ceremony

Coláiste Íosagáin Portarlington claims historic hurling victory.

Hurling breakthrough win for Laois Offaly school

Portlaoise College recognised students at their awards night

Rose of Tralee on hand to celebrate excellence at Laois School

PICTURES: Lots of hopeful faces at LOETB jobs fair in Portlaoise

Aimee Dunne and Annalee Fitzpatrick at the LOETB jobs fair in Portlaoise.

Hopes high as crowds turn out to Laois jobs fair in Portlaoise

Laois school needs your help to buy equipment for special classrooms

PHOTOS: Laois families flock to school awards night in Portlaoise

Free book bags for Laois children starting school this year