Portlaoise College scholars

Portlaoise College have announced the 2015 winners of their first year scholarship programme.

The scholarships are worth €1,000 each for a boy and a girl entering first year, selected through an ability test and written exam.

Principal Noel Daly presented them to Savannah Bray Rowney, Scoil Bhride and Jordan Tinkler Duff, St Paul’s, at a ceremony attended by parents, teachers and school principals.

“These winners are a credit to their parents and primary schools and have a bright future ahead,” he said.