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Parents in Laois under 'incredible strain' over school transport

Parents have been left under ‘incredible strain’ as they try to source school transport for their children, a Laois Offaly TD has said. Independent TD Carol Nolan says her offices are dealing with an increasing number of families who say their ...

30 Aug 2022 at 10:53

Local News

Laois schools urged to spend new grants on fire safety

Laois schools are being strongly urged to spend money on fire safety under a grant scheme for minor works on school buildings and facilities. Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan confirmed some 65 schools in Laois ...

27 Nov 2018 at 17:47

Schools

Portlaoise secondary school launches new scholarship for first years

A Portlaoise school has launched a scholarship award for first years that includes an iPad, uniform, books and a lunch deal for the winner for an entire year. St Mary's CBS Portlaoise boys secondary school has launched 'From Each His ...

27 Nov 2018 at 13:06

Poet Helen Ivory visits Mountrath Community School

Schools

Poet Helen Ivory visits Mountrath school

Poet Helen Ivory came to Mountrath Community School recently to give a reading and meet students. The English poet and artist, in Laois as part of the Leaves Literary Festival, read her poetry, told the students about herself, and ...

22 Nov 2017 at 11:47

Schools

New Special Needs Assistant posts for Laois schools

Some 16 extra Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) will be allocated to Laois schools in September, according to Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality,Charlie Flanagan. This will bring the total number of SNAs to 222 in the ...

18 May 2018 at 12:40

Schools

Incredible Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise creations make the Junk Kouture cut

Scoil Chríost Rí in Portlaois has suceeded in getting a remarkable six entries accept for the final of the prestigous Junk Kouture design competition 2018 and is hoping for a lucky seventh. A total of 1,533 entries were ...

09 Feb 2018 at 18:59

Portlaoise

Portlaoise residents complain about student shortcut and parental parking

Laois residents want to call a halt to the use of their housing estate as a set down carpark by parents. Portlaoise residents in a housing estate next to St Mary's CBS and Scoil Chríost Rí secondary schools are ...

22 May 2025 at 21:22

GAA

PICTURES: Young Laois GAA stars going for gold in Portlaoise

Click NEXT or on the arrows above to see next picture Laois camogie and hurling school teams have descended on Laois Hire O'Moore Park for the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol Finals in Portlaoise and photographer Alf ...

14 May 2025 at 20:24

Schools

Fund announced to cover costs of Laois school uniforms

The Government have announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. Over €54 million secured to support families across Ireland, including over 2,131 ...

11 Jun 2025 at 19:53

Schools

WATCH: 'It's stuck!' Laois schoolkids excited to raise 9th Green Flag

A rural Laois primary school has achieved its ninth An Taisce Green Flag for hitting eco friendly targets. The honour of raising the flag at Camross National School is traditionally given to the ...

13 Jun 2025 at 12:24

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Laois kids have summer fun making robots

Children from across Laois got the chance to have some educational fun when they learned all about making robots at their local library. Laois STEM Engagement Officer Seanie Morris visited six ...

23 Jul 2025 at 18:52

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Music in the air at Laois Music Centre open evening

Locals flocked to Portlaoise for Music Generation Laois and the Laois School of Music's annual open evening. For more pictures from Alf Harvey, click NEXT or ARROW. Locals flocked to ...

18 Jun 2025 at 21:23

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