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Laois students urged to join new free online 'Exam Stress' support group

With the leaving cert getting underway this week, national mental health charity Turn2Me is launching a free mental health support group on Thursday, June 9 at 6pm. The ‘Exam Stress’ support group will be open to students of all ages and will cater ...

06 Jun 2022 at 10:58

Arts & Entertainment

Big Laois council funded transformation of old Portlaoise school into county music hub

Laois County Council has taken a big step forward in the process of converting a former school into a facility that will be a music and culture hub for Laois in the heart of Portlaoise. Laois County Council is inviting companies to bid for a major ...

24 Feb 2022 at 13:53

Arts & Entertainment

In Pictures: Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra raise the roof of the Dunamaise Arts Centre!

The newly formed Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra is to perform on the stage of the Dunamaise Arts Centre, on Sunday 13 February at 2pm. This young orchestra, under the direction of John Davidson and Kimberly Melia, will have their debut ...

03 Feb 2022 at 17:53

Local News

Laois community appeals to Taoiseach over school bus

Parents in Emo have written to the Taoiseach in an effort to have a bus service restored for up to 50 secondary students attending school in Mountmellick. A letter written on behalf of 17 parents was sent to Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Minister ...

29 Aug 2022 at 22:53

Local News

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 ...

30 Aug 2022 at 10:53

Local News

St Fergal's pay tribute to Sean Conroy

August 31 was a bittersweet day for St Fergal’s College as they bid farewell to Mr Seán Conroy following his decision to retire as Deputy Principal, the role he has held for the last 15 years. Seán replaced Deputy Principal, Tom Daly, ...

15 Sept 2022 at 13:23

Local News

Laois children miss out on school transport

Children across Laois have been unable to secure seats on school buses, a local TD has claimed. Sinn Féin TD for Laois/Offaly Brian Stanley has said that children are again being “turned away from school transport this year due to a ...

24 Aug 2022 at 11:53

GAA

Mountrath CS hold all the aces as they dismantle Kilkenny School in senior hurling championship opener

A Ben Deegan inspired Mountrath Community School claimed a big win in their senior hurling championship opener on Tuesday afternoon. Taking on Castlecomer CS, a school who had played in the 'A' grade in recent years, the Laois ...

17 Nov 2021 at 09:52

Schools

GAA-themed Laois student hurling business makes podium in national awards

Student from Laois have taken 3rd prize in the Senior category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals. The Finals of the Local Enterprise Office initiative took place on Friday in Croke Park. Supported by ...

08 May 2023 at 21:52

Schools

Laois TDs invited to public meeting as parents angry over school bus seats

Laois TDs have been invited to a public meeting over school bus places for children around Emo and The Rock. A parents group in the area plans to hold a public meeting in Emo Community Centre on Thursday, September 7. They ...

02 Sept 2023 at 11:22

Schools

New Kolbe Special School Portlaoise gone out to tender

The new Kolbe Special School has gone to tender as a contractor is sought for the long awaited project. Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Sean Fleming confirmed that the closing date for the receipt ...

31 Jul 2023 at 18:52

Mountmellick

Apartments beside Laois school approved despite An Bord Pleanala rejecting 'almost identical application' last year

Planning has been granted for a 36 unit apartment complex at a site where An Bord Pleanala rejected a similar plan last year. Corrigeen Building Company Limited has been granted conditional permission to build 36 two ...

24 Aug 2023 at 19:52

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