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Portlaoise CBS Leinster championship hopes end at hands of clinical Gorey

The senior footballers of Portlaoise CBS have exited the Leinster schools senior championship after coming away from Gorey on Tuesday empty handed. It was a bridge too far for the Portlaoise school who in truth, played second fiddle for the entire ...

11 Jan 2022 at 17:05

Schools

Heartbreak as school for most vulnerable children in Laois put on hold

The Principal of Kolbe Special School said the postponement of a new school building has caused devastation and heartbreak for parents, staff and students. Kolbe Special School Principal Orlagh Mahon said they received an email and a phone call ...

08 Mar 2023 at 12:52

Local News

Education Minister asked to stop playing games on Portlaoise's Kolbe Special School

Minister for Education Norma Foley was asked to ‘stop playing games’ around Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. Kolbe caters for 43 of the most vulnerable children in Laois in completely inadequate conditions. Many of the children have ...

30 Mar 2023 at 18:23

Schools

In PICTURES: Laois Gaelscoil in Portlaoise celebrates big birthday

Past pupils joined staff, past and present, and others to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Gaelscoil Portlaoise. Photographer Denis Byrne went along to the event on March 19 for the Leinster Express / Laois Live. To ...

25 Mar 2024 at 19:52

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Colour, language and flavours abound at Portlaoise College Intercultural Day

Portlaoise College celebrated its annual Intercultural Day on Tuesday, October 17. The event showcased the remarkable diversity of Portlaoise College’s student body. With over 30 nationalities represented, the campus was a tapestry ...

19 Oct 2023 at 18:52

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Laois student wins trip to European Parliament

A student from Portlaoise College has won a trip to the European Parliament in Strasburg following his participation in the Graduate.ie Online Citizenship Programme. The Midland Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force held a prize ...

17 Apr 2024 at 13:52

Schools

Portlaoise students shine bright at National Young Social Innovators Awards

Students from Portlaoise College achieved national recognition in the Young Social Innovators of the Year Awards which took place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin this week. The group received the Push Back on Poverty Award for ...

11 May 2024 at 08:52

Schools

Cheers and ukeleles at official opening of Scoil Bhride NS new school in Portlaoise

The sun shone on Scoil Bhride NS's brand new building at noon on Friday February 9, for its official opening. The 32 classroom school, the biggest in Laois, opened to its 767 boys and girls last September, and on Friday ...

09 Feb 2018 at 15:31

Schools

Laois County Council to build €120k riverside cycle path to Portlaoise schools

A Portlaoise park is to get a €120k riverside cycle to encourage children to cycle to school. Laois County Council is planning to spend €120,000 on a cycle way through a Portlaoise park as the first part of a project ...

24 Jan 2018 at 13:03

Schools

Sports hall finally built at Holy Family School campus in Portlaoise

The building crews are almost ready to move out, at the Holy Family schools campus in Aghnaharna, Portlaoise. Last September 2017 the parish’s landmark new Junior and Senior schools opened their doors, but work ...

19 Jan 2018 at 13:22

Schools

In PICTURES: GAA star helps Laois students celebrate super year in Portlaoise school

Former Mayo GAA star Tom Parsons was the special guest of staff and pupils at St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise to celebrate a year of achievements at the end of year awards in May. Photographer Renata Metelicka ...

17 May 2024 at 19:22

Your Community

Scoil Bhride NS in Portlaoise is all set for official opening

Scoil Bhride National School in Knockmay Portlaoise moved into a bright big new school last September 2017 and this week it will celebrate with an official opening. The school is the biggest primary in ...

08 Feb 2018 at 16:21

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