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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 profound ...

30 Mar 2023 at 18:23

Schools

Talented teen baker from Portlaoise makes All Ireland Final

A talented young baker from Scoil Chríost Rí has won a place in the Junior All Ireland Final of the CEIST Bake off 2018. Tara Maher, 14, is a 2nd year Home Economics student living in Market Square Portlaoise. For the competition, she must ...

27 Feb 2018 at 13:59

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 of ...

19 Oct 2023 at 18:52

Your Community

Portlaoise school parents created these amazing Valentines Day bakes

If you are tired of making rice krispie buns for the school bake sale, check out these photographs from a Laois school bake sale to get some tastier ideas. Parents at Portlaoise Educate Together NS outdid themselves recently for the ...

27 Feb 2018 at 16:05

Schools

"We've only made things worse": Laois County Council slammed over new school crossings

A Laois County Councillor has slammed the Council for "disastrous" pedestrian crossings that were recently installed near Portlaoise secondary schools Scoil Chríost Rí and St Mary's CBS. Fianna Fáil Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald has ...

20 Oct 2024 at 08:53

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Can you spot your little monster? Children in Laois get into the Halloween spirit

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Amelia Higgins dressed as Harley Quinn. Amelia is in 1st class at The Heath N.S. USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Alfie Byrne, age 5, from ...

25 Oct 2024 at 21:00

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 to get ...

24 Jan 2018 at 13:03

Home

New housing estate on the cards near Portlaoise secondary schools

Plans are being drawn up to build more than 40 new houses on a site near to two secondary schools in Portlaoise. Graham Developments are in the process of applying to Laois County Council to build 43 two storey detached ...

14 Dec 2016 at 12:59

GAA

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 ...

11 Jan 2022 at 17:05

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 went along ...

17 May 2024 at 19:22

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Laois school holds evening of exciting experiments for Portlaoise students

Portlaoise College recently held their annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) evening event for local primary school students. For more pictures from the night, click NEXT or ARROW. More on ...

08 Dec 2024 at 11:53

Schools

PICTURES: Portlaoise College hosts annual STEM night

Portlaoise College hosted their annual STEM night which offers local primary school students an engaging and interactive evening that underscores the importance of creativity, perseverance, and problem-solving ...

08 Dec 2024 at 12:12

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