Laois schools

Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe hold Café Gaeilge fundraiser for Laois Hospice.

Laois primary school holds tasty Café Gaeilge for Laois Hospice

Clonaslee College and St Fergal's Rathdowney among the successful schools.

Laois schools approved for works to address building conditions

The planned new 1300 pupil school; Conor Mitchell Deputy Principal, Karen Walsh, Deputy Principal, Justin Brown, Principal and Glen Brennan, Deputy Principal; some of the new 1st years.

‘We can begin to hope now’ progress to build €50m Laois Offaly school

The planned new Coláiste Iosagáin, Portarlington.

‘Excellent news’ - Big step for new Laois secondary school

Laois school’s sporting success celebrated after ‘bumper few weeks’

PICTURES: Spooktacular Halloween costumes impress in Laois

PICTURES: Laois kids go all out for Halloween

A general view of Laois Hire O'Moore Park before the Laois Senior Football Championship final match between Courtwood and Portarlington at Laois Hire O'Moore Park

Laois school one win away from historic Cumann na mBunscol triumph

Safety upgrades approved for two Laois primary schools

Brid McGill who is running the Dublin city marathon in memory of her mother-in-law, transplant recipient Josie McGill.

Laois runner takes on marathon for Irish Kidney Association

Speed ramps and lights needed at Laois primary school

'We shouldn’t have to wait for a fatality' - Safety fears at school

Clonaghadoo Ns Autumn Fair

PICTURES: Laois school hosts first ever school fair

Newly graduated Prison Officer Recruits at the Brian Stack training college in Portlaoise Prison Campus pictured some years ago.

Laois recruitment day for new prison officers with generous salary

Laois recipients of grants from St Canice's Credit Union.

Five Laois recipients of €12,500 in awards from local credit union

PICTURES: Stylish scenes as Laois school celebrates debs

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Double outages in Laois town force schools and businesses to close
Planned power outage and possible water outage in and near Mountmellick
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Abbeyleix FETC graduates celebrate with their families and tutors

PICTURES: Laois graduation for Abbeyleix further education students

PICTURES: Take two - Dazzling debs night in Portlaoise

PICTURES: Debs night a glamorous affair in Portlaoise

PICTURES: Excitement as Laois kids head back to school

First Day at school for Mountmellick's Junior Infants.

In Pictures: First steps in Laois for Junior Infants in big school

PICTURES: Big smiles for first day at school in Laois

PICTURES: Stylish Laois debs ball for Clonaslee College

PICTURES: Leaving Certs return to Laois secondary school for results

Some of the Leaving Cert graduates collecting results from Clonaslee College.

'Extremely proud' Laois principal's first year of Leaving Cert results

PICTURES: Pride and excitement for Laois school's Leaving Cert results

“Very proud day” as Portlaoise College celebrates results
Ten students achieved 550 points or more at Portlaoise College
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St Colman's NS in Stradbally

Laois school extends summer holidays due to Electric Picnic

Portlaoise TY volunteers give time to help the homeless

PICTURES: Portlaoise schools dazzle for debs night

Mountrath CS debs

PICTURES: Sunny send off for Laois debs

Liam O'Neill in his classroom at Gaelscoil Thromaire when he was GAA president-elect. Picture: Alf Harvey

Laois school ‘deeply saddened’ at death of past principal Liam O’Neill

PICTURES: All the style and glamour as Laois students celebrate debs

Future leaders of Laois shine at national conference

Mountmellick CS students celebrate debs night.

PICTURES: Stylish debs season begins in Laois

Elena O' Hora worked as a Special Needs Assistant for over a decade.

Big celebrations in Laois school as dedicated SNA retires

PHOTOS: See photos from our 'Goodbye to 6th Class 2026' print edition!

Forest Fest attendees at the festival’s shop run by Emo NS parents association volunteers in 2025.

Forest Fest shop to be run by parents in aid of Laois primary school

Carole Divine, Principal of St Fergal's College, with students Emmanuel Collins Begado and MJ Muldowney, who received the CPR 4 Schools Heroes Award, pictured with former Deputy Principal, PJ Delaney.

Amazing: Laois students quick CPR saves classmate’s life in Rathdowney

Demand grows for another special education school in Laois

The Rock NS School community band together for skydiving fundraiser

Laois school community bands together for daring skydive fundraiser!

Another special ASD class to open in Laois school this September

Amazing achievement for Laois girl honoured with international award

‘A dream come true’ - Laois robotics champions honoured at civic event

Hairlo proprietors Maggie Lennon and Hazel O’Dwyer.

'We don't like to be idle' two Laois teachers take over hair salon

Milica Atanackovic, Director of Membership at Early Childhood Ireland, Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland and Kerry McLaverty, CEO of LauraLynn, Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

National Pyjama Day raises thousands for charity in Laois

Stock image of children learning to swim.

Laois swimming pool cancels shared school and adult pool plan

Portlaoise Leisure Centre swimming pools.

Laois school cancels swimming lessons over adults sharing pool

Maryborough NS in Portlaoise

New heating system planned for modern Laois primary school

Laois Cumann na mBunscol hurling finals 2026 in Portlaoise.

In PICTURES: Shooting stars of GAA in Laois

PHOTOS: Laois school bids farewell to three popular teachers

PICTURES: Portlaoise school bids farewell to class of 2026

Gardaí investigate credibility of email threats sent to Laois school

Breaking Gardaí investigate threatening email sent to Laois school

PHOTOS: Awards ceremony for marvellous Mountrath students in Laois!

Three Laois schools approved for new modular special ASD classrooms