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Portlaoise College Students complete World of Work programme

Students from Portlaoise College recently completed their World of Work Programme in collaboration with Laois County Council and Business in the Community. Throughout the programme,...

Portlaoise College’s #AndSheCycles Campaign seeking to ‘close the gender gap in...

Portlaoise College is running its #AndSheCycles campaign, in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership, as part of a Green-Schools initiative aimed at encouraging more girls...

Laois student wins trip to European Parliament following success online citizenship...

The Midland Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force held a prize-giving ceremony recently in the Radisson Hotel,  Athlone, Westmeath. They invited the winning transition year student...

‘Outstanding’ Portlaoise College students awarded with German, French and Irish scholarships

Portlaoise College has once again demonstrated its commitment to language learning by awarding prestigious summer school scholarships in German, French, and Irish to outstanding...

In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY Students plant 185 trees for biodiversity

Transition Year students at Portlaoise College, with the help of visiting French Erasmus student Meye Dorts, planted an impressive 185 trees on the school...

Two Laois schools on show at Certified Irish Angus Schools’ Competition...

Two Laois schools have exhibited at the Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition held in Croke Park. The two schools in question were Portlaoise College and...

Portlaoise College students prepare to embark for trip to The Gambia

A group of students and teachers from Portlaoise College are finalising preparations for an upcoming trip to The Gambia, where they will continue the...

Portlaoise residents ‘being held to ransom’ with footpaths, parking, kirbs, roads...

The long wait to have a Portlaoise housing estate taken in charge by Laois County Council could be about to end. Independent Councillor Caroline Dwane...

Portlaoise College U-16 volleyball team achieves All-Ireland title glory again

Portlaoise College have won the U-16 Division 'A' All-Ireland volleyball title for the second time in the last three years. The Laois team seen their...

Laois student wins silver for Ireland with new personal best at...

A Laois student has achieved a new personal best (PB) to win a silver medal for Ireland on the international stage. Portlaoise College's Yifei Li...

Laois students awarded Certificate in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth...

28 students from Portlaoise College were recently awarded a Level 6 Certificate in 21st Century Digital Skills from Maynooth University. This achievement was part of...

Portlaoise College Transition Year students set to bring “Grease” to life

Portlaoise College's Transition Year students are ready to take the stage with their highly anticipated production of Grease. The performances will take place at the...

In Pictures: Paris art trip proves inspiring and educating for Laois...

5th-year and LCA Art students from Portlaoise College had the experience of a lifetime as they visited Paris last week as part of their...

Laois students battle through the snow and ice to take part...

With snow and ice causing the vast majority of Laois primary and secondary schools to remain closed this week, that didn't stop three students...

Laois school represented in all-island ‘Poetry Aloud’ poetry speaking competition

Portlaoise College students Catherine Graham and Isabel O'Leary have been recognised as finalists in the 2024 Poetry Aloud competition. The competition challenges second-level students across...

Portlaoise College launches Extended Language Scholarships for 2024/25

Portlaoise College has officially launched its 2024/25 language scholarships, continuing its dedication to fostering language learning among its students. The scholarships, which provide funding for...

In Pictures: ‘Engaging and interactive evening’ at Portlaoise College’s annual STEM...

Portlaoise College's annual STEM Night offers local primary school students an engaging and interactive evening that underscores the importance of creativity, perseverance, and problem-solving...

Portlaoise College Transition Year students celebrate Think Languages 2024

Students from Portlaoise College joined over 17,500 students nationwide to participate in the Think Languages 2024 festival of languages and cultures. The seventh annual Think...

Laois secondary school hosts successful Make Way Day

Portlaoise College's 2C class took part in an insightful and meaningful activity at People’s Park in Portlaoise recently. This event was held as part of...

Portlaoise Institute pioneers solar energy in Further Education

Portlaoise Institute has announced the successful installation of a state-of-the-art solar panel system at its Further Education campus on the Mountrath Road, Portlaoise. This forward-thinking...

Portlaoise College set to host multi-sport league for teenagers with ASD

The newly launched 'LOETB All Stars' initiative is set to begin this year. This will bring together nine special classes from nine LOETB schools in...

Laois school empowering students and creating change with Student Leadership Conference

Portlaoise College recently hosted a Student Leadership Conference designed to empower students and create meaningful change for the wider school community. The Conference was organised by...

LOETB Schools STEAM Programme up and running for 2024/25

Laois Offaly Educate Together Board (LOETB) have launched the second year of their innovative STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Maths) schools Programme for...

In Pictures: More than 30 nationalities represented as Laois secondary school...

Portlaoise College hosted a vibrant and diverse Intercultural Day recently, with over 30 nationalities coming together to celebrate their unique cultures. Organised by Mr O'Neill,...

Two Portlaoise students selected to represent Leinster in swimming and soccer

Portlaoise College is celebrating the achievements of two students who have both earned places on recent Leinster squads in their respective sports. Yifei Li has...

In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS, Portlaoise College and Knockbeg College students celebrate...

There were smiles all around this morning as Laois students were among the thousands who received their Junior Cert results. In Portlaoise CBS, it was...

In Pictures: Portlaoise College hosts two successful open nights

Portlaoise College opened its doors to parents and prospective students on two evenings for its annual Open Nights recently. This year’s event featured a notable...

Portlaoise College looking forward to welcoming prospective students to Open Nights

Portlaoise College is preparing to welcome prospective students and their families to its Mountrath Rd campus for its annual Open Nights next week on...

In Pictures: Portlaoise College officially open new astro turf pitch

Portlaoise College marked the official opening of its long-awaited astro turf pitch last week, a project that has been in development since 2018. The new...

In Pictures: Transmitter rock as Portlaoise College celebrates new academic year

Portlaoise College's students rocked their way into the new academic year with its annual commencement event in the school courtyard. Local band Transmitter provided the...