Tag: Portlaoise College

In partnership with Trinity College Dublin, Portlaoise College recruited a number of parent volunteers to act as Community Mentors to Third Year students in...

The TY class of Portlaoise College have been installing a sensory trail at Kylebrook Equestrian Centre over the last few months. This trail is now...

Portlaoise College held their Award Ceremonies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Year students recently. Normally there would have one award evening for all year...

Students from Laois were awarded national prises at the Student Enterprise Programme recently. Laois students won 1st place in the Creative Business Idea Video Competition...

The Student Enterprise Programme is Ireland’s largest and most successful student enterprise programme with over 26,000 second level students taking part each year. Last month...

Portlaoise College have decided to elect Fionn Abbey, Caitriona Dillion and Callen Dunne are their Head Boys and Girl team for the 2022/23 academic...

Portlaoise College has always had a strong community spirit consisting of management, staff, students and parents. Sinead Walsh is the Chairperson of the Parent's Council...

Portlaoise College boys, with the guidance of their coach Pawel Nowakiewicz, ended the year with yet another All-Ireland title. First, Senior Boys won the All-Ireland...

Physical education at Portlaoise College is reaching a whole new level with the launch of the first outdoor gym in a post-primary school in...

Local Enterprise Office Laois have announced that winning teenager entrepreneurs from Mountrath Community School and Portlaoise College will go forward to represent Laois at...

A Laois student has been crowned Ireland's youngest ever Chess International Master following a competition recently. 5th Year Portlaoise College student Tarun Kanyamarala took glory...

The Laois County Council chamber was filled on Monday afternoon for the final of the Laois inter-schools debating competition. Coláiste Íosagáin from Portarlington took on...

Portlaoise College 3-9 Colaiste Na Mi (Meath) 2-10  Leinster Schools U-16 ‘D1’ Football Championship Final Stradbally's Fionn McEvoy-Mullally was Portlaoise College's hero as they claimed their...

After two years of unprecedented disruption, schools have been told to resume normal routines and normal teaching and learning activities, since February 28.  Portlaoise...

Portlaoise College 3-12 Colaiste Clavin Longwood (Meath) 2-8  North Leinster U-16 'D1' Football Championship Semi Final Portlaoise College are through to the North Leinster U-16 'D1'...

Portlaoise College in association with their parents council are delighted to launch "Spin for the Outdoor Gym" fundraiser to raise funds for a state...

Following a recent drive, Portlaoise College have secured sponsorship for jerseys for their volleyball, camogie, basketball and soccer teams. Local businesses of Allbooks, Shaws, Thomas...

This year, in place of their annual STEM conference, Portlaoise College is offering an Academic Challenge competition for 4th and 5th class primary school...

Each year at Portlaoise College, they award two students with a Scholarship Bursary worth €1,000 each which goes towards their third level education fees. This...

Portlaoise College has been highly regarded for its innovation and commitment to providing a holistic education for its students within the locality and beyond....

Almost eight years to the day that Portlaoise College won their first ever All-Ireland crown, a new batch of Volleyballers were making history of...

Music Generation Laois and Laois School of Music, are currently delivering a new secondary school music programme, supported by the Laois Offaly Education and...

Four teachers at one Laois secondary school are set to end 2021 as GAA championship winners. Portlaoise College are fortunate to have an extremely diverse...

Each year in Portlaoise College, Awareness Week is marked by a week long timetable of events. Past pupils are invited to the school to give...

Over the summer, Mary Ahern, a valued member of the Portlaoise Institute team, retired after many years of service in the teaching profession. A good...

Portlaoise College has been recognised by Trinity Access, Trinity College Dublin, for their ongoing work in creating a college-going culture in their school. Portlaoise College...

The first term at Portlaoise College came to a Spooktacular end with their annual Halloween Fancy dress. The Prefects were on hand to deliver prizes...

The Government has given approval to commence construction on the new extension to Portlaoise College. This new extension and refurbishment works will consist of a...

A Laois secondary school hosted a very successful Intercultural Day before the mid term break. Portlaoise College has students from over thirty different countries and...

The introduction of a brand new subject at a Laois secondary school has been heralded as 'an ideal step on the pathway to a...