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Laois 'incredibly proud' to be honoured with national award for strides in STEM
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (402+ words) 09 Mar 2026 10:50 AM Laois County Council have won a national award for the positive impact the Driving STEM in the Midlands initiative has had locally and across the region." Midlands Ireland, a project led by Laois County Council, has been honoured…...
Bright Laois student secures third scholarship
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (307+ words) Portlaoise College Principal Noel Daly pictured with Scott Duffy 07 Mar 2026 4:53 PM Former Portlaoise College student Scott Duffy has continued his academic success with further recognition at university level. Scott, who last year became the first recipient of Portlaoise College's Mary…...
Laois duo make history on apprenticeship graduation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (211+ words) Minister Marian Harkin presented certs at event in Offaly. 26 Feb 2026 7:54 AM Teagasc recently marked a milestone with the graduation of apprentices from its higher education apprenticeship programmes in agriculture, horticulture and sports turf. Young Laois people were among the first…...
Prisoners in Laois at Portlaoise jail take step to crime free life after jail
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (412+ words) Laois Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins attended the event which highlighted a prison education in Portlaoise. 04 Mar 2026 2:00 PM The higher education programme for students of'Portlaoise Prison was highlighted at a national conference of Further Education and Training (FET) leaders and…...
No child left behind: Laois school needs your help to fund US trip to world robotics final
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (471+ words) Pictured: Rosenallis NS students, staff and Laois County Council STEM officer Seanie Morris 04 Mar 2026 3:38 PM A Laois school is appealing to the kindness of Laois locals to assist them in the costs of flying their students to a competition's world…...
Amazing compositions by Laois students performed at National Concert Hall
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (496+ words) Pictured: St Fergal's College students at the National Concert Hall 05 Feb 2026 12:06 PM A Laois school is one of only ten schools nationwide to have taken part in a prestigious composing programme. 'Composers in the Classroom' is a youth composition programme…...
WATCH: 'No more leaking roofs' as Laois special school in Portlaoise has wish answered after 25 years
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (366+ words) 06 Feb 2026 7:19 PM A wish made at the turn of the millennium is finally about to be granted to the pupils and staff of the Kolbe Centre Special School in Portlaoise, with news that they will move into their new home…...
PICTURES: All smiles at Tractor and Truck Run held in aid of Laois school
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (126+ words) 03 Feb 2026 8:00 PM USE'ARROWS OR 'NEXT' BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES St Colman's National School in Stradbally hosted a Tractor and Truck Run on Sunday, February 1. The event was organised to raise funds for the development of a new outdoor play…...
'Government shirking responsibility of special school' Laois TD slams
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (430+ words) 03 Feb 2026 1:23 PM A Laois TD has welcomed the resumption of construction on a Laois special school, while criticising the Department of Education's lack of intervention. Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has said while he welcome the progress on Saplings…...
BREAKING: Construction to recommence on half-built Laois special school
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (704+ words) 30 Jan 2026 5:17 PM Works are to recommence on a Laois special school that has sat in a state of partial construction for over three years. Saplings School for Children with Autism in Graiguecullen have announced that works on the derelict construction…...