Students of the National Learning Network were presented with their certificates at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise on Thursday, April 9. Students and their families were joined for the celebration by NLN members, Senator Maria McCormack, LOETB members, and Cllr. Barry Walsh, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council. Take a look through some of the photos captured by photographer Denis Byrne. Ayoma Bowe, Community Training Officer with LOETB, and Cllr. Barry Walsh, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council.

placeholder image — Students of the National Learning Network were presented with their certificates at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise on Thursday, April 9. Students and their families were joined for the celebration by NLN members, Senator Maria McCormack, LOETB members, and Cllr. Barry Walsh, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council. Take a look through some of the photos captured by photographer Denis Byrne. Ayoma Bowe, Community Training Officer with LOETB, and Cllr. Barry Walsh, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council.

PICTURES: All smiles as Laois students honoured at certification ceremony

Published 12th Apr 2026, 19:33 GMT

There was great celebrations for students of the National Learning Network Portlaoise on Thursday

Options Programme Certificate recipients Eoin Wilson, Oisin Finlay and Benedict Dalton.

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Options Programme Certificate recipients Eoin Wilson, Oisin Finlay and Benedict Dalton.

Skills for Life Programme Certificate recipients with instructors Laura Reynolds and Ann Marie Morrin.

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Skills for Life Programme Certificate recipients with instructors Laura Reynolds and Ann Marie Morrin.

Skills for Work Programme Certificate recipients with instructor Wesley Moynan.

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Skills for Work Programme Certificate recipients with instructor Wesley Moynan.

Certificate recipients Lauren Galbrath, Raymond Keating, Tony Lynott with Jude Anne Doyle, NLN Employer Based Training Instructor.

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Certificate recipients Lauren Galbrath, Raymond Keating, Tony Lynott with Jude Anne Doyle, NLN Employer Based Training Instructor.

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