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

By Reporter

Published 12th Apr 2026, 19:33 GMT

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

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Freda, Amelia, Noelle and Shannon Byrne with Certificate Recipient Zoe Hartford.

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Stacey Coy, NLN Assistant Area Manger, Senator Maria McCormack, National Learning Network Manager Cian Doyle, Cllr. Barry Walsh, Cathaoirleach Laois County Council, Ayoma Bowe, Community Training Officer LOETB, and Cllr. Caroline Dwane Stanley.

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Elma, Paul and Paul Prendergast with Cllr. Caroline Dwane Stanley.

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Alex Greene and Tony Lynott.

Laois Portlaoise

PICTURES: All smiles as Laois students honoured at certification ceremony

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

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