UPDATED: Laois school closures for Thursday, January 9
Laois schools that have confirmed their closures for Thursday
A Status Orange Warning will remain in place on Wednesday and Thursday, while a Status Yellow Warning is in place until 12pm on Friday afternoon.
Schools across the Laois continue to confirm whether they will remain closed in the face of bad weather, or reopen for the first time since the Christmas break.
The Leinster Express / Laois Live will bring you updates from schools as they come.
Confirmed schools to remain CLOSED on Thursday, January 9:
Coláiste Íosagáin, Portarlington
St Mary's CBS, Portlaoise (The school will not reopen until Monday next, January 13)
Portlaoise college
Mountmellick Community School
Portlaoise Educate Together
Holy Family Senior School, Portlaoise
St Colmans NS, Stradbally
LOETB Portlaoise Institute
Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix
Ratheniska NS
Kolbe Special School, Portlaoise
Emo NS
Presentation Primary Portarlington
Barnashrone NS
Scoil Chríost Rí