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Back To School

# back-to-school - Monday 10 June, 2013

110,000 families to receive the back-to-school allowance automatically

The automated approvals will reduce the large number of claims not processed until after schools have re-opened.

# back-to-school - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge What Irish phrases will Gardaí need to learn? Have You Drink Taken

What Irish phrases will Gardaí need to learn?

An leatsa an gluaisteán seo?

# back-to-school - Saturday 6 October, 2012

NCA following up on parents’ complaints as Schoolbooks.ie problems continue

Some parents continue to experience problems with book orders and refunds as the National Consumer Agency says it is has received around 250 queries in relation to the online retailer.

# back-to-school - Sunday 16 September, 2012

After two months off, TDs return to the Dáil and here’s what to expect

The Budget, property tax, abortion, bank debt, Luke Ming Flanagan’s t-shirts and James Reilly’s statements – some of what we can expect as the Dáil returns this week.

# back-to-school - Saturday 8 September, 2012

As parents wait for books or their money back, Schoolbooks.ie stays silent

Parents continue to experience problems with the online school books retailer which could not be contacted yesterday.

# back-to-school - Sunday 2 September, 2012

Open thread: The things that remind us it’s back-to-school time You Tell Us This post contains images

Open thread: The things that remind us it’s back-to-school time

Wallpaper-wrapped schoolbooks, the theme tune to Glenroe, a shoe-fitting machine of torture: what were the triggers that let you know it was THAT time of year again?

# back-to-school - Saturday 1 September, 2012

Schoolbooks.ie admits errors as it manually reviews order backlog

The company has been making progress on the backlog of orders for school books but angry parents continue to wait for deliveries as their children return to school with no books.

# back-to-school - Friday 31 August, 2012

The 9 at 9: Friday

Good morning! Here’s nine things to know this Friday…

# back-to-school - Thursday 30 August, 2012

The Evening Fix: Thursday Need To Know This post contains videos

The Evening Fix: Thursday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

# back-to-school - Wednesday 29 August, 2012

Parents feel pressure to pay voluntary school contributions

The National Parents’ Council said the anxiety of paying contributions can distract parents from offering the support their children need when starting back at school.

# back-to-school - Tuesday 28 August, 2012

The Evening Fix: Tuesday Need To Know This post contains videos

The Evening Fix: Tuesday

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

From The Daily Edge 8 important lessons from Twitter on how to go back to school Back To School

8 important lessons from Twitter on how to go back to school

The Daily Edge distils the wisdom of the crowd.

New teachers’ salaries down 30 per cent since 2010

Unions hope the government will lift the suspension on new teachers’ allowances in a cabinet meeting next week.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning! Here’s what you need to know this morning.

# back-to-school - Saturday 25 August, 2012

Column: Tantrums, taunts & bills – the struggle of sending kids back to school

Lesley Anderson, a single mother of two children, tells her story about the difficulties she faces meeting the ‘back to school’ costs.

# back-to-school - Thursday 23 August, 2012

Schoolbooks.ie says backlog WILL be cleared by tomorrow

The online company says that it has reduced its backlog from 5,000 orders to 1,300 today.

# back-to-school - Saturday 18 August, 2012

The Evening Fix: Saturday Need To Know This post contains videos

The Evening Fix: Saturday

Things we learned, loved and shared today…

# back-to-school - Friday 17 August, 2012

FG Deputy calls on school books website to “get its act together”

Mary Mitchell O’Connor said some parents have been waiting several weeks for their orders and have paid a substantial amount of money for the books.

# back-to-school - Wednesday 1 August, 2012

Graphic of the Day: Barnardos’ School Costs Survey

Barnardos has provided TheJournal.ie with this graphic which outlines numerous findings from its School Costs Survey.

Parents anticipating back-to-school costs of up to €620 a child

National Consumer Agency advises parents to plan and budget carefully for the costs of sending children to school in September.

# back-to-school - Sunday 8 July, 2012

Enterprise Ireland has no involvement in Cowen’s California course

The government agency was responding to a report in today’s Irish Mail on Sunday about former taoiseach Brian Cowen’s enrolment on a six-week course at Stanford University.

# back-to-school - Saturday 7 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Today and 5 other days that make you go… ‘Meh’ Mediocri-days

Today and 5 other days that make you go… ‘Meh’

There’s no Good Friday drama and no Easter Sunday festivities – but this particular Saturday is just one of a few milestones in the year that really drag.

# back-to-school - Friday 16 September, 2011

The 9 at 9: Friday 9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Friday

Nine things you need to know including: The latest Eurozone debt crisis talks with one special guest, another eventful day in the presidential race and meet the latest YouTube sensations.

# back-to-school - Tuesday 30 August, 2011

The Daily Fix: Tuesday Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

A round-up of the day’s big stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Nine things you should know this morning…

# back-to-school - Monday 29 August, 2011

The 9 at 9: Monday

Nine things you should know this morning…

Minister defends back-to-school allowance backlog

Joan Burton was responding to criticism over a major backlog in processing applications for the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance.

# back-to-school - Wednesday 24 August, 2011

Department’s six-week backlog in processing back-to-school allowance forms Exclusive

There is a major office backlog in processing applications for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.

# back-to-school - Thursday 11 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Alec Baldwin won’t be the next mayor of New York City Ambition

Alec Baldwin won’t be the next mayor of New York City

American actor Alec Baldwin says he needs to go ‘back to school’ before trying his hand at politics.

# back-to-school - Tuesday 31 May, 2011

Back to school allowance to ease the burden on 160,000 families

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton says that €82 million will be allocated to families to buy clothes and shoes for school.

# back-to-school - Tuesday 15 March, 2011

From The Daily Edge Tyra Banks goes back to school Back To School

Tyra Banks goes back to school

Model and founder of TV show America’s Next Top Model has enrolled in the prestigious Harvard Business School.

# back-to-school - Tuesday 1 March, 2011

From The Score The History Boys: Chelsea vs. Manchester United Back To School This post contains videos

The History Boys: Chelsea vs. Manchester United

We’ve been rooting through dusty archives all afternoon to highlight the six important lessons which United and Chelsea can take from their previous encounters.

# back-to-school - Friday 25 February, 2011

From The Score The History Boys: the League Cup Final Back To School This post contains videos

The History Boys: the League Cup Final

We flick through the archives to see if there’s any lessons that Arsenal and Birmingham should be aware of as they prepare for Sunday’s Carling Cup showdown.

# back-to-school - Saturday 12 February, 2011

From The Score The History Boys: Ireland versus France Back To School

The History Boys: Ireland versus France

Those who forget the mistakes of the past are condemned to repeat them. We highlight six lessons which Declan Kidney’s men might learn from previous encounters against the French.