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# learning - Saturday 30 March, 2019
Connacht to 'regroup' for huge Pro14 run-in after disappointment against Sale
Andy Friend’s side will fly home with regrets after their Challenge Cup quarter-final.
# learning - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
20-year-old Doris keeps head down as Leinster back Mayo man's talents
A former Ireland U20s captain, the number eight is highly-rated.
# learning - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
'Saracens was brilliant. I went over to see how they engage as world class athletes'
Dublin defender Jonny Cooper paid a visit to English Premiership rugby side Saracens recently.
# learning - Saturday 10 March, 2018
'When you’ve never been told you’re good at anything, it’s hard to find confidence'
No matter what your experience of formal education, or your age, it’s never too late to return to learning, writes Anne Redmond.
# learning - Thursday 25 January, 2018
Scotland's Townsend inspired by recent visit to Man City boss Pep Guardiola
Scotland are a major danger to everyone in the Six Nations.
# learning - Saturday 11 November, 2017
Study shows boys perform better when there are more girls in school with them
A study published in the journal School Effectiveness and School Improvement looked into how the school environment influenced boy’s and girls’ educational performance in secondary schools.
# learning - Tuesday 19 September, 2017
'I left school early at 16. Now I'm a mature student at 51 - it's never too late to go to college'
Deirdre O’Regan is 51 and in her final year of her degree. She went back to college after 30 years – here’s her story.
# learning - Tuesday 1 August, 2017
Poll: Should Irish children be taught about breastfeeding in school?
At the start of World Breastfeeding Week, British child experts have called for such education to be introduced in Britain.
# learning - Wednesday 10 May, 2017
From coding to a new language, learn something new using your phone
With these apps, you can learn a new language, get fit, or become an astronomy expert.
# learning - Saturday 22 April, 2017
No Facebook, no WhatsApp: Three things we learned from a digital detox
Housemates Dermot and Darren decided to undertake a digital detox to try and spur them on to use their phone less. As part of our Live A Better Life series, they tell us what they learned.
# learning - Sunday 5 February, 2017
45,000 children are set to sow, grow (and eat) their own fruit and veg this spring
Children were shown how to grow their own cress, runner beans and baby carrots at the launch of Sow & Grow.
# learning - Saturday 19 November, 2016
Ireland well beaten by superior Canadian side but can draw positives from second Test
Nikki Caughey was the only Ireland player on the scoresheet in the 48-7 defeat.
# learning - Sunday 13 November, 2016
Ireland narrowly lose out to world champions England in first November Test
Nora Stapleton scored all of Ireland’s points in a 12-10 defeat at the UCD Bowl.
# learning - Friday 11 November, 2016
5 nifty science experiments you can do at home with the kids
Weird science.
# learning - Thursday 29 September, 2016
Children who own mobile phones are doing worse in maths and reading
A national study has found that children who spend more time online and watching TV are scoring worse.
# learning - Thursday 15 September, 2016
New school subjects roll-out: Kids to learn coding, Mandarin, computer science and politics
Education Minister Richard Bruton launched the government’s new action plan for education today.
# learning - Wednesday 17 August, 2016
Cullen open to Leinster bringing in coaching experience after Henry's stint
The eastern province’s head coach says he doesn’t feel threatened in his position.
# learning - Sunday 22 May, 2016
Students in Mayo built this impressive outdoor classroom
The structure has already attracted a lot of interest from locals and someone even celebrated a 50th birthday there recently.
# learning - Monday 25 April, 2016
Irish is considered among the hardest and least interesting subjects in school
More and more students are getting exemptions.
# learning - Friday 22 April, 2016
Robots will learn to play Doom the same way humans do
They will then compete against each other in a competition to see who’s the best.
# learning - Friday 29 January, 2016
CJ Stander has been learning Amhrán na bhFiann in Ireland camp
The Munster captain may make his debut as soon as next weekend.
# learning - Tuesday 19 January, 2016
7 apps that can teach you something useful during your commute
Learn on the go.
# learning - Saturday 16 January, 2016
Here's how our knowledge of foreign languages compares to other countries
More than 70% of Irish people cannot speak a language other than English or Irish.
# learning - Thursday 12 November, 2015
Schools getting zero direction on how to teach kids through technology
Over the past 20 years, teachers have struggled to successfully incorporate computers and tablets into the classroom in Ireland, writes Fergal McCarthy.
# learning - Saturday 24 October, 2015
Why are Scandinavians so amazing at speaking English?
The inhabitants of Denmark, Sweden and Norway often speak English as well as, if not better than, we do. What’s their secret?
# learning - Sunday 23 August, 2015
Crossfit and rugby: Dublin's melting pot perfect for ex-Norway coach Burke
St. Mary’s coach Peter Burke is part of Crossfit 353 alongside Leinster prop Royce Burke-Flynn.
# learning - Monday 1 June, 2015
Here are the best apps and services to help you study your Leaving Cert subjects
There are many learning services and tools out there both online and on smartphones, but which ones are worth looking at?
# learning - Thursday 28 May, 2015
Schmidt disappointed by Ireland's breakdown effort as Baa-Baas win
‘We got a little bit of an opportunity to look at guys at a level they haven’t played at before.’
# learning - Sunday 10 May, 2015
What value are we putting on higher education?
Demand for education expanded during the crisis and it looks set to grow further. We must respond proactively.
# learning - Thursday 9 April, 2015
City kids are worse at reading (and their maths skills don't quite add up either)
Pupils in urban DEIS schools score worse in tests, but they are missing classes less.
# learning - Thursday 26 February, 2015
Google has taught its AI how to beat humans at video games
Although it won’t do as well in a game of Ms. Pac Man.
# learning - Thursday 29 January, 2015
Opinion: Can we really trust that Junior Cycle reform isn't linked to the austerity agenda?
We live in a time of austerity – and education is being targeted along with other elements of society.
Jamie Heaslip never tired of learning from the world's great 'outliers'
From the Rock to Rob Kearney, Ferriss to Phelps. The Ireland number eight chews through any insight that can help his game.
# learning - Saturday 24 January, 2015
Review: Will the Nest Thermostat help reduce your heating bill?
A lot has been made out about the company Google bought last year, but does it really make things easier for you?
Ireland now has its first (official) Steiner National School
Now, the next step for Mol an Óige is to get out of the prefabs…
# learning - Tuesday 13 January, 2015
Maths, reading and the advantage gap: Ireland's education in 10 charts
Our nation’s youth is better at maths and English than five years ago.
# learning - Friday 17 October, 2014
A third of people think coding is more important than learning Irish
1 in 5 people think coding is more important than maths.
# learning - Thursday 9 October, 2014
Ten more CoderDojo clubs are to be set up over next twelve months
The exact locations has yet to be set in stone, but it’s expected that some of them will be set up in Dublin, Kildare and Limerick.
# learning - Saturday 4 October, 2014
Unhappy with a college course? Then why not set up your own school...
Stephen Lohan has set up Image Ireland because he believes Irish colleges don’t offer enough VFX training.
# learning - Monday 15 September, 2014
Column: 'My school was unable to have a dedicated higher maths class, so I studied through video-link'
Through ‘Connected Classroom’ four students participated in higher-level maths classes through a video link-up with their sister school, Coláiste Bríde in Clondalkin.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (7304)
No (5075)
I'm not sure (580)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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