# Schools

Last week

28th May 2023 - 3rd June 2023

# Education

Education Minister says parents and guardians ‘cannot be compelled to pay voluntary charge’

Norma Foley called on principals to contact her department if their school was struggling to pay certain costs.

12.2k

Wed 7:38 PM

Last month

May 2023

# hot meals

Providing school meals during holiday period may pose ‘logistical complications’, Varadkar says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that other extensions of the hot school meals programme would be prioritised first.

8.6k

May 24th 2023, 6:17 PM

This year

2023

Kilkenny-Galway All-Ireland final in store as St Kieran's and Athenry triumph

St Brendan’s Park in Birr hosted today’s semi-final double-header.

8.3k

Mar 4th 2023, 4:45 PM

# Research

There is no academic advantage to attending single-sex schools in Ireland, research suggests

The study was undertaken by researchers at the University of Limerick.

14.3k

Feb 22nd 2023, 7:14 AM

# All Square

Stunning Crescent comeback against CBC sends Munster semi-final to replay

There was no separating the two teams at Musgrave Park.

8.8k

Feb 21st 2023, 4:12 PM

# Schools

Teachers who qualified abroad able to register in Ireland amid staffing shortages

The Teaching Council is trying to increase the supply of registered teachers.

28.6k

Jan 30th 2023, 4:53 PM

# andrew tate

'Cause for deep concern': Influencer Andrew Tate is 'capturing the imagination' of young men

‘I’m teaching over 20 years and I haven’t heard anyone capture their imagination as much as this guy.’

75.5k

Jan 11th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Ukraine

Number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools has almost doubled since May

Schools in Dublin, Kerry and Cork have enrolled the most students.

14.1k

Jan 2nd 2023, 6:15 AM

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

'It will drive people away': Student teachers on the potential threat to career breaks

A report by

Jamie McCarron

One teacher suggested that staff may simply resign and emigrate to teach elsewhere.

One teacher suggested that staff may simply resign and emigrate to teach elsewhere if the option is removed.

The Department of Education has emphasised that no decisions have been made.

19.4k

Dec 8th 2022, 12:05 AM

Voices

Gary Gannon: Government must act immediately to address teacher shortages

The Social Democrats TD says the teacher shortage is at crisis point – he will table proposed solutions tomorrow.

17.4k

Dec 6th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Bullying

National bullying database to be set up under new 'landmark' action plan

This is the first time the Department of Education has updated its bullying action plan since 2013.

7.3k

Dec 1st 2022, 1:11 PM

# banking review

Bankers 'rewarded' with bonuses and a pay boost despite tracker mortgage scandal, says McDonald

AIB and Permanent TSB will follow suit as the State sells off more of its stake in those banks.

32.8k

Nov 29th 2022, 2:45 PM

# Schools

Three quarters of LGBTQ+ students feel unsafe at school, says new report

The survey was carried out by BeLong To.

13.7k

Nov 15th 2022, 8:24 AM

# Tour

St Michael's to play in World Schools rugby competition in Thailand

The Dublin school has gained international acclaim for its rugby programme.

17.7k

Oct 13th 2022, 2:34 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you noticed more traffic today?

Many schools are reopening today or later this week.

19.6k

Aug 31st 2022, 10:30 AM

# sex education

New SPHE syllabus to teach Junior Certs how to recognise domestic violence, minister says

Emotional wellbeing, gender, and how to be safe online will be updated features of a new SPHE curriculum.

14.6k

Updated

Jul 18th 2022, 3:03 PM

# War in Ukraine

Nearly 7,000 Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools

Nearly 1,000 children and teens have enrolled in schools here since mid May.

16.3k

Jun 6th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Ukraine

Nearly 6,000 Ukrainian children and teens enrolled in Irish schools

The Department will continue to publish figures on the enrolment of Ukrainian children each month.

13.6k

May 16th 2022, 6:00 AM

# rising costs

Govt to pay up to 70% of inflation-related construction costs on State projects

The minister says there is a real risk of projects not being completed if the State didn’t step in.

11.4k

May 10th 2022, 1:45 PM

# Attendance

Parents left stressed after schools report children to Tusla for missing days due to Covid

The number of children included in these absence reports increased during the pandemic due to Covid-19 illness and close contact rules.

56.2k

Apr 13th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Schools

Schools under 'incredible pressure' due to staff shortages amid current Covid-19 wave

Staff absence in schools is reportedly “very high” due to the current wave of the virus.

Staff absence in schools is reportedly "very high" due to the current wave of the virus.

The Department of Education said its helpline remains open to support schools.

It said measures taken to support the supply of substitute teachers also remain in place.

51.7k

Mar 25th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Masks

Cabinet agrees to end almost all Covid-19 health measures from next Monday

Updated guidance will be issued for early learning and childcare providers on preventing the spread of infection.

77.0k

Updated

Feb 22nd 2022, 7:57 PM

# nphet

Mask wearing looks set to become optional in the coming weeks

It is understood that members of NPHET are positive about the current Covid-19 situation.

The mask requirement on public transport, shops and in schools is expected to be lifted soon

The move will be one of the biggest changes in the pandemic, writes Christina Finn

Members of NPHET met with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly on Monday night

107k

132

Feb 15th 2022, 6:21 PM

# Rising Stars

Galway, Kerry and Wexford schools celebrate GAA senior provincial final wins

The silverware is heading to Tuam, Killarney and New Ross.

8.4k

Feb 12th 2022, 3:40 PM

Voices

Leaving Cert student: The government needs to listen to students for once and for all

Stella Butler shares her frustration at what she feels is a lack of long-term planning from government on schools.

21.9k

Jan 15th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Schools

Over 500 Covid outbreaks associated with school students and staff in second half of 2021

That’s according to the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

16.5k

Jan 6th 2022, 2:01 PM

# re-opening

'Enormous unease' about schools reopening amid concerns about teacher substitutes, unions say

Education Minister Norma Foley said that the next few weeks would be challenging.

60.0k

102

Updated

Jan 5th 2022, 10:30 AM

# Schools

ASTI warns return of schools is ‘unacceptable risk’ without new measures

The teachers union will ask the Department of Health to introduce ‘a delayed and staggered reopening’ of schools at a meeting tomorrow.

62.5k

129

Jan 3rd 2022, 9:57 PM

# Nadhim Zahawi

England's education minister says classes may be merged to allow schools to stay open

The Education Secretary said it was preferable for schools to remain open, even if that meant secondary school students wearing masks.

36.0k

Updated

Jan 3rd 2022, 6:32 PM

All time

# Leaving Cert

Leaving Cert oral exams and practical music exams to be deferred until Easter break

It was decided that the exams will take place outside of school time over the first week of the school Easter holidays.

20.5k

Dec 20th 2021, 5:15 PM

# Schools

Closing schools this Friday would be 'sensible', says leading immunology professor

Christine Loscher added that schoolchildren are currently the population’s largest unvaccinated group and will be mixing in coming days.

40.6k

Dec 14th 2021, 5:26 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think schools should close earlier for Christmas due to Covid?

Denmark is adding four extra days to the school Christmas holidays to counter its Covid surge.

79.4k

115

Dec 10th 2021, 9:04 AM

# storm barra

Schools across the country advised to 'open tomorrow as usual'

Schools are closed in 12 counties today.

76.5k

Updated

Dec 8th 2021, 3:01 PM

# freezing classrooms

Taoiseach says funding will be made available to schools that wish to purchase HEPA filters

Mary Lou McDonald says children and teachers are left freezing in classrooms as windows must be left open.

13.6k

Dec 7th 2021, 4:20 PM

# Schools

Unmasked students should not be excluded from school, department advises

The CEO of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network said there have been “high levels of compliance” among children wearing masks.

27.7k

Updated

Dec 6th 2021, 12:27 PM

# Covid-19

Taoiseach says he's ‘not entirely comfortable’ with children wearing masks in school

The recommendation was made by public health officials last week.

26.1k

Updated

Dec 1st 2021, 7:56 PM

Voices

School principal: 'Consideration must be given to children when it comes to face masks in classrooms'

One school principal writes about their take on the latest advice that children from third class must wear face masks.

25.6k

Updated

Dec 1st 2021, 4:45 PM

# Schools

Chair of expert ventilation group says Nolan's comment on HEPA filters 'defies laws of physics'

Professor John Wenger said the filters could help schools with poor ventilation.

88.0k

Dec 1st 2021, 4:39 PM

# Schools

Children aged nine and over to be asked to wear masks indoors in public on temporary basis

Cabinet minister met today to consider advice from NPHET on the current Covid-19 situation.

70.4k

193

Nov 30th 2021, 5:27 PM

Voices

Paul Murphy: If we are serious about tackling Covid, we must get real on ventilation

The People Before Profit TD says ventilation has been all but ignored by the government in the battle against Covid.

39.2k

Updated

Nov 30th 2021, 10:00 AM