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Department of Education says no advice yet to close schools due to coronavirus

The Department of Education and Skills has responded to speculation on social media that schools across the country are to close for a number of weeks from this Friday in response to the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, issued this Tuesday ...

10 Mar 2020 at 17:13

National News

Record number of children using school transport scheme

The number of children using the school transport scheme has increased by 6%. The Department of Education described the total number using the scheme this year as having reached a “record high of 172,000 pupils”, up 6% on the 163,800 total in ...

30 Dec 2024 at 13:07

Sport

Lionesses write to Tory leadership hopefuls over access to football for girls

England’s Lionesses have written an open letter to Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss demanding that all schoolgirls have access to a minimum of two hours a week of sport classes. All 23 members of the England women’s team called on the Tory ...

03 Aug 2022 at 17:49

Education

UL case is 'complex', says Department of Education

THE DEPARTMENT of Education has said that the issues in the ongoing case involving suspended whistleblowers at the University of Limerick are “complex” and require “careful consideration”. Two members of UL’s finance department ...

25 Oct 2016 at 07:01

Education

Refurbishment of Limerick school 'fast-tracked'

MONALEEN National School has received a major boost this week after the Department of Education green-lit plans for a new school on its site. The multi-million euro project will see the existing school knocked and replaced ...

17 Feb 2017 at 14:00

National News

Harris criticises Department of Education as families left without school places

Minister Simon Harris has criticised the Department of Education for putting “utterly unacceptable” stress on families left without school places. He said the department needs to get “much better” at forward planning for ...

09 Feb 2024 at 14:17

National News

Number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools surpasses 15,000

The number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools has now edged over the 15,000 mark, latest figures show. The Department of Education has confirmed that as of 31 March, 15,282 Ukrainian pupils have been ...

05 Apr 2023 at 13:03

Local News

Another University of Limerick pay-off – without approval

THE Department of Education has confirmed that the University of Limerick did not seek prior written approval in relation to an additional €150,000 severance payment to a staff member, following on from two ...

15 Apr 2016 at 17:00

National News

Minister Foley considering suspension of career breaks for teachers to combat staff shortages

Minister for Education Norma Foley is considering suspension of career breaks for teachers in an effort to combat staff shortages. The Minister yesterday briefed Ministers on a number of options being ...

07 Dec 2022 at 16:19

National News

Worry for parents of children with special needs left without school places

Parents of children with additional needs have spoken about how they are at their wits’ end on how to secure school places for this academic year. SNAs (special needs assistants), activists, parents ...

23 Aug 2024 at 16:09

National News

Paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland sexually exploit children, committee hears

Paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland are subjecting young people to coercion, threats and sexual exploitation, a Westminster committee has heard. The region’s Children’s Commissioner Koulla ...

09 Nov 2022 at 16:22

National News

School secretaries and caretakers stage strike action

School secretaries and caretakers have begun indefinite strike action. They are campaigning for 2,600 school staff to be included in the public service pension scheme and other entitlements. ...

28 Aug 2025 at 12:56

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