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Givan defends criteria used for selecting schools for new educational programme

Stormont’s Education Minister has defended the criteria used for identifying schools that could benefit from a new programme to tackle educational underachievement and disadvantage. Paul Givan was joined by his counterpart from the Irish Government, ...

16 Oct 2024 at 17:25

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 the ...

30 Dec 2024 at 13:07

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Funding boost for Limerick playground as sensory equipment gets green light

THE GOVERNMENT has announced funding for the upgrade of facilities of a popular playground in Limerick, with the allocation of just under €16,000. Askeaton playground is set to get a refurbishment boost as they have been awarded €15,998 for new ...

21 May 2025 at 09:59

National News

Commission did not establish sexual abuse in Grace case, department says

A commission has not established a finding of emotional or sexual abuse based on the evidence in the “Grace” case, according to the Minister for Children. However, there was a fundamental failure in the duty of her care through a general ...

15 Apr 2025 at 17:43

National News

No finding of sexual abuse in ‘Grace’ case

A commission has not established a finding of emotional or sexual abuse based on the evidence in the “Grace” case, according to the Department of Children. However, there was a fundamental failure in the duty of her care through a ...

15 Apr 2025 at 14:10

National News

Fact check: Irish sex education workbook predates Education Minister’s time in role

A social media user posted a photo to X, formerly Twitter, of a supposed primary school Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) task for 10-year-olds, in which they have to match words related to sexual education to the ...

18 Oct 2024 at 17:00

National News

Education Minister unveils new plans to tackle bullying in schools

Schools have not been “open enough” about the issue of bullying, the Minister of Education has said, as she unveiled a raft of new plans designed to tackle the issue. Norma Foley said the department and schools needed to ...

19 Jun 2024 at 12:26

National News

Eligibility criteria for back-to-school allowance could be widened

The Minister for Education has suggested that the eligibility criteria for the back-to-school allowance could be widened to allow more cash-strapped families to receive the payment. Norma Foley said she accepts many ...

06 Jul 2022 at 10:30

National News

Survivors tell how their childhoods were destroyed by years of abuse

Survivors of alleged historical sexual abuse in religious-run schools in Ireland told an inquiry how their childhoods were destroyed when they were raped or assaulted. Education Minister Norma Foley said the ...

03 Sept 2024 at 19:07

National News

Education minister defends plans to reform Leaving Cert exams

Ireland’s education minister Norma Foley has defended plans to hold two senior cycle exams a year earlier than usual, after internal documents showed concern among the State Examinations Commission with the ...

29 Aug 2022 at 11:55

National News

Leaving Certificate should be scrapped, Labour spokesman says

The Leaving Certificate should be “abolished”, Labour’s education spokesman has said. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the exam system is “one of the biggest mental health strains” on young people. Ó Ríordáin, a ...

15 May 2024 at 15:02

National News

Education minister does not rule out allowance for Dublin-based teachers

The Minister for Education has not ruled out introducing an allowance for teachers in Dublin to help resolve the national shortage of teachers. Norma Foley said she is prepared to “look at everything ...

28 Aug 2024 at 13:44

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