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Students across the country challenged to become battery recycling champions

Schools and students across Ireland have been challenged to become battery recycling champions as part of a nationwide initiative, which in turn will help children with life-limiting illnesses. Participating schools can also win sports equipment ...

25 Sept 2022 at 16:13

National News

Barnardos report finds parents under 'considerable financial pressure' with back-to-school costs

A report from the children's charity Barnardos has found that parents are under 'considerable financial pressure' due to the rising cost of living. The survey, in which 1,000 parents took part, examined the basic cost of sending a child to ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:05

Pope apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada

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Pope apologises for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis has apologised for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of indigenous residential schools. He said the forced assimilation of native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, ...

26 Jul 2022 at 10:31

National News

Alex Jones ordered to pay over four million dollars to Sandy Hook parents

A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than four million dollars (€3.9 million) in compensatory damages to the parents of a six-year-old boy who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. It ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:41

National News

Irish govt issues advice to schools on supporting Ukrainian child refugees

The Department of Education is issuing advice to schools across Ireland on how to support the wellbeing of Ukrainian school children who have fled the Russian war. A booklet of guidelines for primary schools was released online ...

25 Mar 2022 at 11:02

National News

'Integral part of school communities' - Fórsa accepts pay increase for school secretaries

Trade union Fórsa has accepted improved pay and conditions for grant-funded school secretaries across Ireland. The Department of Education's offer received overwhelming endorsement by secretaries, 95% of whom voted in favour ...

24 Mar 2022 at 12:13

National News

School libraries in Ireland to receive €20million for 'highest quality' books

Twenty million euro has been announced for the provision of books, audio books and other media for school libraries. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced news of the funding on Sunday (April 17) and said the ...

19 Apr 2022 at 11:44

National News

'Genius' artist with Irish roots to display decades of work at major exhibition

The first retrospective of the “genius” artist and playwright John Patrick Byrne for more than two decades opens in Glasgow on Friday. A Big Adventure charts the career of the polymath - born in the Scottish lowlands to ...

27 May 2022 at 11:40

National News

'It’s time we turned this pain into action' - At least 19 children killed in Texas school shooting

Following the brutal shooting at a Texas school that left at least 19 children dead, US President Joe Biden has called for new restrictions on firearms in America. In an emotional address to his nation from the White ...

25 May 2022 at 11:19

Arts & Entertainment

Creative Schools programme now open for applications

The Arts Council have this week announced that applications have opened for schools to apply for the Creative Schools 2022/2023 programme. Designed to provide opportunities for children and young people to build ...

07 Apr 2022 at 12:34

Registration fees for Ukrainian teachers to be reviewed after TD raises concerns

National News

Irish Teaching Council reviewing fees for Ukrainian teachers following concerns

The Teaching Council is reviewing registration fees for Ukrainian teachers, amid concerns that refugees were being charged €390 to work in Irish schools. Concerns were raised by Labour TD Aodhan O' Riordain, ...

01 Apr 2022 at 11:30

National News

Minister Humphreys 'absolutely determined' to expand school meals programme

A planned evaluation examining the expansion of the School Meals Programme has been announced by the Minister for Social Protection. The programme, which currently supports approximately 1,500 schools at a ...

06 Apr 2022 at 17:14

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