Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron waveFears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes overMon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01
Businesses set to be offered enhanced pandemic supportsProposed changes would allow more companies apply for up to €5,000 a weekMon Dec 20 2021 - 03:58
Leaving Cert oral exams set to move to Easter holidays due to teacher supply ‘crisis’Schools unable to release teachers during term time to work as examinersMon Dec 20 2021 - 01:47
Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over OmicronHealth expert says it would be ‘insane’ to reopen schools as there is no reason for itMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:50
Law on education for children with disabilities to be reviewedFailure to fully commence law means children miss out on vital services, say campaignersMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:00
Employers who take on apprentices to get annual €2,000 grantNew apprenticeships in cybersecurity, wind turbines and software to launch next yearSun Dec 19 2021 - 22:17
Early data points to lower hospitalisation rate linked to Omicron, says expertBrunt of latest wave in South Africa is being felt in community rather than hospitalsSun Dec 19 2021 - 20:00
Witness describes ‘very distressing’ scenes after car mounts path in OffalyYouth arrested for suspected drink driving after late night incident in BirrSun Dec 19 2021 - 17:24
Tens of thousands due to sign on over the coming days - McGrathFinancial supports for supply-chain firms hit by Covid restrictions to be announced shortlySun Dec 19 2021 - 15:18
No plans to close schools early before Christmas, says Department of EducationSome health experts say early closure could limit the spread of Covid-19Tue Dec 14 2021 - 16:39
Parents frequently read to children despite work pressures, study findsVast majority of junior infant children happy or excited to be at schoolThu Dec 02 2021 - 06:00
Primary schools report face mask compliance rates of 90-100%Focus will be on ‘encouragement rather than enforcement’, says principals’ group headWed Dec 01 2021 - 19:08
Q&A: Can my child really be refused entry to school for not wearing a face mask?Schools being advised to take a ‘flexible’ approach to the new rules over the coming daysWed Dec 01 2021 - 17:18
Unmasked pupils will be ‘refused entry to school’Medical certificate required to certify children aged nine-plus are exempt from rulesWed Dec 01 2021 - 06:46
Graduates lack ‘basic skills’ such as writing without spelling or grammatical errorsKey skills such as teamwork neglected by Leaving Cert, says employers’ groupTue Nov 30 2021 - 14:24
Teaching ‘crisis’: Leaving Cert oral exams may switch to Easter breakCovid-driven teacher shortage prompts steps including possible return of retired staffMon Nov 29 2021 - 01:00
How safe are our primary schools amid latest Covid wave?Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age groupSat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00
Parents ‘will not send children to school’ if mandatory face masks introduced, groups warnNphet recommends students aged nine or over should wear masks indoorsFri Nov 26 2021 - 16:24
‘I’m delighted to help’: Student teachers fill school substitute gapAvailability of trainees a ‘game changer’ in tackling the teacher shortage, say principalsThu Nov 25 2021 - 18:28
Nphet to discuss requirement for primary schoolchildren to wear masksChildren of primary school age have highest Covid-19 incidence of any age groupThu Nov 25 2021 - 03:26
Primary school-aged children now have highest coronavirus incidence of any group‘Schools are not as safe now as they were’, says deputy chief medical officer Ronan GlynnWed Nov 24 2021 - 18:42
Hiring of 200 cover teachers among new measures to tackle schools’ staffing crisisSchool boards draw up contingency plans for remote teaching due to shortagesTue Nov 23 2021 - 20:55
Atlantic Technological University: Name of State’s newest university revealedNew third-level institution to be based in Galway, Mayo, Sligo and LetterkennyTue Nov 23 2021 - 11:26
NUI Galway may rebrand amid confusion over its title‘University of Galway’ is one option under consideration by college managementMon Nov 22 2021 - 01:00
Coronavirus: INTO warns school system is creakingPrimary schools under intense pressure as virus and substitution-cover crisis take tollMon Nov 22 2021 - 00:00
Students demand online exams amid surge in Covid-19 casesUniversities plan to reopen exam halls for the first time since coronavirus pandemicSun Nov 21 2021 - 17:41
More than 10,000 children estimated to be out of school for Covid-19 reasonsData shows 8,600 cases recorded in children aged five to 12 in the latest 14-day periodFri Nov 19 2021 - 17:58
Teacher who sexually exploited 13-year-old girl banned for 30 yearsCian Cooney (36) of Ballymahon, Co Longford, had acknowledged he would not teach againFri Nov 19 2021 - 17:49
Q&A: How will the new antigen testing regime operate in schools?New rapid testing at primary level to come into effect from Monday, November 29thFri Nov 19 2021 - 13:02
Covid: primary schools to get antigen tests from November 29thCoronavirus incidence surges among primary school-aged childrenThu Nov 18 2021 - 19:45
Antigen tests for primary school children if Covid-19 case in podIf two or more infections detected in a class within week, tests will be offered to that groupThu Nov 18 2021 - 16:30
New close contacts rule ‘may lead to more pupils being sent home’Teacher supply set to shrink further, school managers warnWed Nov 17 2021 - 19:01
Schools may share detail of Covid-19 cases in classes if parents consent‘Crisis’ forcing principals to divert special education teachers into mainstream classesTue Nov 16 2021 - 19:35
Leaving Cert has ‘pernicious’ impact on learning, committee hearsPandemic has shown students can progress to further education without ‘high stakes’ exams, academics sayTue Nov 16 2021 - 17:39
‘Exam answers in 30 minutes’: Colleges struggle against contract cheatingUniversities block access to more than 80 essay mills to protect academic standardsSat Nov 13 2021 - 01:41
Students in poor broadband areas engaged less with school during lockdownESRI research underlines need for equal access to digital devices and broadbandFri Nov 12 2021 - 19:46
Chief scientific adviser to be reinstated as standalone roleBid to strengthen official science advice in wake of Covid pandemicWed Nov 10 2021 - 20:53
No green light for school Christmas plays or in-person parent-teacher meetingsPlans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19Wed Nov 10 2021 - 14:54
Disadvantaged secondary students ‘excluded’ from higher level subjectsOne in five Deis post-primary schools does not have higher level maths or Irish classesTue Nov 09 2021 - 19:10
Leaving Cert reform envisages ‘curriculum for all’ recognising broader student skillsAdvisory report seeks to strike a balance between conservation and changeMon Nov 08 2021 - 01:10
College entry to be based on wider range of students’ skillsReport on Leaving Cert reform envisages continual assessment, projects and modulesMon Nov 08 2021 - 01:00
A 270km daily trip to college: The rise of the long-distance commuting studentHigh accommodation costs are forcing some students to travel hours dailySat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00
Revamped CAO website including all third-level options due to go liveInitiative aims for more inclusive approach, with site featuring apprenticeshipsFri Nov 05 2021 - 00:00
CAO system must change to reflect wider range of students’ skills – HarrisUniversities ‘won’t get additional funding’ unless they broaden entry routesThu Nov 04 2021 - 19:10
Schools could close if ‘austerity’ hours end, department warnsRemoving unpaid hours could exacerbate pressure on teacher supplyThu Nov 04 2021 - 06:00
UL aims for multinationals and marina as it unveils ‘university town’ planUniversity of Limerick wants closer links with enterprise on new 260-acre campusThu Nov 04 2021 - 05:00
College campus closures had far-reaching impact on students, survey showsDramatic decline in number of students who report quality interactions with staffWed Nov 03 2021 - 00:00
Some college students ‘better suited’ to vocational or technical routes, committee hearsLeaving Cert students should get credit for courses outside school, says Solas chiefTue Nov 02 2021 - 19:57
New technological university to be established next year in south eastIT Carlow and Waterford IT to merge into technological university in 2022Tue Nov 02 2021 - 16:37
Holohan insists the return of schools after mid-term is safeNphet will continue to monitor and update its advice regarding schoolsMon Nov 01 2021 - 01:00
