Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Teachers have said they are worried about how AI will potentially impact on the academic integrity of the Leaving Certificate (stock image)

Teachers worry over AI impact on Senior Cycle reforms

There is significant concern among teachers about AI and the role it could play in new practical assessments that will be introduced as part of the reconfiguration of the Senior Cycle, writes Emma O Kelly

Analysis and Comment • 10 Feb

A Change of Course Choices facility has also now opened, which all registered applicants can use at a cost of €10

Significant rise in number of applications to CAO

There has been a significant increase in the number of students applying for third level places via the Central Applications Office.

Education • 07 Feb

Last week, students at BIMM protested outside the college over the plans

BIMM staff to strike over restructuring plan

Academic staff at the BIMM music institute in Dublin are to strike for five days this month in protest at what their union said are plans by the third level college to cut jobs, restructure teaching roles and introduce insecure freelance contracts.

Education • 06 Feb

There was an expectation that the new course at Atlantic Technological University would begin in September this year

ATU says veterinary course won't open until 2026

Atlantic Technological University has said a new third-level veterinary course which was to offer 30 places to students will not open until 2026.

Education • 06 Feb

The reforms are due to be rolled out for a number of subjects from September (file image)

McEntee to press ahead with Senior Cycle reforms

Minister for Education Helen McEntee has confirmed that she is pressing ahead with reforms to Senior Cycle education, despite a reiteration of concerns and calls for a delay from second level teacher trade unions.

Education • 05 Feb

The normal closing date for CAI applications is Saturday 1 February at 5pm

CAO deadline extended for those impacted by Storm Éowyn

CAO applicants who have been impacted by Storm Éowyn have been given an extra five days to complete their application for a college place.

Education • 30 Jan

There was significant damage to the roof of Mercy College in Sligo (Image: Ciarán Carty)

Storm leaves number of schools with 'significant damage'

A small number of schools have experienced "significant damage" as a result of Storm Éowyn, according to the Department of Education.

Weather • 29 Jan

Schools have a number of options if they want to make up lost tuition time

Can schools make up lost time due to storm impacts?

A number of schools remain closed due to damage as a result of Storm Éowyn - so will they be able to make up for lost tuition time?

Education • 29 Jan

Helen McEntee has taken up the role of Minister for Education and Youth

Senior Cycle reform among top challenges for McEntee

Seeing through what promises to be the biggest change to Senior Cycle education here in 100 years is among the top challenges that will face new Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee, writes Emma O Kelly.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Jan

The previous Programme for Government had committed to achieving at least 400 multi-denominational primary schools by 2030 (stock image)

Concern over multi-denominational schools target omission

Education and Training Boards Ireland has expresssed concern at the omission from the Programme for Government of a target set by the last government to increase the number of multi-denominational primary schools here.

Education • 22 Jan