Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

The University of Limerick spent over €12 million on the 20 student houses (File image)

UL property deals with combined €8.2m loss criticised

The State's spending watchdog has criticised University of Limerick's handling of two property deals in 2019 and 2023 which resulted in combined losses of €8.2 million.

Ireland • 13 Sep 24

The principal of Synge Street was informed on Tuesday afternoon that the DEIS school would begin a transition in 2026

Sudden announcement to switch school to Gaelcholáiste

There is fury and bewilderment among staff at a well-known and highly regarded Dublin city school over news that it will convert from an English medium school to a Gaelcholáiste from 2026.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep 24

Researchers also concluded that the prevalence of grinds is likely to reinforce educational inequality

'Grinds' give little gain for high achieving students

Private tuition in the form of 'grinds' gives some positive benefits to lower-achieving students but little, if any, gain for those who are middle and higher achieving, a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found.

Education • 12 Sep 24

The boys lost out in a lottery to attend their first choice school, Coláiste Choilm

Two boys remain without Tullamore secondary school places

Two mothers in Tullamore, Co Offaly, have expressed their anguish as their two sons spend a third week at home because secondary schools in the town are full and have no room for them.

Education • 12 Sep 24

Ireland spends 2.8% on education from early childhood to third level compared to the OECD average of 5.7%

Ireland ranks last in investment in education in OECD

Ireland invests less in education than any other OECD country, according to an OECD report.

Education • 10 Sep 24

Today's offers include more than one thousand students who have received an offer for the first time

Over 2,500 get college offers in CAO's second round

Just over 2,500 third level applicants have received college offers this lunchtime in the CAO's second round.

Education • 09 Sep 24

Teachers say the new curriculum is robust and comprehensive, but they are not trained in this area yet (file image)

Huge demand from teachers for SPHE training supports

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre wrote to the Department of Education after it published its new Social Personal Health Education curriculum for 5th and 6th years to offer to train teachers on a larger scale.

Education • 08 Sep 24

The campaign group will hold an information meeting for parents later this month (file image)

Primary schools in Kildare opt to 'go phone free'

A group of primary schools in Co Kildare have become the latest to begin an initiative to dissuade parents from providing their children with smartphones.

Education • 06 Sep 24

Students at Castlecomer Community School are broadly positive about the school's complete ban on mobile phones

Why phone ban can only be achieved with student buy-in

According to the school management body, the JMB, most post-primary schools ban or place extreme limits on the use of phones during the school day.

Education • 05 Sep 24

Free schoolbooks for Junior Cycle students were introduced this year (File image)

SVP calls for expansion of free schoolbooks scheme

St Vincent de Paul has said the introduction of free schoolbooks for all primary school pupils and for Junior Cycle students has contributed to a reduction among families in the need for support from the charity.

Ireland • 04 Sep 24