Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

New post-primary school application system for 5 towns

A new post-primary schools' applications system for five towns opens this morning. From today, instead of applying to schools individually, families in Athenry, Celbridge, Clonakilty, Greystones and Tullamore will fill out just one form, online.

Education • 01 Oct

Junior Cycle exam results to be released on 8 October

This year's Junior Cycle results will be released on Wednesday, 8 October.

Education • 26 Sep

3,935 individual Leaving Cert subject results upgraded

This year's Leaving Certificate appeals process has resulted in upgrades for 3,935 individual subject results.

Ireland • 26 Sep

Surveys on school patronage rolled out 'in coming weeks'

Parents of primary and pre-school children are to be surveyed shortly on their preferences when it comes to schools' ethos and other matters.

Education • 25 Sep

22% of pupils absent for more than 20 days last year

Over a fifth (22%) of primary school children were absent from school for more than 20 schooldays in 2023/24.

Ireland • 24 Sep

Helen McEntee speaks at a Dublin primary school with a damp ceiling

School ceiling tells own story on the state of schools

On Monday, as Minister for Education Helen McEntee stood at a podium in a Dublin primary school to launch the State's new and ambitious primary school curriculum, it was difficult to ignore the smell of damp that pervaded the hall, and the state of the ceiling above her head.

Education • 24 Sep

Dept asked to engage with schools on how to reduce costs

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has asked her department to engage with schools to find out exactly what their costs are with a view to finding ways in which they can be reduced.

Education • 24 Sep

New primary school curriculum to be phased in

Details of a new primary school curriculum, to be phased in from next year across every primary and special school in the country, will be published today.

Education • 23 Sep