Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Helen McEntee speaking at a press conference.

National Convention on Education session set for November

The promised national convention on education will begin with a plenary session to be held in mid-November, Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has confirmed.

Education • 09 Oct

The results will be distributed to students at their schools (Stock image)

Over 73,000 students receive Junior Cycle results

More than 73,000 students are receiving the results of their Junior Cycle examinations.

Education • 08 Oct

The rates will increase by €50 for primary and special schools and €20 for post-primary schools

Capitation rates paid to schools to be increased

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has announced an increase in the standard capitation rates paid to all schools.

Education • 07 Oct

Students call for fees to be reduced ahead of Budget

At lunchtime students mill about the common area in DCU's U building, eating lunch - homemade sandwiches wrapped in tin foil for many - and chatting.

Budget 2026 • 06 Oct

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