Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Teaching at the Waterford campus resumed yesterday

SETU Waterford grapples with fallout from cyberattack

South-East Technological University continues to grapple with the fallout of a cyberattack that was detected late last week, with WiFi and phones still out of action across its Waterford campuses.

Munster • 06 Nov 24

The cyberattack has affected only the Waterford campuses

SETU Waterford campuses hit by cyberattack

A significant cyberattack has been detected at South East Technological University's Waterford campuses.

Education • 01 Nov 24

Trinity College's Students' Union has hung a banner across scaffolding surrounding the college's Campanile tower

SU criticises TCD for 'inaction' on Irish language rights

Students at Trinity College Dublin have criticised what they say is the university's "inaction" in upholding Irish language rights.

Dublin • 01 Nov 24

Foley 'keen' to engage with NI counterpart on Kyran case

Minister for Education Norma Foley has said she will be pursuing a potential "tightening up of things" with her counterpart in Northern Ireland in the wake of the case of Kyran Durnin.

Ireland • 31 Oct 24

The Department of Education expects overall savings in the region of €5.5 million per year (Stock image)

Schools around country to avail of solar panels fund

All schools in the country can apply for funding to cover the cost of installing solar panels on their rooftops from next month.

Education • 30 Oct 24

DCU said the video released on social media completely misrepresented the new course

'Targeted attacks' on DCU staff after false video claims

Dublin City University has said academic staff at the college have been subjected to targeted attacks as a result of a video released on social media which made false claims about a new curriculum in schools.

Ireland • 24 Oct 24

The 'Happee' project is a partnership between the schools, the University of Limerick, and local disability services

Call for funding for therapeutic programmes in schools

Six primary schools have appealed for financial support to secure the long-term future of a unique project that sees trainee therapists working with children in their schools and developing therapeutic programmes for them.

Education • 23 Oct 24

Pupils at Our Lady Immaculate Senior National School in Dublin - the survey found the recruitment crisis is most acute in the capital

951 vacant posts in primary and special schools - survey

At least 951 teacher posts in primary and special schools are vacant and schools expect this number to treble in coming months because of the teacher shortage.

Education • 21 Oct 24