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Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

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

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

'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

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

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

More than 3,100 Leaving Cert grades increased

More than 3,100 Leaving Certificate grades were upgraded by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
Education • 27 Sep 24

'It's like we're lesser' - Call for ISL as exam subject

Two deaf school students have appealed to the Department of Education to make Irish Sign Language available as a Leaving Certificate exam subject.
Education • 25 Sep 24

TU Dublin academic staff to ballot for industrial action

Academic staff at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) have agreed to ballot for industrial action to oppose cuts amid what they say is the "deteriorating financial position of the university".
Education • 24 Sep 24

'Unclear' who was in charge at UHL site - HSE review

An HSE team that carried out a review of operations at University Hospital Limerick over a four-week period earlier this year found that it was "unclear from an operational perspective as to who [was] in charge on the UHL site on any given day".
Health • 20 Sep 24

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