Primary schools call for 50% increase in funding The country's primary schools have called for an immediate 50% increase in basic State funding. Education • 13 Sep 22
Record level of graduates achieving First-Class Honours There has been a significant increase in the number of students graduating from Irish third level institutions with First-Class Honours and the level has reached … Education • 12 Sep 22
Thousands receive college offers in first CAO round The number of CAO applicants receiving an offer of a place at college has risen this year, as has the number receiving an offer of … Education • 08 Sep 22
Growing demand, massive backlogs for apprenticeships The National Apprenticeship Office (NAO) has said it is working hard to address an unprecedented backlog that continues to hold up essential training for thousands … Education • 07 Sep 22
Questions remain about post-pandemic Leaving Cert The question now is what happens next year? Should the country's incoming Leaving Certificate students be the ones to suffer if grades are to be … Education • 04 Sep 22
More than 61,000 students receive Leaving Cert results More than 61,000 Leaving Cert students are receiving their results, which were artificially boosted in order to comply with a commitment made by the Minister … Education • 02 Sep 22
Schools return amid 'crisis' teacher shortage Primary schools are reopening this week amid what school principals are warning is a "crisis" shortage of teachers. Education • 31 Aug 22
Students feel 'fobbed off' by college response Students at a private Dublin college say they have lost confidence in their course provider and feel "fobbed off" following a meeting this evening aimed … Education • 30 Aug 22
Dept: Enough special educational needs school places The Department of Education has said it has been advised that there are now sufficient specialised school places available to accommodate all children with special … Education • 26 Aug 22
DBS meets regulator over social care course recognition A private Dublin college at the centre of a controversy over a social care course it runs has met the regulatory authority for the sector … Ireland • 25 Aug 22