Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

James Lawless said he intended to inform the Government of his formal plans this week

Minister to invite US scholars to Ireland for 'stability'

Ireland has a unique opportunity to capitalise on attacks by the Trump administration on US universities by becoming "a welcoming host for the best and the brightest" fleeing the US university system, Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has said.

Ireland • 16 May

The fee-charging school currently caters to over 260 day and boarding junior and senior cycle boys

Cistercian College in Roscrea to welcome girls in 2026

A Tipperary boarding school that has only educated boys for the past 120 years will become co-educational next year.

Education • 09 May

The Teachers Union of Ireland has advised its members to accept a newly proposed support package following discussions between unions and the Department of Education

TUI urges members to support Leaving Certificate reform

Talks over Leaving Certificate subject reforms between the teacher unions and the Department of Education have concluded, with a package of supports offered for implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment from September.

Education • 09 May

Staff at the school were told last September that the decision had been made

Protest held at Dublin school over Gaelcholáiste plan

Teachers and parents at a Dublin secondary school have protested over plans to transform the school into a Gaelcholáiste next year.

Education • 08 May

A report of admission policies found children are being excluded in different ways

Admission policies for special classes 'concerning'

Department of Education inspectors have described as "concerning" the findings of a review of enrolment policies across several schools with special classes, which found that most of them have policies that could prevent children with the greatest levels of need from accessing a place.

Education • 07 May

The study found substantial financial barriers faced by Traveller and Roma communities which hinder access to higher education

Study shows barriers faced by Roma and Traveller students

Persistent structural racism and intergenerational trauma stemming from educational discrimination are among the barriers that Traveller and Roma students continue to face in higher education, according to a new study.

Education • 07 May

Six new courses will be on offer under the National Tertiary Office scheme this September

750 degree level course places offered outside CAO system

More than 750 places on degree level courses in areas including Occupational Therapy and Nursing are being offered to applicants outside of the CAO points system for this coming September.

Education • 07 May

TU Dublin, Trinity College and University of Limerick will offer upskilling courses for teachers

Courses to allow teachers to qualify in new subjects

Second-level teachers will be able to qualify to instruct in three new subject areas through programmes that will be offered in Dublin and Limerick from September.

Education • 02 May

The INTO adopted recommendations that will see it campaign for the accelerated divestment of schools from Catholic patronage

8 things we learned from this year's teacher conferences

Teachers have unique access to the country's children and teenagers. That's why when teachers express concern, as they often do at their annual trade union conferences, we should listen. Here's what I picked up this year.

Education • 29 Apr

INTO delegates debate role of Catholic Church in schools

Primary school teachers want a school system that is "inclusive, equitable and reflective of the diversity of our pupils", according to INTO General Secretary John Boyle.

Education • 24 Apr