Education

Ex-principal who stole €100k suspended for one month

A teacher who was jailed for stealing over €100,000 from the school where he was a principal has been suspended by his regulatory body from working as a teacher for a period of one month.

Courts • 07 Jan

Tusla says it is working with crèches at risk of closure

Tusla has said it is working with childcare providers who are at risk of closure tomorrow due to delays with registration renewals.

Ireland • 2 mins

Man's hand showing a blackboard with Artificial Intelligence written on it.

Over 500 students found using AI illegally in coursework

More than 500 students in higher education institutions were found to have used AI illegally in their graded coursework last year.

Education • 2 hrs

A high school or university-age teen stands in a grassy outdoor space, wearing a blue zip-up hoodie and using a smartphone. The background shows trees and greenery, slightly blurred to focus on the subject. The image reflects casual campus life and everyd

Teacher calls for ban on AI 'nudification' apps

A teacher and researcher has warned that sexually explicit material being facilitated and funnelled by social media platforms is ruining children's lives.

Ireland • 06 Jan

Student accommodation ranges from €600 to €1,200 in Galway city, depending on location (stock image)

Students in Galway on trauma of accommodation crisis

There was a time when student life was all about excitement and promise, finding your tribe and forging lifelong friendships.

2025 in Review • 29 Dec 25

The Department of Education says that 47% of eligible households have filled out the questionnaire

Primary school ethos survey to close tonight

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to indicate what kind of primary schools they would like to have by participating in a Department of Education survey that closes tonight.

Education • 17 Dec 25

Govt to create new professorship grade in universities

The Government is to proceed with creating a new professorship grade in the country's technological universities, but the news has been met with caution by a trade union representing staff in the sector.

Education • 16 Dec 25

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