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Laois parents 'distraught' over Minister's school bus remarks

Parents hoping to secure school bus places were left ‘distraught and most upset’ by Education Minister Norma Foley’s response to a query from a local TD. Deputy Charlie Flanagan had raised concerns over children left without school bus places in Emo,...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:53

National News

‘Stark’ decline in number of pubs as more than 1,800 have shut in 16 years

The number of pubs in Ireland has declined by an “alarming” 21% in the past 16 years, a report shows. Analysis by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) found a “stark” decline in the number of public houses, with some 1,829 closures across ...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:33

Arts & Entertainment

Non-mainstream music organisations across 10 counties to split €100k cash grant

A grant worth €100,000 will be split among 24 music organisations across ten counties for the promotion and development of non-mainstream music. Recipients of the Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme were announced today (Tuesday June ...

07 Jun 2022 at 16:15

National News

Education Minister defends overhaul of Leaving Certificate process

The Education Minister has defended her plans to overhaul the Leaving Certificate process during a speech at a teachers’ union annual conference. Norma Foley told the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) conference that the reform plans will ...

20 Apr 2022 at 17:21

National News

ASTI confirms teachers seeking 'substantial' pay increase as cost of living soars

Teachers are seeking a "substantial" pay rise due to the cost of living crisis, ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie confirmed today. A number of teaching union annual conferences are taking place this week, with pay rates for ...

19 Apr 2022 at 12:12

Registration fees for Ukrainian teachers to be reviewed after TD raises concerns

National News

Irish Teaching Council reviewing fees for Ukrainian teachers following concerns

The Teaching Council is reviewing registration fees for Ukrainian teachers, amid concerns that refugees were being charged €390 to work in Irish schools. Concerns were raised by Labour TD Aodhan O' Riordain, who said he had ...

01 Apr 2022 at 11:30

National News

Education Minister confirms Leaving Cert will go ahead as 'radically different' exams-only

Students will sit “radically different” Leaving Certificate exams this year, as the Minister for Education confirmed they will be held as exams only. Norma Foley ruled out a hybrid approach to the state exams, and said the ...

01 Feb 2022 at 15:20

National News

'A desperate decision' - Opposition parties condemn reported plans to scrap hybrid LC

Opposition parties have decried reports that Education Minister Normal Foley is planning to rule out a hybrid approach to state exams, with Sinn Féin education spokesperson Donnchadh O' Laoghaire calling it a “desperate ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:14

Local News

TD hits out at 'enormous' class sizes in Laois

A TD has hit out at the ‘shocking’ and ‘absolutely enormous’ class sizes in Laois where 28 classes have more than 30 children. Laois Offaly TD Brian Stanley said “in Laois, there were 28 classes with 30 pupils or more; ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:01

National News

‘No grades cliff edge’ for Leaving Certificate 2023 students

Education Minister Norma Foley has said there will be “no cliff edge” for grades in next year’s Leaving Certificate. The Fianna Fail TD said “very similar” accommodations will be made for the Leaving Cert class of ...

02 Sept 2022 at 14:46

National News

Results day for more than 61,000 Leaving Cert students

More than 61,000 students have received their Leaving Certificate results. Some 58,056 Leaving Cert students and 3,051 Leaving Cert Applied students sat exams across the country earlier this summer. Their results ...

02 Sept 2022 at 11:12

National News

Extra school buses and drivers being sought amongst high demand

Bus Éireann is currently working to increase the number of school buses and drivers to deal with the unprecedented demand after school fees were waived, the Minister for Education has confirmed. “There is a ...

29 Aug 2022 at 12:17

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