All the updated news related to leaves

All the news related to leaves updated in real time

Found 219

forleaves

Order by:

Local News

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an “honour” system, rather than forcing victims to prove they are entitled to leave through a doctor’s sick note, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Dr Laura Bambrick, head of Social Policy and ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

National News

Government rubberstamps Bill allowing paid leave for domestic violence victims

The Government has rubberstamped the publication of the Work Life Balance Bill that will introduce paid leave for victims of domestic violence. The Bill will bring in a range of measures to improve family-friendly work practices and support ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

National News

'Progress' - Cabinet approves heads of Bill granting maternity leave to councillors

The general scheme of a Bill to grant maternity leave to councillors has been approved by Cabinet. The Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, ...

27 Jul 2022 at 14:02

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 ...

20 Apr 2022 at 17:21

National News

Date of Leaving Cert results may not be confirmed for weeks

Leaving Cert students may not get a date for their results until after the exams start on June 8. While it is hoped the results will return to an August date, it is believed the announcement of the actual date could still be some ...

26 May 2022 at 10:55

Leaving cert oral exams postponed at short notice for 500 pupils

National News

Leaving cert oral exams postponed for 500 pupils

Around 500 Leaving Certificate students had their Irish oral examinations postponed this weekend due to examiners being unable to attend because of high levels of Covid in society. Seven schools have been affected, the State ...

09 Apr 2022 at 18:12

Mental health support group launched to help students deal with exam stress

Local News

Mental health support line launched to help students deal with exam stress

A free mental health support group to help students cope with stress from sitting the Leaving Certificate and college exams has been launched. Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has announced that it is launching ...

03 Jun 2022 at 11:19

National News

All workers entitled to sick pay under new Govt legislation

All workers in Ireland will now be entitled to paid sick leave for the first time, following Government approval of the Sick Leave Bill 2022 The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:57

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 ...

01 Feb 2022 at 15:20

Schools

Laois Offaly call on Leo Varadkar to use 'common sense' Leaving Cert

With the clock ticking down towards the Leaving and Junior Cert Exams, a Laois Offaly TD wants clarity from Government on the State exams this year. Deputy Carol Nolan, Independent, called on the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:53

National News

'It's only fair to give students clarity' - TD wants hybrid Leaving Cert to stay in 2022

A TD is calling on the Minister for Education to run next year's Leaving Cert on the same hybrid basis as 2021. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who is in favour of "urgent" radical reform of the exam system, wants Minister ...

22 Dec 2021 at 11:56

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 ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:14

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.