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Cost of living crisis
'I hate asking parents for money': Primary schools struggle amid the cost-of-living crisis 
School principals in Limerick and Louth tell Jess Casey the forthcoming capitation grant rise will not be enough amid surging prices of everything from utilities to insurance

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

'At the moment, to work in Aldi is a better-paid job than a school caretaker'
'At the moment, to work in Aldi is a better-paid job than a school caretaker'
A strike is planned next month by 2,300 school secretaries and 500 school caretakers as they aim to secure access to the single public service pension scheme

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Students on semiar
State agency to set up €2m programme to train teachers how to handle 'crisis situations'
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) said training should also be conveyed on safe and appropriate physical restraint in schools

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Lawless commits to 'make progress' on reducing student fees for this academic year
Lawless commits to 'make progress' on reducing student fees for this academic year
The education minister also accused the opposition of using the issue of as a political football

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

'Embarrassing moment' for Government as livid students gather at Leinster House
'Embarrassing moment' for Government as livid students gather at Leinster House
There was raw anger at the protest, with the students gathered furiously criticising the Government for rowing back on its direct commitments to cut fees

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

West Cork island seeks new head teacher — and more children to help keep its school open
West Cork island seeks new head teacher — and more children to help keep its school open
Cape Clear is wooing young families to help boost enrolment at its primary school, while also advertising for a new head teacher as well as a new tourism manager

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

US Ambassador to Ireland hosts 4th July celebrations
Elaine Loughlin: College fees could be the snag that will unravel an already fractious Coalition 
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael had long been eyeing each other with growing distrust, long before Simon Harris and James Lawless blew up the discord over student fees

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Excited group of college graduates throwing their hats in celebration
Mick Clifford: Third-level fee rise sparks backlash — but who is really hardest hit?
The backlash over third-level fees exposes not just political short-termism, but a deeper failure to prioritise true hardship

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Ofsted inspection report
Parents of children with no school places may have to give up their jobs to look after them, court told
The High Court heard that the final figure on legal challenges over the lack of school places for children with special needs could be as high as 50

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Disabled people facing price hikes
Letters to the Editor: ‘Lessons learnt’ does not cut it any more
One reader lauds the eloquence of Fergus Finlay's anger, while another rues the missed opportunity to name the National Children's Hospital in memory of Dr Kathleen Lynn

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

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'State denying children legal right to equal education'
As many as 25,000 children could be waiting for an overdue assessment of need by the end of the year

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Tensions continue to mount in Coalition over potential student fee changes 
Tensions continue to mount in Coalition over potential student fee changes 
Tánaiste Simon Harris insisted that the Government is united on the issue of student fees

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Middle East conflict
Tánaiste hits back at minister as college fees row heats up
Simon Harris takes a direct swipe at higher education minister James Lawless in a voice note to Fine Gael TDs and senators

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Students brand move to restore third-level fees as a 'cynical and calculated betrayal'
Students brand move to restore third-level fees as a 'cynical and calculated betrayal'
Higher education minister James Lawless indicated that student fees will go back up after being cut by €1,000 under cost-of-living measures over the past three years

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

'He’s not the minister anymore': Fianna Fáil bristles over Harris student fee push
'He’s not the minister anymore': Fianna Fáil bristles over Harris student fee push
Coalition tensions escalate as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael diverge on plans for student fees in upcoming budget

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

School stock
Why are children with special educational needs lining up at court to secure school places?
Despite the shortage of school places for special needs children being been flagged for many years, more than two dozen children are pursuing High Court action in a bid to secure a place that appropriately meets their educational needs for this September

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Pre-schoolers in classroom
Creative art therapists 'ready, willing, and able' to provide services to special schools
Currently schools working with creatve arts therapists must fund the work themselves

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Trinity College - Health Drive
Irish universities rank among global 800 for first time
This year's set of rankings found Ireland outperformed many counterparts in Europe

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Speech and language, occupational therapies to start in 45 special schools in September
Speech and language, occupational therapies to start in 45 special schools in September
Education Therapy Service aims to provide 90 therapists to work in 45 special schools in the next school year

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024
Over 250 children may have no school place, but minister refuses to confirm numbers
In counties like Tipperary, Kerry, Limerick, and Clare, there are no children waiting on a place, minister for education Helen McEntee said

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Young mother and teen girl daughter sitting on sofa using laptop planning vacation
Colman Noctor: Digital literacy does not happen by accident
"It is shaped by environment, opportunity, and belief. When children believe their education is preparing them for the future, they become more engaged in their learning."

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

'It was an emotional moment': Students complete Ireland's first Leaving Cert Ukrainian exam 
'It was an emotional moment': Students complete Ireland's first Leaving Cert Ukrainian exam 
Thousands of students across Ireland have made history by sitting the first Leaving Certificate exam in Ukrainian which has joined the list of non-curricular languages tested in State exams

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Autism therapy
Parents panic after new autism classes delayed: 'I have nothing to fall back on'
Corpus Christi National School in Dublin is due to enrol 12 students following plans to convert existing parish hall

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Teenage Students Using Digital Devices On College Campus
No post-primary phone ban — but schools will be asked to help restrict their use
Primary schools will fully ban smartphones, while post-primary schools are asked to create tailored phone-free policies

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Funding available for schools to procure mobile phone storage, department says
Funding available for schools to procure mobile phone storage, department says
A spokesperson said  a 'new procurement process will be published in the coming weeks'

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

'Accessible' Leaving Cert history exam will have left some students 'bitterly disappointed'
'Accessible' Leaving Cert history exam will have left some students 'bitterly disappointed'
overall, Teachers though it was 'a good paper' for students

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

James Lawless comments
Cork 'lagging behind' other Irish cities in providing public student accommodation 
Oireachtas committee on further and higher education raised issue with minister James Lawless

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Rent control changes will make student accommodation crisis 'a lot worse', Dáil committee told
Rent control changes will make student accommodation crisis 'a lot worse', Dáil committee told
Paul Murphy accused higher education minister James Lawless of signing off on deal that would give students no rental protection

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Could AI end grind schools?
Could AI end grind schools?
AI in education is not the Messiah, but it could improve things, especially where resources are tight 

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

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Leaving Cert students get 'really nice and well laid out' biology exam
Exams continued on Tuesday afternoon with 'fair' and 'student-centered' papers that would have been well received

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

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S Fergus Finlay: The Constitution must protect dignity as a right, not just an aspiration
Ireland demands loyalty from citizens but offers little in return — especially for children with special needs and the elderly

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert students face tougher maths paper with 'some curveballs' 
Leaving Cert students face tougher maths paper with 'some curveballs' 
Maths paper 2 was a tougher paper than Friday’s paper 1, according to one teacher

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

France D-Day
Irish Examiner view: Listening is an important precursor to change
It is worth recalling the words of US president Dwight D Eisenhower, who was fond of saying: 'Plans are useless but planning is indispensable'

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Royal High School
Threat of industrial action in secondary schools as ASTI rejects Leaving Cert reforms
Members of Ireland's largest teaching union have voted to reject proposals to enable Leaving Cert reforms, and have also endorsed industrial action.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Supreme Court
US Supreme Court asked to pause order reinstating Education Department staff
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass lay-offs as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

New childcare fee cap will not benefit most parents
New childcare fee cap will not benefit most parents
Norma Foley's early learning and childcare fee cap of €295 is higher than the weekly fees most parents pay

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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State exams: 'Extremely relevant' climate change questions feature
Also, Junior Cycle Irish was fair and covered relatable topics for students, according to Studyclix subject spokesperson Stephen Doyle

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Could you pass English paper 1? First Leaving Cert exams of 2025 'very balanced'
Could you pass English paper 1? First Leaving Cert exams of 2025 'very balanced'
Meanwhile, a Junior Cycle question on short stories may have caused some students to stumble

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Record number of students to sit State exams this year
Record number of students to sit State exams this year
A record number of students will today begin their Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied and Junior Cycle exams as the 2025 begin.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert: The mix ups, leaks, and cancellations 
Leaving Cert: The mix ups, leaks, and cancellations 
The smooth execution of the exams is often taken for granted

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

7/6/2009. Leaving certificate Exams Begins Signs Notices State Examinations Commisson
ieExplains: Key dates for Leaving Cert students, teachers and parents 
Leaving Cert exams start on Wednesday morning and run until Tuesday, June 24

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Special educational needs survey
Principals warn 'catch-all' special schools will push pupils back into mainstream classes   
Principals warn pressure to change schools’ designation to include children with 'complex needs’ will result in a phasing-out of special school places for children with mild and general learning disabilities

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Free School plans
Most special classes for 2026 to be approved by year-end under new fast-tracked system
Schools must identify special class needs by October as Government aims to ease pressure on families and planning

Sat, 31 May, 2025

US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
ieExplains: Trump is pausing new student visa appointments. What does this mean for the J1?
It is believed those who have already received their J1 visas for the US this summer are unlikely to be impacted

Wed, 28 May, 2025

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