Education

Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school

The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

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Mobile phones to be banned from classrooms across the country in new government laws

EXCLUSIVE: Education Minister Norma Foley leading the charge to ban the 'scourge' that teachers say is 'destroying' school life

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Dublin premises of company that assesses physical disability for Department of Education has no disabled access

Medmark is contracted to assess and certify illness and disability that prevents department employees from continuing work

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Junior Cert: Education Minister Norma Foley congratulates thousands of students on exam results

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Education Minister Norma Foley said 629,189 grades were given out across 21 individual subjects to the 70,727 candidates.

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Leaving Cert students left devastated after 'frankly horrific' maths paper slamming it as 'cruel joke'

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“I studied my butt off in order to get a good grade in Maths so I can pursue my college goal and after that paper I feel that dream [has] been dumped, so thank you.”

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Cost-of-living boost for parents as free schoolbooks scheme expanded

The scheme is now available to parents with children in every single primary and special school in the country

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As exam season heats up - see how much of your Leaving Cert studies you can remember in our quiz

It might be a distant memory or a recurring nightmare, but see how your knowledge in Leaving Cert subjects has stood the test of time

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RTE's Liveline with Joe Duffy hears of 'creche crisis' as owners consider closing doors over childcare subsidy scheme

Childcare providers across the country described the system as an 'administrative nightmare'

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Norma Foley won't debate homework with President Michael Higgins after his call for it to be banned

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Minister Foley finally broke her silence on the matter last night when she told the Irish Mirror that she was not going to get into it with the President.

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Irish Mirror readers overwhelmingly back President's call for 'homework to be banned'

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President Michael D Higgins has offered hope to a new generation of schoolchildren

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End of Covid restrictions and return to normal exams 'exacerbated' shortage of examiners, committee hears

It was recently announced that Junior Cycle results will be released on Wednesday November 23 - a long delay

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At least 1,500 students at Irish universities reported for exam cheating, plagiarism, or use of 'essay mills' since 2019

Trinity College Dublin and TU Dublin reported the highest numbers of cases

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Irish teacher lambasted for ‘inappropriate’ outfit as parents all say the same thing

The newly-qualified teacher has been subbing in a number of schools in Ireland over the last few weeks. He was called into the principal’s office at one of the schools regarding his 'inappropriate attire'.

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Teacher gives exact time children should go to bed on school nights depending on their age

Parents were left divided after a teacher shared a guide on bedtimes for children depending on their age. Some mums and dads thought it was brilliant but others didn't agree.

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When are the school holidays for 2022 and 2023 in Ireland

Attention has already turned to the next set of school breaks as the new academic year gets underway

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Leaving Cert results sky high as university leaders call for swift return to normality

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There was an outcry from students and politicians over ensuring this year’s students weren’t at a disadvantage post-Covid

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Leaving Cert 2022 results day for more than 61,000 students as 'significant milestone' reached

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Results will be issued online from 10am

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Education Minister Norma Foley defends plans to reform Leaving Cert exams

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The changes are to come into effect from September next year

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Thousands of pupils left with no way to get to class with lack of spaces on free School Transport Scheme

130,000 applications were made for the scheme this year

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Students anxious about going back to school urged to get organised, make new friends and open up about their worries

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, said young people feeling anxious about going back to school should speak to a loved one about how they’re feeling

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Parents asked not to buy popular pencil case item during back to school shop by concerned teacher

The back to school shop is underway for many parents as they help prepare their children for the new term. However, one teacher has advised them against buying one specific stationary item

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2,120 primary school classes in Ireland have 30 pupils or more as teachers and students 'under severe pressure'

Exclusive: In some classrooms teachers were trying to cope with teaching up to 39 pupils which has been branded as 'shocking'

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Education Minister Norma Foley says teens will be taught about porn in schools as change to 'outdated' course needed

Children to be taught about porn at Junior Cert as sex ed curriculum is modernised for first time in 20 years

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It costs over €1,500 to send children to secondary school in Ireland each year

A survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions found that two thirds of Irish parents (66%) say the cost of Back to School is a financial burden

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Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Driver ignored multiple Garda instructions before fatal crash, inquest hears

Mr Sheridan, a married father of three from Effernock, Trim, Co Meath sustained serious injuries when his 151-reg Mercedes E 300 failed to take a bend and struck a wall at Patrick Street, Trim moments later at around 1.55am.

Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits

Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water

M50 madness as e-scooter zooms down Ireland's busiest motorway during morning rush hour

The man, who was wearing a hi-vis jacket and a backpack, is seen speeding along on the middle lane of the motorway – as cars and lorries overtake him.

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

HSE paid €130,000 for 29 people to undergo gender reassignment ops outside state

The health authority funded 41 trips abroad for gender reassignment surgeries and related treatments in the past three years, new figures show

Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year

Figures provided to Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane by the HSE show that nearly 5,000 children are waiting more than three months for their assessment of needs to be completed in the second quarter of this year.

Five cash supports to help with heating costs that you may not know about

With temperatures set to drop and no sign that energy prices will follow, people need all the help they can get to make ends meet

Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Former Ireland stars deliver parting shots at Stephen Kenny

Republic of Ireland Soccer Team

Kenny's time in charge of the Boys in Green looks destined to come to an end as his contract expires after a dire Euro 2024 qualifying campaign

The greatest Republic of Ireland XI of all-time according to AI

Republic of Ireland national football team

The likes of Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Liam Brady are all involved

Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate

"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2 public workout interrupted by TikToker challenging Thomas Carty to fight

Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron

Thomas Carty was confronted by a man on an escalator shouting abuse in his direction and challenging him to a fight

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

The greatest Gaelic football team of all-time according to AI with David Clifford not included

We asked AI to name the "greatest Gaelic football team of all time based on players in all positions"

'It’s a great job now – an absolutely great job now' - Stephen Kenny on the job he leaves behind

Republic of Ireland national football team

Stephen Kenny's ambition ultimately brought him to a dark place, but it has offered a glimmer of light for the future of Irish football.