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Almost 300 primary schools should consider switching to multi-denominational

Almost 300 primary schools should consider switching to multi-denominational

The recommended schools are those where parents and guardians show a majority preference for multi-denominational education

Review of primary school hours underway

Review of primary school hours underway

The review will examine the shorter school day for junior and senior infants, who typically finish an hour earlier than older primary pupils

Over 65,000 primary school children are unable to access a gaelscoil, survey shows

Over 65,000 primary school children are unable to access a gaelscoil, survey shows

150 of the country’s 2,900 primary schools outside of the Gaeltacht are gaelscoileanna, serving 8 per cent of pupils.

New degree opens pathway to primary teaching with lower requirements in Irish

New degree opens pathway to primary teaching with lower requirements in Irish

Enrolments in primary schools down 1.2% but up 1% in secondary schools

Enrolments in primary schools down 1.2% but up 1% in secondary schools

Gardaí investigate as substantial sum of money taken from Cork school

Gardaí investigate as substantial sum of money taken from Cork school

Department of Education accused of 'woke ideology' and 'grooming' over new curriculum

Department of Education accused of 'woke ideology' and 'grooming' over new curriculum

Judge refuses parent's application for restraining order against principal over parent's son

Judge refuses parent's application for restraining order against principal over parent's son

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett told the parent that his application concerning the school principal didn’t fall under the legislation concerning restraining orders.

Teacher who defrauded school out of €3k in 'elaborate hoax' struck off by Teaching Council

Teacher who defrauded school out of €3k in 'elaborate hoax' struck off by Teaching Council

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

An inquiry panel of the Teaching Council found the teacher, who is in her early 30s, guilty of professional misconduct

86 per cent of teachers experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout, study finds

86 per cent of teachers experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout, study finds

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

The first-of-its-kind research in Ireland also found 42 per cent said they were “unlikely” to remain as teachers.

Junior infants not coping as well as kids born before Covid-19 pandemic, teachers say

Junior infants not coping as well as kids born before Covid-19 pandemic, teachers say

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

A survey aimed to find out if experiencing the pandemic during infancy might have influenced later development when starting school.

Child (11) stabbed at north Dublin primary school

Child (11) stabbed at north Dublin primary school

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Gardaí said it involved two children, both of whom attend the school

Children in mixed schools have more friends than those at single-sex schools, study says

Children in mixed schools have more friends than those at single-sex schools, study says

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

The study also found that girls in all girls’ schools have the most gender equal views while boys in all boys’ schools have the least.

Mother describes government's autism strategy as 'a load of fluff'

Mother describes government's autism strategy as 'a load of fluff'

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Ms Rohan told of how she had applied to 16 schools for a place for her son Rian who was due to start primary school this week, but they could not find a place for him.

Families of special needs children resolve legal actions over alleged abuse at primary school

Families of special needs children resolve legal actions over alleged abuse at primary school

Wed, 08 May, 2024

The allegations were made by a now former staff member who alleged the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff members

Families seeking probe into allegations children were abused at primary school

Families seeking probe into allegations children were abused at primary school

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

The allegations made by a now former staff member include that the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff members.