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Young people who discuss sex with their parents more likely to use contraception

Young people who discuss sex with their parents more likely to use contraception

ESRI and HSE study finds many teens are not getting advice on sex from their parents

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 00:55
Covid-19: Sharp increase in women and children fleeing domestic violence

Covid-19: Sharp increase in women and children fleeing domestic violence

Average of almost 2,000 women and 411 children in receipt of support each month

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 00:00
Next year’s Junior and Leaving Cert exams will take place ‘as normally as possible’

Next year’s Junior and Leaving Cert exams will take place ‘as normally as possible’

Teachers’ union wants guarantee exams will not be replaced with calculated grades

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 23:42
Number on Pandemic Unemployment Payment jumps by 12,500 in one week

Number on Pandemic Unemployment Payment jumps by 12,500 in one week

Overall cost of income support scheme to date climbs to €4 billion

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 23:34
State facing 20 High Court actions over Leaving Cert calculated grades process

State facing 20 High Court actions over Leaving Cert calculated grades process

Belvedere College student’s case chosen as lead challenge due in court this week

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 15:47
Colleges set to boost on-campus activity for students over dropout fears

Colleges set to boost on-campus activity for students over dropout fears

Most third-level teaching has been taking place online since colleges reopened

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 00:01
Covid-19: Majority feel old way of working not worth the commute - poll

Covid-19: Majority feel old way of working not worth the commute - poll

Science Week research shows almost half don’t want to return to old way of working

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 00:01
Abuse allegations against ex-principal of Gonzaga ‘deeply disturbing’

Abuse allegations against ex-principal of Gonzaga ‘deeply disturbing’

Patrick Potts found dead days before his trial was due to begin

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 20:41
Twenty-five south Dublin schools ordered to open classes for special needs pupils

Twenty-five south Dublin schools ordered to open classes for special needs pupils

Dozens of children with conditions such as autism unable to access school places

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 19:56
Joint application system offers students more choice in course options

Joint application system offers students more choice in course options

Simon Harris says ‘cultural snobbery’ leads many families to discount further education

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 01:00
Hundreds of free upskilling courses to tackle teacher supply ‘crisis’

Hundreds of free upskilling courses to tackle teacher supply ‘crisis’

Move aims to boost numbers of qualified teachers in maths, physics and Spanish

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 14:43
‘Substantial progress’ needed to avoid industrial action in schools – ASTI

‘Substantial progress’ needed to avoid industrial action in schools – ASTI

Secondary teachers’ union wants faster Covid-19 testing and tracing turnaround

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 18:54
Covid-19 transmission rates at schools remains low, says HSE

Covid-19 transmission rates at schools remains low, says HSE

Data is described as ‘reassuring’ and indicates schools are not incubators of the disease

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 06:49
Five nursing homes receiving ‘intensive’ State support as they battle serious coronavirus outbreaks

Five nursing homes receiving ‘intensive’ State support as they battle serious coronavirus outbreaks

Authorities reviewing the mandatory use of face masks at primary-school level

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 06:06
Schools told to withdraw more than 50 hand sanitisers, wipes and detergents

Schools told to withdraw more than 50 hand sanitisers, wipes and detergents

Department of Education unable to guarantee if products are safe to use

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 19:44
Taoiseach pledges schools will reopen after midterm

Taoiseach pledges schools will reopen after midterm

ASTI members vote for industrial action unless concerns over Covid-19 in schools are addressed

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 16:23
Department insists schools are safe as ASTI members back strike

Department insists schools are safe as ASTI members back strike

Second-level teachers vote in favour of industrial action over Covid-related concerns

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 02:51
School closures on the agenda following ASTI vote

School closures on the agenda following ASTI vote

Analysis: Union demand for stronger safety measures and equal pay will not be met any time soon

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 18:05
Second-level teachers vote for industrial action over school safety and pay

Second-level teachers vote for industrial action over school safety and pay

ASTI members demand action from Government on number of issues

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 16:10
Covid-19 transmitted in fewer than 10 schools – Nphet

Covid-19 transmitted in fewer than 10 schools – Nphet

Most school cases likely due to community transmission, say health authorities

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19 fears spark record increase in homeschooling

Covid-19 fears spark record increase in homeschooling

More than 1,000 families applied to homeschool children in August and September

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 02:01
‘We can’t risk bringing Covid into our home’

‘We can’t risk bringing Covid into our home’

Zara Flynn says she has no choice but to keep her children James (14) and Alice (6) at home

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 01:59
Covid-19: ‘We didn’t want all of our work to be jeopardised’

Covid-19: ‘We didn’t want all of our work to be jeopardised’

Hartstown Community School took initiative while waiting six days for contact notification

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 01:00
Education sector to offer thousands of free courses to workers affected by pandemic

Education sector to offer thousands of free courses to workers affected by pandemic

Courses open to returners to the workforce, those in employment and recent graduates

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 00:01
New Covid-19 contact-tracing regime to be established for schools

New Covid-19 contact-tracing regime to be established for schools

Health authorities considering use of rapid Covid-19 testing for pupils and school staff

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 16:58
Minister for Agriculture acknowledges department should have issued sanitiser notice sooner

Minister for Agriculture acknowledges department should have issued sanitiser notice sooner

Some schools forced to close due to short notice over product recall

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 19:44
Universities face stronger governance and accountability requirements

Universities face stronger governance and accountability requirements

Harris says agility and flexibility of colleges are key strengths, and this required an appropriate level of autonomy

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 18:26
Covid-19 outbreaks in schools almost double in one week

Covid-19 outbreaks in schools almost double in one week

HSE says coronavirus cases not being ‘amplified’ within schools themselves

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 19:25
Educate Together secondary schools ‘more diverse’ than others, finds ESRI study

Educate Together secondary schools ‘more diverse’ than others, finds ESRI study

Delays securing accommodation in some new schools worsened student experience

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 06:19
Schools should not reopen after midterm unless safety improves, say unions

Schools should not reopen after midterm unless safety improves, say unions

Minister promises new teams to assist schools when Covid-19 cases are identified

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 19:34
School ordered to reopen after closing due to Covid-19 fears

School ordered to reopen after closing due to Covid-19 fears

Seven students at Kerry secondary school test positive while 45 are close contacts

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 19:30
Will schools remain open during the six-week lockdown?

Will schools remain open during the six-week lockdown?

Frustration is mounting among school staff over testing and tracing delays

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 19:30
Covid-19: Schools and colleges to remain open during Level 5 restrictions

Covid-19: Schools and colleges to remain open during Level 5 restrictions

‘Overwhelming’ evidence schools remain safe settings, says Minister for Education

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 22:48
Four new post-primary schools to be established next September

Four new post-primary schools to be established next September

Plans include 1,000-pupil school for south county Dublin and one each in Cork, Wexford, Meath

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 16:47
Just 18 Leaving Cert results upgraded out of 33,000 rechecks this year

Just 18 Leaving Cert results upgraded out of 33,000 rechecks this year

Low number reflects limited nature of appeals process for calculated grades

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 14:48
School secretaries defer strike plans

School secretaries defer strike plans

Fresh talks to take place between Fórsa and department aimed at resolving dispute

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 20:58
Ireland facing ‘watershed moment’ in bid to avoid further restrictions, says Harris

Ireland facing ‘watershed moment’ in bid to avoid further restrictions, says Harris

Minister says adherence to guidelines may offer ‘chance of a Christmas, although it might be a different one’

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 16:08
Lucy was assessed as requiring vital therapy at age six. She’s now 11 and still waiting

Lucy was assessed as requiring vital therapy at age six. She’s now 11 and still waiting

Ombudsman report highlights cases of children waiting years to have their needs met

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 08:25
Ombudsman finds children waiting years for vital assessments

Ombudsman finds children waiting years for vital assessments

Less than 10% of vulnerable children are getting assessments within legal time limits

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 06:42
Schools will not close despite North’s two-week shutdown – Foley

Schools will not close despite North’s two-week shutdown – Foley

Minister for Education says transmission of coronavirus is not amplified in schools

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 14:49
Budget 2021: €250 payment for third-level students for move to online learning

Budget 2021: €250 payment for third-level students for move to online learning

Pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools set to fall to new low with hiring of 565 teachers

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 17:45
Most primary school principals ‘overwhelmed’ by Covid-19 challenges

Most primary school principals ‘overwhelmed’ by Covid-19 challenges

A majority feel their schools have performed well and adapted to new conditions

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 14:24
Covid-era college: Empty lecture halls, virtual clubs, ‘click and collect’ libraries

Covid-era college: Empty lecture halls, virtual clubs, ‘click and collect’ libraries

The pandemic has profoundly altered the college experience for students this year

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 01:00
Playing sports linked to lower levels of anxiety and depression in teenagers

Playing sports linked to lower levels of anxiety and depression in teenagers

DCU research explores link between physical inactivity and mental health issues

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 15:40
Catholic symbols in State schools to be phased out

Catholic symbols in State schools to be phased out

Move aims to emphasise multidenominational ethos of hundreds of schools

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 01:00
‘It is not going to be extended’ - Donnelly says midterm break won’t be longer than a week

‘It is not going to be extended’ - Donnelly says midterm break won’t be longer than a week

Keeping schools open ‘huge priority’ for Government

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 14:36
Coronavirus: Extended mid-term break discussed but plan for now is to keep schools open

Coronavirus: Extended mid-term break discussed but plan for now is to keep schools open

Unions call for full consultation on any decisions about potential disruption of schools

Fri Oct 09 2020 - 18:40
Girls’ maths ability underestimated due to stereotypes, study finds

Girls’ maths ability underestimated due to stereotypes, study finds

Perception girls not as numerate as boys takes root from as young as nine

Fri Oct 09 2020 - 03:01
‘Snobby’ obsession with university for school-leavers must end, says Harris

‘Snobby’ obsession with university for school-leavers must end, says Harris

Minister says Ireland is behind the curve in attracting students to apprenticeships

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 18:44
Just 2,820 students apply to sit postponed Leaving Cert exams next month

Just 2,820 students apply to sit postponed Leaving Cert exams next month

Some 424 students whose Leaving Cert results were upgraded to receive CAO offers

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 19:18
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