Major pupil improvements under Deis syllabusSupport scheme for disadvantaged areas working, says Minister for EducationTue Dec 17 2013 - 01:00
Quinn ‘not expecting’ Brussels jobMinister rejects suggestion that he is likely to succeed Máire Geoghegan-Quinn in BrusselsMon Dec 16 2013 - 17:43
A good start: Cork Infant centre’s dual approachThe centre uses a unique blend of biomedical research and clinical application to tackle problems during pregnancy and after birthThu Dec 12 2013 - 01:00
The land of saints, scholars and engineersThere is a substantial history of scientific and mathematical work written in medieval Ireland, and manuscripts bear witness to our engineering pastThu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00
Teachers' union warns against unilateral action by GovernmentPayments to be removed by mid-JanuaryWed Dec 04 2013 - 01:10
Analysis: Teacher’s report would say, ‘Satisfactory progress, but could do better’Pisa results are a sign of success, but we are only tracking above averageTue Dec 03 2013 - 23:12
Public consultation opens on use of technology in schoolsConsultation will feed into the development of an ICT strategy for schoolsTue Dec 03 2013 - 17:07
Quinn welcomes Pisa resultsMinister for Education expresses delight at the results but warns against complacencyTue Dec 03 2013 - 14:28
Above average performance for Irish 15 year-olds in testsMaths, science and reading literacy assessedTue Dec 03 2013 - 10:20
Pisa assessment provides valuable data about student performanceMaths, reading and sciences literacy tested and compared country by countryTue Dec 03 2013 - 10:13
Student performance improves in scienceThe poor 2009 Pisa results can now be left behindTue Dec 03 2013 - 10:12
Call for Government to support schools to deal with bullyingPrioritise high physical and mental costs to victims and to health system, says expertFri Nov 29 2013 - 01:00
‘Gut instinct’ makes for happy relationship, researchers sayStudy published in journal ‘Science’ examined 135 newlywed couples over four yearsThu Nov 28 2013 - 20:22
Catholic ethos in only one of nine new schoolsRuairí Quinn’s department says parental demand played ‘central role in decision-making’Thu Nov 28 2013 - 05:30
More schools send all pupils to third level educationFee-paying schools claim majority of places that have a high entry-point requirementTue Nov 26 2013 - 08:22
Unions still unhappy at planned Junior Cert reformMeeting focused on concerns over credibility and integrity of school-based assessmentsTue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00
Universities becoming ‘profit-making institutions’Teachers’ unions open campaign to defend third level bodies in their researchMon Nov 25 2013 - 20:56
Unemployed men age faster than those in work, research findsPrevious studies show that unemployed people are at increased risk of early deathThu Nov 21 2013 - 01:01
Scientists can predict how tall you will be by studying DNAResearchers can forecast whether a person will be taller than averageWed Nov 20 2013 - 12:11
Forces of natures: When a storm is just a stormFor all its ferocity, the storm that hit Sardinia was a lot less powerful than a typhoon or hurricaneWed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
Dublin a hit with studentsQS ranking places Dublin 15th for being student friendlyWed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
Launch of Garret FitzGerald book on Irish primary education in the early 19th centuryLast scholarly work completed by his son JohnWed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
Yes vote on pay deal in best interest of teachers - MinisterRuairi Quinn urges ASTI members consider the proposals carefullyTue Nov 19 2013 - 20:39
Egyptians mummified snacks for journey to death - studyEmbalmed portions of ribs and roasts placed in coffin as well as cats and dogs, researchers sayMon Nov 18 2013 - 20:00
Fracking some way off for IrelandRegulatory controls will hold up any push to begin shale gas exploration soonFri Nov 15 2013 - 01:00
Video: Kids gear up to build moving Lego robotRobot-building session in Ballyroan library is part of Science WeekThu Nov 14 2013 - 15:54
Significant progress made towards ending ASTI disputeUnion’s executive council to consider new ballot at meeting on SaturdayWed Nov 13 2013 - 08:47
Learning the easy way with limericksScientific forumlas embedded in the rhyming linesWed Nov 13 2013 - 01:00
Review highlights flaws in conduct of medical researchLess a problem of funding than networking, says academic reviewerTue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00
Physical constants of science may not be so constant after allImplications of revelation to be discussed at Science Week event in UCCTue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00
Plumbing the spooky depths of atomsLecture will help to understand the quantum worldSat Nov 09 2013 - 01:01
Greenhouse gas build-up continues in Earth’s atmosphereStorms and deserts could follow climate change, expert warnsThu Nov 07 2013 - 07:06
Greenhouse gases continue relentless riseReport shows record figures set for climate-changing chemicalsWed Nov 06 2013 - 13:41
Embedded shortcomings in education system revealedGood news in report but it will be hard to solve the problemsTue Nov 05 2013 - 09:51
School inspectors criticise standards of teaching in maths and IrishTeaching quality and standards in all other subjects found to be satisfactoryTue Nov 05 2013 - 09:50
Inspection reports criticise maths and Irish teachingOne third of lessons in post primary school Irish ranked as unsatisfactory, chief inspector findsMon Nov 04 2013 - 12:56
We need a more balanced system for scientific researchHead of Health Research Board believes state should support research all the way from a discovery to the delivery of a productMon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00
Dinosaur walks the walk 94 million years onComputer simulation reconstructs how biggest animal to walk the planet movedThu Oct 31 2013 - 07:35
Physiology of fear: why we love a good scareOur attraction to fear begins at a young age, and there is little difference in how the body reacts to intense happiness and to terrorThu Oct 31 2013 - 01:00
Research centre to focus on medical and industrial materialsCollaborative hub expected to help improve global reputation for nanoscience researchThu Oct 24 2013 - 15:47
500 job target set by Irish research centreAgreement signed by Tyndall Institute to help foster spin-outsWed Oct 23 2013 - 09:07
Way opens for talks on secondary teachers’ disputeHaddington Road terms not for negotiation but union welcomes minister’s commentsFri Oct 18 2013 - 21:00
Warning over effects of secondary teacher disputeDisruption limited so far but could worsen after the midterm breakFri Oct 18 2013 - 01:01
International research collaboration shines light on male infertilityStructural and biological changes in sperm identifiedThu Oct 17 2013 - 01:01
Institute keen to apply ICT knowledge of human health to animal welfareThe fourth Tyndall Institute head – the first who was not a professor – is applying his experience of Silicon ValleyMon Oct 14 2013 - 01:00
Do the Math: annual event adds to sum of citizens’ knowledgeHundreds of events aim to entertain and fascinate young and old during Maths WeekFri Oct 11 2013 - 11:35
Pucker up: we use kissing to size up a potential partnerKissing helps us choose better mates, increase arousal and helps keep relationships togetherFri Oct 11 2013 - 07:50
