Practical tests proposed for Leaving CertRADICAL proposals have been made to introduce continuous assessment in Leaving Certificate science subjects.Tue Jun 04 1996 - 01:00
Request led to earlier exam dates - ASTITHE starting date for this year's Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate examinations was brought forward by a week after…Tue Jun 04 1996 - 01:00
Teachers at RTC plan one day strike todayTRALEE RTC is expected to be closed today as a result of a one day strike by members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI)Tue Jun 04 1996 - 01:00
Holiday drivers urged to avoid jamsKINNEGAD. Kildare. Arklow. Newry. BalbrigganMon Jun 03 1996 - 01:00
An Post is accused of "closures by stealth"AN Post has been accused by its own post masters of continuing to operate a "closure by stealth" policy in relation to 800 rural…Mon Jun 03 1996 - 01:00
Plastic watches found to carry radiation riskIRISH scientists have expressed concern about new research which indicates that some plastic fashion watches may expose their…Mon Jun 03 1996 - 01:00
Foreign models raise questions about the LeavingTHE Leaving Cert is such a central element of our education system that we seldom pause to ask: is it necessary at all?Mon Jun 03 1996 - 01:00
EU warns Government on funds useTHE European Commission has called on the Government to ensure greater efficiency in the way it spends almost £1 billion in European…Sat Jun 01 1996 - 01:00
President hopes for visit here by queenNEXT week's state visit by the President to Britain makes the prospect of a reciprocal visit by Queen Elizabeth to Ireland more…Sat Jun 01 1996 - 01:00
Education system seen as a failureTHE education system is failing to prepare people adequately for careers based on lifelong learning and is not sufficiently responsive…Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Students fail on EUYET another survey has shown that while Irish young people might be generally enthusiastic, about Europe, their knowledge of …Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
Pressure eases in Dublin suburbTHE FORMAL opening by the Minister for Education tomorrow of an £0Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
TCD may agree to outsiders on boardTRINITY College, Dublin and the Minister for Education are close to agreement on legislation which would allow outsiders to sit…Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
Is the Leaving Cert safe?MISSING pieces of artwork, overly severe marking and parcels falling off the back of a lorry it all adds up to the worst period…Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
FF calls for review of points systemFIANNA Fail has called for a fundamental review of the points system for entry to third level education, saying it places young…Mon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Colleges said to be snubbing labour law on contract jobsTHIRD level colleges are "circumventing" labour legislation in order to cut costs, the annual conference of the Irish Federation…Mon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Rating reports on schools opposedTHE Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has rejected plans by the Minister for Education to rate the performance of …Fri May 24 1996 - 01:00
Currie announces legislation to tackle truancyFORTHCOMING legislation will establish the first nationwide school attendance service, the Minister of State with responsibility…Fri May 24 1996 - 01:00
Linguistically superior EU partners make Irish colleagues look tongue tiedTHE Irish are the least linguistically gifted group in the European Union, according to a new directoryThu May 23 1996 - 01:00
Booklet aims to increase knowledge of medicine useONE patient was told to take one capsule six times daily. Instead, she took all six in one goThu May 23 1996 - 01:00
Student leaders welcome grantsSTUDENT leaders have welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education that, from next autumn, higher education grants …Wed May 22 1996 - 01:00
18 politicians get part of teachers' payEIGHTEEN politicians who left teaching to enter the Dail or Seanad are still receiving part of their teacher's salaries on top…Tue May 21 1996 - 01:00
Minister rules out church veto on school boardsTHE CHURCHES will not be allowed to set preconditions when schools are co opting members of the local community on to boards …Tue May 21 1996 - 01:00
Churches' control of primary schools to be copperfastenedTHE control by the churches of more than 3,200 primary schools is to be copperfastened in law for the first time under new guarantees…Mon May 20 1996 - 01:00
Irish students attending colleges in EU states become eligible for £1,600 grantSOME 6,000 students from the Republic attending third level colleges in other EU states will become eligible for higher education…Mon May 20 1996 - 01:00
Industrial action at TCD suspendedSIPTU has suspended all industrial action at Trinity College, Dublin following a favourable Labour Court ruling that most staff…Sat May 18 1996 - 01:00
INTO strike move over class sizePRIMARY teachers are threatening strike action over the Minister for Education's decision not to reduce class sizes in all schools…Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
College to sue over fee exclusionONE of the largest private colleges is to take legal action against the Minister for Education, Breathnach, for alleged discrimination…Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
Doctor claims drugs not to blame for most city crimeTHE head of the National Drug Treatment Centre has dismissed claims that drugs are responsible for most of Dublin's crime.Thu May 16 1996 - 01:00
Exam work may have fallen off truckLEAVING Certificate exam work found on an isolated bog road in Co Roscommon last week most likely fell off a delivery truck, …Wed May 15 1996 - 01:00
Strike disrupts Trinity Week eventsTRADITIONAL Trinity Week events at Trinity College, Dublin were disrupted yesterday by a strike over pension rights involving…Tue May 14 1996 - 01:00
Inquiry as exam work for Leaving Cert found on roadTHE Minister for Education hash ordered an investigation after Leaving Certificate exam work sent to her Department's exams branch…Tue May 14 1996 - 01:00
The Only Honour We've GotGAY BYRNE has one `but' Pat Kenny doesn't. Maureen Potter has received the call, but Brendan O'Carroll probably never willTue May 14 1996 - 01:00
Tax relief planned on fees for private third-level collegesTAX relief is to be introduced on fees paid for certain courses in private third level colleges from next autumnTue May 14 1996 - 01:00
Students oppose move to allow Dail crechePLANS to turn a National College of Art and Design (NCAD) building near Leinster House into a Dail creche are being resisted …Sat May 11 1996 - 01:00
Three women die violently in week prison body admits Mountjoy crisisSaturday/SundaySat May 11 1996 - 01:00
Largest farm in State for sale after loan defaultIRELAND'S largest farm, near Lifford, Co Donegal, has been put up for sale by the receiver, three years after its owners defaulted…Sat May 11 1996 - 01:00
Breathnach plans to cut class sizes for poor children to 15SCHOOL breakfasts and classes of 15 students - less than half the average class size - are to be provided for the State's poorest…Thu May 09 1996 - 01:00
School inspection proposal wins criticism and praisePARENTS are to receive information on the rating of their children's school, ranked from "weak" to "very good", under an inspection…Thu May 09 1996 - 01:00
Managers call for changes in teachers' dealSECONDARY school managers have suggested the Government should drop its "insulting" demand for longer working hours from teachers…Sat May 04 1996 - 01:00
Part time students to get tax relief in the autumnPART TIME third level education will become tax deductible from the autumn, the Minister for Finance has said.Thu May 02 1996 - 01:00
Disruptive teenager to get one-to-one tuitionTHE Department of Education is to provide one-to-one tuition in a local library for a disruptive 13-year-old boy from Ballymun…Sat Apr 27 1996 - 01:00
Church claims deal on primary schoolsTHE Catholic Church says it has agreed to cede majority control on the boards of its 3,000 primary schools after receiving legal…Sat Apr 27 1996 - 01:00
Fottrell elected president of UCGTHE new president of University College Galway is Prof Patrick Fottrell, an international expert on osteoporosis, brittle bone…Fri Apr 26 1996 - 01:00
Blood board denies cover up over hepatitisTHE chief executive of the Blood Transfusion Service Board has denied that it "covered up" evidence that a plasma donor had infective…Fri Apr 26 1996 - 01:00
TDs press for accord on school music royaltiesFIANNA FAIL TDs who act consultants to the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) have called on the organisation "think again…Fri Apr 26 1996 - 01:00
Gender bias claim rejected by VECsVECs have defended themselves against a claim that they ignore women when making nominations to the boards of third level colleges…Thu Apr 25 1996 - 01:00
Shorter history courses mootedTHE Minister for Education has suggested the introduction of short courses in history and geography, in compensation for the …Wed Apr 24 1996 - 01:00
Breathnach accused of attempting to eliminate role of VECsTHE Minister for Education has been accused of proceeding with "obscene haste" to set up regional education boards, which will…Wed Apr 24 1996 - 01:00
Primary schools face £3m music billTHE school concert, disco, sale of work and even nativity play are under threat from a demand by the Irish Music Rights Organisation…Tue Apr 23 1996 - 01:00
