Teacher unions in mood for greater unityMoves to establish a federation of teacher unions, representing over 50,000 teachers, will gather pace at this week's conferences…Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
Hanafin intervenes in UCD Old Irish disputeThe Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, has intervened in the dispute about the downgrading of Old Irish in UCD.Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
Hanafin wants to complete five years in educationMinister for Education Mary Hanafin says she would like to remain in her current role after the election, if the next administration…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Call for access to school programmeDemand for places in Educate Together - the multidenominational primary schools - has reached record levels.Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
INTO buoyed by Ahern's pledge on class sizesThe INTO claimed major success for its campaign on class size yesterday after the Taoiseach said at least 4,000 more primary …Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Findings on medical school to be publishedA controversial report which recommended that a new graduate medical school should be based in the University of Limerick (UL…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
O'Leary turns down UL offer of honorary doctorateThe chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, has turned down the offer of an honorary doctorate from the University of Limerick…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Universities in medical school row to hold meetingThe four universities who have lost out in the battle to provide new postgraduate courses in medicine this year have called a…Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Labour to table Dáil motion on class sizesThe pressure on the Government on the class size issue is set to intensify after Labour tabled a Dáil motion on the issue yesterday…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
State exam policy to be more 'inclusive'The State exams commission is to review overall policy on special arrangements made for pupils with learning difficulties.Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin approves reforms of school mathsRadical reform of maths at second-level - including changes in the Leaving Cert - has been approved by Minister for Education…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Children with special needs put at 18%Almost 18 per cent of children have special educational needs, much higher than estimated, according to an expert study.Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Government accused of neglecting educationA powerful new education partnership, representing parents, teacher unions and school managers at second level, has accused the…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Humanities central to intellectual and cultural life - reportMany of the challenges affecting quality of life can be addressed by continued and increased investment in humanities and social…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Half of all primary teachers bulliedAlmost half of all primary teachers report being bullied in schools according to an INTO survey published yesterday.Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
Leaving Cert Irish-changes targets oral skillsNew moves to improve Irish language standards, including more marks for the oral exam in the Leaving Cert, have been announced…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
Website launched to help students with exam optionsA website designed to help students make informed choices about Leaving Cert options has been launched by Minister for Education…Sat Mar 10 2007 - 00:00
Applications for teaching courses increase by 27%Student demand for places in teaching courses is booming with an increase of 27 per cent in the number applying to the Central…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
New UCC president calls for return of feesThe new president of UCC has called for the reintroduction of college tuition fees in order to allow Irish third-level colleges…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Schools here 'miles behind' in providing IT supportIreland is "miles behind" other OECD states when it comes to the provision of information and communications technologies (ICT…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Concern about school buildingsDepartment of Education inspectors have raised concerns about health, safety standards and the poor state of school buildings…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Potential of Zambia, the saddest country in Africa, still to be realisedZAMBIA: Despite the warmth of its people and their big smiles, Zambia has been called the saddest country in Africa, writes …Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
Lack of examiners for Leaving Cert oralsLeaving Cert oral exams in Irish and modern languages may be under threat unless more teachers come forward as examiners, the…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin launches bursary for HIV research in ZambiaA bursary scheme to allow students from Zambia to undertake postgraduate research and study in the area of HIV and Aids has been…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin launches bursary for HIV research in ZambiaA bursary scheme to allow students from Zambia to undertake postgraduate research and study in the area of HIV and Aids has been…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Gonzaga to waive fees for poorer studentsIn a historic move, one of the State's most prestigious feepaying schools, Gonzaga, is to waive fees for students from poorer…Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry clears ex-UCC head of corruptionAn inquiry into allegations levelled against the former University College Cork (UCC) president Gerry Wrixon has found no evidence…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Students forced to pay €10 fee after CAO website failsThe CAO is asking students to bear the cost of its website difficulties in advance of today's application deadline.Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Move to tackle issue of teacher incompetenceNew measures to deal with under-performing teachers have been tabled by the Department of Education.Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Principals call for action on new enrolmentsThe Department of Education should co-ordinate enrolment applications by newcomer children in schools, amid concerns that some…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Hanafin's concern at objections to schools upgradingMinister for Education and Science Mary Hanafin has expressed concern about a new trend which has seen members of the public …Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Parents help fund 80% of primary schoolsOver 80 per cent of primary schools depend on fundraising by parents to meet the shortfall in Government funding, a new survey…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Modernisation of primary, second-level schools plannedEducation: The Government will commit some €5 billion to the modernisation and development of more than 4,000 primary and second…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Education sector wants to see new funding in placeEducation reaction: The education sector has responded cautiously to the National Development Plan, with many groups holding…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
€250m to be invested in school computers and ITThe Government is to invest nearly €250 million in computers and information technology for schools as part of the National Development…Mon Jan 22 2007 - 00:00
Seatbelts fitted in every schoolbus, says HaugheyAll 3,000 buses in the school transport system have been fitted with seatbelts, the Minister of State at the Department of Education…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Greens call for new system to monitor school dropoutsThe Green Party has called for the introduction of a tracking system based on PPS numbers to monitor the movement of pupils between…Tue Jan 09 2007 - 00:00
Minister unveils research funding for collegesThird-level colleges will compete for €190 million in new research funding under a scheme announced yesterday by Minister for…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
Sutherland gives €4m towards new UCD law schoolThe former attorney general and European commissioner Peter Sutherland has donated €4 million towards the development of a new…Sat Dec 23 2006 - 00:00
UCC announces appointment of new presidentUniversity College Cork (UCC) yesterday appointed Prof Michael Murphy as its new president, with effect from February 1st next…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Two in running for president of UCC as Wrixon steps downThe race to become the next president of UCC has narrowed to a contest between two senior medical academicsThu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Schools in inner Dublin lacking support - reportsThe effectiveness of two inner-city schools in Dublin seeking to assist "at-risk" young people is hampered by a lack of support…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Major fall in numbers studying computing, science at degree levelThe number of students taking higher degree courses in the key areas of technology, computers and science has declined dramatically…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
CAO points to remain stable for five yearsCAO points appear set to remain at their current levels for the next five years, as student numbers at second level change only…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Hanafin says fee schools support will continueFee-paying schools receive €96 million a year in supports from the taxpayer but Minister for Education Mary Hanafin has ruled…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
37 new schools and 17 extensions get go-aheadFifty-four major primary school building projects are to proceed to tender and construction over the next 12 to 15 months.Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Junior Cert students voice concernsA significant minority of Junior Cert students are disenchanted with school life and exasperated by the slow pace at which they…Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
More ambitious targets for Travellers' education recommended in reportAll Traveller pupils should complete junior cycle at second-level and at least 50 per cent should proceed to Leaving Cert , according…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Graduate medical course to begin in 2007Minister for Education Mary Hanafin has announced the establishment of a graduate entry programme in medicine from September …Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
Teachers fear for standardsAlmost one-third of primary teachers believe that standards in English could fall because of the introduction of the revised …Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
