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‘Stark’ decline in number of pubs as more than 1,800 have shut in 16 years

The number of pubs in Ireland has declined by an “alarming” 21% in the past 16 years, a report shows. Analysis by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) found a “stark” decline in the number of public houses, with some 1,829 closures across the ...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:33

Arts & Entertainment

Non-mainstream music organisations across 10 counties to split €100k cash grant

A grant worth €100,000 will be split among 24 music organisations across ten counties for the promotion and development of non-mainstream music. Recipients of the Non-Mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme were announced today (Tuesday June 7) ...

07 Jun 2022 at 16:15

National News

Education Minister defends overhaul of Leaving Certificate process

The Education Minister has defended her plans to overhaul the Leaving Certificate process during a speech at a teachers’ union annual conference. Norma Foley told the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) conference that the reform plans will require ...

20 Apr 2022 at 17:21

National News

ASTI confirms teachers seeking 'substantial' pay increase as cost of living soars

Teachers are seeking a "substantial" pay rise due to the cost of living crisis, ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie confirmed today. A number of teaching union annual conferences are taking place this week, with pay rates for teachers high ...

19 Apr 2022 at 12:12

Registration fees for Ukrainian teachers to be reviewed after TD raises concerns

National News

Irish Teaching Council reviewing fees for Ukrainian teachers following concerns

The Teaching Council is reviewing registration fees for Ukrainian teachers, amid concerns that refugees were being charged €390 to work in Irish schools. Concerns were raised by Labour TD Aodhan O' Riordain, who said he had received reports ...

01 Apr 2022 at 11:30

National News

Education Minister confirms Leaving Cert will go ahead as 'radically different' exams-only

Students will sit “radically different” Leaving Certificate exams this year, as the Minister for Education confirmed they will be held as exams only. Norma Foley ruled out a hybrid approach to the state exams, and said the written exams ...

01 Feb 2022 at 15:20

National News

'A desperate decision' - Opposition parties condemn reported plans to scrap hybrid LC

Opposition parties have decried reports that Education Minister Normal Foley is planning to rule out a hybrid approach to state exams, with Sinn Féin education spokesperson Donnchadh O' Laoghaire calling it a “desperate decision”. ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:14

National News

‘No grades cliff edge’ for Leaving Certificate 2023 students

Education Minister Norma Foley has said there will be “no cliff edge” for grades in next year’s Leaving Certificate. The Fianna Fail TD said “very similar” accommodations will be made for the Leaving Cert class of 2023 that were ...

02 Sept 2022 at 14:46

School/Education

Student Tariq’s journey from refugee camp in Uganda to school in Kilkenny

A young man who began life in a refugee family in Uganda is now pursuing his dream to be an engineer, at school in Kilkenny. Tariq Aziz, a leaving cert student at Kilkenny City Vocational School, recently featured as a ...

13 Oct 2022 at 14:03

National News

Results day for more than 61,000 Leaving Cert students

More than 61,000 students have received their Leaving Certificate results. Some 58,056 Leaving Cert students and 3,051 Leaving Cert Applied students sat exams across the country earlier this summer. Their results were ...

02 Sept 2022 at 11:12

National News

Extra school buses and drivers being sought amongst high demand

Bus Éireann is currently working to increase the number of school buses and drivers to deal with the unprecedented demand after school fees were waived, the Minister for Education has confirmed. “There is a ...

29 Aug 2022 at 12:17

National News

Education minister defends plans to reform Leaving Cert exams

Ireland’s education minister Norma Foley has defended plans to hold two senior cycle exams a year earlier than usual, after internal documents showed concern among the State Examinations Commission with ...

29 Aug 2022 at 11:55

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