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Primary school artists wanted in Kilkenny for conservation campaign

Primary school students in Kilkenny and nationwide are being asked to design a poster that encourages greater conservation of Ireland’s native fish. The national poster competition, organised by Inland Fisheries Ireland in conjunction with Blackrock ...

04 Mar 2022 at 12:04

School/Education

Free school book scheme - Kilkenny pupils no longer have to pay for schoolbooks

More than €1 million has been allocated to a new free primary school book scheme in Kilkenny. The landmark new funding package secured in Budget 2023 will see free schoolbooks provided in all primary schools and special schools, in a permanent ...

26 Apr 2023 at 12:21

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INTO President pleads with parents in Kilkenny to keep symptomatic children home from school

President of the INTO, Joe Mc Keown is urging parents to keep symptomatic children at home as primary schools across the city and county remain open despite significant staff shortages. Staffing issues are prevalent with record levels of the ...

07 Jan 2022 at 12:51

School/Education

A great glimpse of life in one Kilkenny school!

Pandemic times have been challenging for schools across Kilkenny, but one small, country school has given us a glimpse into daily life back in the classroom! The brilliant boys and girls at St Brendan's National School in Newmarket are so ...

27 Apr 2021 at 18:27

National News

Antigen test available to primary school children from today

Free antigen tests are to be made available to all primary school children from today. Parents and guardians are being advised to contact the principal of their child's school immediately if they receive a positive Covid-19 test result ...

29 Nov 2021 at 10:34

Sport

Kilkenny schools ready for cracking Croke Cup semi-finals

The main event of this week in the Masita GAA All-Ireland Post Primary Schools series is the staging of the Croke Cup semi-finals between the famed St Kieran's College and St Brigid's Loughrea, managed by Galway captain David Burke, ...

13 Mar 2017 at 16:04

School/Education

Reduced hours for religion in new primary curriculum for schools in Kilkenny

The Minister for Education has said there will be a reduction to the minimum hours for religion in primary schools in Kilkenny and across Ireland as part of the new curriculum. However, Norma Foley said there will be more autonomy ...

09 Mar 2023 at 16:56

National News

Introduction of face masks in primary schools today 'protects all' - Minister for Education

The Minister for Education has said the introduction of mask wearing in primary schools today is on foot of an expert public health recommendation, and is a measure to protect everyone. She said the measure will be for the ...

01 Dec 2021 at 11:36

School/Education

FAI Primary School 5s open to Kilkenny schools

SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Ambassadors, Republic of Ireland International footballers Jack Byrne and Amber Barrett, are urging primary schools in Kilkenny to sign up to the fun five-a-side football programme, which is now ...

07 Feb 2020 at 11:49

School/Education

200 Irish schools to phase out Catholic symbols under new framework

Some state secondary schools are to begin phasing out a range of Catholic symbols and influences, according to the Irish Times. The religious elements include mandatory graduation masses, the display of Catholic symbols ...

12 Oct 2020 at 18:46

Christmas In Kilkenny

Kilkenny kids donate Christmas hampers to local St Vincent de Paul

Amidst the hive of pre-Christmas activities in Kilkenny some local schoolchildren found time to help others in their community. The boys and girls of St Canice's Primary School, led by the pupils of third class, and ...

02 Jan 2024 at 11:09

Sport

Croke Cup heartbreak for Kieran's College

A late second half surge saw Our Lady’s Templemore snatch the Croke Cup from St Kieran’s College and dash their four-in-a-row hopes. The Tipp side seemed to be in trouble when goals either side of half-time from ...

25 Mar 2017 at 18:47

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