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Today's return to schools after midterm break is safe, CMO Tony Holohan claims

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, has said that the return of schools after the mid-term break on Monday is safe, despite a high incidence rate of COVID-19 among children. His comments follow after he said that was "increasingly worried" by ...

01 Nov 2021 at 13:21

School Days

'Pressure for school places has never been more acute in Kilkenny'

"The pressure for school places has never been more acute in Kilkenny, particularly for places in boy’s schools," according to Deputy John Paul Phelan. The Kilkenny TD made the statement after welcoming recent news that three Kilkenny school ...

21 Apr 2023 at 15:49

School Days

Major accessibility upgrade approved for school in Kilkenny

Bunscoil McAuley Rice in Callan has been approved for funding to improve accessibility in the school under the Emergency Works Scheme. A new school lift will provide access to nine classrooms, five learning support rooms, school library and ...

21 Apr 2023 at 15:51

Your community

Big plans lodged for national school in Kilkenny

Our Lady of Lourdes National School in Slieverue have submitted a substantial planning application to Kilkenny County Council seeking to develop their school site. A new 2250mm high boundary wall to part of the south boundary of the ...

21 Apr 2023 at 15:40

School/Education

Kilkenny school students set up new biodiversity area

Students in Kilkenny College have been busy over the last few months creating a biodiversity area and garden on their school grounds. The Student Council, comprised of two representatives from each year group, wanted to increase ...

07 Jun 2022 at 14:35

Local News

Commitment needed for secondary school places in Kilkenny City

Sinn Féin TD for Carlow/Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion has asked the Minister for Education Joe McHugh to give a commitment to keep the planning of secondary schools in the constituency under review, particularly the eastern part ...

26 Jun 2019 at 10:37

Castlecomer

Ireland's only ladies sportive is taking place in Kilkenny

Be part of Ireland’s only ladies sportive with Deenside Wheelers. Ladies cycling sportive 22nd April at Wandesforde National School Castlecomer. Registration from 9am. Cycle starts at 11am. 50k/70k routes

04 Apr 2019 at 09:22

School/Education

'Nearly 90 per cent of adults' face issues regarding school voluntary contribution charge

The majority of parents have had to either cut back or delay payments so that they can pay the voluntary school contribution charge. According to a new report from St Vincent de Paul (SVP) surveyed 1,500 respondents, and ...

31 May 2023 at 12:23

School/Education

Kilkenny school to get new classrooms as part of approved refurbishment works

CBS Kilkenny has received approval to conduct refurbishment works. Deputy John McGuinness announced the news, and provided details of the project brief. Unit 2 James Street, currently being operated by the school, is to ...

30 Mar 2023 at 11:36

Local News

Storm Ophelia: All schools in Kilkenny to remain closed on Tuesday

All primary and secondary schools in Kilkenny will remain closed tomorrow (Tuesday). Minister for Education, Richard Bruton said that 'it is recognised that the decision to close schools will have a major impact on ...

16 Oct 2017 at 17:57

School/Education

PICTURES: Minister for Education visits schools across Kilkenny City

07 Mar 2023 at 15:12

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Minister announces significant funding for Kilkenny schools

Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced €700,000 in minor works funding has been paid this week to primary and special schools in County Kilkenny. Schools will have the autonomy to use this funding for ...

30 Apr 2023 at 08:50

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