'Life feels like a movie' - Gazans studying in Ireland

On Friday at Maynooth University 21 young students who came to Ireland last year from Gaza were taking stock, looking back on their first year here and looking ahead too.

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Foreign students plead for refunds owed by schools

Three Mongolian agencies that work with English language schools in Ireland have told the Department of Justice that more than 250 young people in Mongolia are struggling to recoup sums of up to €3,10...

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Dozens waiting for refunds from English language schools

Dozens of young people in developing countries have been left out of pocket because English language schools operating here have not returned significant sums of money owed to them.

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Sense of déjà vu as report clashes with teacher talks

There was a sense of déjà vu this week as once again a Minister for Education was seeking to dominate the Easter week agenda with the publication of a survey on the sensitive subject of school religio...

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Boy awarded €9,000 over school's ear piercing policy

A 16-year-old Transition Year student has won €9,000 in compensation for gender-based discrimination and victimisation after he was punished for wearing an ear piercing to school at the start of term ...

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Inspectors criticise uniform policy at Dublin school

Department of Education inspectors have criticised student uniform and code of behaviour policies at a Dublin fee-charging school, saying their implementation does not support students' educational, s...

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38 killed in Israeli strike on school building - medics

Israeli airstrikes on a school housing conflict-displaced families and close to a crowded market and restaurant in Gaza City have killed at least 38 people, local health authorities have said.

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RTÉ asks EBU for discussion on Israel at Eurovision

RTÉ has asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest, Director General Kevin Bakhurst has said.

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Sacraments preparation should happen outside class - INTO

An overwhelming majority of primary school teachers believe families or parishes should be responsible for preparing children for the sacraments of communion and confirmation.

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Limerick council best at tackling dereliction - report

A report by the Housing Agency has found that Limerick City and County council is the most successful in the country at tackling dereliction and developing vacant properties to add to their housing st...

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Palestinian family forced to sleep in car 'feel hopeless'

A Palestinian family who fled the war in Gaza are sleeping in a car in Dublin after three council areas rejected their appeal for emergency homeless accommodation.

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Relying on friends for info linked to earlier sex - study

Young people who rely on their friends for information about sex are significantly more likely to have sex earlier, while relying on a teacher as a source of information on sex and relationships is as...

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What lies ahead now for Synge Street?

Once again, Synge Street finds itself at the centre of a wider story in Irish education and the pressing need for change on a variety of fronts, writes Emma O Kelly.

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Synge Street CBS rejects Gaelcholáiste switch

A school that was supposed to become a Gaelcholáiste in 2026 has told the Department of Education that it will not proceed with the change, citing staff concerns which have not been addressed.

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BIMM private college and its link to TU Dublin

Music college BIMM on Dublin's Francis Street has a strong reputation but the fact it is a private college linked to TU Dublin may come as news to many of its students, writes Emma O Kelly.

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Music college staff to strike over redundancy plans

Lecturers at a highly regarded Dublin music college are beginning a series of strikes in protest at redundancies and in pursuit of better pay and job security.

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Can schools make up lost time due to storm impacts?

A number of schools remain closed due to damage as a result of Storm Éowyn - so will they be able to make up for lost tuition time?

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Storm leaves number of schools with 'significant damage'

A small number of schools have experienced "significant damage" as a result of Storm Éowyn, according to the Department of Education.

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Department of Education tenders new phone pouch contract

The Department of Education has tendered for a provider to supply mobile phone pouches to students in post primary schools. It calls for applications for a contract with an estimated value of just ove...

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Over 360 journalists jailed in 2024 - CPJ

Over 360 media workers were behind bars in the final month of 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported, highlighting China and Israel as jailing the highest number.

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Cork teens build igloo to chill out in during cold snap

Three teenage friends in north Cork took advantage of the heavy snowfall to construct an igloo in a front garden.

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Work on affordable housing project in Coolock paused

Some work on Dublin City Council's affordable housing project on the Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock has been paused due to their failure to comply with building regulations.

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Students reflect on 'radical action' over war in Gaza

Students look back on their protest action at Irish universities over the war in Gaza.

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5 staff killed in Israeli strike - Gaza hospital director

The director of a hospital in northern Gaza has said five of the facility's staff, including a doctor, have been killed in an Israeli strike.

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