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Luas strikes contributed to work days lost in industrial disputes doubling
Workers in the transport sector accounted for one-fifth of all working time lost last year.
Ryanair's chief trainer says Ireland should be the capital of the billion-euro student pilot industry
More than 500,000 new ‘skippers’ are expected to be needed over the next two decades.
Ryanair's chief trainer says Ireland should be the capital of the billion-euro student pilot industry
More than 500,000 new ‘skippers’ are expected to be needed over the next two decades.
We're partnering with UCD Smurfit School to give one reader an MBA scholarship
You’ll get the chance to earn a qualification normally worth up to €34,500.
A St Pat's lecturer brought her students to Tesco today to teach them about the strike
Workers at Tesco Drumcondra have been striking since Friday.
'Thanks to books, I feel free': The man with the most degrees in history
“Thanks to books, I feel free. After all, the words share the same root,” he says, referring to the Italian words libro (book) and libero (free).
8 of the world's most successful people share how to get ahead at work
And what you can learn from their experiences.
Trinity makes it back into world's top 150 universities after error kept it out of rankings
Trinity College Dublin came in at 131st in the world rankings.
Ahead of landmark travel ban hearing, Trump's education pick squeezes in by the skin of her teeth
The US Homeland Security Department said this afternoon that the controversial travel ban won’t be extended to other countries.
45,000 children are set to sow, grow (and eat) their own fruit and veg this spring
Children were shown how to grow their own cress, runner beans and baby carrots at the launch of Sow & Grow.
More strike fears as secondary teachers reject "final offer" pay deal
Industrial action led to the closure of over 500 schools in November.
'Stick with finance, computing, and languages' - students filling out their CAO forms told to keep it traditional
Students are advised to consider ‘traditional’ courses like finance and computing for their CAO applications.
These are the skills tomorrow's graduates will need to find jobs
Students are advised to consider ‘traditional’ courses like finance and computing for their CAO applications.
UCD's Smurfit business school has jumped up the global rankings
The Blackrock-based college is now the 70th best in the world.
New schools plan 'will reflect more diversity in 21st century Ireland'
The government want to have 400 multi-denominational schools in place by 2030.
Irish teenage boys are 42% fitter than girls
The study measured aerobic fitness by testing students with a beep test – the results of which they then entered into a competition.
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Eureka moments on Everest and hiring Sherpas has helped this businessman stay ahead.
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Eureka moments on Everest and hiring Sherpas has helped this businessman stay ahead.
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Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe
These firms tempt educators with tax-free salaries and other perks.
Only 8% of working-age Travellers have completed the Leaving Cert
The level of educational disadvantage has been laid out in a new report.
Catholic group says 95% of their schools don't have a baptism barrier
As it stands schools are legally permitted to select students based on their religion.
Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe
These firms tempt educators with tax-free salaries and other perks.
Over half of prisoners are in some form of training
The services are available to all in the prison system.
Catholic bishops pump millions into the publisher behind Alive-O! school books
Religious publisher Veritas has slipped into the red, and losses continued to mount last year.
Catholic bishops pump millions into the publisher behind Alive-O! school books
Religious publisher Veritas has slipped into the red, and losses continued to mount last year.
Modern Slavery: How children in Dhaka are trying to escape from 12-hour workdays
Children in Dhaka can be expected to work long hours for little money to help support their families.
Emer Glanville left school when she was 16 - today she graduates from Medicine in Trinity
Emer is a graduate of the Trinity Access programme which gives people a second chance at education.
Over 7,000 Irish prisoners got out on early release this year
Statistics contained in the CSO showed 45% of prisoners reoffended within three years.
No sign of crucial rules for English language schools two years after wave of closures
Many students were left out of pocket when more than a dozen schools shut down across Ireland.
University ranking tables are flawed and should not be taken so seriously - report
A new report states that education of students should be focused on in the rankings.
'Controversial' student loans should be introduced to fund Irish colleges
The state’s competitiveness watchdog says there’s ‘no option’ except bringing in the system.
Are student loans the answer to Irish colleges dropping down university rankings?
The state’s competitiveness watchdog thinks so.
'End of playtime': Marine Le Pen wants to ban 'foreigners' from state schools
She later clarified that she only wanted to block education for illegal immigrants.
Schools to be required to publish all complaints made against them
Under a new student and parent charter, schools will have to outline the outcome of each complaint made by parents.
Cork students attending classes in 'freezing' GAA dressing rooms after school fire
The Patrician Academy in Cork was badly damaged by fire over the summer.
Mary Robinson will not be giving her papers to the controversial Presidential library
Instead, they’ll be housed in NUI Galway to save money.
Government must stop discrimination in funding for new schools, say teachers
Richard Bruton has said new funding measures will help the “smooth establishment” of new schools.
The European Investment Bank is pumping €170m into two Irish colleges
The low-cost loans for UCC and Trinity come amid a growing funding crisis for local universities.
Computer Science is going to be a Leaving Cert subject
A new report has also stressed the importance of the quality of teaching in Science subjects.
Severely disabled child denied education for 10 months after allegations of abuse at school
A new report from the Ombudsman for Children says education must be adaptable to the individual needs of children
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