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Department of Education
Doubt over Thursday re-opening for special education classes amid 'make or break' talks
19 Jan 2021
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covid19
'Our children are suffering': Parents of children with special needs tell government and unions to 'sort it out'
19 Jan 2021
15.1k
44
Education
ASTI and TUI directed teachers not to co-operate with government plans before Leaving Cert u-turn
Updated
7 Jan 2021
66.6k
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what do you think
Poll: Do you agree with having Leaving Cert students back in school three days a week?
7 Jan 2021
85.4k
72
Schools
Schools to stay closed until February, but Leaving Cert students allowed to attend class three days per week
6 Jan 2021
50.8k
110
third wave
Cabinet to sign off on closure of schools until February, most construction sites set to shut down
6 Jan 2021
82.0k
105
new year new term
Government considering shutting schools for the whole of January
Updated
4 Jan 2021
202k
348
The North
Return to school in Northern Ireland delayed by a week as Covid-19 infections soar
31 Dec 2020
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new year's eve
People must 'look at their plans' and reduce contacts as Ireland battles third wave, Holohan says
31 Dec 2020
32.9k
134
Pushed Back
Unions welcome delay in reopening as Taoiseach says 'schools are safe'
30 Dec 2020
33.6k
100
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the government delay reopening schools after Christmas?
30 Dec 2020
196k
182
Schools
INTO calls on government to delay reopening of schools until 11 January at earliest
30 Dec 2020
29.9k
76
Covid-19
Schools in NI will reopen after Christmas break but additional safety measures will be in place
Updated
21 Dec 2020
43.0k
41
Christmas break
Education Minister says there's no reason to close schools early ahead of Christmas or open them later after New Year
17 Dec 2020
29.0k
50
Christmas
English schools could face legal action if they plan to shut early for Christmas
12 Dec 2020
16.8k
19
Report
Schools in England that reopened early saw low rates of Covid-19, study finds
9 Dec 2020
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winter months
Teaching union said it never proposed breaking early for Christmas
Updated
19 Nov 2020
39.3k
62
Wellbeing
Teachers' union asks government to start school Christmas break a few days earlier
18 Nov 2020
56.5k
112
norma foley
Covid-19 and schools: Minister denies 'ethos of secrecy' about informing teachers about positive cases
17 Nov 2020
30.5k
21
Covid-19
ASTI members insist strike action would be 'last resort' but that government needs to listen to them
30 Oct 2020
19.9k
97
Sanitisers
Schools told to stop using more than 50 sanitising products following government review
Updated
29 Oct 2020
62.2k
51
Schools
Public health officials ‘not anticipating’ advising Government to keep schools shut
27 Oct 2020
32.1k
34
virapro
Over one million Virapro sanitisers recalled from health service locations
24 Oct 2020
35.5k
27
Schools
'I found myself googling Woodies': Some schools were forced to close today over the hand sanitiser recall
23 Oct 2020
40.2k
47
hand sanitiser
Schools being asked to check hand sanitiser supplier following recall of brand due to possible 'health concerns'
Updated
23 Oct 2020
93.1k
75
TUI
92% of post-primary teachers say wearing masks makes work more difficult - TUI survey
22 Oct 2020
19.9k
74
close contact testing
CMO and Deputy CMO lay out the figures behind Covid-19 testing in schools
20 Oct 2020
72.4k
67
up the levels
INTO says there's anxiety among teachers nationwide amid fears health precautions are 'inadequate'
19 Oct 2020
24.9k
68
TUI
Teachers call for clarity on position of schools ahead of new restrictions
18 Oct 2020
70.9k
152
Schools
Parents sometimes feel 'coerced' into accepting reduced timetables for their children, committee hears
15 Oct 2020
32.0k
9
Covid-19
Announcement expected as Cabinet meets to discuss possible Level 4 restrictions in border counties
Updated
14 Oct 2020
97.8k
110
Coronavirus
Education Minister: 'All available evidence shows schools are not amplification settings for Covid-19'
14 Oct 2020
30.6k
58
Budget 2021
35,000 more children to get hot meals at school thanks to €5.5m boost
13 Oct 2020
15.3k
18
Schools
Minister for Health says 'there isn't going to be a longer mid-term break'
Updated
11 Oct 2020
56.8k
98
mid-term break
'No decision made' on extension to school mid-term break to curb virus
9 Oct 2020
44.9k
61
Lockdown
Coronavirus: Cabinet to discuss rejecting Level 5 recommendation after coalition leaders meet Holohan
Updated
5 Oct 2020
198k
323
Teachers
Teaching unions query whether schools should remain open if Ireland moves to Level 5
5 Oct 2020
63.9k
186