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covid19
'This is unprecedented': Schools in Northern Ireland to close amid coronavirus crisis
Updated
18 Mar 2020
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new measures
Coronavirus: From water to electricity, vital services shouldn't be interrupted in the coming weeks
13 Mar 2020
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Lockdown
Coronavirus: Schools 'actively working on contingency plans' in case of nationwide closures
12 Mar 2020
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FACTCHECK
Debunked: Department of Education says as of now, it is not ordering all schools to close
10 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Covid-19 in Italy: All schools and universities to close until mid-March, sports events to take place without fans until April
Updated
4 Mar 2020
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Voices
Opinion: Religion is a choice - not an obligation. Let's make religious classes opt-in
David Graham
5 Feb 2020
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Pay Gap
Education minister pleads with school secretaries to cancel planned industrial action tomorrow
9 Jan 2020
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Education
Enrolments rise in multi-denominational schools, but there's been a very slight decrease in Catholic schools
23 Dec 2019
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Secondary SChools
Patronage of six new post-primary schools announced, with two going to Educate Together
17 Dec 2019
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pay talks
School secretaries to hold national one-day strike and escalate their industrial action
9 Dec 2019
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school building
20 to 30 new schools to be built across country as government issues contract worth €700 million
5 Dec 2019
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facilities
The CSO has measured how far Irish people live from schools, bus stops and GPs
27 Nov 2019
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summer works scheme
€30 million fund allocated for improvements at more than 400 schools
25 Nov 2019
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Is legislation banning alcohol advertising near schools and creches a good idea?
11 Nov 2019
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Banned
Companies that break new alcohol advertisement rules will face fines and jail time
4 Nov 2019
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Legal Action
Building company facing legal action from Dept of Education to 'vigorously contest' any litigation
14 Oct 2019
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teacher strike
Second level teachers have voted for industrial action over 'pay discrimination'
11 Oct 2019
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teach me as me
Government launches competition to promote Irish students' individuality
7 Oct 2019
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equal pay for equal work
'I won't sign on, it's demeaning': School secretaries will strike tomorrow over pay
19 Sep 2019
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Secretaries
School secretaries prepare for industrial action this Friday after talks break down
18 Sep 2019
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Building Works
Western Building Systems calls for 'independent expert answers' into schools structural issues
16 Aug 2019
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nutrition
More than 6,600 primary school students to receive hot meals at lunch from next month
15 Aug 2019
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Primary Schools
Primary pupils in Kerry are the most likely to be in an overcrowded classroom
2 Aug 2019
15.4k
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Irish League of Credit Unions
Parents are spending €1,399 getting their child ready to go back to secondary school
16 Jul 2019
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Remedial works
Remedial works on 22 schools with structural issues begin tomorrow, says minister
19 Jun 2019
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losing out
Schools are teaching 'difficult' children for fewer hours as an invisible way of suspending them
13 Jun 2019
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Voices
Opinion: 'Children need to learn about LGBT issues in school - it will reassure them and combat fear'
Robin Stevens
14 May 2019
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Farming
'We shouldn't be defensive about debate led by young people': Bruton defends stance on 'Meatless Monday' teaching pack
Updated
5 Apr 2019
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FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Do multi-denominational schools not mark Christmas or Easter with events?
4 Apr 2019
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Catholic Church
Claims that children can't celebrate Christmas at Educate Together schools 'incorrect and misleading'
2 Apr 2019
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sinne fianna fail
Every child should be taught the words of Amhrán na bhFiann in primary school, says Taoiseach
17 Mar 2019
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Voices
Opinion: There is a wonder-drug that all schools should be prescribing
Niall Moyna
25 Feb 2019
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Education
These 12 schools now have a patron but do not have permanent school buildings
21 Feb 2019
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