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 ...

A school has been ordered to change its uniform
Policy after WRC found it had discriminated against a male student. Schools policing of young people’s bodies is increasingly coming under the spotlight. www.rte.ie/news/educati...

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...

Dublin fee-charging school criticised by Department inspectors www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

I joined colleagues in RTÉ to once again express our outrage at Israel’s continued killing of journalists in Gaza. Apart from the huge personal tragedy, targeting & killing journalists is also killing media freedom and the truth. #SupportPalestinianJournalists

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.

Ireland’s national broadcaster now joins Spain, Slovenia, & Iceland in questioning Israel’s participation in Eurovision. www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

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.

An overwhelming majority of primary teachers say schools should not be responsible for preparing children for communion/confirmation www.rte.ie/news/educati...

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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Journalists & other media workers in RTÉ Dublin stood together today to again express our outrage at Israel’s continued targeting and killing of journalists in Gaza & to call for an end to Israeli impunity. Killing journalists is killing truth. #supportpalestinianjournalists

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.

Synge St CBS rejects move to gaelcholáiste. This is a headache for new minister. www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...

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.

What is BIMM? www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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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Breaking: The CAO has extended their Feb 1st deadline for any students impacted by Storm Éowyn. They’ve been given until Feb 6th 5pm under an “exceptional application facility” to get applications in.

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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Helen McEntee is the new Minister for Education and Youth

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...

Tender published for school phone pouches. www.rte.ie/news/educati...

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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You can’t keep a good teen down! Patrick when do you think your school is likely to reopen?

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.

Ingenuity! www.rte.ie/news/munster...

Department of Education says it’s aware of “significant school closures in areas affected”. #sneachta

School’s out. #sneachta #Laois (Video from Annie Holland)

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.

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

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

Thoughtful and informative article by @emma-okelly.bsky.social

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.

“these individuals were on journalistic assignments, residing in press vehicles and covering events” - 5 journalists among those killed by Israel in Gaza today
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I joined journalists in Limerick today to stand in solidarity with media-workers in Gaza & to call on Israel to stop killing journalists. #supportPalestinianjournalists
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