Education

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Michael Clifford
Mick Clifford: Why the Enoch Burke saga is bigger than one teacher or one school
Parents arguing and scolding their sad daughter at home
Sarah Harte: Too many parents are failing to teach their children basic respect
Happily, we've moved on from labelling children as 'good' or 'bad' — but parents must be able to tell them their behaviour is 'right' or 'wrong'

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Third-level course sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland branded as 'cynical' 
Third-level course sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland branded as 'cynical' 
Animal welfare campaigners accuse Greyhound Racing Ireland of deflecting scrutiny as TUS launches new accredited industry courses

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Cabinet meeting
Minister got flood of complaints from students, parents, and TDs about potential fees hike
One parent told the minister: 'I have three still at home not able to afford their first house and now college is in doubt'

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Cyberattack expected to cost South East Technological University €2.3m
Cyberattack expected to cost South East Technological University €2.3m
It left staff and students without internet access or access to internal emails

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Royal High School
Autistic girl's family told to seek special school place in other counties
Autistic girl's mother, Áine Curtin, says: 'It's not just me... They have kids getting on buses in Cork and going to schools in Kerry'

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Knock Basilica, Ireland
Help from clergy changed lives of many students from most deprived areas
As Ireland rethinks school patronage, new research reveals the unseen ways clergy shaped lives and enabled social mobility in disadvantaged communities, writes Helen Lowe

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

James Lawless comments
Bid to woo US talent 'misguided and insulting', say Irish researchers
Launch of Global Talent Initiative leaves Irish researchers 'deeply disillusioned' despite empathy with colleagues as American scientific institutions 'decimated'  

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

'Absolutely criminal' Cork's largest school campus still has no grass playing pitches
'Absolutely criminal' Cork's largest school campus still has no grass playing pitches
Councillors say nearly 1,500 pupils are denied outdoor sports facilities despite pitches being a condition of planning permission

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

NCSE refusal leaves non-verbal autistic boy without access to special education
NCSE refusal leaves non-verbal autistic boy without access to special education
Family says delayed Camhs assessment left them unable to meet a newly introduced NCSE deadline for special school eligibility

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Library to be named in memory of murdered Cork woman 
Library to be named in memory of murdered Cork woman 
Karen Guinee had newly qualified as a doctor when she was killed by her boyfriend Patrick “Pa” Hogan, 27, in June 2006. 

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Mick Clifford: When a written exam exposed an uncomfortable truth in third-level education
S Mick Clifford: When a written exam exposed an uncomfortable truth in third-level education
An extraordinary exam saga has reignited debate about overseas student recruitment, English proficiency standards, and the pressures facing Irish universities

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

School attendance figures
Parents raise alarm at repurposing of special classes
Re-classification of early intervention classes as autism classes is raising concerns, writes Education Correspondent Jess Casey

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Young Scientist: Kerry student wins top prize for 'extraordinary' brain cancer diagnostic tool
Young Scientist: Kerry student wins top prize for 'extraordinary' brain cancer diagnostic tool
Tralee 15-year-old Aoibheann Daly is hailed for her 'extraordinary achievement' which could help doctors improve the treatment of brain cancer

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Irish now: Gaeilge through games rather than grammar
Irish now: Gaeilge through games rather than grammar
Jess Casey discovers how activities such as dodgeball in UCC’s Barr na gCnoc initiative give children a natural entry into the Irish language 

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Irish now: Gaeilge revival is at odds with what’s happening in secondary schools 
Irish now: Gaeilge revival is at odds with what’s happening in secondary schools 
From Kneecap and CMAT ag canadh as gaeilge, to 'An CailĂ­n CiĂșin' at the Oscars, and people spontaneously using the language every day, Irish has erupted — our education system is scrambling to catch up 

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

School bus
Tipperary parents furious after special school transport cancelled on New Year’s Eve
Families were left distraught after being told disability school transport was cancelled, before Bus Éireann reversed the decision following pressure

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Third-level fees to further reduce permanently in this year's budget, minister says
Third-level fees to further reduce permanently in this year's budget, minister says
Government delivered a permanent €500 fee cut in October’s budget, reducing the amount paid by students from €3,000 a year to €2,500

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Young people want to speak Irish — educators need a new approach to help them learn
Young people want to speak Irish — educators need a new approach to help them learn
DCU SealbhĂș's consultation with students, parents, and teachers is timely given the upsurge of interest in Gaeilge evident in popular culture

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Teacher Helping Students Training To Be Electricians
'Sloppiness' in electrical apprenticeship exams makes reform 'essential' – minister
Higher education minister says wider reform of further education and training agency Solas is needed

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Mid adult professor teaching a lecture from desktop PC at computer lab.
Crackdown planned on 'bogus' schools acting as back door for immigration
English language schools and other institutions will have to meet new quality mark criteria laid down by TrustEd Ireland

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Education cost and fee concept
Department of Education flooded with queries after schools seek illegal enrolment fees
Parents contacted the department after schools sought enrolment payments, despite a legal ban on registration and re-enrolment fees

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Formal primary school tests
Young the most positive towards Gaeilge in class, report says
More than 70% agreed that every child should have the right to receive an education through Irish at every level of the education system

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Greystar expands its student accommodation portfolio
Greystar expands its student accommodation portfolio
The complexes added to their Irish portfolio are in Dublin and Galway

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Female entrepreneur drawing on whiteboard
School staff injuries: Hundreds of teachers and SNAs forced off work after classroom incidents
New data shows more than 1,700 teachers and SNAs required assault leave since 2020, with unions warning the system offers inadequate protection

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Female teacher holding up a book in front of her class of elementary school kids sitting on the floor in a classroom, side view
Teachers and parents are partners, not opponents
Yes, interactions with parents can contribute to burnout — but teachers are primarily focused on the wellbeing of children, write Pia O’Farrell, Catherine Furlong, & Sabrina Fitzsimons

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Primary school stock
Teacher burnout crisis deepens as parents demand constant contact and extra work — study
A DCU study of 1,000 teachers reveals rising burnout driven by parental pressure, staff shortages and unmet special needs supports

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Students sitting in amphitheater
'Student accommodation will be unaffordable' if plan to permit more rent hikes goes through
UCC Students' Union says rent may deter people from third-level education and calls for more publicly-funded apartments 

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Proposal to allow more rent hikes for student accommodation to attract developers to sector
Proposal to allow more rent hikes for student accommodation to attract developers to sector
Higher Education and Housing are at odds over how often student accommodation rents can return to market rates under RPZ rules

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Mid adult professor teaching a lecture from desktop PC at computer lab.
Department not 'in denial' over teacher recruitment and retention, says senior official
Assistant secretary Aoife Conduit said: 'More than 97% of allocated posts are filled, which is a strong indicator of system resilience.'

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Cost of living crisis
More than a third of post-primary students exempt from Irish are at Deis schools
A record number of post-primary students are exempt from studying Irish, with disadvantaged Deis schools disproportionately affected

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Technological universities set to appoint professors for the first time
Technological universities set to appoint professors for the first time
A senior source said that there is 'capacity in the current allocation to fund the appointment initially of five professors in each technological university'

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Colleges will be asked to help deliver 42,000 student beds
Colleges will be asked to help deliver 42,000 student beds
Universities and other third-level institutions will be urged to negotiate directly with private accommodation providers as part of the Government’s new student accommodation strategy

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Children’s science museum: How a 20-year €70m plan became a political ‘omnishambles’
Children’s science museum: How a 20-year €70m plan became a political ‘omnishambles’
A €70m State children’s museum remains unrealised after two decades of shifting plans, political resistance, and relentless lobbying by its earliest champions

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Autism class shortages: Families say NCSE vacancy claims don’t match reality on the ground
Autism class shortages: Families say NCSE vacancy claims don’t match reality on the ground
Parents, SNAs and principals say official claims of special class vacancies ignore the daily reality of rejection, shortages and unmet needs

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Elementary School Coat Rack: Backpacks
Parents funding the education system to the tune of €23m annually, Oireachtas committee hears
Shortfalls in funding intended to cover day-to-day running costs means schools turn to fundraising and voluntary contributions

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Government may cut number of student visas for English language students, minister says
Government may cut number of student visas for English language students, minister says
Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said: 'International protection is probably a small percentage of the number of people who come into the country'

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Veterinarian with syringe on farm
Veterinary medicine school launched in bid to almost double number of trained vets
Students previously wanting to study veterinary medicine were limited to one just course in Ireland

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

CUBS project scrapped: UCC pulls plug on €17m Cork city centre business school plan
CUBS project scrapped: UCC pulls plug on €17m Cork city centre business school plan
UCC has quietly stepped back from its flagship Cork University Business School project, despite millions already spent and years of preparation

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

UCC abandons business school: How millions in public money were spent with little to show
S UCC abandons business school: How millions in public money were spent with little to show
UCC’s halted business school plan exposes financial vulnerabilities, over-reliance on foreign student income and renewed concerns over public spending

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

A glass of milk a glass of water on a brown background
Oireachtas committee may suggest milk and water as only drink choices in school meals scheme
A report from the Oireachtas education committee may also suggest raising the 10% organic food requirement for the programme

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Young Fine Gael accuses UCC societies executive of trying to 'suppress political expression'
Young Fine Gael accuses UCC societies executive of trying to 'suppress political expression'
The university confirmed that no new society applications can be taken as a review is currently underway

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Man typing on laptop keyboard with ai cyber head on hologram screen. Artificial inteligence, machine learning, digital brain and
AI could help students meet 'major challenges facing humanity' if we reframe education, say researchers
The paper, from the University of Cambridge, urges educators and policymakers to consider a move to 'dialogic' learning, in which teachers and students talk more, explore problems together, and test ideas from different angles

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

School air quality stock
Just 2.2% of primary school pupils exempt from studying Irish last year
Vast majority of exemptions were granted to students who have special educational needs

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Excited group of college graduates throwing their hats in celebration
Almost a third of medical students left Ireland after graduating
CSO research also found substantial differences between earnings of male and female graduates

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

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