Person: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

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Elaine-Loughlin
SElaine Loughlin: Opposition parties must regroup before Harris calls a general election
'Lowest common denominator politics': Clashes in Dáil during migration debate
'Lowest common denominator politics': Clashes in Dáil during migration debate
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said that the Rural Independents is 'pandering to the far-right' and using dog-whistle politics to the detriment of people seeking asylum in Ireland

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Education Feature
'They're not asking for the world': TD backs principals' calls for Deis overhaul
Labour Party education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin called for 'immediate' overhaul of system to support disadvantaged schools

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Number of 'unexplained' missed school days quadrupled in just three years
Number of 'unexplained' missed school days quadrupled in just three years
Tusla reports that Irish children missed a total of 24.7m school days from September 2019 to summer 2022, with a particularly sharp rise in unexplained absences  

Sat, 08 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner View: Scandal in ample supply at RTÉ and Horse Racing Ireland
Irish Examiner View: Scandal in ample supply at RTÉ and Horse Racing Ireland
Recent developments do not show the horse racing industry in a particularly flattering light. 

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

Crackdown on white-collar crime not begun after 12 months
Crackdown on white-collar crime not begun after 12 months
Plans to tackle anti-competitive practices have not got under way despite being signed into law 12 months ago

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

LEINSTER HOUSE; LABOUR PARTY; IVANA BACIK; GED NASH; AODHAN O RIORDAN
Labour calls for Taoiseach to 'take charge' of immigration issues
Meanwhile, Labour Party justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said he was “concerned” at conflicting statements on garda resources

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Gerry Hutch court case
Pressure on Government for external judge-led Gsoc probe
A 'crisis of confidence' has emerged following the resignation of a senior investigator at Gsoc, who claimed he told colleagues he had attended a party with Gerard “The Monk” Hutch the night he walked free from court

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Back to school. Education background concept .
Labour urges outright ban on 'voluntary' school contributions
Ireland must finally 'break the link between money and education' that exacerbates 'humiliation for children and families'

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Cannabis edibles, medical marijuana, CBD infused gummies and edible pot concept theme with close up on colorful gummy bears and
Cannabis report: The case for legalisation must take into account its potential harms
From a senior garda's warning about edibles to medics highlighting addiction and impaired cognitive function amid surging potency — marijuana may not be as benign as it seems

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

Ukrainians moved at short notice despite children already attending local schools
Ukrainians moved at short notice despite children already attending local schools
Norma Foley tells Oireachtas committee that her department is alerting the Department of Children to areas where there is school capacity but its first priority is to provide

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

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Aontú leader sends legal letter to Labour TD over abortion tweet
Peadar Tóibín says Aodhán Ó Ríordáin's post about his stance on abortion is 'completely untrue... constitutes hate speech' and puts his family in danger

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Energy prices
Government under pressure to force energy firms to put customers on best tariffs
Social Democrat co-leader Róisín Shortall said:"While families are struggling to heat their homes, the ESB...made bumper profits of €680 million last year."

Thu, 31 Mar, 2022

International Women's Day
Fergus Finlay: You'll be fine, Ivana. However, here's a few tips for the future
People who know Ivana Bacik well all say the same thing — she is really about other people and fundamentally empathetic

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Leaving Cert 2022: No 'cliff edge' for grades, promises minister
Leaving Cert 2022: No 'cliff edge' for grades, promises minister
Norma Foley ignores students' calls for hybrid model saying there will be 'considerable' choice on exam papers

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Extremist views widespread in England's classrooms, say teachers
'Patently elitist': Labour blasts school admission rules
Education Act currently allows a school to give up to 25% of available places to students based on the criterion that their parent or grandparent attended the school

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

School exam stock
'A huge retrograde step': Opposition TDs criticise plan to hold traditional Leaving Cert exams
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty described the staging of a traditional Leaving Cert in 2022 as 'absolutely the wrong decision'

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

CC COVID BRIEFING
Irish Examiner view: Heartbreaking trial for access to education for special needs children
Parents of special needs children need to ‘go to war’ with system for access to schools

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

Garda T2 Covid Check
Labour wants Government to admit 'Living with Covid' plan is a failure
"The vaccine is not the panacea we all thought it would be, it simply is not going to be,' says labour leader Alan Kelly

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

Leaving Certificate results
Leaving Cert decision due next week
Discussions continued today between representatives of students, parents, teachers, and school management bodies, with officials from the State Examinations Commission (SEC) and the Department of Education

Tue, 02 Feb, 2021

Exam cheating rises
Labour and Social Democrats back calculated grades as exam alternative
Their call comes as some 2000 students received their Leaving Cert results today.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2021

Josepha Madigan apologises for comparing SNAs fallout to mother and baby homes 
Josepha Madigan apologises for comparing SNAs fallout to mother and baby homes 
Josepha Madigan: 'I in no way intended offence towards anyone who works with children with special educational needs.'

Wed, 20 Jan, 2021

Leaving Cert results
Education minister to meet opposition over plans to reopen schools
Schools are due to reopen on Monday, January 11, but there is increasing doubt about this plan as Covid-19 case numbers increase to record levels.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Government to consider extending rent freeze and evictions ban
Government to consider extending rent freeze and evictions ban
The emergency measures were brought in at the start of the Covid-19 crisis but are due to end on July 20.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Education Minister warns of 'massive' cost to reopen schools
Education Minister warns of 'massive' cost to reopen schools
There will be a "massive" cost when it comes to reopening schools fully, the Minister for Education has warned.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Dáil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
Dáil told politicians must call out racism in the political system
Politicians must call out racism in the political system, the Dáil has been told.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Covid-19: Return to school hinges on relaxation of social distancing
Covid-19: Return to school hinges on relaxation of social distancing
The full return to school for thousands of children and young people hinges on whether or not it will be safe to relax, or remove, social distancing in classrooms, according to the official advice compiled by the Department of Education.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Concern over summer schemes for children with special needs
Concern over summer schemes for children with special needs
While further details on the Government’s plans have been welcomed, concerns still remain over the viability of summer programmes for children with special educational needs.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

No extra funds for Irish schools to tackle Covid-19 fallout
No extra funds for Irish schools to tackle Covid-19 fallout
School budgets are to come under significant pressure in the coming months as the Department of Education confirmed no additional funding has been approved to tackle the high cost of combatting the Covid-19 fallout.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

'Mixed messages' accusations after Varadkar says schools will reopen in August
'Mixed messages' accusations after Varadkar says schools will reopen in August
The government has been accused of sending further mixed messages after the Taoiseach said schools would reopen in August.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Mixed reaction to guidelines on grading Leaving Cert
Mixed reaction to guidelines on grading Leaving Cert
Teacher unions have had split reactions to the Government’s new guidelines on grading this year’s Leaving Certificate while some politicians have sharply criticised the unprecedented move.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Gardaí investigating after 19-year-old shot in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating after a man in his late teens presented himself to a Dublin hospital with apparent gunshot wounds last night.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

'Compelling evidence' to cancel Leaving Cert, Minister insists as scrutiny intensifies
'Compelling evidence' to cancel Leaving Cert, Minister insists as scrutiny intensifies
"It would not be the exam experience which students had prepared for and would have had an expectation of sitting before this crisis hit."

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says Leaving Cert 'mishandled' by minister
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says Leaving Cert 'mishandled' by minister
The Education Minister has been accused of mishandling the Junior and Leaving Cert during the coronavirus crisis.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Joe McHugh to face Dáil questions over Leaving Cert cancellation
Joe McHugh to face Dáil questions over Leaving Cert cancellation
The Education Minister will face tough questions in the Dáil tomorrow in his first appearance since the cancellation of the Leaving Certificate exams.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Demands for legislation to protect teachers from parental pressure on Leaving Cert assessments
Demands for legislation to protect teachers from parental pressure on Leaving Cert assessments
The Teachers' Union of Ireland says they will work with the proposal and will meet with the Department of Education to make sure it is fair for each student.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Predicted Leaving Certificate grades spark fears of legal action
Predicted Leaving Certificate grades spark fears of legal action
Education Minister Joe McHugh has admitted the State could be opening itself up to legal action from student's and parents over the decision taken to predict their grades to avoid students having to sit down to do their exams.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Leaving Cert: Dept of Education to establish special unit to 'ensure fairness'
Leaving Cert: Dept of Education to establish special unit to 'ensure fairness'
The Minister for Education has confirmed that the Leaving Certificate exam has been postponed this year.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Minister for Education confirms Leaving Certificate postponed
Minister for Education confirms Leaving Certificate postponed
The written exams are set to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin raises concerns about predictive grading legality
Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin raises concerns about predictive grading legality
It is believed students who are not happy with the grades they are given will be allowed sit an exam, which may not be held until early 2021.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

The Irish Examiner View: Policy failure highlighted in a new way
The Irish Examiner View: Policy failure highlighted in a new way
Anyone who works, or at least until recently worked, in an office, a factory or a school setting, others too, will be familiar with fire drills.

Sun, 03 May, 2020

Government formation: Borrowing and spending cuts among the issues Labour want addressed
Government formation: Borrowing and spending cuts among the issues Labour want addressed
The letter, penned by newly installed leader Alan Kelly sets out five questions around spending, public sector pay and taxation.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: No fair recovery without tax hikes on wealthy, Labour say
Coronavirus: No fair recovery without tax hikes on wealthy, Labour say
The Labour Party are currently in the process of responding to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's policy framework document

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Direct provision in need of review
Irish Examiner View: Direct provision in need of review
The pandemic has exposed flaws in many areas of public life — how might it not? Comfortable ideas, principles, and institutions are tested in unprecedented ways.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Direct provision firms paid €1.3bn as former minister says system changes were blocked
Direct provision firms paid €1.3bn as former minister says system changes were blocked
Private firms have been paid over €1.3bn to provide direct provision accommodation, with several contractors earning more than €100m from the taxpayer.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

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