Schools think issue dealt with but students disagree

The results in PISA 2012 science tests have been hailed as testament to the long-term returns from Ireland’s investment in teacher training and curriculum reform in the subject.

Almost 70 schools have been put under Department of Education supervision because of poor standards over the last five years.

Shaka Hislop does not believe former West Ham team-mate Paolo Di Canio is a racist, but has called for a proper explanation of his political beliefs.

The Department of Education’s chief inspector has suggested looking at restricting the numbers going into teaching as a possible way of keeping up standards in the profession.

Teaching at almost one-in-seven secondary schools is weak, inspectors have found in evaluations over the past three years.

Glasgow 23 Edinburgh 14

The Thread, Victoria Hislop

MICHAEL BRADLEY must wish his Edinburgh side play Irish opposition every weekend after steering his charges to victory in Murrayfield last night and ending Munster’s record winning run.

THE last man aboard the Rambler 100 racing yacht waited in his bunk for the tipping vessel to right itself before scrambling straight into the water.

THE competitor in Shaka Hislop still winces at the memory.

PRIVATE EYE editor Ian Hislop has accused the BBC’s Andrew Marr of hypocrisy after he admitted taking out a controversial super-injunction while working as a journalist.

JOHN PILGER’S timing is perfect.

Education Correspondent Niall Murray says Mary Coughlan is a firm believer that overhauling teacher training rather than cutting class sizes is key to reversing falling literacy and numeracy standards.

RIGHT now Tony McCoy will not talk to Racing UK. The boycott centres on comments made on the channel by Lydia Hislop and Steve Mellish.

MORE THAN €200 million in funding given to schools to help disadvantaged pupils has failed to deliver progress on reading and maths among the students, the Department of Education has found.

Former deputy British Prime Minister John Prescott is to make his debut as guest host on 'Have I Got News For You'.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND women’s senior manager, Noel King has announced an 18 strong squad for the upcoming European Championship, Group 2 Qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Italy on May 30th at Belfield.

Shaka Hislop is looking forward to an “exciting new challenge” after joining American side FC Dallas from West Ham.

England 2 Trinidad and Tobago 0

Liverpool 3 West Ham 3 (Liverpool win 3-1 in penalty shoot-out)

Liverpool 1 West Ham 2

West Ham manager Alan Pardew was able to include both of his injury doubts in the club’s first FA Cup final in 26 years.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew is giving injured pair Dean Ashton and Matthew Etherington every chance to prove their fitness in time for tomorrow’s FA Cup final against Liverpool.

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IRISH striker Laura Hislop misses Saturday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup encounter against Scotland due to college exams in the United States.

WEST HAM boss Alan Pardew was faced with a mounting FA Cup final headache after injuries to two star men tarnished his side’s win at doomed West Brom.

West Bromwich Albion 0 West Ham 1

West Ham manager Alan Pardew is sweating over injuries to four key players ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Brom.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew is sweating over injuries to four key players ahead of Monday’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Brom.

Robbie Fowler starts up front as Liverpool travel to Upton Park tonight.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew has no new injury problems but is set to shuffle his pack for tomorrow night’s FA Cup final rehearsal against Liverpool.

Middlesbrough 0 West Ham 1

Middlesbrough 0 West Ham 1

Middlesbrough 0 West Ham 0

Middlesbrough were boosted by the surprise return of captain Gareth Southgate from an ankle injury for their FA Cup semi-final against West Ham at Villa Park.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew has a fully-fit squad for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough at Villa Park.

Middlesborough 2 West Ham United 0

The followng are the teams for today's Premiership matches with a kick-off time of 3pm.

Anton Ferdinand (hip) is out of West Ham’s Barclays Premiership clash with Middlesbrough, and Is also a doubt for next weekend’s FA Cup semi-final.

West Ham have injury concerns over captain Nigel Reo-Coker (ankle) and Matthew Etherington (calf) ahead of their Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester City.

West Ham have reported no fresh injury concerns for manager Alan Pardew ahead of Sunday’s trip to Chelsea.