The principals of nearly 20 special schools with large staff should no longer also have to teach classes, TDs and senators have been told.

Regarding the recent referendum and all other past and future vote casting, can someone explain to me why hundreds of these polling stations are in schools?

Primary schools across the country are struggling - with parents forced to donate millions every year to cover essential bills.

40% of Irish primary schools are running a deficit just to provide heating and other essential services.

Missing smoke seals, gaps around fire doors and cluttered escape routes were just some of the fire safety breaches found in five schools in Dublin, Wicklow, and Mullingar, writes Amy Ryan

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has called on the Government to introduce an Animal Welfare and Responsible Pet Ownership module into primary school curriculums, to reduce cases of cruelty and neglect involving animals.

Coding is to be introduced as a primary school subject from 2018 as part of a plan to make the Irish education system the best in Europe by 2026.

There is a call for a greater emphasis to be placed on physical education in primary schools.

Almost half of the population would not choose a Christian school for their child, if they had the choice.

Parents, teachers and members of the public are being encouraged to give their views on how religion is taught in primary schools.

The trustees of Cork’s northside primary schools have been urged to consult properly before making any new proposals to deal with enrolment issues in the area.