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Ireland has a higher rate of third-level education in comparison to EU-27 average - CSO figures reveal

Ireland has a higher rate of third-level education in comparison to the EU-27 average, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. The highest rate was for 25-34-year-olds (58% holding a tertiary level qualification) in ...

29 Nov 2021 at 17:16

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Cistercian College Roscrea to host ‘open evening experience’ on March 4

Excitement is building at Cistercian College Roscrea as the midlands-based secondary school offering day, five-day and seven-day boarding hosts an ‘open evening experience’ for prospective students and their families, from 4-8pm on Friday ...

21 Feb 2022 at 20:51

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Givan defends criteria used for selecting schools for new educational programme

Stormont’s Education Minister has defended the criteria used for identifying schools that could benefit from a new programme to tackle educational underachievement and disadvantage. Paul Givan was joined by his counterpart from the Irish ...

16 Oct 2024 at 17:25

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Education programmes for nursing and science to be rolled out from September

A doubling of new degree programmes available outside the Central Applications Office points system will be made available from this coming academic year. Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris is expected to announce ...

07 Jan 2024 at 11:00

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Record number of children using school transport scheme

The number of children using the school transport scheme has increased by 6%. The Department of Education described the total number using the scheme this year as having reached a “record high of 172,000 pupils”, up 6% on the 163,...

30 Dec 2024 at 13:07

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Outdoor fun in Kilfinane for transition year students at St Mary's Secondary School, Nenagh

Contributed by Katie Brett, St Mary's Secondary School Nenagh Last week Transition Year students went on an overnight trip to the Outdoor Education Centre in Kilfinane. The trip was split into two groups over four days. While on ...

17 May 2022 at 19:17

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'Massive day' for North-West as Harris officially opens Ireland's newest university

The Minister for Higher and Further Education has officially opened Ireland's newest university today in what he is calling "a landmark day" for the North-West. Speaking at the launch event, Minister Simon Harris called the ...

04 Apr 2022 at 12:35

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Childcare provider: Budget measures meaningless without fixing staff shortage

The budget has “done nothing” to address capacity issues in the childcare sector, a provider has said. Regina Bushell, the founder of Grovelands Childcare, said that although there is record investment in the sector, it ...

01 Oct 2024 at 19:35

National News

Irish students can expect cuts to college fees says Simon Harris

Irish students can expect a cut at a future date in college fees, the Minister for Further and Higher Education has said. Simon Harris said the announcement of a new funding plan is a landmark moment for staff and ...

04 May 2022 at 15:12

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Calls for ‘urgent action’ to address sex education after contraception use drops

Calls for “urgent action” to address sex education in schools have been made after new figures revealed an increase in the number of young people not using contraception. Research by University of Galway shows ...

02 May 2024 at 10:22

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Tipperary ETB Learners nominated for national anthem honour during 10th anniversary celebrations

A song written and performed by over 50 Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) learners in Clonmel has been nominated in a national anthem competition which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ...

08 Jul 2023 at 13:00

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People in Tipperary are staying in education longer now than in 2016

People in Tipperary are staying in education longer, according to new Census 2022 figures released by the Central Statistics Office. According to Profile Eight: The Irish Language and Education, the ...

03 Jan 2024 at 20:00

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