6 h. ago Education Minister addressing Salthill conference this morning

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Education Minister Helen McEnee will address an event in Salthill later this morning. It’s the annual Fórsa Education Division Conference, which is taking place at the Galway Bay Hotel. It comes just days after Minister McEntee was greeted at the INTO conference by a protest on the […] The post Education Minister addressing Salthill conference this morning appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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28 h. ago Minister admits "unfortunate" that vet course at ATU Mountbellew not available this year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Minister for Higher Education has acknowledged it’s “unfortunate” a new veterinary course at ATU Mountbellew won’t be available this year. Speaking at the TUI Congress, Minister James Lawless said it’ll be at least 2026, but preparations are well underway for the rollout. He said both ATU […] The post Minister admits "unfortunate" that vet course at ATU Mountbellew not available this year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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49 h. ago Reducing class sizes ‘absolutely achievable’ despite spending pressures

Minister for Education heckled over ‘underfunding’ of primary schools at INTO annual congress

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51 h. ago Education Minister greeted by Gaza protest at city teacher conference

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Education Minister Helen McEntee was greeted by a protest on the conflict in Gaza as she made her way into the INTO conference in the city this morning. Underfunding of schools, excessive workloads, teacher shortages and the need for shorter payscales are some of the items on […] The post Education Minister greeted by Gaza protest at city teacher conference appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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53 h. ago INTO calls for urgent workload reform for teachers at Galway conference

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation is calling for urgent workload reform for teachers at its conference in Galway. Its survey has revealed that nine out of ten primary teachers struggle with excessive workload, while many cite a ‘bureaucratic burden of paperwork’ Education Minister Helen McEntee and hundreds […] The post INTO calls for urgent workload reform for teachers at Galway conference appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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56 h. ago More students expected to get higher grades as Junior Cert bands changed

Education Minister Helen McEntee said the changes would be “more reflective” of students’ and teachers’ work.

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3 d. ago Mary Hanafin ‘open to conversation’ with Fianna Fáil on presidential run

Former minister for education and Dún Laoghaire TD says the decision will ultimately be up to Taoiseach Micheál Martin

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7 d. ago Education Minister Helen McEntee to address Salthill conference

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Education Minister Helen McEntee will address an event in Salthill next week. (24/4) It’s the annual Fórsa Education Division Conference, taking place at the Galway Bay Hotel over three days. The conference runs from Wednesday week until Friday – and it’ll feature debates, expert panel discussions and […] The post Education Minister Helen McEntee to address Salthill conference appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Education Minister pledges to secure places for children left out of Little Angels

The Minister for Education has said that children denied places at the Little Angels Special School in Letterkenny will be… The post Education Minister pledges to secure places for children left out of Little Angels appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago ‘Skill, baby, skill’: Plan to attract global research leaders to Ireland following US trade shock

Minister for Higher Education says Ireland will lead with ‘talent, science and skills’

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3 w. ago Little Angels parents ‘optimistic’ after meeting Special Education Minister in Dublin

Little Angels parents ‘optimistic’ after meeting Special Education Minister in Dublin  Highland Radio

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3 w. ago Parents sleep out for Little Angels after ‘productive’ meeting with Special Education Minister

Photo: Don’t forget our little angels for September 2025 Parents of children denied places at the Little Angels Special School… The post Parents sleep out for Little Angels after ‘productive’ meeting with Special Education Minister appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Donegal parents to meet Special Education Minister during Dublin protest

Parents of children who were denied places at Little Angels Special School have secured a meeting today with Minister of… The post Donegal parents to meet Special Education Minister during Dublin protest appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Leo Varadkar addresses Salthill event on new motor insurance laws

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has addressed an event in Salthill this afternoon on new motor insurance laws. From the end of March, it’ll be an offence for any insurance provider or broker to issue a motor insurance policy without a driver number. But the PARC group says […] The post Leo Varadkar addresses Salthill event on new motor insurance laws appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Seanad told increases in students given reduced school hours is 'a proper scandal'

Independent senator Eileen Flynn said she will seeking to address the education minister on the issue.

Culture

4 w. ago Transfer of Donegal Education Centre needs to be stalled by Ministerial order – Pat the Cope

The transfer of the Donegal Education Centre needs to be stalled by Ministerial order, according to veteran Donegal TD, Pat… The post Transfer of Donegal Education Centre needs to be stalled by Ministerial order – Pat the Cope appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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