8 h. ago School community out in force for ‘living tribute’ as stalwart celebrates 70th birthday

Craughwell National School recently opened its doors for a heart-warming celebration in honour of a beloved figure in the school’s history. Former principal and current chairperson of the Board of Management, Pat Kelly, was welcomed back to the school to mark a significant personal milestone – his 70th birthday. Staff, students, and members of the […] The post School community out in force for ‘living tribute’ as stalwart celebrates 70th birthday appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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19 h. ago UFC: Dublin's Ian Machado Garry aims to get back into the title picture

Ian Machado Garry will become just the third Irish fighter to headline a UFC event.

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23 h. ago Government and HSE appear to hate doctors, new head of the IMO says

Dr Anne Dee calls out ‘underlying hostility’ towards doctors who are blamed for health service woes

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27 h. ago Dublin City Schools kicks off high school redistricting. What students, parents can expect

Dublin City Schools kicks off high school redistricting. What students, parents can expect  The Columbus Dispatch

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30 h. ago School pays tribute to 'kind' Leaving Cert student who died after car entered river in Co Tipperary

The 18-year-old was fatally injured in the incident, which occurred at Kilmoyler in Cahir.

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32 h. ago From Bush to Berlusconi and Mugabe to McAleese, the famous faces at John Paul II's 2005 funeral

It was reputed at the time to be one of the largest gatherings of heads of state in history.

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32 h. ago Sponsored cycle raises funds to award bursaries to parents to send their kids to Conamara school

It’s a lake that will be familiar to those who enjoyed Pat Collins’ big screen adaptation of John McGahern’s seminal novel, That They May Face the Rising Sun – but last Easter Saturday, there was a different kind of drama all around Loch na Fooey. Because scores of cyclists descended on Joyce Country for the […] The post Sponsored cycle raises funds to award bursaries to parents to send their kids to Conamara school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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32 h. ago Nicotine pouches in schools: ‘This is heading towards epidemic proportions’

Citing health concerns, some are calling for restrictions on the sale of these widely available products; others say using them can help reduce more harmful practices

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42 h. ago Seating plan for a pope's funeral – it's complicated, or compliqué

Delegations at Pope Francis' funeral seated by French alphabet, while reigning monarchs will sit in front of other heads of state

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44 h. ago Taoiseach, Tánaiste, First Minister and President among delegations attending pope’s funeral

Attendance to include 10 reigning monarchs and some 50 heads of state, as well as 250 cardinals

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44 h. ago Ireland AM's Tommy Bowe reflects on school days and sparks debate on Leaving Cert reform

Ireland AM's Tommy Bowe reflects on school days and sparks debate on Leaving Cert reform  MSN

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45 h. ago Syria’s foreign minister raises country’s new flag at UN headquarters

Asaad al-Shibani also attended a UN Security Council briefing.

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45 h. ago Soldiers at Renmore Barracks share their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Soldiers at Renmore Barracks have been sharing their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris has reviewed the soldiers before they head off The include the Army Chaplain who was attacked at the Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa last summer Father Paul Murphy […] The post Soldiers at Renmore Barracks share their thoughts ahead of their deployment to Lebanon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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45 h. ago Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has been appointed chairperson of one of the most powerful Oireachtas committees The Sinn Féin TD will head up the Finance Committee Deputy Farrell, who has a professional background in finance, previously served on the Dáil’s Finance Committee and the Budgetary Oversight […] The post Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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48 h. ago Islamic Centre to remain closed following alleged 'distressing' incident

The statement outlines that on Saturday, April 19th the ICCI Board had scheduled a closed-door meeting specifically for the parents of children enrolled at the Quranic School to discuss school-related matters.

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50 h. ago Creeslough school community’s bed push to support brave pupil Cassie

Staff of Scoil Mhuire Creeslough are taking on a 11.5km bed push in support of a much-loved pupil, Cassie Sheridan.… The post Creeslough school community’s bed push to support brave pupil Cassie appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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50 h. ago Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin remains closed today following internal 'crisis'

It’s hoped the Muslim National School can open as normal next week.

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54 h. ago Blind adventurer Jennifer Doherty joins dynamic Donegal team on Mizen2Malin cycle

Three volunteers from Donegal will be pedalling all the way from Mizen to Malin Head this May as part of… The post Blind adventurer Jennifer Doherty joins dynamic Donegal team on Mizen2Malin cycle appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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67 h. ago Boy (15) who killed one and injured three in French high school stabbing sent email to students

BFM and other media reported that the suspected attacker, using his email account, had emailed a document to all students in the school in which he painted a bleak picture of society.

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69 h. ago School secretaries to strike in September unless pensions issue resolved, union warns

Fórsa set to ballot members over industral action commencing at start of new school year

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