2 h. ago State has no secure special care space for teenage girl threatened with being shot, High Court hears

Girl is currently in non-secure residential care due to bed and staff shortages

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4 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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6 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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21 h. ago Sharp rise in assaults at schools pushing teachers to ‘breaking point’

Almost 60 per cent of educators experienced physical aggression, with rates highest in special schools

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27 h. ago Four arrested over attempted drone delivery into Dublin prison

Gardaí said they became aware of the attempted delivery as part of ongoing operations to target the supply of “controlled substances” into prisons in the area.

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28 h. ago Dublin Bus liaising with Gardaí after driver threatened with gun

Dublin Bus liaising with Gardaí after driver threatened with gun  Beat102103.com

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30 h. ago Bus Driver Threatened With A Gun In Dublin's North Inner City

Bus Driver Threatened With A Gun In Dublin's North Inner City  kfmradio.com

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32 h. ago US airstrikes killed 12 people in Yemen’s capital, Houthi rebels say

The deaths mark the latest in America’s intensified campaign of strikes targeting the rebels.

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34 h. ago Galway hosts Ireland’s first ever schools’ Rubik’s Cube contest

Teams from Galway City and Claregalway squared up against each other as the city played host to Ireland’s first ever schools’ Rubik’s Cube competition. Galway Community College teamed up with Atlantic Technological University, Galway City Partnership and the GRETB to host the competition. The school started a Rubik’s Cube Club in September with four students […] The post Galway hosts Ireland’s first ever schools’ Rubik’s Cube contest appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

34 h. ago Staff shortages, contentious reforms and chronic underfunding set to dominate teachers’ Easter conferences

Helen McEntee faces a daunting challenge convincing delegates the Government can tackle urgent issues facing schools

Society

34 h. ago Let’s put a real kitchen in every school. We could use some of the Apple taxes

Imagine cooking well from raw ingredients as part of the curriculum in those schools. We could have hens too

Politics

47 h. ago Dublin Bus driver ‘threatened with gun’ as union withdraws services

Bus services have been withdrawn from the Mountjoy Square area in Dublin 1

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47 h. ago Central Dublin bus service disrupted for third evening after driver threatened his head would be ‘blown off’

Central Dublin bus service disrupted for third evening after driver threatened his head would be ‘blown off’  The Irish Independent

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57 h. ago Dublin Bus driver recovering after being threatened with a gun

Dublin Bus driver recovering after being threatened with a gun  FM104

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3 d. ago Ireland's thatched cottages boosted by Donegal training school

Ireland's thatched cottages boosted by Donegal training school  BBC

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4 d. ago New fine threat for Airbnb & Booking.com tourist accommodations as crackdown targets short term lets in Irish cities

New fine threat for Airbnb & Booking.com tourist accommodations as crackdown targets short term lets in Irish cities  The Irish Sun

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4 d. ago RTÉ Investigates examines the Christian Brothers handling of their wealth and assets

The Scoping Inquiry predicted a vast scale of historical child sexual abuse in Irish schools, and recommended redress for victims, the Christian Brothers has the largest number of schools and allegations.

Economics

4 d. ago RTÉ documentary examines the Christian Brothers handling of their wealth and assets

The Scoping Inquiry predicted a vast scale of historical child sexual abuse in Irish schools, and recommended redress for victims, the Christian Brothers has the largest number of schools and allegations.

Politics

4 d. ago Former bonds trader targets gaps in the Irish mortgage market

Núa Money co-founder Fergal O’Leary says there is an opportunity for more players to come into the Irish mortgage market and take market share from the banks

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4 d. ago Councils will get targets for specific types of homes this year. Should they use zoning to meet them?

Councils will get targets for specific types of homes this year. Should they use zoning to meet them?  Dublin Inquirer

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