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'Only way I could afford college' Kildare students receive Trinity Scholarship after incredible exam efforts
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (314+ words) Piotr Filipek and Sophie Morrissey in Front Square on Trinity College Campus in their new scholars cloaks 29 Apr 2026 1: 33 PM Sophie Morrissey from Newbridge College and Piotr Filipek from Naas CBS have both received the Trinity College Foundation Scholarship after excellence…...
Cruelty" - Longford families exhausted" in search for special education school places
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (379+ words) 28 Apr 2026 5: 33 PM Families in County Longford have been left "exhausted" in their search for a special education school place, the D'il has heard." The issue was raised by Longford-Westmeath Sinn F'in TD Sorca Clarke during a recent debate on special…...
Two Waterford schools gear up for final of major entrepreneurship programme
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (838+ words) Ireland Live...
New special class announced for Gaelscoil in Kildare
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (265+ words) 28 Apr 2026 1: 33 PM The provision of a new special class has been announced for one Gaelscoil located in County Kildare. This announcement forms part of the seventh phase of approvals for'special'classes'nationwide for the 2026 to 2027 school year. An additional 36'classes'have been sanctioned…...
From Tullamore to take off: How my Offaly neighbour can get their child into aviation
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (454+ words) Fahad ibne Masood pictured in Tullamore's O'Connor Square Fahad ibne Masood, MRAe S, Squadron Leader (R), Capt 26 Apr 2026 10: 33 AM "Traditional University is not where I want to go" Shane tells his Dad John repeatedly, coming from a farming background. Over a…...
PICTURES: Joy for Laois children as new Kolbe Special School building opens
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (137+ words) 25 Apr 2026 8: 33 AM A Laois school for children with severe to profound special needs, has finally moved into its beautiful new home. Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise has 48 pupils and many specialist staff who both care for and teach the children,…...
BREAKING: Tipperary school announces historic move to co-education from September 2027
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (349+ words) Image by Kohji Asakawa from Pixabay 24 Apr 2026 3: 33 PM A boys secondary school in Tipperary Town has announced today that it will be changing to a co-educational model and begin accepting girls in September 2027. The news comes after'St Anne's School in…...
In pictures: ATU Donegal hosts its annual Student Achievement Awards
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (85+ words) 24 Apr 2026 8: 33 PM Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal celebrated its annual Student Achievement Awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. Please use the arrows/next to view the gallery ATU Donegal, Letterkenny The two Garda" received treatment in hospital for injuries…...
Leitrim group joins outcry against forestry "propaganda" book in schools
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1040+ words) Ireland Live...
How an Olympic mindset can bring students exam success
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1208+ words) 24 Apr 2026 8: 00 AM Sitting an exam can be one of the most important performances in a child's life " and the way to succeed may be to adopt the mindset of an Olympic athlete. The link between sporting success and acing exams…...