A disciplinary appeals panel upheld Wilson’s Hospital School’s decision to end Enoch Burke’s employment.

The recent Western People article by Brendan Hoban (May 12, 2026) calling for a “flexible approach” to school divestment reflects a debate Ireland has now been having for so long that many parents have simply stopped believing meaningful change is ...

Simon Harris said the decision to invest more in education ‘is a really good one’.

James Lawless rejected an assertion on Newstalk’s Claire Byrne show that he was holding lower-income medical students hostage.

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless said the move would unlock opportunity for students and communities.

A High Court judge found in May 2023 that it was lawful for Wilson’s Hospital School to suspend the history and German teacher in 2022.

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers said the government prioritised housing and infrastructure during the last budget.

An IT system used by pupils in Northern Ireland was impacted.

Coco's Law came about as a result of advocacy from Jackie Fox, whose daughter, Nicole ‘Coco’ Fox, tragically died by suicide in 2018 following relentless online harassment.

A chronic absence of 20 days or more is linked to a gap of over 80 Leaving Cert points.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said earlier in the day that the Government had got a review of how SNAs were allocated at schools ‘wrong’.

Simon Harris said ‘when something goes wrong, you’ve got to put your hands up and you’ve got to fix it’.

Paul Givan has sent a letter to all school principals.

The decision came during High Court proceedings which saw Mr Burke and members of his family removed by gardai due to disruption.

There is ‘no point’ in announcing a target completion for a review of special needs assistant (SNA) allocations, a minister has said.

Total enrolments in mainstream classes in primary schools in the 2025/26 school year stands at 535,620

Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton was embroiled in controversy when she announced a review of SNA allocations

Deirdre Shakespeare said her son Harry, who is autistic and nonverbal, still has panic attacks following his experiences.

The Department of Education did not provide figures on reduced timetables, and it did not confirm whether schools are required to formally report these cases to the department, Independent Ireland said.

Both the average number of days lost per student and the proportion of students with chronic absenteeism have grown.

The Economic and Social Research Institute’s report says worsening mental health and wellbeing among children and young people is a ‘growing burden’.

John D’Arcy said he felt like the right time to go after 15 years at the helm of the Open University in Northern Ireland.

Norma Foley said she will bring a memorandum to cabinet next week about plans for the state to provide creche facilities.

Irish language teachers across the world have seen a rise in demand for classes in recent years

Education minister Paul Givan also said he can give a pay increase of up to 4 per cent for teachers

Mr Burke was brought before the High Court in Dublin on Wednesday.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Ms Naughton said she was “deeply honoured” to be nominated for the position, and paid tribute to Paschal Donohoe on his departure to the World Bank.

The Stormont Education Minister defended asking his department to publicise his visit to a school in Israel amid calls for him to resign.

Sinn Féin and the SDLP have said they will support the motion against Paul Givan.

Five senior leaders recruited over the summer will join the six senior leaders appointed last year to make up MTU’s new University Executive

DJ decks are among the range of services available at some Irish public libraries.

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the students would study at university.

On-campus student accommodation in Dublin increased by almost 7 per cent this year via fees that fall outside the scope of rent restrictions, according to The Irish Times.

New figures provided by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) show that the 155 2025 Leaving Cert results have been permanently with-held because of cheating and the 155 compares to 71 results permanently withheld by the SEC at the same point in 2024.

The Higher Education Minister said his ‘heart goes out’ to students who missed out on third-level courses due to a lottery allocation system.

At Donahies Community School, students gathered in huddles to open the envelopes which revealed how they performed in the exams.

A total of 65,444 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results on Friday

Results have been delivered to more than 32,000 pupils across the region.

Students have been speaking of their plans after receiving A-levels results.

The Education Minister visited a summer programme for children at a Clondalkin primary school.

Students and opposition politicians have staged a protest outside Leinster House, calling for more clarity on the rate of fees they will be paying.

Fees had been €3,000 before being cut to €1,000 as part of cost-of-living measures, however, it is not clear if fees will continue to be reduced

Munster Technological University (MTU) president, Professor Maggie Cusack, has said extending access to third-level education is key to Ireland's positive performances in report