1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (272+ words) Ellen O'Donoghue and Eva Osborne The Department of Education has confirmed the approval of 168 new special classes nationally, across 159 schools. A significant number of the special classes have been allocated to schools in Cork. Schools were notified on Monday, with…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (133+ words) Thousands of people will receive college offers through the CAO from 2pm today. Nearly 90,000 people applied through the portal, an increase of about 6,000 from last year. They include more than 51,000 from students who sat their Leaving Certificate in June. Applicants have…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (622+ words) Just over half of this year's Leaving Certificate students' grades have been artificially inflated, compared with more than two-thirds last year. It marks the first stage of a gradual phasing out of grade inflation introduced during the pandemic. A total…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago   (589+ words) The higher and ordinary Leaving Certificate business papers were "nice", while the Junior Certificate German paper was an "approachable exam", according to teachers. Commenting, Studyclix subject expert and business teacher, Claire O'Brien of Colaiste Muire, Crosshaven, Cork, said: "Overall, the…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago   (653+ words) The Higher Level Maths Paper 2 "contained some curveballs" according to Studyclix subject expert Stephen Begley, Head of Maths at Dundalk Grammar School, Co Louth. He called it "A very fair and decent Higher Level Maths Paper 2 " though it did have…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (259+ words) All smiles with their My Library Bag at Abbeyleix Library" LAOIS County Library Service has announced the return of the hugely popular free-give away "My Little Library Bag. The "My Little Library Book Bag initiative is a program that provides…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (222+ words) THE Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the Irish American Partnership continue to build on their long-standing relationship, providing $128,000 in scholarships focussed on the importance of careers in education over the next four years to inter-county players. 32 Education Champion Scholarships will…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (728+ words) Image for illustration purposes The latest Garda recruitment competition has opened today, 6 February 2025 and will run for three weeks until 3pm on Thursday 27 February, 2025. The competition will be operated by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of An Garda S'och'na. Candidates…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (277+ words) FIVE fantastic Laois students have received awards from Trinity College Dublin, acknowledging their exceptional results in last year's Leaving Certificate. Schools in Portlaoise, Mountrath and ... FIVE fantastic Laois students have received awards from Trinity College Dublin, acknowledging their exceptional results…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (280+ words) FIVE fantastic Laois students have received awards from Trinity College Dublin, acknowledging their exceptional results in last year's leaving certificate. Schools in Portlaoise ... Laois students honoured by TCD for academic excellence FIVE fantastic Laois students have received awards from Trinity…...