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Did you hear? The Leaving Cert exams are just around the corner
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (198+ words) This week in The Irish Times, Conversations with Parents brings you a special episode to help parents and students navigate the next few weeks. Meanwhile, Brian Mooney writes today on how to manage the final days before the exams and…...
Working conditions in hospitality "improving, but not by enough," study finds
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (524+ words) Almost two-thirds of hospitality workers (64 per cent) find their work days draining, while 53 per cent said they had witnessed an incident of bullying or harassment in the last two years, a study has found. New research carried into employment across…...
Summer camps for children: The best and most popular non-sports camps in Ireland " The Irish Times
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (1358+ words) Every year, the demand increases from children and parents for entertaining, distracting, fun-filled and educational summer camps. There are many reasons why these camps have become so popular " among them, most likely, the rise and rise of digital screens. Parents…...
Leaving Cert 2026: How to manage the days before the exam and how to tackle the papers
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (1227+ words) For most Leaving Cert students, school days are now over and the stark reality of sitting English paper one at 9. 30am on Wednesday, June 3rd, is staring them in the face. Now that you are no longer following the school timetable you…...
Mother of autistic child challenges circular over special school eligibility requirements
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (344+ words) A Department of Education circular mandating children with autism to obtain a "letter of eligibility" before applying for special school places is being challenged in the High Court. Lawyers for the mother of a five-year-old child with autism who says…...
I liken it a little to doping in sport: Is use of AI in classrooms a help or hindrance?
18+ hour, 17+ min ago (1396+ words) How long do butterflies live for? Why do they have wings? And where do they live? These are some of the questions the junior infants class of St Joseph's Primary School in Dundalk, Co Louth, ask their artificial intelligence (AI)…...
Will the AI "jobs apocalypse" cloud have a silver lining?
19+ hour, 6+ min ago (375+ words) We have been hearing for what seems like ages now that artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for a slew of jobs, with entry-level roles perhaps most in the firing line. Just last month, a report from the ESRI and the…...
Almost half of firms "cutting entry and graduate-level job postings" amid rising costs " The Irish Times
23+ hour, 54+ min ago (113+ words) Recruitment becoming more strategic and focused on specific roles, employers tell Irish Jobs...
AI in schools: 'The children's digital future needs to be led by them"
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (169+ words) Students in St Joseph's primary school in Dundalk are using an AI assistant tool to answer their questions based on the Irish curriculum. Video: Chris Maddaloni Economist Sin'ad O'Sullivan: Rainy day fund? Guess what it's raining Tourists and guides alike…...
Hear and Dare: Your questions answered at this stage of CAO process
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (466+ words) All application deadlines for Higher Education Access Route (Hear) and Disability Access Route to Education (Dare) have now passed. The Central Applications System (CAO) is currently assessing submissions, and no further action is required at present from students, parents or…...