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'Shame, shame, shame': Burke family confront Minister for Education in Donegal

'Shame, shame, shame': Burke family confront Minister for Education in Donegal

Enoch Burke has been incarcerated for refusing to obey a court injunction requiring him to stay away from the school.

State cannot say how many children are pushed out of mainstream school, TD says

State cannot say how many children are pushed out of mainstream school, TD says

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.

New Minister for Education plans to "hit the ground running"

New Minister for Education plans to "hit the ground running"

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.

TD calls for mandatory Gaeltacht course to be introduced to Leaving Cert

TD calls for mandatory Gaeltacht course to be introduced to Leaving Cert

Helen McEntee says mobile phone pouch scheme will be 'transformative'

Helen McEntee says mobile phone pouch scheme will be 'transformative'

Five children with autism take legal actions over access to education

Five children with autism take legal actions over access to education

More students expected to get higher grades as Junior Cert bands changed

More students expected to get higher grades as Junior Cert bands changed

Boy with autism sues Minister for Education over failure to provide school transport

Boy with autism sues Minister for Education over failure to provide school transport

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Bus Éireann has been unable to procure a service to bring the boy to school

WhatsApp lowers minimum user age to 13

WhatsApp lowers minimum user age to 13

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

It comes despite a plea from the Department of Education earlier this week for social media firms to increase their minimum age to 16