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Thousands of college students set for €1,000 cash refund on fees
Students
The payment will be in students' bank accounts in December before the Christmas
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Ireland smartphone school ban approved as parents urged to extend restrictions
Schools
Ms Foley is basing her proposals on the so-called Greystones model, where all the parents in the area have ganged together and agreed not to buy phones for their children while they are still of primary school age
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Dublin born Miss Ireland says being crowned felt like 'an out of body experience'
Miss Ireland
Jasmine is determined to use her new platform to show the importance of education and prove that you can have beauty and brains
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Kids on phones all night are falling asleep in class, says Dublin school principal
Schools
The Government is working on a smartphone ban for schools and an official memo is being prepared by Education Minister Norma Foley which will be presented at Cabinet in the coming weeks
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'Generations of children' at Clondalkin school still using 30-year-old water damaged prefabs
Clondalkin
Cllr Francis Timmons has called on Minister for Education Norma Foley to provide a permanent, long-term school building instead of prefabs
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Irish university offering first ever influencer degree course
Carlow
South East Technology University (SETU) in Carlow is accepting applications for the course from November
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Cost of Living: Thousands of students can apply for major €500 payment boost
Students
Thousands more students can get the SUSI grant this year thanks to measures introduced in last year's Budget
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TikTok CAO expert's top tips for getting the college offers you want
Leaving Cert
There are still options available for students that might not be happy with their offers
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SUSI grant 2023: Maintenance dates, deadline for late applicants and eligibility
Education
The income thresholds to avail of the grant have changed for the upcoming academic year
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New webinar launched to help newly recruited SNAs in Ireland
Education
Some SNAs have expressed concern over attitudes towards their role in the classroom, with some being asked to carry out tasks outside of their job description such as laying concrete
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Cost of living Ireland: Free books scheme must expand to secondary schools, says Barnardos
Cost of Living
The children's charity recently released their 'Back to School' survey, which revealed many parents are struggling with uniform and book costs
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Residents near DCU urged to rent out rooms as students struggle amid housing crisis
Dublin City University
You can earn up to a maximum of €14,000 a year or €269.23 per week tax-free by renting out your spare room
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'Historic' new third level courses will offer students degrees without CAO points
Education
From September onwards new courses in healthcare, enterprise and ICT will be rolled out
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Dublin primary school students to be offered free counselling from September
Schools
Minister Norma Foley received Cabinet approval last month to roll out the well-being pilot programme and some €5m was allocated for the new scheme.
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Have your say on whether the Leaving Cert puts too much pressure on young people
Leaving Cert
The examinations entered their second week on Monday
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Social welfare Ireland: List of people who are eligible for €1,850 social welfare payment
Social welfare
The Department of Social Protection announced that 125,000 people are eligible to receive a payment worth over €1,800, with five different criteria to get the annual grant
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Norma Foley indicates Leaving Cert results date 'most likely' to be in August
Leaving Cert
Around 61,000 students are expected to sit the Leaving Cert exams this year and they still don't know when their results will be issued
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Cost of living Ireland: Parents have just days left to sign up for free school transport places
Schools
Bus Eireann's family portal for new applications for school transport for the 2023/2024 academic year will close this Friday, April 28.
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Teachers union set to negotiate for extra money for staff working in cities
Education
Members are worried about just their ability to get by
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'I left Dublin because buying a house as a teacher would have been impossible'
Schools
Almost 9 in 10 schools have had situations where no substitute teachers were available to fill teacher absences due to sick leave and other short-term absences
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Cost of living Ireland: Special needs assistants 'living in fear' amid housing and inflation crisis
Cost of Living
Linda O'Sullivan, a special needs assistant and trade union representative, says members often travel long distances to schools and are struggling to juggle the cost of their commute with food and other expenses
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New media training programme launched for young people from underrepresented communities
Immigration
Participants are recruited through the programme’s four charity partners: Africa Centre, AMAL Women’s Association, Doras Luimni and Irish Traveller Movement
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Cost of living Ireland: Free schoolbooks to be rolled out for primary school students
Cost of Living
Minister for Education Norma Foley confirmed details of the scheme earlier today, which will grant primary students free access to schoolbooks
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Only the smartest people can find the hidden man in this picture in 15 seconds
Weird news
The puzzle simply asks: "Where is the Miller?"
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