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New 'urban forest' blossoms in Darndale through EU initiative
Darndale
The Dublin suburb joins cities such as Milan and Barcelona who are also participating in the 'UForest' project
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Storm Debi LIVE: Severe traffic disruption and power outages plague Dublin
Weather
Schools and recreational facilities will close until 10am this morning as a safety precaution
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Met Eireann extends Status Red wind warning to cover Dublin
Dublin Weather
Possible impacts include damage to exposed and vulnerable structures, disruption to services and transport, significant power outages and fallen trees and branches
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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 jobs: Apprentices needed by Dublin City Council with wage of €438
Dublin jobs
Numerous trade apprenticeships are now being advertised online and candidates are urged to send their applications in quickly
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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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Phones to be banned in classrooms as Minister Norma Foley plans crackdown on devices
Schools
Smartphones and other phones is having a detrimental effect on education, with teachers telling the Irish Mirror that it is “destroying” school life
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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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Worldskills Ireland 2023: Free three-day career event for school leavers at RDS
RDS Arena
The Leaving Cert class of 2023 can explore their options for skills industries and apprenticeships
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Cost of living Ireland: Charity calls for greater supports for one parent families
Cost of Living
Research conducted by Saint Vincent de Paul showed that 60 per cent of all calls over back to school concerns were made by single parents
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Social welfare Ireland: Parents urged to apply for final €100 back to school bonus
Social welfare
The deadline to apply for the Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance including the cost of living bonus is 30 September
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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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Students and teachers ‘bawling from happiness’ after ‘spectacular’ Leaving Cert results
Leaving Cert
"She just was so happy for the students that she’s worked so hard with for six years - bawling and crying that the students got what they deserved"
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Dublin classrooms may not have teachers next week due to soaring cost of living in capital
Schools
Non-teachers with other qualifications in specific subjects are being hired due to the desperate situation
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Leaving Cert and Junior Cert students to get free Nando's on results day
Free
In keeping with long-held tradition, the restaurant chain is offering free starters or 1/4 chicken to students
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Thousands of Dublin children could be without teachers next week
Schools
The problem with teacher shortages has exacerbated to a level of threefold of what it was last year, Irish Primary Principals’ Network chief says
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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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Radio DJ Gareth O'Callaghan blasts 'no response' over new Covid variant Eris
COVID-19
The former-RTE broadcaster revealed his concerns as a new strain of Covid-19 was added to the WHO's watch list
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Back to School 2023 deals: Dunnes, Penneys, Lidl, Aldi and Tesco bargains on uniforms and stationery
Shopping
Some parents have already started their Back to School preparations for September
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Cost of living: Free books considered for secondary school students
Cost of Living
Minister for Education Norma Foley is apparently keen to extend the free books scheme to accommodate older pupils
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Back to school costs should be brought to heel, says Dublin shoe shop owner
Cost of Living
Louise McEvoy has called on the government to provide parents with an allowance specifically for school shoes
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Dunnes Stores fans hail 'brilliant' new school uniform range from just €4 that saves parents hundreds
Dunnes
Schools might be out for the summer, but many parents are already getting in the uniforms for September
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Lidl announces back-to-school bargains for as low as €2
Lidl
Lidl has announced some fantastic discounts on back-to-school uniforms this year for parents who are looking for high-quality materials without breaking the bank
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Dublin school 'absolutely devastated' after two Leaving Cert students die on Greek island
Ballsbridge
Classmates Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall, both aged 18, were on holiday with friends celebrating the end of their exams on the Greek island of Ios
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