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Carlow primary schools to receive mental health supports under a new pilot programme

The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, was asked to clarify the projected cost of the current pilot programme of counselling supports for primary school pupils and the projected cost of a nationwide roll-out. €5m in Budget 2023 has been set aside ...

31 Jul 2023 at 11:00

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Antigen test available to primary school children from today

Free antigen tests are to be made available to all primary school children from today. Parents and guardians are being advised to contact the principal of their child's school immediately if they receive a positive Covid-19 test result for their ...

29 Nov 2021 at 10:33

Northern Ireland

Deal which restored Stormont protects NI’s place within the Union – Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he believed the deal his Government struck with the DUP to restore devolved government at Stormont has succeeded in protecting Northern Ireland’s place within the Union. Asked if the deal future-proofed Northern ...

05 Feb 2024 at 14:47

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Carlow primary schools’ invited to submit short story about "Favourite Local Business”

Carlow County Council’s Local Enterprise Office and Carlow County Library are encouraging primary school students to participate in the Right to Read Programme as they launch a Short Story competition for all 5th and 6th class primary school ...

13 Sept 2023 at 11:00

National News

POLL: Should children in primary school own a smartphone?

Minister for Education Norma Foley is expected to bring a memo to Cabinet this morning aiming to encourage parents to avoid buying smart phones for primary school children. The move, that will see new guidelines issued to all primary ...

07 Nov 2023 at 09:55

National News

Pilot scheme to offer free counselling in primary schools across seven counties

The minister for education has announced a five million euro pilot scheme that will offer free counselling to children in all primary schools across seven counties. Norma Foley said it would provide a service that was “long overdue” ...

31 May 2023 at 16:50

National News

Introduction of face masks in primary schools today 'protects all' - Minister for Education

The Minister for Education has said the introduction of mask wearing in primary schools today is on foot of an expert public health recommendation, and is a measure to protect everyone. She said the measure will be for the benefit ...

01 Dec 2021 at 11:39

National News

Fact check: Irish sex education workbook predates Education Minister’s time in role

A social media user posted a photo to X, formerly Twitter, of a supposed primary school Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) task for 10-year-olds, in which they have to match words related to sexual education to the ...

18 Oct 2024 at 17:00

Around Carlow

Local Carlow school retains title in School Debating Competition

Kilkenny Education Support Centre, in partnership with Concern Worldwide, proudly celebrates another successful year of the Concern Primary School Debating Competition. This year, 20 schools from Carlow, Tipperary, and ...

14 Mar 2025 at 13:00

Hot meals for an extra 900 primary schools from today

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Hot meals for an 900 extra primary schools from today

The Hot School Meals Programme is to be expanded with 900 more primary schools across the country joining the scheme. The expansion means that an additional 150,000 children will benefit from what are described as ...

15 Apr 2024 at 08:11

'She's a fighter' - Fundraiser launched after young college student collapsed at bus stop with seizure

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'She's a fighter' - Fundraiser launched after young teaching student collapsed at bus stop

A fundraiser has been launched for a young college student after she collapsed at a bus stop in June. Alison Fisher, a 21 year-old Cavan native and final year Primary School teaching student at Marino College ...

30 Oct 2024 at 14:35

National News

Reduced hours for religion in new primary curriculum, Norma Foley announces

The Minister for Education has said there will be a reduction to the minimum hours for religion in Irish primary schools as part of the new curriculum. However, Norma Foley said there will be more autonomy ...

09 Mar 2023 at 13:32

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