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Cost of living Ireland: Full list of people who qualify for €1,000 refund from the government
Cost of Living
Earlier this year, it was announced that people would be receiving a refund worth €1,000 after the government reduced the cost of the Student Contribution for 2023/2024
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RTE's Ronan Collins reflects on his schooldays in Glasnevin: 'I persevered'
RTE
RTE star Ronan Collins has opened up in September's issue of RSVP Magazine about his time at school in Glasnevin and his favourite memories and moments throughout
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‘I’m paying half of what rent would cost me in Ireland,’ say Irish students studying abroad   
Real Life
Irish students Lily Gaffney and Orlaith Murray, who are studying in Europe, share their experience with the price of rent at home compared to abroad.
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Irish sleep consultant shares her expert tips on getting your child's sleep schedule ready for heading back to school
Parenting
Leading paediatric sleep consultant Heather Dent has shared her recommendations for getting your child's sleep schedule back on track in time for the new school year.
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Cavan teen Joshua Hennessy finds success after deciding against attending full-time college
Real Life
Joshua Hennessy was researching full-time college options during his final year at secondary school and found it didn't suit him, instead he found the perfect apprenticeship
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President Michael D Higgins calls for school homework to be scrapped
Education
President Michael D Higgins stopped by St Kevin's National School in Tipperary where the pupils interviewed him about his dogs, his time in school and his view on homework
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Leaving Cert results 2022: When they're out, how to access them and how to calculate points
Education
The Leaving Cert can be an anxious time and it can be nerve-wracking waiting to see what results you have received - but they are out September 2nd online and in person
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Irish schools reopening could be delayed or staggered this week
Coronavirus
Yesterday, 16,986 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland over a 24 period. As of 8am, 804 Covid-19 patients were in hospital of which 93 are in ICU, as the Omicron variant continues to spread in Ireland
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Teachers and childcare workers feel less safe following plans to scrap contact tracing for children
Life
'The irony is we'll be sending children home from school who have a runny nose or are feeling unwell, and they may not have the virus, but they're sitting next to a child who does, who has no symptoms.'
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Cork primary school becomes the first school in Ireland to have a classroom therapy dog
Dogs
Midelton CBS principal Niamh O'Leary told RSVP Live that she's excited about how Alfie will help the students and says even in his short time at school so far he's made a huge difference
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All primary schools students and fifth years to return to classrooms next Monday
Education
The Department of Education has announced that primary schools will re-open fully on Monday March 15. A letter to principals around the country confirmed the news for students, parents and teachers this afternoon.
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Leaving Cert students can choose between calculated grade or written exam as Junior Cert cancelled
Education
Students sitting their Leaving Cert will would receive one set of results at the end of the process regardless of which option they choose.
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School reopening may be delayed due to new variants of Covid with State exams also in doubt
Education
There are now fears that the planned widespread opening of schools will have to be pushed back, while Tanaiste Leo Varadkar also hinted that the Junior Cert may not go ahead this year.
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Government confirms schools in Ireland to start reopening on March 1
Education
Education Minister Norma Foley has confirmed that the phased return for all school students will start on Monday, March 1.
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Leaving Cert exams in chaos with teacher unions doubt over schools reopening
Education
There is heated debate over whether a traditional written exam can go ahead or if we will once again use the controversial system of Calculated Grades for this year's Leaving Cert exams
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Education Correspondent Carl O’Brien gives update on Leaving Cert 2021 plan
Education
Irish Times education correspondent Carl O’Brien has provided further clarity on what students can expect this year in comparison to the Leaving Cert 2020.
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Government confirms Leaving Cert students will not return to school as three day week is scrapped
Education
Final year pupils are supposed to be returning to classrooms three days a week from January 11
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Reopening of pre-schools across Ireland delayed due to Level Five lockdown, Minister for Children confirms
Education
The news follows confirmation earlier this week that primary and secondary schools will not reopen on January 4th as planned
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Fears Irish schools could be forced to shut as temperatures plunge
Coronavirus
Under Level 5 schools are one of the few things to have remained open, however the situation is set to come to a head as temperatures are due to plummet in the weeks ahead.
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Education minister announces no homework day for Irish children
Education
Some good news for school children across the country after the Education minister issued the golden ticket on RTÉ’s After School Hub this week
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Government says Irish schools affected by urgent ViaPro hand sanitiser recall may close
Education
The product should have been withdrawn on Tuesday of this week. However, an official press release was only issued last night.
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How to talk to your children about Social and Physical Distancing wtih friends
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Classroom Conundrum: Social or Physical Distancing?
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Wexford student Sarah O'Connor Cole says CAO blunders have robbed her of a college place this year
Education
"This is the country we are living in, there is no help, access or guidance for students"
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Clare student calls on University of Limerick not to cancel graduations this summer
Irish News
"So much had already been taken away from the graduating class of 2020, this milestone could easily be accommodated with government guidelines in mind, if deferred to a safer date and students would get the recognition they deserve"
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