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School uniform costs are 'the straw breaking the camel’s back' in cost-of-living crisis — Kildare TD

The cost of school uniforms 'are the straw breaking the camel’s back' in cost-of-living crisis. That's according to Sinn Féin TD Réada Cronin, who said the government must act immediately on the school-uniform costs crippling families across North ...

15 Aug 2022 at 16:55

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Kildare representatives welcome reinstatement of 'vital' therapists in schools from September

A number of Kildare political representatives have welcomed the reinstatement of therapists in schools from September. Although therapists were removed from schools to allow for the rollout of the new Progressing Disability Services (PDS) plan, ...

23 Aug 2022 at 16:00

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Week-long road resurfacing works to take place on road near Kildare school

Road resurfacing works will occur on a road situated leading up to a national school, Kildare County Council (KCC) has announced. The works will take place on the R403 Killina National School. KCC has said that a A stop/Go (convoy system) will ...

16 Aug 2022 at 18:00

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Students across the country challenged to become battery recycling champions

Schools and students across Ireland have been challenged to become battery recycling champions as part of a nationwide initiative, which in turn will help children with life-limiting illnesses. Participating schools can also win sports ...

25 Sept 2022 at 16:13

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Barnardos report finds parents under 'considerable financial pressure' with back-to-school costs

A report from the children's charity Barnardos has found that parents are under 'considerable financial pressure' due to the rising cost of living. The survey, in which 1,000 parents took part, examined the basic cost of sending a ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:05

Pope apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada

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Pope apologises for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis has apologised for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of indigenous residential schools. He said the forced assimilation of native peoples into Christian society destroyed their ...

26 Jul 2022 at 10:31

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Alex Jones ordered to pay over four million dollars to Sandy Hook parents

A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than four million dollars (€3.9 million) in compensatory damages to the parents of a six-year-old boy who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:41

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Kildare schools share details of projects involved in ambitious Creative Schools programme

A number of schools in Kildare have shared details of projects involved in the ambitious Creative Schools programme. The Arts Council have flagged that schools have just two weeks left to submit their application for ...

20 May 2022 at 17:20

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Irish govt issues advice to schools on supporting Ukrainian child refugees

The Department of Education is issuing advice to schools across Ireland on how to support the wellbeing of Ukrainian school children who have fled the Russian war. A booklet of guidelines for primary schools was ...

25 Mar 2022 at 11:02

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'Integral part of school communities' - Fórsa accepts pay increase for school secretaries

Trade union Fórsa has accepted improved pay and conditions for grant-funded school secretaries across Ireland. The Department of Education's offer received overwhelming endorsement by secretaries, 95% of whom ...

24 Mar 2022 at 12:13

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School libraries in Ireland to receive €20million for 'highest quality' books

Twenty million euro has been announced for the provision of books, audio books and other media for school libraries. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced news of the funding on Sunday (April ...

19 Apr 2022 at 11:44

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Naas CBS capture South Leinster title

Just one week before they play in the All-Ireland PPS Hogan Cup final in Croke Park, Naas CBS capturd the South Leinster Junior 'A' football title, defeating Knockbeg College by three points, 2-8 to 2-5. ...

10 Mar 2022 at 17:57

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