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Primary school 'bans' girls from wearing shorts under skirts in 'wild' uniform rule
Parenting
A parent was baffled by their child's school uniform policy, which allegedly bans girls from wearing cycling shorts under their skirts and dresses - and the reason given has left parents outraged
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All the social welfare changes coming in July, August and September explained
Social Welfare
Several social welfare changes are coming over the next three months.
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Department of Education gives school opening update as heatwave sees temperatures top 30C
Heatwave
A Status Yellow high-temperature warning remains in place tomorrow and forecasts suggest the mercury could rise above 30C
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Heatwave Ireland: School closure update as temperatures set to top 30°C
Met Eireann
It is going to be a hot one this week
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Thousands become eligible for €160 social welfare payment after major change
Social Welfare
Applications have opened for the 2026 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, with thousands more families now eligible after the scheme was expanded.
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Enoch Burke faces Teaching Council inquiry next week
Courts
Mr Burke is in prison for continuing to refuse to undertake not to return to his old school in breach of court orders
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Belfast schools close early amid fears of further knife attack protests
Belfast
Several schools in Belfast have announced they are sending pupils home early due to safety concerns amid fears of further protests in the city.
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No ban for teacher who 'pulled a sickie' for Portugal stag do getaway
Schools
Joe Wilson told his boss at Listerdale Junior Academy in Rotherham, South Yorkshire that he wouldn't be coming in to school as he was 'up all night being sick' – but a tribunal found he was actually on a stag do in Lisbon
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School and GAA communities mourn sudden death of beloved Tyrone principal
Tyrone
Tributes are being paid following the sudden death of respected Tyrone school principal Barry Conroy, who dedicated 27 years to St Oliver Plunkett Primary School and was a hugely admired figure in his local GAA and wider community.
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Major update for Irish schools after uproar over SNA cuts
Education
Earlier this year around 194 schools across the country received letters stating they would lose SNAs
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Irish teenagers miss an average of 10 school days each year due to stress, survey shows
Secondary school
Exams, schoolwork and homework were found to be the greatest sources of stress to children
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Major social welfare changes in June including €2,000 payment and date changes
Social Welfare
Several social welfare changes are taking effect in June.
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Bloom 2026: Inside the beautiful new garden everyone will be talking about
Events
Bloom festival will be held in the spacious Phoenix Park from Thursday, the 28th of May to Monday, June 1st.
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Sinister image sent in Carlow schools 'mass shooting' threat email emerges
Carlow
Gardai are investigating a suspected hoax 'mass shooting' threat sent to schools in Carlow that included a sinister image and led to multiple closures.
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June social welfare changes include early payments and €2,000 grant
Social Welfare
Several important social welfare changes are coming in June, including early payment dates, a €2,000 carers grant and the opening of Back to School Allowance applications.
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Carlow schools close after threatening email claiming there would be a 'mass shooting'
Carlow
More than 10 primary schools across the county closed this morning after receiving the sinister email - which gardai are probing but suspect at this stage is an elaborate hoax.
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Liverpool teacher banned from classroom after sending 2am emails to pupils
Education
Jennifer Farron was employed at St John Bosco Arts College for almost eight years before being banned
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Tragedy at Scottish school as girl, 8, dies after 'falling from wheelchair' at sports day race
Schools
The girl's death is currently being treated as 'unexplained'
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Male teacher 'made student wet herself' instead of letting her go to the toilet
Teachers
A male teacher is claimed to have made a student wet herself because he wouldn't let her go to the toilet. The story has sparked outrage among parents, as it's left them floored
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School doors locked and pupils kept inside after chilling threat email
Schools
Schools in Co Antrim locked their doors and kept pupils indoors after receiving a threatening email claiming bombs had been planted and attacks were planned.
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Patrols stepped up after 'threatening message' sent to schools
Antrim
One school posted on social media that pupils were being kept indoors with the doors locked
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'I'm a teacher and feel way too embarrassed to say my student's name out loud'
Schools
A teacher has shared how uncomfortable it is saying a particular student's name in class - admitting they feel foolish and cringe whenever it's said out loud during lesson
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Kent school announces closure after 'much-loved' staff member suffers 'medical episode' and dies on site
Education
The staff member tragically passed away at the school on Monday (May 11)
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HSE warns of bug spreading in Ireland that's 'hard to avoid' right now
HSE
The HSE has warned that the highly contagious norovirus bug is spreading widely across Ireland and can be hard to avoid catching.
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