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'Scumbag' teacher asks pupil to 'get tampon from bin to prove she's on period'
Periods
A teacher is said to have asked a student to retrieve her used tampon from the bin in front of her entire class to prove she was on her period, and people are absolutely outraged
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Ireland fuel protest updates as support package unveiled ahead of no-confidence vote
Irish Government
Motorway protests caused delays across Ireland on Monday morning as schools reopened, despite the Government announcing a €505m support package
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Woman says teacher's response to girl's period in class shows his true character
Schools
A 36-year-old woman has shared how her male friend responded to a student having a period-related accident in his class - and says it perfectly shows the kind of person he is
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Schools set to reopen Monday but disruption 'likely' for bus services amid fuel protests
Schools
Parents across Ireland have been warned that school bus disruption is likely when schools reopen after the Easter holidays on Monday due to ongoing fuel protests and shortages.
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'Inappropriate' male teacher kept calling teenage girl 'pretty' in classroom
Teachers
A teacher has been deemed "inappropriate" after he kept calling a teenage girl "pretty" in the classroom. The situation has sparked a lot of debate among parents
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Apology issued to staff and pupils as schools in Northern Ireland hit by cyber attack
Schools
The Education Authority has said that it is unable to confirm if any personal data has been affected after a system breach
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Three taken to hospital after 'chemical incident' at school
Northern Ireland
Emergency services were called to Coleraine Grammar School at 4.15pm on Tuesday
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Shorter school days, more breaks and fewer subjects for kids in Ireland? Have your say
Schools
Politicians are considering changes in Ireland's schools based on the setup in Finland - but do you agree that it's a good idea?
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Irish school days should be shortened, say TDs pushing for Finland style model
Education
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education has outlined how Irish schools should work towards a similar curriculum to Finland
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Parnell Square attack: Man accused of attempting to murder children ruled 'fit to stand trial'
Dublin
A man charged with attempting to murder three children in a Dublin attack in 2023 has been ruled fit to stand trial by the Central Criminal Court
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HSE warns people not to go to work if they have these 2 symptoms
HSE
The HSE has warned people not to go to work or school if they have vomiting or diarrhoea as norovirus cases surge across Ireland.
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Children terrified as woman claims she has bomb at packed Meath Confirmation Mass
Catholic Church
Teachers and a priest have been praised for calmly escorting a woman from a packed Meath Confirmation Mass after she claimed she had a bomb.
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€285 social welfare bonus coming this summer even if you have a job
Social Welfare
A social welfare bonus worth up to €285 will be paid to thousands of people in Ireland this summer, with some working households also eligible.
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Cork schoolteacher struck off over false qualifications in job applications
Teachers
An inquiry panel of the Teaching Council also ruled that James Clancy – a teacher from Cork – cannot apply to have his name restored to the register for a minimum of 10 years
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National Council for Special Education apologises for handling of SNA review
Education
Chief executive of the NCSE appeared in front of an Oireachtas committee on Education and Youth on Thursday morning
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Schools warn of dangerous social media trend telling children 'remain in groups'
Schools
The trend was reportedly shared on social media in London involving "red vs blue school wars" online posts
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Teacher convicted of rape and sexual assault of relative struck off for minimum of 30 years
Rape
The inquiry heard the teacher is serving a prison sentence of eight and a half years after being convicted of three counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault
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Met Eireann to replace weather warnings in huge 2026 shake up
Weather
After months of relentless wind, rain and snow warnings affecting much of Ireland, Met Eireann has confirmed a major change is on the way to how weather alerts are issued.
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Urgent recall after asbestos found in children's toy sold across Ireland
Product recalls
Parents and schools across Ireland have been urged to stop using a children's kit and follow safety precautions after tests found tremolite asbestos in some samples.
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Education Minister confirms no SNA reductions from September - 'I've listened'
Education
The Department of Education had last week paused a review of SNA allocations and redeployment after a public backlash and outcry from opposition TDs, teachers, parents and trade unions
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Irish school meals compared to 'airline food' as new report exposes alarming failures
Schools
At least a third of Ireland's hot school meals fail basic nutritional standards, according to a dietitian's new review.
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Co Armagh crash: Driver dies after school bus carrying 40 kids flips onto roof
Armagh
The coach company confirmed the tragic news on social media
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HSE issues stark warning over 48 hour rule many Irish people keep breaking
HSE
Ireland is seeing a huge 50% surge in highly contagious norovirus cases, with the HSE reminding people to follow a crucial 48 hour rule.
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HSE warns 'hard to avoid' bug sweeping Ireland and here's the symptoms to watch
HSE
Ireland is currently experiencing a surge in highly contagious norovirus cases with the HSE advising people to watch out for the symptoms to prevent further spread.
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