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Teacher who had sex with Leaving Cert student on her mother's bed found guilty of professional misconduct
Teachers
Miss A gave evidence that she was "naïve and vulnerable" when she recalled that the teacher had sent her "d**k pics" of his penis and she had sent him nude photos in return
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September 2025 money changes from social welfare benefits to bills going up
Cost of Living
September is shaping up to be an expensive month for households across Ireland, with back to school costs and rising energy bills.
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Minneapolis school shooter who killed kids as they prayed in Mass pictured
Shooting
The Minneapolis school shooting suspect has been named as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who killed two children during Mass before dying himself, leaving 17 others injured and a disturbing digital manifesto behind.
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Teacher warns parents 'don't buy' this trendy back to school item
Back To School
A teacher has gone viral warning parents against a popular back to school pencil case item and sparked a heated debate online.
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'I feel the pinch myself.' School caretaker says they're struggling on €13 an hour ahead of back-to-school strike
Department of Education
Schools across the country will be disrupted as an indefinite strike is set to begin on the first day of school after the summer holidays
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Primary school ordered to pay €85k to teacher after 'at home with baby' comment during job interview
Workplace Relations Commission
Ms Williams told the WRC that she felt it was unprofessional to discuss her maternity leave in front of the interview panel and that the comment seemed to be a hint at her not receiving the position
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Teacher struck off after defrauding colleagues out of €2,000 in 'an elaborate hoax'
Teachers
A primary school teacher who defrauded colleagues out of over €2,000 in 'an elaborate hoax' and failed to repay a €1,000 school loan has been struck off the teaching register.
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Game-Changer: €4.2m scheme launches to feed hungry pre-school children
Schools
The scheme will tackle child food poverty, reducing the risk of children going hungry or missing meals
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Schoolboy guilty of murder after stabbing pupil in heart with hunting knife
Courts
Harvey Willgoose, 15, was stabbed in the heart in front of horrified children during school lunch break
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Education Minister Helen McEntee defends length of school summer holidays in Ireland
Helen McEntee
There has been some commentary in recent weeks that the length of the school holidays is out of date, as Ireland has some of the longest school breaks in Europe
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Number of parents taking out loans for school supplies has tripled since last year
Education
Some 12 per cent of parents are turning to loans for their children’s school supplies, this is up significantly from 4 per cent last year
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Eligibility criteria for back to school scheme extended for thousands of families
Back To School
The Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance provides help with some of the costs of going back to school
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101-year old school that only had two students this year to close
Schools
St. Oliver's national school in Stonetown, Dundalk, Co. Louth is set to close its doors after the one sixth class student graduates
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Smartphone bans have little to no impact on education or bullying, study finds
Smartphones
A study by Dublin City University found smartphone bans have little or no impact on education, online bullying and wellbeing among students
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Strict new phone rules in schools confirmed amid €9m pouch controversy
Schools
Last year, the revelation that €9 million would be taken from the State coffers to pay for the lockable sacks caused widespread controversy.
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How to get €285 social welfare payment even if you have a full time job
Social Welfare
Even if you work full-time, you may still qualify for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, worth up to €285 per child, to help with school costs.
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Families offered €2,000 to send kids to class to boost numbers and keep teacher at Gaeltacht school
Schools
The €2,000 is being provided as a bursary to seven families over two years
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Graz shooting UPDATES: Ten dead as police confirm details on identity of shooter
Gun crime
Several people have died following the morning shooting at a school in Dreierschützengasse, Graz
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Children in Ireland asked to support vulnerable youngsters by hosting tea parties
Charity Fund
The new initiative is marking 15 years of the charity Team Hope, which works to transform children’s lives by tackling poverty and inequality in African and eastern European countries
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Major Spain holiday warning as heatwave brings 40C temperatures for Irish tourists
Spain holidays
Irish tourists heading to Spain are being urged to take extreme caution as a dangerous heatwave brings temperatures of up to 40C, triggering orange weather warnings and health alerts.
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'If you've got these 3 symptoms, stay home' warns HSE amid baffling surge of nasty bug
HSE
Health officials are urging people to stay home if they experience three key symptoms as Ireland faces an unusual, off-season surge in highly contagious norovirus cases, which have nearly doubled in the past week.
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Irish tourists urged to ditch 7 night trips for cheaper summer holidays
Cost of Living
Irish tourists are being urged to skip the standard week-long holiday and instead be flexible with their trip length, as experts say doing so could lead to significant savings on summer getaways.
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Social welfare group can claim summer lump sum worth at least €160
Social Welfare
Eligible social welfare recipients can claim a summer lump sum of at least €160, with applications opening in June and some needing to apply manually this year.
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Three in four students worry AI will negatively affect career but more are using it than ever before
AI
There is so much worry that 30 per cent are considering alternate professions
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