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Live web seminar

Log on to a live web seminar - or webinar - hosted by Hibernia College on 7 July, at 1pm and 7 pm. To attend online you must register in advance…

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Meet Carol O’Sullivan

Carol loves her work - especially meeting people from a wide variety of fields - though she would sometimes like to have more time for reflection…

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No reprieve for student whose fees were unpaid

Alexandra College, one of the state’s leading Protestant schools, made headlines last week when a student was expelled for non-payment of fees.

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Summer Courses at Pine Forest Art Centre

Set in the Dublin Mountains amidst beautiful scenery, the courses provide an opportunity for children and young people to acquire art and craft basics while having fun.

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Report of Commission on Child Abuse published

The report contains deeply disturbing revelations of widespread abuse, over a 40-year period, of children resident in the state’s child care institutions.

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Struggling parents opt out of fee-paying schools

The remarkable increase in pupils attending private schools in Dublin during the boom years has shown a dramatic reversal over the past 18 months.

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New Transfer Form to ease transition from primary

A new standardised Student Transfer Form for pupils leaving primary school will pass on information on academic achievement, attendance, behaviour…

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Union leader calls for permanent jobs for young teachers

Over 200 second-level temporary and substitute teachers attended an ASTI conference on May 23, titled ‘Your Future as a Teacher’.

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An Gúm: Léigh Leat

Dhá phictiúrleabhar nua do pháistí óga le Eric Hill, Valerie Thomas agus Korky Paul.

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John McGahern International Seminar

The seminar will commemorate McGahern’s work and literary achievements, while the follow-on intensive Summer School will examine McGahern’s work.

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‘Powering the Smart Economy’

This important seminar, which will highlight the research being carried out with the help of SFI funding, will be webcast live from Massachusetts.

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‘Equality between women and men in a time of change’

The two-day conference will highlight the new challenges for equality between women and men, including the persisting gender pay gap.

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Students invite teachers to interact online

The secondary teachers’ union ASTI has advised members to be cautious about requests from pupils to become “Facebook friends” or Bebo buddies”.

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Public sector salaries cost too much, says economist

According to a study conducted by a senior lecturer in economics at DCU, public servants in Ireland are paid more than in other OECD countries.

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1,500 extra places to be created on PLC courses

Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe has announced that 1,500 extra places will be available on Post-Leaving Cert courses from September 2009.

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Meet Maresa Duignan

Maresa loves meeting people who are passionate about Early Childhood Education, spending time with family and friends - and laughing as much as possible!

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SFI director recognised on European research stage

Professor Frank Gannon, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland, has been elected to the Steering Committee of the European research association, EUROHORCs

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Surge in number of pupils in primary schools

A study commissioned by the Department of Education shows that the soaring birth rate in Ireland is creating a need for many more schools.

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Second translation unit established

Ads have appeared for the post of director of Rannán Seirbhisí Aistriúcháin, a new translation unit which will produce Irish versions of secondary legislation.

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New book based on Seamus Heaney lecture series

The President of St Patrick’s College Drumcondra, in association with Poetry Ireland and Four Courts Press, announces the launch of ‘The Fire i’ the Flint’.

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