Prof Michael Fitzgerald, child psychiatrist at TCD, described the results of three major studies as hopeful, but he could not say a cure was imminent.

The AGM of the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) was held in Radisson SAS Hotel, Dublin Airport, on 24 April 2009.

Chairperson Sr. Geraldine Costello responded to Minister Batt O’Keeffe at the CPSMA annual conference, held in Dublin on 24 April 2009

Bishop Leo O’Reilly told the conference that catholic education recognises in each student someone who is created in the image and likeness of God.

Teachers who have the potential to become principals should be encouraged to obtain a qualification in Catholic school leadership, Bishop O’Reilly said.

Marie Stubbs, the former headmistress who led a team in building one of Britain’s most difficult schools, will be speaking in Dublin on May 14.

This is a fascinating new book, accompanied by an RTÉ broadcast on May 4, which reveals new information about Ireland’s lost past.

Student teachers at NUI Galway, who engaged in a unique Service Learning unit as part of the Postgrad Dip in Ed, were celebrated in a special ceremony.

New estimates just released reveal that the seven universities are to endure a further reduction in Government funding as their grants are cut.

The annual one-day conference of the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) was held on April 25 in the Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin 4.

To mark the occasion, the NCCA has launched a project, ‘Get Snapping!’, which invites primary schools to submit photos of the curriculum in action.

For the first time, secondary school managers were invited to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Education to discuss fee-paying schools.

“Change is needed, firstly in the attitude of the Department of Education, and then in all aspects of the teaching of Irish in English-medium schools.”

The Irish Government spends €700,000 a year on grants to third-level institutions abroad to promote Irish language and culture internationally.

Delegates at the INTO conference were angry both on their own behalf and on behalf of their pupils, and they gave full vent to their outrage.

The ASTI was the only teacher union this Easter that opened its conference with no threat of industrial action on the table.

Connemara’s new mobile Playbus is a service which allows children and their parents to avail of a programme of Early Childhood Education and Care.

The incoming INTO president for 2009-10 is Máire Ní Chuinneagáin, a native of Corofin, Co Galway, and principal of Scoil Fhursa Modhscoil in Galway.

When the current INTO general secretary John Carr retires next year, he will be replaced by the current deputy general secretary, Sheila Nunan.

Teacher David Deering from Mount Merrion, Dublin, died tragically following an injury sustained when he fell from his board while surfing on Inis Oirr.