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Knockout Tuesday with Jason Quigley at St Bernadette’s Special School

Click Next > to go through the gallery Donegal boxing star Jason Quigley brought considerable cheer to St Bernadette’s Special School in Letterkenny with a surprise visit this week. The Ballybofey man, a world middleweight title challenger in 2021, ...

17 Mar 2022 at 12:33

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Young Derry school principal enjoying challenging role as 'good things come in threes'

The phrase 'good things come in threes' can certainly be applied to a young Derry principal. Suzanne McCafferty, head teacher at Good Shepherd Primary School in the Waterside area of the city, is in her third principalship – at the age of 36. ...

10 May 2022 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Striking education workers urged to make exemptions for special schools

Northern Ireland’s children’s commissioner has urged striking education workers to make exemptions for special schools. Unite the Union members are taking part in a two-week strike in an ongoing row over pay. There is dispute over a local ...

05 May 2022 at 18:25

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Tipperary girl's exam challenge highlights 'scandal' of lack of services for special needs children

An 11-year-old south Tipperary girl’s brave decision to sit an examination in the Junior Cert has brought into sharp focus what her father has described as “the scandal” surrounding the lack of services available for children with ...

17 Jun 2022 at 20:33

Local News

Fundraiser launched for County Derry school after tragic deaths of two pupils

The mother of a five-year-old boy who sadly passed away last week has launched a fundraising effort to support the school he attended. Tributes poured in from across County Derry last week following the sad passing of two pupils ...

10 Jun 2022 at 14:33

Schools

Laois councillors threaten Dáil protest over 'mind boggling' halt to Special School build in Portlaoise

Portlaoise county councillors have slammed the ‘mind boggling’ decision to place the building of Kolbe Special School on hold. Members of the Portlaoise Municipal District agreed to write to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and all ...

19 Mar 2023 at 20:33

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PICTURES | Great day for Longford as St Christopher's Special School opens new extension

Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery It was a great day for the staff, pupils and parents of Longford's St Christopher’s Special School last Friday as it opened the doors to a new, purpose built extension. ...

06 Apr 2023 at 15:33

U-turn welcome but Portlaoise School shouldn't have been on list, says Laois TD

Local News

U-turn welcome but Portlaoise shouldn't have been on list, says Laois TD

Laois TD Brian Stanley questioned the government decision to put Kolbe Special School on a list of projects being reviewed before doing a ‘U-turn’. The planned new school was one of 58 nationally which were placed on ...

06 Apr 2023 at 13:33

Local News

Kolbe School parent 'not getting too excited' despite latest announcement

Having heard political discussion on Kolbe Special School over the years, one parent said she was ‘cautiously optimistic’ at the latest announcement. In a joint statement this afternoon, Minister for Education Norma ...

05 Apr 2023 at 18:33

Schools

Heartbreak as school for most vulnerable children in Laois put on hold

The Principal of Kolbe Special School said the postponement of a new school building has caused devastation and heartbreak for parents, staff and students. Kolbe Special School Principal Orlagh Mahon said they ...

08 Mar 2023 at 13:33

Local News

‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ - annual Rathmullan Polar Plunge takes place next month

Swimming enthusiasts are being asked to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ next month as part of the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place at Rathmullan Strand from 3pm on ...

26 Jan 2023 at 11:33

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Questions remain despite Ministerial meeting over Portlaoise's Kolbe Special School

Minister of State Sean Fleming met with Minister for Education Norma Foley this week to discuss Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. Minister Fleming described his meeting with Minister Foley as ...

31 Mar 2023 at 14:33

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