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# schools-out - Tuesday 11 September, 2018
Parents Panel: What's the after-school routine in your house?
Is it straight into homework or is there a packed timetable of extracurriculars? We asked our panel to weigh in.
# schools-out - Tuesday 30 May, 2017
School waiting lists are being scrapped - but it's not yet known what will happen to students currently on one
New legislation will see the waiting lists phased out after admission reforms.
# schools-out - Thursday 19 January, 2017
Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe
These firms tempt educators with tax-free salaries and other perks.
# schools-out - Friday 14 October, 2016
Schools will shut for seven days as secondary teachers announce strike action
The ASTI have this evening announced the dates of seven strike days.
# schools-out - Thursday 19 May, 2016
A Ballymun school is finally set to get a new building after 22 years of prefabs
Generations of kids have been waiting for a new school.
# schools-out - Monday 4 January, 2016
Renua wants to abolish the Leaving Cert as we know it
The party is unveiling its general election manifesto later this morning.
# schools-out - Saturday 31 October, 2015
Bus Éireann will no longer take kids to school during severe weather
One TD believes that the plans could put kids’ lives in danger.
# schools-out - Thursday 16 July, 2015
# schools-out - Friday 15 May, 2015
With mutters of 'Jesus Christ', an exasperated Vincent Browne presided over a bizarre debate last night
13 chairs were hauled into the TV3 studios for last night’s Carlow-Kilkenny debate. They were lucky candidates didn’t start hitting each other with them.
# schools-out - Friday 12 December, 2014
Secondary school teachers are going on strike for a second day
Teachers will hold their second strike on Thursday 22 January.
# schools-out - Tuesday 2 December, 2014
9 Irish teens who are only delighted about today's teachers' strike
Thank you, teachers.
# schools-out - Friday 27 June, 2014
# schools-out - Friday 23 May, 2014
All Hallows College to close "with immediate effect"
The college had suffered from falling student numbers and a financial shortfall.
# schools-out - Tuesday 13 May, 2014
Some Leaving Cert students put their school up for sale on DoneDeal
Best 6th-year prank ever.
# schools-out - Saturday 10 May, 2014
Ospreys power play proves too much for Connacht in Wales
Pat Lam’s men finished their season on a losing note at the Liberty Stadium.
# schools-out - Friday 10 May, 2013
Student's rant at teacher's 'uninspiring' lesson goes viral
“This is the future of this nation,” he told his class.
# schools-out - Monday 25 March, 2013
7 reasons why school holidays were the best thing ever
Rainbow Rapids, cartoons and endless days of freedom.
# schools-out - Thursday 25 October, 2012
VIDEO: TDs agree to give themselves next week off
A rare moment of unanimity in the Dáil chamber…
# schools-out - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Alice Cooper on cricket: I love the way you have midfielders stopping the four-pointers
The American rock legend proves that his comedy stint was not reserved solely for Waynes World.
# schools-out - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Cabinet holds last meeting before summer recess - so what's on the agenda?
FOI extension, the abolition of town councils, and losing TDs are some of the issues expected to be addressed today.
# schools-out - Sunday 22 July, 2012
The government wanted to publish 29 Bills this term. How did it do?
We’ve gone through the government’s list, published in April, to check on its progress in publishing proposed new laws.
# schools-out - Friday 20 July, 2012
WATCH: Enda Kenny's message to mark the summer break
The Taoiseach has posted a message to the public on the government’s press website, offering an update on his work.
# schools-out - Thursday 19 July, 2012
VIDEO: Rowdy scenes - but no disagreement - as Dáil votes for eight-week break
The Dáil’s summer break is a week longer than it was last year, though it now sits for slightly longer each day.
# schools-out - Friday 25 May, 2012
Kidnappings, raves, the Garda helicopter... this year's crop of school pranks
Suspensions and a garda investigation after students run amok in end-of-year hi-jinks in Dublin schools.
# schools-out - Thursday 19 April, 2012
Growing pains: 13-year-old Chinese golfer hits 77 on European Tour debut
History-making golf prodigy Guan Tian-Lang struggles at China Open as Ireland’s Damien McGrane shoots 5-under
# schools-out - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
In time: synchronised swimmers dive in at National Acquatic centre
My favourite part is when they do everything at the same time.
# schools-out - Thursday 21 July, 2011
In numbers: the first term of the new Dáil and Seanad
The Dáil wraps up for the summer holidays today. Here’s some figures as to how things have gone so far.
# schools-out - Thursday 7 April, 2011
'We are used to winning, and winning with style, and class, and a whole load of other things'
St Jarlath’s past pupil and Off The Ball producer Ciaran Murphy will be present at Croke Park on Saturday as the Tuam outfit aim to collect their 13th Hogan Cup title. Here’s what it means.
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Poll: Should homework be banned at primary school level?
THE GREEN PARTY’S election manifesto was launched at the weekend, and one of its standout points was a proposal to phase out homework for primary school pupils.
Some academics have argued that there is no evidence to support the benefits of giving young children homework, and others have suggested that it may even be detrimental to their development.
The move was previously explored by an Oireachtas committee, while at least one Irish school has already stopped giving homework to primary school pupils.
But what do you think? Should primary schools stop giving pupils homework?
Poll Results:
No (2599)
Yes (2469)
I don't know/No opinion (218)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
By TheJournal.ie reader
The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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