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# schools-out - Thursday 17 February, 2022

Schools, colleges and childcare services in nine counties to close tomorrow due to storm warnings

# Storm Eunice

Schools, colleges and childcare services in nine counties to close tomorrow due to storm warnings

Feb 17th 2022, 1:38 PM 149,602 Views 62 Comments

Schools in Clare, Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Waterford and Roscommon will be closed.

# schools-out - Friday 4 June, 2021

'This group are a brave group of young men. I know we'll grow again next year'

# RISE UP

From The42

# RISE UP

'This group are a brave group of young men. I know we'll grow again next year'

Jun 4th 2021, 9:31 PM 5,858 Views 3 Comments

Andy Friend was delighted to see his Connacht team finish their season with a win.

# schools-out - Thursday 12 March, 2020

Here's what the planned closure of schools will mean for teachers and students

# Coronavirus

Here's what the planned closure of schools will mean for teachers and students

Mar 12th 2020, 12:49 PM 62,591 Views 36 Comments

The government has ordered all schools, colleges and childcare facilities to close until 29 March.

# schools-out - Saturday 15 February, 2020

'It’s a lot more chilled, we're barely in the classroom': Earls enjoying freedom under Farrell

# School's Out

From The42

# School's Out

'It’s a lot more chilled, we're barely in the classroom': Earls enjoying freedom under Farrell

Feb 15th 2020, 8:01 AM 12,974 Views 37 Comments

The tension of the World Cup and Japan has, for now at least, dissipated.

# schools-out - Tuesday 11 September, 2018

# Parents Panel

Parents Panel: What's the after-school routine in your house?

Sep 11th 2018, 5:21 PM 1,188 Views 0 Comments

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

# Waiting Game

School waiting lists are being scrapped - but it's not yet known what will happen to students currently on one

May 30th 2017, 6:19 PM 20,369 Views 25 Comments

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

Jan 19th 2017, 5:18 PM 1,306 Views 0 Comments

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

Oct 14th 2016, 6:23 PM 45,881 Views 121 Comments

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

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A Ballymun school is finally set to get a new building after 22 years of prefabs

May 19th 2016, 6:30 AM 15,872 Views 11 Comments

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

# School's Out

Renua wants to abolish the Leaving Cert as we know it

Jan 4th 2016, 6:15 AM 19,983 Views 80 Comments

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

# School's Out

Bus Éireann will no longer take kids to school during severe weather

Oct 31st 2015, 7:30 AM 26,733 Views 42 Comments

One TD believes that the plans could put kids’ lives in danger.

# schools-out - Thursday 16 July, 2015

Insults fly as Joan and Mary Lou clash for one last time before the summer hols

# School's Out

Insults fly as Joan and Mary Lou clash for one last time before the summer hols

Jul 16th 2015, 1:40 PM 24,504 Views 113 Comments

Places, people.

# schools-out - Friday 15 May, 2015

With mutters of 'Jesus Christ', an exasperated Vincent Browne presided over a bizarre debate last night

# That Escalated Quickly

With mutters of 'Jesus Christ', an exasperated Vincent Browne presided over a bizarre debate last night

May 15th 2015, 10:25 AM 52,970 Views 103 Comments

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

# School's Out

Secondary school teachers are going on strike for a second day

Dec 12th 2014, 12:58 PM 10,418 Views 101 Comments

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

# School's Out

From The Daily Edge

# School's Out

9 Irish teens who are only delighted about today's teachers' strike

Dec 2nd 2014, 7:41 AM 4,708 Views 0 Comments

Thank you, teachers.

# schools-out - Friday 27 June, 2014

9 ways to reignite that magic feeling of the last day of school

# School's Out

From The Daily Edge

# School's Out

9 ways to reignite that magic feeling of the last day of school

Jun 27th 2014, 1:03 PM 14,584 Views 21 Comments

Sweet freedom.

# schools-out - Friday 23 May, 2014

All Hallows College to close "with immediate effect"

# School's Out

All Hallows College to close "with immediate effect"

May 23rd 2014, 3:06 PM 31,175 Views 124 Comments

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

# School's Out

From The Daily Edge

# School's Out

Some Leaving Cert students put their school up for sale on DoneDeal

May 13th 2014, 2:49 PM 11,285 Views 2 Comments

Best 6th-year prank ever.

# schools-out - Saturday 10 May, 2014

Ospreys power play proves too much for Connacht in Wales

# Season Over

From The42

# Season Over

Ospreys power play proves too much for Connacht in Wales

May 10th 2014, 10:15 PM 3,594 Views 6 Comments

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

# School's Out

From The Daily Edge

# School's Out

Student's rant at teacher's 'uninspiring' lesson goes viral

May 10th 2013, 9:54 AM 1,915 Views 7 Comments

“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

# School's Out

From The Daily Edge

# School's Out

7 reasons why school holidays were the best thing ever

Mar 25th 2013, 11:15 AM 14,746 Views 26 Comments

Rainbow Rapids, cartoons and endless days of freedom.

# schools-out - Thursday 25 October, 2012

VIDEO: TDs agree to give themselves next week off

# Mid-term Break

VIDEO: TDs agree to give themselves next week off

Oct 25th 2012, 7:19 PM 7,670 Views 90 Comments

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

# Poison

From The42

# Poison

Alice Cooper on cricket: I love the way you have midfielders stopping the four-pointers

Aug 18th 2012, 10:55 AM 1,732 Views 1 Comment

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?

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Cabinet holds last meeting before summer recess - so what's on the agenda?

Jul 24th 2012, 7:37 AM 3,472 Views 25 Comments

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?

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The government wanted to publish 29 Bills this term. How did it do?

Jul 22nd 2012, 9:30 AM 4,837 Views 3 Comments

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

# School's Out

WATCH: Enda Kenny's message to mark the summer break

Jul 20th 2012, 6:28 PM 4,189 Views 51 Comments

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

# School's Out

VIDEO: Rowdy scenes - but no disagreement - as Dáil votes for eight-week break

Jul 19th 2012, 7:15 PM 4,503 Views 34 Comments

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

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Kidnappings, raves, the Garda helicopter... this year's crop of school pranks

May 25th 2012, 1:56 PM 16,401 Views 44 Comments

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

# School's Out

From The42

# School's Out

Growing pains: 13-year-old Chinese golfer hits 77 on European Tour debut

Apr 19th 2012, 11:20 AM 602 Views 0 Comments

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

# Under Water

From The42

# Under Water

In time: synchronised swimmers dive in at National Acquatic centre

Feb 15th 2012, 11:22 AM 615 Views 1 Comment

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

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In numbers: the first term of the new Dáil and Seanad

Jul 21st 2011, 2:19 PM 490 Views 3 Comments

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

# Class

From The42

# Class

'We are used to winning, and winning with style, and class, and a whole load of other things'

Apr 7th 2011, 12:36 PM 1,417 Views 0 Comments

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.