Relief and optimism among families at school gates in Greystones, Co Wicklow

Parents more emotional as kids embark on first day but teachers report some anxiety

Brothers Patrick and Ger Collins continue a long line of goalkeepers from the rural club

Ambitious education programme vital to support pupils with special needs – AsIAm

Department of Education guide says new schools will not have traditional toilet layout

Six classes in Longford school sent home after five Covid-19 cases confirmed

Judge says school’s original offer was not enough as boy had suffered great deal of pain

If genetics defines one’s future, then my daughter is doomed when it comes to maths

Atmosphere in many home schools is in stark contrast to the panic of last year’s lockdown

Technology, language barriers face migrant pupils and parents with homeschooling

Church of Ireland pupils from local primary school were favoured for admission

Information campaign due in new year aimed at keeping children with symptoms out of school

Pupils and students around Ireland, and their teachers, on learning in Covid-19’s shadow

About 30 children who do not have a school place will be able to join mainstream schools

Investigating officers still trying to piece together circumstances of the three fatalities

Some schools forced to close due to short notice over product recall

Frustration is mounting among school staff over testing and tracing delays

High-achieving schools forced to turn away hundreds of applicants each year

The archdiocese of Dublin says the policy is aimed at making schools more inclusive

‘Total panic’ reported within hospitality sector

School reopening has been ‘a joyous occasion’ says Cork national school principal

Court approves €20,000 settlement after boy was accused of stealing from teachers

The appointment means the west of Ireland now has a senior Cabinet Minister

Tooting Meadow development, designed by McKevitt King, comes first in national contest

Principal says flexibility on physical distancing rules crucial if school to reopen to all

Catriona Golden’s tells parents homeschooling and working is ‘absolutely not possible’

With the sea on its doorstep and a thriving community, this D13 district is set to grow

Well conected neighbourhood has plenty of choice in housing and schools but could do with some cafe culture

Dublin 5 neighbourhood a draw for young families seeking forever homes in solid semis

Some 31% of Balbriggan population made up of non-Irish ethnicities

Many communities are fed up of hanging on for years for permanent school buildings

Between Clontarf and Kilbarrack, Raheny has a superb park, arboretum and market

Pupils from St Audoen’s National School give their verdict on our political leaders

Seaside village has a lot to offer residents but the closer you get to the water, the more the prices climb

Home buyers get more for their money in this commuter town with a fast rail link

Opinion: Young people are equal citizens with a powerful contribution to make

Breakdown by county of all locations set for high-speed links in first year of broadband plan

The D3 neighbourhood is an easy walk to some of the capital’s best attractions

Thousands of parents will be referred to social services this year for school absenteeism, and some will face fines or jail. Can more be done to keep kids in class?

The Dublin neighbourhood is popular with first-time buyers but it lacks nightlife