Lisa Thompson’s funeral Mass told ‘why are we hearing of so many violent deaths?’
Mother-of-two suffered number of stab wounds during violent attack in Ballymun
Mind the gap: Is the Deis programme for schools fit for purpose?
Expansion of the scheme has sparked wider debate about whether it is doing enough
Covid-19: Schools report ‘huge’ pupil absences as they reopen after Christmas
Principals say many families are self-isolating or fearful of returning to class
Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over Omicron
Health expert says it would be ‘insane’ to reopen schools as there is no reason for it
No plans to close schools early before Christmas, says Department of Education
Some health experts say early closure could limit the spread of Covid-19
Covid-19: Primary school closes until November after outbreak of 30 cases
‘Serious flaws’ with revised close contact rules, CBS primary school says
FeliSpeaks on the Leaving Cert: ‘We’d go to the park and sun ourselves. It felt rebellious!’
My Leaving: Poet reflects on exams as one of her own poems is added to English curriculum
Many migrant children did not attend online classes during last lockdown – study
Technology, language barriers face migrant pupils and parents with homeschooling
Parents protest as dozens of siblings are not offered school places
Controversy follows call by Archdiocese of Dublin to end sibling-first admission policies
Schools in south Dublin among the most oversubscribed in the country
High-achieving schools forced to turn away hundreds of applicants each year
Parents voice fears over end to sibling-first school admissions
The archdiocese of Dublin says the policy is aimed at making schools more inclusive
Catholic schools say they are powerless in bid to end ‘sibling-first’ admissions
Dublin Archdiocese asks schools to remove priority enrolment policy for siblings
Coronavirus: Schools to provide weekly boxes of groceries for disadvantaged pupils
Government confirms funding for schools meals programme for 250,000 children
Rural broadband: Full list of high-speed internet hubs
Breakdown by county of all locations set for high-speed links in first year of broadband plan
Child sex abuse in Fermanagh was an ‘open secret’, claim victims
The PSNI is investigating scores of allegations of abuse across the county over decades
Loyalist career criminal Malcolm McKeown killed in Co Down shooting
Killing may be linked to gangland drugs feud in the Lurgan-Portadown-Banbridge area
Seventeen additional schools found to have structural flaws
Temporary remediation and precautionary measures to be put in place
‘Kids in Foxrock play the violin, not Crumlin’: the school that’s changing lives through music
No Child 2020: Scoil Úna Naofa gives its pupils a chance to learn an instrument – free and in school hours
A mile a day can keep our childhood obesity problem at bay
Ian O’Riordan: Many countries have found the Daily Mile improves fitness and creativity
More than half of buses inspected by RSA fail safety checks
Nearly a third of buses inspected in past year had ‘major’ or ‘dangerous’ defects
State ‘has duty’ to help subcontractors after Carillion collapse
Businesses ‘shafted’ over PPP project to build five schools, Oireachtas committee hears
Court grants injunction against subcontractors blockading schools
Firm that took over from Sammon insists it does not owe money for works carried out
Unveiling of new schools in doubt after subcontractors picket
Schools in Bray and Wexford may not now open in time for forthcoming school year
Abortion vote: Referendum result ‘still all to play for’, Harris says
Micheál Martin says abortion debate has ‘far less aggression’ than it did back in 1983
Priced out of Dún Laoghaire? Head to Bray
With its picturesque promenade and period homes, the town is a draw for Dubliners
Publisher with a deep spirituality rooted in Gaelic tradition
Sean O’Boyle obituary: born June 14th, 1946 – died December 20th, 2017
Growing doubt over completion of six major school-building projects
Work postponed indefinitely at sites following collapse of UK construction firm Carillion
Killing of boy in Belfast with rubber bullet in 1972 ‘not justified’
Soldier who fired round that hit Francis Rowntree (11) used excessive force – coroner
Religious order sells Dublin lands for €13m despite objections
Congregation of the Religious of Jesus and Mary sell 5.4 acre site in Goatstown
Templemore ‘angry’ over Garda swimming pool lockout
Facilities available to local community since 1965 withdrawn by letter from Garda HQ
At home in . . . Grangegorman
A new series looking at neighbourhoods in the capital starts in Dublin 7
Man shot in Dublin was receiving first aid after earlier hit-and-run
Investigators attempting to establish if attack is linked to Kinahan-Hutch gangland feud
Site beside school in Goatstown, Dublin 14, for over €10m
Up to 80 homes could fit on 2.18 hectare site which buyer must also build games pitch on
Police investigate shooting near Glasgow primary school
No pupils hurt after firearm discharged near St George’s Primary School in Penilee
Plan to increase apprenticeships and training schemes
Action Plan for Education to prioritise growth areas of the economy
Brexit voters: ‘It is better the devil you know’
Belfast residents share their reasons behind their vote in the European Union referendum
Fire at primary school in Derry treated as suspected arson
About 20 firefighters battled blaze to save the main building of the school
‘Buncrana tragedy saw lives needlessly cut short’
A community grieves together at funeral service for victims of Donegal drowning
Man shot in drive-by shooting outside Armagh primary school
Shooting occurred as pupils were leaving school in Craigavon
Buncrana pier deaths: Derry family describes ‘unspeakable heartbreak’ after five drownings
Woman loses her mother, her youngest sister, her husband and two children
Teenagers grill election candidates on essential issues
Children’s rights groups hold hustings to let young people air their views on politics
Grow: The secret world of Dahlias
Judging these colourful flowers is an exacting process; you can see it in action today in Greystones
Infuse your cocktail hour with edible flowers, fruits and nuts
It’s been a wet summer but there’s plenty of produce to infuse spirits with and capture sun for the dark days
‘There are worse things in this world than being fat,’ says Irish obesity expert
Cambridge professor Stephen O’Rahilly has completed pioneering work on the causes of obesity and Type 2 diabetes – including discovering the obesity gene affecting children
Five-year-old girl scarred for life awarded €75,000 damages in Circuit Civil Court
Madison Davis tripped and fell at The Little Children’s Crèche in Tallaght, Dublin
Leinster look to Tallaght for future recruits
Match is part of a Leinster programme to build numbers in Dublin
CJ Stander interview: ‘I need to play the best game of my life against Toulon ’
The transition from SA has not been easy, but the Munster flanker is nothing if not determined
FAI, GAA and IRFU see sports council funding cut by 5%
Big three have taken 15% drop in funding over the last three years ‘on the chin’, says ISC chairman
Harryville Catholic church in Antrim to be demolished
Church was the scene for loyalist protests as worshippers turned up for Saturday evening Masses during the mid-1990s
Quinn questions amount of school time spent on religious education
Minister suggests transfer of some activities to local parishes
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