John Bruton says politicians can learn value of ‘discipline’ from Parnell’s career
Former taoiseach delivers annual commemoration lecture at Glasnevin Cemetery
Former taoiseach delivers annual commemoration lecture at Glasnevin Cemetery
Broadcasting regulator to introduce plurality policy and revise ownership and control policy
Plans to overhaul curriculum have been cause of contention for years
Unions to discuss whether to recommend agreement with Department of Education
Joint Managerial Body says evidence of discrimination lacking to justify admissions Bill
Minister reveals details of implementation plan, saying she can’t ‘wait indefinitely’ for unions
Department negotiator says school-based assessment needed for ‘21st century learning’
Unions’ protests represent a ‘backward step’ for education, says community schools group
Schools are being briefed on preposed reforms but the teachers’ unions haven’t given their consent. How will that work?
Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan objects to disruption as bargaining chip in talks
Minister for Education does not ‘think it is fair on students if we continue to prevaricate’
Unions may consider further strike action after Minister rebuffs plea for more talks
Analysis: Cooperation with junior cycle plan may be used as a bargaining chip
Jan O’Sullivan declines to say if teachers will be disciplined for lack of cooperation
Unions taken aback at department’s refusal to hold further talks
Teacher unions agree to consider recommendations of talks chairman
Department of Education asks chairman to draw up compromise junior cycle plan
Former minister says French-style quota system should be introduced by broadcaster
Unions say they ‘remain resolute in opposition’ to school-based assessment
Unions prepare for January 22nd walk-out but will engage ‘without preconditions’
Unions say they are open to further talks on junior cycle but insist on external assessment
Minister seeks third-party intervention to avert another strike by secondary teachers
ASTI and TUI secondary teacher unions pass ballots threatening strike action over changes
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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