Pat Dolan

Twelve big ideas for the future of education

The Government has pledged to establish a citizens’ assembly to reform the education system – but what issues should we address? We asked a dozen public figures in the arts, media, business and education for their views

University launches Tuam mother-and-baby home oral history project

Day-long discussions involved Dr Catherine Corless and Tuam Home Survivors Network

Ireland ‘should not be complacent’ about radicalisation

Academics say blaming internet is a cop out and urge State to introduce empathy classes

Cillian Murphy on the Leaving Cert: ‘It was a dark year. . . I still have nightmares about it’

Scarred by his school experiences, the actor is helping to promote empathy education

The League of Ireland needs rivalries like in the days of Ollie Byrne and Pat Dolan

Late 90s and early 2000s had an edge between Shels and Pat’s that’s missing today

Graham Barrett: ‘The time for action in Irish football is now’

Ex-Arsenal striker warns Irish football’s future is bleak unless radical changes are made

Poverty ‘massively overlooked’, says NUIG institute director

Prof Pat Dolan speaking at opening by Tánaiste of Institute for Lifecourse and Society

Dundalk’s success further proof of Stephen Kenny’s talents

‘He’s the best manager in the League of Ireland, that’s for sure,’ says Brian Kerr

‘Harry Potter’ creator’s charity to fund research at NUI Galway

JK Rowling committed to ending institutionalised care of children

‘I was advising a woman with five kids about budgeting. What she needed was a f***ing washing machine for cloth nappies’

Less advice and more action are needed to support familes in their homes and keep children out of social services

‘We’ll fix it’ parents do their children no favours

Raising a resilient child: future happiness lies in learning to cope with adversity, says Sheila Wayman

Threat to university course for people with intellectual disabilities

Successful NUI Galway project modelled on inclusive education in Canada

Flanders peace field project secures Unesco backing

Peacefield described by archbishop Tutu as jewel in the crown of centenary events

Costs add up for parents as season of activities kicks off

Pricewatch: Outlay for extracurricular activities often leaves back-to-school costs in ha’penny place

TD calls for “fully independent” evaluation of all mental health services in west

Report highlights failure to implement new Government strategy in two counties

‘Persevere...and keep having a laugh,’ actor Cillian Murphy tells youth groups in Galway

Corkman says he ‘still has dreams’ about the Leaving Cert

A five-goal cup final thriller and we’re still a miserable bunch

Who would want to be a sportsman or woman in this wretched place?

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