Gorey Community School

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Gorey, Co Wexford. Its affordability and proximity to Dublin is seeing its popularity increase. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Priced out of Dublin? Consider Gorey

A 90-minute off-peak drive from Dublin, for many Gorey is a commuter town. And as property prices continue their upward hike, and the need for new bui(...)

School reports show mixed picture of education system

A mixed picture of education standards in Ireland’s schools emerges in revised school inspection reports which measure the quality of schools on a sli(...)

Blush silver double-clove neckband, €105
Affordable but elaborate jewellery with a touch of Disney magic

For her many fans who associate jeweller Bláithín Ennis with dark, black mesh and crystal neckpieces and earrings, her new collection, Blush, comes as(...)

“What really pulled me back was the persistence of my family and friends.” Kenneth Browne presents at a first year orientation in the Helix, DCU, last September
Depression and the Leaving: you can come through it and get back up fighting

It’s almost five years since I sat my Leaving Cert and failed to get a single option on my CAO form. I thought my story might be insightful and som(...)

‘There were no surprises in terms of the language or vocabulary, and it was all very doable,’ said German teacher Patrick Kavanagh
Junior Cert German and home economics: Where dull means engaging

Straightforward and standard but perhaps a little dry: that was the verdict of Patrick Kavanagh, Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland subject rep(...)

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn. Photograph: Frank Miller
Priest cleared of abuse challenges Minister for Education’s decision to withdraw salary
  • Courts
  • August 28, 2013, 01:09

A “penniless” schoolteacher priest, who was cleared by his school board of allegations of sexually abusing a student, has been granted leave by the Hi(...)

Mr Justice Gerard Hogan: Solomon-like role. Photograph: Collins Courts
High Court school ruling throws up questions

Mr Justice Gerard Hogan in the High Court adopted a Solomon-like role in deciding in the absence of parental agreement whether their 12-year-old son s(...)