Mr Mchugh

Temporary safety measures are required in 17 schools after structural defects were identified. The 17 schools are in addition to the 22 structures th(...)

Girls have once again outperformed boys in a majority of higher level subjects in this year’s Leaving Cert. A gender breakdown of the results shows g(...)

Families who cannot afford to send their children to university should consider more affordable options in regional colleges, Minister for Education J(...)

Schools will be required to consult parents on ways to help reduce back-to-school costs under new legislation, Minister for Education Joe McHugh has p(...)

The Minister for Education is involved in “intense discussions” over securing more favourable pupil-teacher ratios to help secure the future of small (...)

Dozens of primary schools have either closed or had to amalgamate over the past five years amid concern for the future viability of small schools in r(...)

Schools could be ordered to provide places for children with special needs due to an acute shortage of appropriate education places for children with (...)

Irish teachers gave Minister for Education Joe McHugh a mixed reception during his two-day “fact-finding” mission to the United Arab Emirates. accordi(...)

An overwhelming majority of Irish teachers based in the United Arab Emirates say the quality of life is better and would recommend a career there, acc(...)

Minister for Education Joe McHugh has pledged to tackle barriers preventing emigrant teachers returning home but has warned he does not have “any quic(...)