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Community Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

First Year Students Facing Discrimination – Ó Murchú

First year students who are facing commutes from Louth to colleges outside Louth are being discriminated against because the youth travel fare reductions do not apply to them if they are not 19, according to Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Sinn Féin TD spoke to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan at an event in Greenore on […]

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Community Education Government Stormont

Education Minister Saddened at Queens Passing

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has spoken of her sadness following news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Minister McIlveen said: “I was profoundly saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. This is a deeply distressing day for our nation as we come to terms with the loss of our […]

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Campaigns Constituency Daisy Hill Education Health Newry Newry and Armagh

New Medical Education Centre at Daisy Hill

Medical trainees at Daisy Hill Hospital now have access to the very latest training facilities with the opening of a new Education Centre. Both Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area hospitals are Queens University Teaching Hospitals. Around 110 junior doctors and medical students complete placements at Daisy Hill each year across medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, cardiology, […]

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Community Education Government Politics Stormont

22.5 Hours of Funded Pre-School For All Children Announced

All children aged 3-4 should have access to a minimum of 22.5 hours of funded pre-school education per week, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has said. The move towards an expanded pre-school provision for all children in Northern Ireland forms part of the ongoing work to develop an Executive Childcare Strategy. Minister McIlveen said: “I want to […]

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Business Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

New Assured Skills Academy with Newry company FD Technologies

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced 20 high quality training places on a new Assured Skills Academy with Newry company FD Technologies. Funded by the Department for the Economy, the FD Technologies Data/Systems Analyst Assured Skills Academy will see 20 successful applicants receive eight weeks of industry-relevant, pre-employment training at Southern Regional College’s Newry campus. […]

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Crime Education

Police Service of Northern Ireland Launch Student Safety Campaign

With students arriving in Belfast this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and Belfast Metropolitan College, have today, Tuesday 6th September launched their student safety campaign. The campaign aims to encourage safe and respectful behaviour and provide an opportunity for students to learn more about their […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

School Transport Service Continues to be ‘a nightmare’ in Louth

The school transport service continues to be ‘a nightmare’ in Louth as students face into the second week of school, according to Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Dundalk TD said the situation, particularly in parts of Louth like Annagassan, remains ‘hugely stressful’ for parents who are now faced with finding alternative transport for their teenagers. […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty – McIlveen Should Focus on Resolving Teachers’ Pay Dispute!

SDLP MLA for Newry & Armagh Justin McNulty has called on Minister Michelle McIlveen to focus her attentions on ensuring teaching staff receive a fair pay increase. He was speaking after the Minister confirmed striking teachers could face pay deductions. A number of teaching unions in the North are considering strike action over the failure […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

St Vincent De Paul Appeal for Donations of School Uniforms

Many local families will already be thinking about the cost of sending their children back to school in September with expensive school uniforms top of the list. In a bid to support local families, St Vincent De Paul is appealing for donations of money or school uniform clothing which is no longer needed and still […]

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Education Government Stormont

“The Education Minister’s Threats To School Staff Over Pay Is An Absolute Disgrace!” – Brolly

Aontú Education Spokeswoman, Gemma Brolly, has criticised the Minister for Education after she said that teachers could suffer pay cuts in the event they strike. Speaking today, Gemma Brolly said “There is a crisis in education in the North of Ireland. Classroom staff have worked relentlessly through the global pandemic. They have risked and sacrificed […]

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Community Constituency Council Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Young People Celebrate Irish Language this Year in Irish Language Summer Schemes Across the District

Glacann ár gCathaoirleach, Comhairleoir Michael Savage páirt sa spraoi agus daoine óga ag roinnt agus ag ceiliúradh na Gaeilge i mbliana ag scéimeanna samhraidh fud fad an Cheantar. Maireann cuid de na cúrsaí seachtain agus cuid eile coicís, le réimse gníomhaíochtaí spraíúla curtha ar fáil do pháistí ó 4 bliana d’aois go déagóirí. Bíonn deis […]

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Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

Concerns over Classrooms for Children with Autism

The issue of delays in having classrooms ready for children with autism enrolled in a North Louth school was raised in Leinster House by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Sinn Féin TD raised problems that Monksland NS in Cooley have been experiencing as they try to get two classrooms for autistic children up and running […]