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One third of students stay home from Longford school as Omicron wave fears hit home

...Covid-19 cases. "We would have been down around 35 per cent in terms of students and we were missing six teachers and two SNAs (special needs assistants)," he revealed. Despite the fall-off in school attendance, Mr Rowley insisted the situation was...

06 Jan 2022 at 19:26

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Results day for more than 61,000 Leaving Cert students

...the course of these years,” she said. Junior Minister Josepha Madigan said families, teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs) will be among those who will “watch on with pride as the class of 2022 receive their results”. She said: “I want to...

02 Sept 2022 at 11:12

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PICTURES | Longford school bids emotional farewell to ‘extraordinary’ long-serving principal

...confident and contented that I am leaving behind a wonderful school, staffed by the best board of management, teachers, SNAs, secretary, cleaner and caretaker who have all the same role as I have-that is to make our school a welcoming school where...

06 Jan 2023 at 20:30

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New Ballymahon Vocational School principal is keen to build on strong community links

...by Longford-Westmeath ETB. It has a school population of 420 students. There are over 50 staff members including teachers, SNAs, secretary and ancillary staff. Speaking following his appointment, Mr O'Rourke stated, “It is truly an honour to receive...

21 Dec 2022 at 14:51

National News

Antigen test available to primary school children from today

...that participation in the testing is voluntary, and they do not have to share any information with the school adding that SNAs or teachers working closely with children in a pod or classroom where there is a confirmed case, may also avail of the free...

29 Nov 2021 at 10:35

National News

The big talking points following the announcement of Budget 2022

...be extended to Under-15s Education €9.2 billion allocated to Dept of Education in 2022 980 additional teachers and 1,165 SNAs to be hired €4m to extend hot meals programme to more DEIS schools €30 million to expand school transport scheme SUSI...

12 Oct 2021 at 15:32

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Longford Gymnastics Club thrives after 18 ‘rollercoaster’ months

...Belgium, the UK and Russia. Sarah Heneker has been a gymnast since primary school, is a qualified childcare assistant and SNA, has a great passion for gymnastics and loves to see her students progress and gain new skills while having fun....

22 Aug 2021 at 11:00

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Longford schools praise students for spectacular Leaving Cert results

...with one student receiving 7H1s and another student receiving 6H1s. I would also like to congratulate their teachers, SNAs, parents and guardians for their great work and support. The LC 2021 Class had a very different experience over their two...

09 Sept 2021 at 08:00

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Mobile phone evidence highlights 'extensive contacts' ahead of Kevin Lunney abduction and assault

The Special Criminal Court has been hearing evidence of contacts between mobile phones that the prosecution alleges were used in the preparation and carrying out of the abduction of and assault on businessman Kevin Lunney. The phone evidence, which ...

13 Jul 2021 at 22:45

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Seven SNA roles approved for St Christopher's in Longford

As we look forward to the opening of the new school building, Joe Flaherty TD, has welcomed the approval of seven new SNA posts at the Longford town school. He raised concern over the shortage of SNA support at the school, with the Minister...

11 Jul 2021 at 17:25

National News

Is Ireland safe for children with asthma? - Asthma Society of Ireland reveals new survey findings

...an asthma attack. Only over a half (57%) actually knew the steps involved in the 5 Step Rule. “Parents, carers, teachers, SNAs, and the general public need this information available to them, at their fingertips if Ireland is to be ‘asthma-safe’ for...

03 May 2022 at 12:32

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Longford schools continuing to scramble for staffing cover as Covid cases mount

12 Jan 2022 at 11:00

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