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‘Nearest school rule’ forcing Leitrim families to travel to Longford for their education

Speaking in the Dáil today, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim Martin Kenny criticised the criteria restricting school transport and the application of the “nearest school rule” and expressed his anger over the failure of the Minister to recognise the ...

23 Jun 2017 at 13:53

National News

Record number of children using school transport scheme

The number of children using the school transport scheme has increased by 6%. The Department of Education described the total number using the scheme this year as having reached a “record high of 172,000 pupils”, up 6% on the 163,800 total in the ...

30 Dec 2024 at 13:07

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Longford Senator Urges Both Sides of School Secretaries’ Dispute To Return To WRC

Longford Senator Joe Flaherty has today urged both the Department of Education and Fórsa, the trade union representing secretaries and caretakers, to return to the Workplace Relation Commission (WRC) as soon as possible. The senator’s comments ...

03 Sept 2025 at 17:38

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Huge relief as Meán Scoil Mhuire in Longford achieves mission 'impossible' and vital lease deal to ensure re-opening

Mean Scoil Mhuire principal Aoife Mulrennan told of how the school had been forced to go to extraordinary lengths in safeguarding its return next week, among which included securing a tenancy agreement to provide additional classroom space at ...

26 Aug 2020 at 08:00

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'It's been a long road': Carrigy rejoices at new school for Longford's Mean Scoil Mhuire

The Fine Gael Oireachtas representative said he was especially pleased to hear Department of Education chiefs were set to open talks with the school's management for a proposed new build which will provide accommodation for 650 pupils and ...

08 Feb 2022 at 12:00

National News

INTO calls for review of online Gaeltacht course fees

The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) has called on the Department of Education and Comhchoiste Náisiúnta na gColáistí Samhraidh (CONCOS) to review the fees currently being charged for online Gaeltacht courses. Due to Covid-19 ...

23 Feb 2021 at 16:23

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Government plan to reopen schools is 'contradictory ' and 'makes no sense', says Longford principal

Declan Rowley, principal of St Mel's College in Longford town said recent murmurings surrounding moves to reopen schools in September would simply not work given the spacing requirements that are needed in present day classrooms. He ...

13 Jun 2020 at 20:31

Local News

Just four weeks to closing date for Bus Éireann’s Go Places competition for Transition Year students

Bus Éireann, the largest public transport provider outside of Dublin and in our regional cities and towns, is inviting Transition Year students from Longford to enter its Go Places with Bus Éireann competition. School days are ...

13 Feb 2019 at 13:38

Local News

Procedures in place in Longford schools to respond to suspected cases of Covid-19 on site

The initial advice from the Department of Education and Skills is that staff or students should not attend school if displaying any of the symptoms of Covid-19. In the event that a suspected case does arise during the school ...

15 Aug 2020 at 13:00

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Longford professor receives prestigious Fulbright Scholarship

A Longford professor was among thirty-seven academics, professionals, students and Irish speakers who were presented with Fulbright Scholarships at a recent ceremony in the US Ambassador’s residence. Professor Corina ...

24 Jun 2023 at 09:57

National News

Harris criticises Department of Education as families left without school places

Minister Simon Harris has criticised the Department of Education for putting “utterly unacceptable” stress on families left without school places. He said the department needs to get “much better” at forward ...

09 Feb 2024 at 14:17

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Longford's Ukrainian pupils voice their experience

A Department of Education video to inform families fleeing to Ireland from Ukraine will feature pupils integrating to a Longford town school. St Joseph’s NS, Longford will be front and centre of the ...

19 Sept 2022 at 10:58

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