Category: Education

  • RESEARCH BY TIPPERARY TEACHER PUBLISHED IN COLLECTION OF EDUCATION PAPERS 

    RESEARCH BY TIPPERARY TEACHER PUBLISHED IN COLLECTION OF EDUCATION PAPERS 

    Available in print and online through the College website, Jeffrey’s research – undertaken during his master’s degree in Post-Primary teaching – investigated the ‘teachers’ perspective of student empathy within the context of Junior Cycle curricula’. His research found that conclusions couldn’t be drawn about teachers’ perspectives on empathy across the whole of Ireland, only within…

  • Fianna Fáil Education Minister Expands DEIS Programme for Schools

    Fianna Fáil Education Minister Expands DEIS Programme for Schools

    This major expansion of the DEIS programme will see an additional €32million investment per annum nationally. Tipperary will see 22 primary and 3 post-primary schools receiving DEIS status, a fact that Deputy Cahill is pleased to welcome, having worked with a large number of local schools in pushing for DEIS status to be expanded to…

  • DIAS calls on Tipperary’s astronomy and photography fans

    DIAS calls on Tipperary’s astronomy and photography fans

    The competition, which is now open for entries, is seeking the best astro-photographs taken in Ireland over the period 1st April 2021 to 30th April 2022. It is calling for submissions under two distinct categories: Out of this World: Images depicting scenes / features or elements of astronomical interest. For example, deep space images or images of the solar system.…

  • Donaskeigh NS Emergency Works Confirmed

    Donaskeigh NS Emergency Works Confirmed

    Deputy Cahill, who has been working with school principal Mairéad Sheehy and her Board of Management on this issue for the last number of months and thanked the Minister and her staff for working him directly on this issue. Speaking on this today, Deputy Cahill said: “Great news today from Minister Norma Foley that the…

  • People in Cork call for greater supports for EU education programmes and enhanced EU multilateral engagement as part of Conference on the Future of Europe meeting

    People in Cork call for greater supports for EU education programmes and enhanced EU multilateral engagement as part of Conference on the Future of Europe meeting

    The meeting was announced after a series of consultations across the country identified Ireland’s priorities for what Europe should look like going forward. At the meeting, organised by European Movement Ireland and supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs, in the Clayton Hotel, Cork, participants discussed education and the EU’s place in the world among…

  • Lowry Welcomes Initial Project Approval for Ardfinnan National School

    Lowry Welcomes Initial Project Approval for Ardfinnan National School

    The work, which will be carried out under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, will comprise of and extension including one 80m sq MCR and ensuite, one UAWC and 3 X 15m sq SET Room and Central Activities Unit @ 80m sq (prefab replacement. ‘I welcome this news for Ardfinnan National School’ says Deputy Lowry. ‘Investment…

  • Cahill announces a multi-million Euro development for the Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles

    Cahill announces a multi-million Euro development for the Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles

    Local Deputy Jackie Cahill has today announced that the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles is set to see the development of 6x General Classrooms (including 3x prefab replacements);1x Technology room;1x Technology prep room;1x Science lab;1x Science prep area;1x Home Economics room; and1x Project store. In announcing this major boost for post-primary education in Thurles today, Cahill said:…

  • Cahill meets with Collins in Mary Immaculate, Thurles

    Cahill meets with Collins in Mary Immaculate, Thurles

    The Minister met with senior Mary Immaculate College management, members of Tipperary ETB, and Deputy Jackie Cahill to discuss the progress being made in the delivery of a Home Economics teacher training course for the college. Deputy Cahill has been working with the Head of Campus in Thurles, Dr Finn Ó Mhurchú, the President of…

  • Lowry Welcomes Project Approval for Presentation School in Ballingarry

    Lowry Welcomes Project Approval for Presentation School in Ballingarry

    Funding under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme provides for an extension that includes two additional General Classrooms @ 117.2m², 1 Graphics room @ 118.6m² and  2 SEN Bases. ‘I am delighted that this project has advanced’ says Deputy Lowry. ‘I am aware of the need for this additional space to cater for the needs of…

  • Leaving Certificate 2022 will return to exams only

    Leaving Certificate 2022 will return to exams only

    Norma Foley, the Minister for Education stated that the department in not in a position to offer leaving cert students the same options as last year. There would be no choice between exams and accredited grades. The Minister confirmed today that only exams would go ahead for leaving cert students this year but that would…