A public health expert has warned that it is “very unlikely” that schools will reopen as planned in February. Dr…
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Education Minister says ‘plan B’ may be needed for Leaving Certificate exams
by Chris McNulty 2 weeks agoIRELAND’s Minister for Education, Norma Foley, has placed a question mark over the 2021 Leaving Certificate examinations. Education Minister says…
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Breaking: New Covid-19 restrictions for schools, construction, retail agreed by Government
by Chris McNulty 2 weeks agoA RANGE of new restrictions have been agreed by the Government in a bid to curb rising Covid-19 infections. Schools…
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The Government will decide this Wednesday if schools are to return on January 11th as had been planned. Minister for…
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EducationNews
Teachers’ union calls for safety audit in Donegal schools
by Chris McNulty 3 months agoTHE Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has called for a safety audit of schools in Donegal. Teachers’ union calls for…
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Schools will not have longer mid-term – Health Minister
by Chris McNulty 3 months agoSCHOOLS in Ireland will NOT have a longer mid-term break, the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has confirmed. Schools will…
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THE new roadmap for ‘Living with Covid’, which will be unveiled on Tuesday, is to prioritise keeping schools and colleges…
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Kids with runny noses or sneezing can still attend school – Acting CMO
by Staff Writer 5 months agoActing Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has moved to reassure parents over the safety of children going back to…
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Back to School: A Donegal man’s experience in Thailand
by Rachel McLaughlin 5 months agoIt’s a nerve-wracking week for school principals and teachers across Donegal as schools reopen their doors. School staff are carefully…
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Poll Results: Two-thirds of DD readers say no to masks in schools
by Staff Writer 6 months agoA two-third majority of Donegal Daily readers say they do not think that children should wear face masks in schools.…
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School return plan to see extra teachers and change in school buildings – Tanaiste
by Staff Writer 6 months agoThe Government’s school reopening plan to involve “really big investment” and “extra teachers”, Leo Varadkar has revealed. The specific details…
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Education Minister says difficult to see all students back at school with two metre rule
by Staff Writer 8 months agoMinister for Education Joe McHugh has said it is difficult to see all students being back in school in September…
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Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) will be hosting a Facebook Live Q&A this Friday evening to offer students advice and…
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Cancellation of Gaeltacht summer schools a major blow to Donegal
by Stephen Maguire 9 months agoNo Irish language courses will be run in the Gaeltacht this summer as a result of Covid-19. The decision by…
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The government is considering reopening schools for one day a week as part of plans to ease the Covid-19 restrictions.…
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Students from Loreto Letterkenny, St. Eunan’s College, St. Columba’s Comprehensive and Coláiste Ailigh joined over 1,000 secondary school students nation-wide…
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New school programme aims to save young drivers’ lives
by Rachel McLaughlin 12 months agoTransition Year students in Donegal secondary schools will be discovering a new programme soon called ‘Your Life Your Choice’ focusing…
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The HSE has launched a new campaign to teach children how to cough and sneeze hygienically. The primary and secondary…
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Election 2020: ‘We will make life easier for families,’ says Fine Gael’s Joe McHugh
by Staff Writer 1 year agoFine Gael in government will use benefits of a strong economy to make life easier for families, they promised today.…
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Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today announced that every school in Donegal is to benefit as…