[ad_1] Ian McDonagh is busy these days. The 18 year old Leaving Certificate student is studying for his exams. She also works a 30-hour week as a health care assistant at a local nursing home. “I have been working part time at the nursing home since last year,” he tells RTÉ News. “When the pandemic … Read more
[ad_1] When will schools reopen in light of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s comments on Friday night? The Taoiseach has confirmed that schools and universities will not reopen until September / October for the start of the new academic year. He did not offer additional details, but education sources say this will likely mean a later start … Read more
[ad_1] There is no guarantee that the Leaving Cert will proceed in late July or early August, despite the government’s decision to go ahead with the exams, a teachers union told its members. In a nine-page advisory document, the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has said that there is “no and no” at this stage … Read more