News - School

Hopes for new Leitrim Democratic School to open in September
The schools allow students to have a voice in running the school, curriculum and activities.
May 25, 2023 13:05Education Minister expects Leaving Cert results released in August
This year's Leaving Cert will begin on Wednesday June 7.
May 16, 2023 18:05Athlone teacher calls on Minister to address lack of males in profession
Some University's have launched campaigns to encourage more men to apply for primary teaching courses.
May 15, 2023 14:05Calls for more men to consider becoming school teachers
Men make up only 20 percent of primary level teachers in Ireland.
May 12, 2023 17:05900 students have been expelled from school in the past six years
28 students have been expelled from primary schools since September 2020.
May 5, 2023 14:05Children Ombudsman says wait times are big issue in CAHMS report
The Children's Ombudsman believes the CAHMS report highlighted the need to improve mental health supports for children.
May 5, 2023 08:05Leitrim councillor urges parents to apply to school transport scheme early
Transport charges have been re-introduced for the next school year but will be capped for families at €125.
Apr 11, 2023 17:04Part 8 planning submitted for works at Longford School
The local authority is seeking to construct a School Zone and a new controlled crossing on the N4 leading into the village.
Mar 13, 2023 13:03Local TD raises concerns over Enoch Burke's impact on Westmeath School
He was dismissed as a teacher there earlier this year for gross misconduct.
Mar 10, 2023 13:03Over 670 Ukrainians attending school across Shannonside region
Leitrim remains the area with the most amount of students enrolled across the 3 counties.
Mar 7, 2023 13:03Shannonside Newsletter
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