News - schools
Senator hoping Bishop has a 'change of heart' over use of school facilities
He says this would have an impact on Sports Capital funding applications.
Jul 13, 2026 17:19
Drop in Ukrainian refugees attending Shannonside schools
In terms of primary education as of June 22nd 2026, 627 students were enrolled across Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Jul 8, 2026 07:25
Roscommon councillor calling for speed ramps near all schools
Fianna Fáil's Paschal Fitzmaurice is bringing forward a motion to this afternoon's council meeting.
Jun 22, 2026 13:27
Report finds growing number of Gaeilge exemptions
Conradh na Gaeilge's report says it's a worsening crisis.
Jun 9, 2026 13:10
Four in ten parents of children in religious schools prefer multi-denominational approach
Educate Together says that level of demand could support more than 12-hundred multi-denominational primary schools nationwide, yet there are currently just 155.
Jun 6, 2026 08:30
Athlone remains absent on list of planned school projects
In early 2026, the department published a list of 105 priority school building projects to move to tender or construction by 2027, but did not include any Athlone school.
Apr 14, 2026 18:13
Majority of local parents want schools to maintain denominational ethos
That's according to a Department of Education survey of 200,000 households.
Apr 7, 2026 17:18
Over 1,000 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in local schools
The findings come following a parliamentary question by Clare TD, Cathal Crowe to Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton on the floor of the Dáil.
Jan 29, 2026 17:08
Speeding at schools now a major problem, says local councillor
Cllr Domnick Connolly was speaking after serious safety concerns were raised at a school near Ballinasloe this week.
Sep 18, 2025 13:04
Average size of a primary school class in Longford lowest in the country
The biggest classes are in Kildare, where there's a 23.8 pupil average, while Longford has the smallest average classes at 20.5 children.
Sep 8, 2025 08:21
Local school secretaries and caretakers continue strike action today
There have been protests outside several schools across Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon so far this week.
Sep 4, 2025 07:24
Local school secretaries and caretakers set to continue protests
Fórsa say the strike will continue until they reach an agreement with the state.
Aug 29, 2025 08:32
128 local schools without a special education class in the Shannonside Region
The vast majority are primary schools - with only five secondary schools in the Shannonside region having no special classes.
Jun 13, 2025 11:42
New figures show Longford students are most disadvantaged in the country
The HEA study shows how the home address of third level students has affected their equity of access to full education.
Jun 10, 2025 13:23Shannonside Newsletter
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