Parents hit by extra costs see back-to-school bills mount School contributions, digital devices and PE kits can add significant costs when sending children to school, according to a new survey by the CCPC. Ireland • 03 Jul
Migrant group prepares kids for return to school Teenagers from minority backgrounds have been getting tips and advice about the return to school. Back To School • 28 Aug 22
Parent says Govt 'out of touch' on back-to-school costs A mother of four from rural Wexford believes the Government is out of touch with the financial challenges facing families due to the rising costs … Ireland • 26 Jul 22
Grocery market sees impact of local lockdowns Shoppers are starting to return to more normal habits following the unprecedented spending seen during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures suggest today. Business • 21 Sep 20
Updates as students return to schools With primary and secondary schools beginning their return to classes after a five-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, follow regular updates on the issues … Education • 04 Sep 20
Cycle bus helps Limerick kids get back to school safely A school cycle bus has been set up in Limerick enabling more children to cycle to school with the opening of a new cycle lane … Back To School • 01 Sep 20
It's back to school at home for some at-risk children Thousands of children across the country head back to school this week, however for children with underlying health conditions this could be too much of … Back To School • 01 Sep 20
New reality as Europe's children return to school Millions of pupils have returned to school across Europe, with hand cleansing stations, social distancing and staggered play time the new normal as countries seek … Coronavirus • 01 Sep 20
Back to school advice for younger readers RTÉ's news2day has some advice for younger readers who may be anxious about the return to school. Back To School • 31 Aug 20
Concern some students will struggle with school return Hundreds of thousands of students will be back at their desks tomorrow, but not all are looking forward to their return. Ireland • 30 Aug 20
First day at school for four sets of twins in Co Galway Four sets of twins have started in one junior infants class in Galway, in what the principal says is a first for the school. Back To School • 27 Aug 20
Covid: 1 in 3 parents concerned over school environment A CSO survey has found that one in three parents of schoolgoing children are "extremely" or "very" concerned about the ability of their child's school … Education • 27 Aug 20
School to trial 'zones' to encourage social distancing New "school zones" are being tried out in Dublin to discourage traffic and stop parents dropping off at school gates. Education • 26 Aug 20
Most older children should be social distancing - NPHET Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said that NPHET expects and hopes, from a public health perspective, that the vast majority of older … Education • 26 Aug 20
Irish teachers on back to school around the world By early April, nearly 1.5 billion children and young people were out of school because of the coronavirus pandemic. We spoke to five Irish teachers … Back To School • 26 Aug 20
Kildare pupils on starting secondary school Pupils from Two Mile House National School, Co Kildare, reflect on graduating from sixth class a week before starting secondary school. Back To School • 26 Aug 20
Back to school guide: Dos and Don'ts To coincide with the reopening of primary and secondary schools, the Department of Education has drawn up guidance for parents. Education • 26 Aug 20
Prioritising student mental health in the curriculum Starting or returning to secondary school can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic. Back To School • 25 Aug 20
Back to school: Your questions answered With schools due to return in the coming days, there is still a lot of uncertainty about how some things will work. On our Instagram … Back To School • 25 Aug 20
Children with 'sniffles' can go to school - GPs The President of the Irish College of General Practitioners has said that if a child has sniffles and sneezes the odd time but is "otherwise … Back To School • 24 Aug 20
Social distancing concerns at Limerick city school A Limerick primary school will reopen this week with no social distancing measures in place for the majority of its pupils. Back To School • 24 Aug 20
NI students return to school after months of disruption Thousands of school students in Northern Ireland have been returning to their classrooms for the first time since they were closed due to Covid-19 restrictions … Back To School • 24 Aug 20
100 children test positive for virus in last two weeks The Chair of the NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group has said that 100 children, aged between five and 14, have tested positive for Covid-19 in … Coronavirus • 09 Mar 21
Irish kids on back to school in the age of Covid-19 Ireland's 4,000 primary and secondary schools will begin reopening this week after a five-and a-half-month hiatus due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Back To School • 24 Aug 20
Second level school buses will run at 50% capacity The Department of Education has scrapped plans to run school buses for second level students at full capacity following advice from NPHET earlier this week. Education • 20 Aug 20
