Stand with Naíonraí at the National Early Years Protest, 2020

by Jill Mc Mahon | Jan 15, 2020 | All the News, General, Parents, Teachers

The Early Years Alliance has recently announced a national childcare protest and Gaeloideachas’ staff will be gathering in solidarity with all those wishing to support naíonraí at the steps of the Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square at 11:15am, 5 February, before...

Minister McHugh announces plan to double number of students in Irish-medium education

by Clare Spáinneach | Dec 20, 2019 | General, New Schools, Parents, Researchers, Teachers

Ambitious target to be set as Minister orders first comprehensive policy on Irish-medium education Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Monday 30 December 2019) announced plans for the development of the first, comprehensive Irish-medium...

Minister McHugh announces establishment of new primary school for Rathcoole

by Clare Spáinneach | Dec 20, 2019 | New Schools, Parents, Teachers

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today (20th December) announced that a new primary school will be established in 2020 in Rathcoole, Co Dublin. The new school for Rathcoole will be the 45th new school to be established between 2019 and 2022 to...

No Gaelcholáistí included in the 6 new post-primary schools announced for 2020

by Jill Mc Mahon | Dec 18, 2019 | All the News, General, New Schools, Parents, Press Releases

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh announced yesterday that 6 new post-primary schools are to open in 2020. A significant number of parents in the catchment areas for the new schools had expressed a preference for Irish-medium education for their...

Minister McHugh announces patronage of six new post-primary schools to be established in 2020

by Ciara Ní Bhroin | Dec 17, 2019 | All the News, General, Media Resource, New Schools, Parents, Press Releases

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today announced the patronage of the six new post-primary schools to be established in 2020. In all cases, the Minister accepted the recommendations of the New Schools Establishment Group (NSEG). Today’s...

Lovely Children’s Stories on SoundCloud

by Clare Spáinneach | Dec 4, 2019 | General, Parents, Teachers

A wonderful collection of children’s stories from An Gúm are available on Soundcloud. The stories which are suitable to all age groups. Children’s books have been a feature of the publishing programme from the early days of An Gúm but in the last twenty five years or...