New schools in Saggart and Donabate

by Clare Spáinneach | Mar 27, 2020 | All news, General, New Schools, Parents, Teachers

We’re delighted to welcome two new Irish-medium primary schools for 2020: Gaelscoil Lir, which will open in Saggart, and Gaelscoil na Mara, which will open in Donabate.  See the announcement below from An Foras Pátrúnachta: A Chairde, Thank you for your support...

Gaeloideachas offices to close temporarily

by Clare Spáinneach | Mar 12, 2020 | All news, General, Parents, Press Releases, Researchers, Teachers

Gaeloideachas offices will close today, March 12th, and reopen on March 30th unless advised otherwise.  We will continue with our work throughout the closure, with the exception of public events, and our staff will be available as usual via email and across our social...

Talking to Children and Young People about COVID-19

by Clare Spáinneach | Mar 11, 2020 | Parents, Teachers

Useful advice for parents and schools from the Department of Education and Skills: Advice for Parents and Schools Comhairle do Thuismitheoirí agus Scoileanna

Galway event for parents postponed

by Clare Spáinneach | Mar 11, 2020 | All news, General, Parents, Researchers, RSO, Teachers

We regret to announce the postponement of the information evening for parents and guardians of children with Special Educational Needs in Irish-medium education in the Galway Bay Hotel on the 26 March. We hope to announce a new date for the event in the future.  A...

Revised information for schools, pre-schools and third level institutions on the Coronavirus

by Clare Spáinneach | Feb 28, 2020 | All news, General, Parents, Teachers

See the DES website here for full information: https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/information-for-schools-preschools-and-third-level-institutions-on-the-coronavirus.html