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A Leitrim Councillor has criticised the gradual return to school policy that will be implemented from next week.   It’s expected to be confirmed today that junior and senior infants along with children in first and second classes will be allowed to return to school on Monday next.   The…

A Sligo/Leitrim TD has called on the government to urgently announce it’s plans for schools to re-open after Christmas.   Opposition parties will meet with Ministers later today, with schools due to welcome back students next week.   Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says it’s hard to see how schools…

The deadline for students to apply for calculated grades in this year’s Leaving Cert has been extended until midday.   Almost 60,000 had registered, but the Department of Education says it is conscious of some students being unable to sign-up.     Meanwhile The Minister for Education, Joe McHugh has…