The Irish Times

Rite&Reason: Everyone should go on retreat three days a year

‘Retreats’ are misnamed. No withdrawal, they are assault courses for your soul

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 10:13

Boarding schools highlight social-distancing challenges for Leaving Cert

Overseas students fear they will not be able to return to Ireland to sit exams in August

Wed May 06 2020 - 02:06

Private schools receive €90m in public funding

Enrolments in fee-paying schools return to boom-time levels

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 00:55

Limerick-based student wins silver at International Mathematical Olympiad

Lucas Bachmann says way subject taught in Ireland does not promote analytical thinking

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 15:51

Former Glenstal Abbey head, Abbot Celestine Cullen OSB, dies

91-year-old ‘shaped and defined Glenstal Abbey School’ into successful institution

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 21:28

Board governance at the heart of problem at the Abbey, says Garry Hynes

‘Not acceptable’ that major national institution ‘apparently lacking in governance’

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 21:42

‘Upset’ all round as priest made principal of Ennis school

Bishop of Killaloe appointed St Flannan’s only priest to the post without advertising

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 01:00

Priest appointed principal of Clare school after bishop's recommendation

Bishop says he is ‘willing to discuss’ appointment of priest in Ennis

Mon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00

Private school enrolments are on the rise as economy recovers

New figures show pupil numbers in fee-paying schools are set to reach boom-time highs

Mon May 29 2017 - 01:00

BT Young Scientist exhibition: Highly commended projects

Projects across four categories carried out by young participants

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 22:35

Kevin Mulcaire leads field at schools cross country

St Flannan’s student retains senior title after racing away from impressive pack

Sun Mar 06 2016 - 19:39

Ten abuse allegations made against six Glenstal monks

Four no longer there, one falsely accused, one under supervision, one dead, watchdog says

Mon May 12 2014 - 15:24

Central Bank insists austerity is only real option

Fiona Muldoon tells MacGill summer school Government must get State’s finances in order

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 12:07

More poets needed in political life, according to the Abbot of Glenstal Abbey

Mark Patrick Hederman told the Percy French Summer School a new Seanad should be constituted and should include artists.

Sat Jul 13 2013 - 01:00