The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages
For six decades, participants in the annual event have argued burning issues of the day
Man jailed for rape has conviction quashed on ‘almost inconceivable’ omission by judge
Court of Appeal finds trial judge failed to instruct jury on presumption of innocence
Ms Justice Mary Irvine to be promoted to the Supreme Court
New legislation governing the appointment of judges continues to make its way slowly through the Houses of the Oireachtas
Michael Moriarty appointed as chairman of Appian Burlington Property Fund
Company also appoints former Lisney director Ann Hargaden as director
Could Sherlock Holmes’s true nemesis have been a mathematician?
That’s Maths: New book suggests Arthur Conan Doyle based Moriarty on George Boole
Bishops say State-run schools not preparing children for Communion
Letter to State-run primary schools warns that faith programmes do not satisfy the requirements for sacramental preparation for Catholic children
Surge in numbers of young people taking apprenticeships
Almost 13,000 young people opted for ‘earn and learn’ options last year
Schools may not cut Easter Holidays over snow closures
Official guidance allows schools to shorten holidays to make up for lost tuition time
Students opting out of religion to get no additional resources
Lack of teachers threatens to jeopardise reforms, school managers say
Human rights campaigners defend donations from abroad
Amnesty Ireland should not have to return funds from George Soros, says Emily Logan
‘We literally would all have died in Jadotville but for him’
Tribute paid to Col Pat Quinlan who led 155 Defence Members safely back to Ireland in 1961
Irish parents blamed for high rate of overqualified workers
Education chief says parents are ‘obsessed’ with sending their children to third-level
Schools bound by ‘outdated rules’ around the teaching of religion
State sector schools have a duty to protect the human rights of all children, conference told
Several expressions of interest in Golden Pages
Counsel says interested parties are well-known marketing and advertising brands
Further education spending is ‘disjointed’, claims review
Government survey criticises method of disbursing €800m in funding for courses
State to lease primary school from Catholic Church under new divestment plan
Kerry school under Catholic patronage to be re-opened as a community national school
‘Sonia made an error of judgment and paid for it with her life’
Family of murdered woman warns social media users to be ‘cautious and aware online’
Is our education system fit for purpose in the 21st-century?
Experts believe the Republic’s exam-obsessed model is failing Irish students
Demand for non-Catholic schools to be assessed under new plan
ETBs to be charged with identifying ‘towns or areas’ where more diversity is being sought
Pay offer to cause tension in schools
Teachers not planning to strike will be paid if declarations are signed
Hundreds of schools ‘may not reopen’ after mid-term break
Secondary schools may close on health and safety grounds over teachers' dispute
ASTI to resume talks with Government in bid to avert school closures
Union concerns on pay up for discussion but separate talks to tackle junior cycle reform
Secondary schools seek supervisors to keep strike-hit schools open
Parents in schools affected by industrial action will get supervisor application forms
Further and adult education: lifting the lid on one of Ireland’s best-kept secrets
Fetchcourses.ie tells you everything you need to know about hundreds of courses
Bruton plan backs Church to transfer primary patronage
Government plans to raise number of multi-denominational schools to 400 within 15 years
Patronage debate: Hopes for Community National School model
Church may transfer patronage of many schools to local education boards under initiative
Suspended sentences are rendered useless by ruling
Analysis: Court’s finding on constitutionality of provisions undercuts a key judicial tool
Cog Notes: A rare Fine Gael minister for education?
Plus: the Irish school patronage debate goes global
Most schools not able to deliver Junior Cert reforms in spring
Children’s education being put at risk due to dispute, says National Parents Council
Nama rejects allegation the sale of Project Eagle was ‘corrupt’
Chairman Frank Daly tells PAC Wallace allegations a ‘serious misrepresentation’ of facts
Teachers threaten further industrial action after split vote
Only 38 per cent of ASTI members opt to vote, rejecting plan by narrow margin
Minister urged to back growth of community national schools
Education and Training Boards planning 22 schools along community model by 2020
Mourners pay final respects to Judge Katherine Delahunt
Funeral mass hears of warm and loving woman who was fond of a bit of mischief
More than 730 schools shut as teachers’ strike goes ahead
School gates close on 333,175 post-primary students despite efforts to avert action
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