Leaving Cert science syllabus changes are ‘unworkable’ without better resources in schools, say academics
Education Minister Norma Foley has been key to progress Leaving Cert reforms aimed at allowing students demonstrate skills without relying solely on June’s final exams. Picture posedUniversity staff developing new Leaving Cert science subjects have distanced themselves from crucial syllabus changes over concerns about inequality and poorly resourced schools. Education Minister Norma Foley has been key to progress Leaving Cert reforms aimed at allowing students demonstrate skills without relying solely on June’s final exams. “The introduction of the revised science specifications will also be accompanied by a strong package of supports for teachers. “Ahead of the introduction of the revised science specifications, comprehensive teacher professional learning supports will be provided by Oide, the integrated professional support service.”
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 14:48 UTC
Gearóid Hegarty: 'There is a lot more to life outside of hurling'
Gearóid Hegarty: 'There is a lot more to life outside of hurling'Michael BoltonA five-time All-Ireland winner with Limerick, Gearóid Hegarty and the Treaty county have once again reached the business end of the hurling season. There is a lot more to life outside of hurling, and that is something that I have got better at in the last number of years. Hurling is obviously still so so so important to me, but there is a lot of other things that take your mind off hurling in a good way. There is a lot more to life than obsessing about hurling 24/7. There are loads of other things in life outside hurling that as a young fella that you don't really realise when you come out of college and start working."
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 14:44 UTC
Sunday sport: Tailteann Cup semi-finals, Cork and Louth battle for quarter-final spot
Sunday sport: Tailteann Cup semi-finals, Cork and Louth battle for quarter-final spotHere's the latest from the day's sporting action...Gaelic GamesPlaces in the Tailteann Cup Final are up for grabs at Croke Park this afternoon. Antrim and Laois do battle in the first of the semi-finals at 2pm, before Down meet Sligo from 4pm. ***Cork and Louth meet in Inniskeen from 3pm to see who will take the last remaining slot in the All-Ireland Senior Football quarter-finals. GolfShane Lowry goes into the final round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut four shots adrift of leader Tom Kim. Later, Nathan Wiffen goes in the final of the men's 1500m freestyle, while Shane Ryan competes in the final of the men's 50m freestyle.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 12:21 UTC
Support for Irish unity has not advanced one step in 25 years, says DUP leader
David Young, PASupport for a united Ireland has not advanced one step in the quarter-century since the Good Friday Agreement, the leader of the DUP has insisted. “We can only look back over the last 25 years that despite the enthusiastic calls for a united Ireland from some, they haven’t grown the percentage share of nationalist support in Northern Ireland one bit in the last 25 years. “Indeed, the biggest threat to the Union in the last number of years has not been in Northern Ireland. It’s been outside of Northern Ireland, and yet that is settled, you can see support for independence in Scotland dissipating. “They recognise that whenever we were told we could achieve nothing on the Northern Ireland Protocol, we kept at it,” he said.
Source:The Herald
June 23, 2024 11:33 UTC
Everything you need to know about Ireland's favourite family music festival
Kaleidoscope, Ireland's favourite family music camping festival, is back at Wicklow's Russborough House from June 28th to 30th. The weekend-long festivities will see an array of global music stars and homegrown Irish talent take to the stage, as well as hundreds of family activities happening across the weekend. Kids will have a chance to participate in four design workshops guided by architect Dermot Bannon's expertise and passion. And if you do decide to camp, you'll be right in the heart of all the action and just a short stroll from all the festival activities. For tickets to Kaleidoscope Festival visit tickemaster.ie and don't forget to sign up for some of the fun Glenveagh activities over the weekend.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 11:09 UTC
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Eamon Ryan’s career a lesson in how sincere politicians can succeed in setting the agenda – The Irish Times
In his resignation speech, Eamon Ryan, who has led the Green Party since 2011, said politics has become too demanding, too 'divisive'. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish TimesWelcome to this week’s IT Sunday, a selection of the best Irish Times journalism for our subscribers. And they are not confined to the Irish Green Party. While trust in some news outlets has dipped slightly, it has risen for The Irish Times (+2 percentage points) and RTÉ (+1 point) over the last 12 months. Among Irish residents who pay a regular subscription to a news provider, The Irish Times remains the most popular choice, accounting for 38 per cent of all subscriptions.
Source:The Irish Times
June 23, 2024 11:01 UTC
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Weather: A few warm days ahead, as temperatures expected to hit highs of 25 degrees
Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 23 degrees today, with sunny spells developing throughout the day. Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy over the western half of the country with the best of the sunny spells in the east and southeast. Highest temperatures are expected to reach 20 to 25 degrees, thought it will be cooler near west and southwest coasts with highs of 17 to 20 degrees. Wednesday will be another generally dry day with sunny spells and some showers in the south and west. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees for most, but cooler in the west and southwest with highs of 17 to 19 degrees.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 10:48 UTC
Profile of a Parkrunner: Meet Michelle
Michelle, at Mountlucas Parkrun, with her husband, Gareth. Profile of a Parkrunner: Meet MichelleMeet Michelle Madden who is a long standing runner and has been a core member of the volunteer team at Mountlucas parkrun, as well as an occasional parkrun participant. We also have and support people with various disabilities completing Mountlucas parkrun. I plan to tour more parkrun events when possible as I love meeting and talking to our visitors from all over the Ireland and other countries at Mountlucas Parkrun. What words best describe Mountlucas parkrun?
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 08:15 UTC
‘I bought a Mini Cooper when I was in a post-pandemic shopping mood. It’s like driving a pricey bumper car’
Photo: GettyNovelist Roisin Meaney qualified as a teacher and first worked in Dublin and in Zimbabwe. Then after a stint as an advertising copywriter in London, she tried her hand at writing a book. In 2022, she was shortlisted for the Library Association’s ‘author of the year’ category at the An Post Irish Book Awards. The Kerry-born writer is currently working on her 22nd novel, Moving On, which is due for publication in February. It cost €30,000 and was easily the most expensive car I’d ever bought – but I was in a post-pandemic shopping mood and said ‘to hell with it’.
Source:Irish Independent
June 23, 2024 05:59 UTC
Senator Malcolm Byrne: Some property owners are ‘gaming the system’ on short-term letting
The ongoing wait for short-term letting legislation was raised as a commencement matter in the Seanad this week. The Department will be publishing those guidelines in alignment with the publication of the short-term letting and tourism Bill. The introduction of the register will provide an accurate record of all short-term letting stock across the country. The proposed short-term letting and tourism Bill will allow Fáilte Ireland to have a full picture of tourism accommodation across Ireland. "We want to protect those genuine short-term tourism rental properties.
Source:Irish Independent
June 22, 2024 22:52 UTC
Herald: Netravali sarpanch, watershed panel members quit over ‘fraud’ charges
The villagers also alleged that two panchayat members availed the benefits of the scheme. The Watershed Development Committee was constituted during meeting held at Vichundrem ward, which was selected under the Scheme, on November 27, last year. Refuting all the allegations, the sarpanch said that he was resigning from the post for free and fair inquiry. Following this, all other committee members also resigned. Vichundrem from Netravali Panchayat, Colomb in Rivona Panchayat, Portem in Kurdi-Wadem Panchayat and Sulcorna in Cavrem-Pirla Panchayat in Sanguem constituency were selected for implementation of the scheme.
Source:The Herald
June 22, 2024 20:50 UTC
Herald: Mission for Political Reservation presses demand for ST quota
23 Jun 2024| 05:43am ISTMission for Political Reservation presses demand for ST quotaAsks Union govt to fulfil demand guaranteed to Scheduled Tribes communities during 2024 Lok Sabha polls; knock at door of Opposition to pressurise ruling dispensation; say political reservation was also their agenda tooTeam HeraldPANJIM: The Mission for Political Reservation on Saturday demanded that BJP-led NDA government introduce a bill in Parliament to reserve seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities in Goa and if not to bring an Ordinance so that process is started on immediate basis. The Mission for Political Reservation also demanded that the opposition parties i.e.India Bloc should put pressure on the ruling dispensation since political reservation was also their agenda too during the recently held Lok Sabha elections. Mission for Political Reservation President Adv John Fernandes said that the Union government should fulfil the demand of political reservation guaranteed to STcommunities during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. This will further delay as the procedure involved was lengthy and because of which the Scheduled Tribes of Goa might not even get the reservation in the Assembly elections due in 2027. He reiterated his demand to drop the said provision.
Source:The Herald
June 22, 2024 20:02 UTC
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The man I met while out running thought I was wrong not to track my miles – The Irish Times
This morning I woke early, before six, and crept out of the bedroom and out of the house to run. There were chatty ravens at one end of the beach and watchful gannets nesting in the cliffs at the other. Photograph: Andrew Testa/The New York TimesWe met again when he stopped me to ask directions as I ran back to the B&B. Dunno, I said, about an hour and a half, maybe around 10 miles but it’s slower on sand. As if it was a waste, to run along a beach and nod to a seal and chat to some ravens and not count.
Source:The Irish Times
June 22, 2024 19:16 UTC
Saturday sport: Thurles hosts All-Ireland quarter-final double-header
Saturday sport: Cork beat Dublin to make semi-final, Clare take on WexfordHere's the latest from the day's sporting action...GAACork have beaten Dublin in their All-Ireland hurling quarter-final at Semple Stadium. It is the first in a quarter-final double-header in Thurles this afternoon. Waterford have strolled to a victory over Antrim in the opening game of Pride Round in the All Ireland Camogie Championship. Tipperary are 5-9 to 0-3 up on Limerick while Cork lead Dublin by 3-11 to 3 points and Wexford are dominating Down by 4-6 to 4 points. GolfLeona Maguire is three shots off the lead at the midway point of the Women's PGA Championship in Washington State.
Source:Irish Independent
June 22, 2024 14:35 UTC