Department of Education confirms over 18,000 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools

The Department of Education can confirm that 18,003 Ukrainian pupils had been enrolled in schools across Ireland at the end of December 2023. Out of that figure, 11,165 of these pupils had been accommodated in primary schools while 6,838 pupils had enrolled in post-primary schools. This data indicates an enrolment rate of 89.5% among Ukrainian…

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD FOR UNSUNG HERO OF PASSAGE WEST

Mary Foley from Passage West is pictured with Cllr Marcia Dalton, Vincent O’Donovan, Director of the Carrigdhoun newspaper and Mary’s son Jack Foley and daughter Ciara Foley.  Pic: Siobhán Russell The latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards has been described as an unsung hero due to her ongoing efforts to help…