Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus, is one of only five national schools in the country to participate in the Blue Star programme and secure its EU Flag during the programme’s first five years, and today (Friday) the school celebrated that huge achievement.

Planning permission has been granted for the development of a new €14m LIT campus at Coonagh in Limerick.

Sixth class pupils in Parteen N.S. are undertaking a challenging history project and they’re appealing for the public’s help.

Following on from the success of last year’s Instrument Appeal the event will run again this Christmas.

St Aidan’s School in Shannon launched its pioneering new school active programme “Project Young Eagles – Soaring to the Sky” and also unveiled plans for its new all-weather pitch on Friday.

New teacher resources that will support 900 students of 17 Clare secondary schools taking part in the Student Enterprise Programme have been launched by Local Enterprise Office Clare and Minister for Employment & Small Business, Pat Breen, T.D.

A Liberal Arts programme, to be jointly offered by the University of Limerick (UL) and Mary Immaculate College (MIC) will commence in the next year academic year in September 2017.

Bank of Ireland and Athletics Ireland have joined forces to launch a nationwide search amongst secondary schools to identify and foster talented students.