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Gardaí have assessed the threatening communications as not credible

Hundreds of Irish schools hit with bomb threats as Gardaí issue update

Senior pupils Lauren, Aaron and Jonah present retiring Bus Éireann school bus driver Pat McGarry with an engraved mirror to mark his 19 years of service on the Elphin route.

Popular school bus driver retires after 19 years on Elphin route

Gardaí are treating the unsettling email as a hoax

Breaking ‘Death awaits you’: Bomb threat email sent as 150 schools targeted

The project saw the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade award two separate contracts: one to develop and design the publication and one to print and distribute

€150,000 spent on children's book about Ireland's EU Presidency

The October midterm is just around the corner

5 family breaks that won't break the bank including European trip #AFF

Children run in a wet playground

School absence increased since pandemic – research finds

‘Not fit for purpose’: Leitrim councillors call for school bus reform

Leitrim athletes in action in last year's Connacht Schools Cross-country in Calry in 2026

Sports news in brief: Leitrim Pool news and Leitrim Cross-country

Everyday driving habits during the school run could lead to unexpected and costly fines

Parents warned as fines over €1,000 issued for school run offences

Daryna Latsiv, who received six H1s in her Leaving Certificate. Daryna, who attended Carrick Community School and is a TidyTowns volunteer, was delighted with her results.

Leitrim students celebrate as schools praise Leaving Cert class

'Unacceptable': Parents in Leitrim face rising costs as schools reopen

St Brigid's NS, Drumcong

‘Great news’ as funding approved for Leitrim primary school extension

Four comfy shoes for your little one heading back to school (aff)

Beech Tree Cottage located in Carrickacroghery, Dromahair

PICTURES: Gorgeous Leitrim Beech Tree Cottage could be yours for €1.5m

Pictured at St Joseph’s National School, Killenummery, Co. Leitrim

St Joseph's NS receives technology grant from RISE Community Fund

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with the 2025 winner in the disability category Samantha Mulligan (left), at a photocall for a mental health awareness initiative spearheaded by Mental Health Matters which calls on people across Ireland to express what mental health means to them through art, at Government Buildings in Dublin

Taoiseach encourages people to take part in mental wellbeing poster competition

Myfawnynia with a 5th class students from St. Clare’s Comprehensive School, Mannorhamilton, County Leitrim all standing proudly with their finished mural

Murals bringing colour and creativity to schools across Leitrim
Award-winning visual artist MyfanwyNia brings colour to Leitrim schools
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451 Leitrim children without gaelscoil access, group warns

Irish exemptions at post-primary level are growing nationwide, with 473 learners across Leitrim secondary schools exempt in 2024/2025.

Irish language exemptions in Leitrim near 600 amid calls for reform

4th-6th class in Newtowngore National School, Co. Leitrim won the Top Teams award in the All-Island Junior Entrepreneur Programme 2026 Awards for their JEP business Whipper Whopper HEH - - a cushioned herding stick for farmers

Leitrim success as Newtowngore NS wins national award

Leitrim makes top ten list of best counties raise a family

Leitrim among top ten best counties to raise a family, report finds

Leitrim schools urged to take part in EU learning course

Applications are now open and won’t close until September 30, 2026.

Families across Ireland can now apply for payment of up to €285

Hildegarde Naughton

Schools will lose no more than one SNA a year from 2027 – minister

Leitrim students are starting their exams this week

Leitrim principal talks Leaving Cert exams

Lucas Lyons of St.Clare's CS Manorhamilton wins the senior boys 5000m during day one of the 123.ie All-Ireland Schools' Track and Field Championships at Tullamore Harriers Athletics Club Picture: Paul Phelan Sportsfile

Breaking Dromahair's Lucas Lyons storms to epic Irish Schools 5,000m gold

Students across Ireland took part in the Pittsburgh Steelers Flag Football National Finals

Students across Ireland in the Pittsburgh Steelers Flag Football Final

Additional special classes confirmed for Leitrim primary schools
Two new special classes have been approved for primary schools in Ballinamore and Mohill, bringing the total sanctioned in Leitrim to eight.
Stella Gordon

Survey reveals gap in school provision and parent demand in Leitrim

'Teachers are being kicked and spat at' - INTO calls for immediate assault schem...

PICTURES: Leitrim students receive their Josie Martin scholarships

Carrick Community School

Leitrim school set for major extension with brand new classrooms and facilities

Carrick Community School, Scoil Mhuire Bornacoola and Gaelscoil Liatroma

Funding approved for new special classes in three Leitrim schools

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Leitrim school launches card game night to support fundraising efforts

Chemistry fun with Tadgh Domican, Louise Domican, Charlie Kavanagh and Amelia Kavanagh.

Celebrating curiosity as STEMtacular returns to Leitrim for two-day event

PICTURES: Grandparents celebrate St Brigid's day at Leitrim school

'Shocking' - Fears Irish children as young as seven going to school high on drug...

‘Not good enough’: Disappointment as Minister fails to commit on new Leitrim sch...

Solomon Gleeson (Ó Gliasáin) won 1st Place Senior Individual in the Technology category at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Leitrim student scoops major Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition awards for Irish ...

PICTURES: Leitrim school takes part in animation workshop

Schools could face legal action if student pronouns and bathroom access not respected

Schools could face legal action if student pronouns and bathroom access not resp...

Some school closures across Leitrim as snow and ice warning lifted

More than 200 schools closed in Northern Ireland after weekend of snow

Darver National School

Parents shocked after school sends out email asking for one toilet roll per stud...

St Patrick's NS, Drumshanbo and Carrigallen NS.

Leitrim schools included in latest round of Safe Routes to School Programme

Gritting of rural Leitrim school roads not covered by winter maintenance plan

Concerns persist as Leitrim primary school awaits safety improvement works

Leitrim schools and amenities close as Storm Bram hits the country

Leitrim councillor highlights pay inequality in special schools

Leitrim schools to benefit from significant funding for modern science labs and ...

‘Like a hug I didn’t know I needed’ – Mother praises MS Ireland services

Students are 'undermining and eroding their learning' by using AI to do their ho...

Families encouraged to take 'CyberBreak' following stark school children survey findings

Families encouraged to take 'CyberBreak' following stark school children survey ...

Over 1,200 Leitrim children missed more than 20 days of school last year

Parents asked to have their say on school matters with survey coming soon

Should schools be religion free? Parents asked for their say on school matters

Warning on mobile phone scam

‘It could happen to any of us’ - Irish children worried about ‘dangerous’ AI dee...

Leitrim schools urged to support annual Christmas shoebox appeal

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