The school’s history offers a reminder of the past. The previous school building was commandeered by the British military in 1971, and later, nationalist gunmen tried to stage an attack on ...

Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley and Elaine Feeney welcome plans to teach the history, legacy and literature of Ireland’s dark past at Junior Cert level. 7.01pm, 17 May 2025 5.8k ...

About the same time “Abandon Ireland School” was the title of an article that appeared in the Daily Eagle, June 29, 1928. “The old country school known as the Ireland school, located about ...

Over the past two years, dozens of people, mostly men in their 50s and 60s, have reported being sexually abused at schools run by Catholic orders in Ireland. Their accounts only hint at the ...

Recognizing the vital role of Catholic schools in Ireland's educational landscape, Boston College's Roche Center for Catholic Education today announced a significant new project dedicated to fostering ...

The Irish government has promised to set up an official investigation to examine historical abuse in religious-run day and boarding schools in the light of “appalling” abuse accounts. The ...