Katherine Zappone Archives – The College View

Ógra Fianna Fáil call on Leo Varadkar to resign following “Merrion-gate”

August 12, 2021

Ógra Fianna Fáil has called on the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, to resign for “undermining the integrity of public institutions” by attending an event at the Merrion Hotel in July.

€1m to be made available for new Youth Employability Initiative

November 14, 2018

The initiative is being supported by the sixteen Education and Training Boards (ETB) in Ireland who will advertise the initiative locally. The local ETB will then administer the funding to successful projects.

20% Drop in number of Irish students applying to study in the UK

March 8, 2017

The number of students applying to study in the UK has dropped by about 20% since the Brexit vote in 2016.

The reality of autism

November 30, 2016

Over 300 blue cases damaged with pressure marks, minor tears and creases from laying mainly dormant for years are stacked on the wall. A teddy bear, a dumper truck, miniature aeroplanes and Lego sets sit

Family background proves important to educational ambition

November 16, 2016

Children from less wealthy backgrounds do worse in school and are less likely to pursue college according to an ESRI study.