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Minister Foley launches 2021 Active School Week, promoting active wellbeing in our school communities   National Active School Week (#ASW21) , part of the Government’s Keep Well campaign, takes place from 26-30 April. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important also that all Active School Week activities are both fun and inclusive. Minister Foley said: “Our one-million strong school community has now returned...

Press release Ministers of State Frank Feighan and Jack Chambers publish update on progress of the National Physical Activity Plan   Today, Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, and Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Sport, Jack Chambers TD, jointly launched the National Physical Activity Plan Implementation Summary Report, 2019. The report’s publication had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Posted on December 12th, 2020 Scoil Íde, Curranes National School, Castleisland Principal, Emer Nelligan and guest, Garda Aidan O’Mahony unfurled the 2017 ‘Active School Flag’ at the special ceremony back when large groups could gather to celebrate these great achievements and occasions.  ©Photograph: John Reidy 21-6-2017  Curranes National School was presented with a special flag by Athletics Ireland this week in recognition of its commitment to The Daily Mile. The school has Active...

Checked in with authorities and not thrown the flag in the garbage is that your position? >> yeah. i could have done it a different route. but i would have been in trouble any way, so. >> sean: looking back on that part -- from what i understand you and the kid, your fellow student that put that flag up you have wourbged it out -- you have worked it all out? >> i bought a new flag and personally handed it to her. i apologized and i said can we put new behind us? she said yes, thank you and we bo...

Checked in with authorities and not thrown the flag in the garbage is that your position? >> yeah. i could have done it a different route. but i would have been in trouble any way, so. >> sean: looking back on that part -- from what i understand you and the kid, your fellow student that put that flag up you have wourbged it out -- you have worked it all out? >> i bought a new flag and personally handed it to her. i apologized and i said can we put new behind us? she said yes, thank you and we bo...