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On KNEECAP. This week’s episode of The Group Chat: linktr.ee/TheGroupChat...

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Ok, this might be the BEST gift I've ever received from a student... 3D printed connect 4 with auto sort 🤯 #EduSky #TeamMaths #connectfour #UKmathschat

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Spain cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner - a move swiftly condemned by Israel

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Our cover this week.

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SNAs who lose their positions, due to issues such as falling enrolments, will be able to be redeployed to a school which has a vacant post. http://jrnl.ie/6685558

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I turned my most boring math lesson into one of my most engaging ones. Here's how:

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A good move. 👏 Should never have changed the grades in the first place.

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Autopsies of rescue workers killed in Gaza show ‘gunshots to head and torso’

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The Daily Poll: Minister for Children Norma Foley believes children who are still in primary school should not have access to a smartphone. We want to know your thoughts. What age should children be allowed their first smartphone? http://jrnl.ie/6669541t

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A video recovered from the mobile phone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers shows their final moments, according to the Palestine Red Crescent, with clearly marked ambulances and emergency lights flashing as heavy gunfire erupts

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My response to comments saying "Just teach the algorithms!" youtu.be/TpJPNI76L-U?...

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Gaza’s Health Ministry reports over 50,000 confirmed deaths and 113,274 wounded since the war began 17 months ago. Officials warn the actual number is likely higher, as many remain missing or buried under rubble. Of those killed, 17,000 were children. #VMNews

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Archbishop Eamon Martin in New York and Conor McGregor in DC - America heard two opposing stories of Ireland on St Patrick's Day http://jrnl.ie/6652320t

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The electric car giant has already seen shares plunge since the start of the year as the firm comes under pressure from Chinese rivals amid calls for a boycott over Mr Musk's close ties with US President Donald Trump www.rte.ie/news/2025/03...

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Great to see Jess’ article in the latest edition of Mathematics Teaching from @atmmathematics.bsky.social

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Episode 258 is out now #CorkCity #CCFC #LOI #Cork open.spotify.com/episode/1CQR...

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At #mathsconf37 @mathsjem.bsky.social did a ‘fun with factorising’ session and taught us this fun way of factorising. I came home and showed my year 11 son, he did the second one and liked the new (well, very old!) method! Thanks Jo! #MathsToday

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Mark English has won a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn

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Sarah Healy has won a gold medal in the 3,000 metres at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in the Netherlands

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All eyes on the RSC on Monday... Live on Virgin Media Two 👀 #CCFC84 🇮🇹

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SSEEEEEEAAAAAANNNNIIIIIIIII!!!!!! ⚪️ 1-1 🔴 #CCFC84 🇮🇹

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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.

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I really don’t know how a Russian plant in the White House would act differently.

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Interesting justification - I might stroll into Trinity College Library tomorro to take the Book of Kells... if challenged? "My good man! My actions pale into insignificance against the IRA!"

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Unregulated loot boxes — which are often designed as treasure chests, card packs, or prize wheels within video games — can be bought using in-game or real money. There are growing fears that they may be exposing children to the world of gambling. http://jrnl.ie/6628051t

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"Betrayed. First Zelensky, and soon us? The radical rejection of the US by its allies" – today's cover of the German Der Spiegel

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Remembering Liam Miller on the seventh anniversary of his passing. One of our own 💚 #CCFC84 🇮🇹

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I have one student this year who has become OBSESSED with hidato puzzles. I love seeing kids solving puzzles in their spare time instead of just staring at their phones. Here's a new set of penguin hidato puzzles! mathequalslove.net/penguin-hida... #iteachmath #puzzlingclassroom #mathsky

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US President Donald Trump has suggested a plan to "just clean out" Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory.

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Thousands of people are taking part in a National Demonstration for Palestine in Dublin

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This is the genuinely terrifying thing. 8 years ago there was anger, marches, talk of resistance. Now there is an air of absolute defeat. We really don’t have that luxury.

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Michael Healy-Rae hung up the phone during a radio interview on RTE's Drivetime show this evening, arguing that he was not given the time to answer a question on the new Dáil's controversial speaking time arrangements.

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If you haven't seen them before all my "how to" cards for the Casio fx-83GT CW can be found here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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A nice problem I've used in the past to promote reading and looking for patterns in problems before attempting to solve. What is the value of 1/2 of 2/3 of 3/4 of 4/5 of 5/6 of 6/7 of 7/8 of 8/9 of 9/10 of 1000? #maths #gcsemaths #mathsteachers

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