Paul Kelly

Post-Primary teacher of History, Religion, CSPE/Politics and Society, and English at Ashfield College, Dundrum.

SEC Junior Cycle History Examiner.

[The Sunday Game @TheSundayGame]

Mayo have climbed their Everest. It was a magical end to a magical year - and the climax to a championship that will live long in the memory. #RTEgaa

[Paul Kelly @PKellyEdu]

A somewhat tricky History paper this afternoon. DBQ was straightforward, with the exception of 3a. The wording of some essays was unusual and had multiple aspects. Hopefully, most students were able to write three essays that they were satisfied with. #Leavingcert2025 #lchistory

[LC Economics - Diarmuid Canning 🇮🇪 @lc_economics]

@ciaraquill This is the danger with learning outcome led specifications, the vagueness leads to uncertainty for both students and teachers. Be warned they are rolling out to all subjects at LC. I'm still uncertain about somethings in LC economics and we've been teaching it since 2019!

[Paul Kelly @PKellyEdu]

Best of luck to all students beginning state exams this morning, especially those at @AshfieldCollege.

[SCC English @sccenglish]

All English teachers in Ireland should read the new @INOTEnews 'Response to New LC English Draft Specification':

https://t.co/VBKfPXRM2d

[Department of Education and Youth @Education_Ire]

Minister @HMcEntee announces changes to Junior Cycle grade bands

Press release ➡️ https://t.co/Z9uDAdZD0d

[Johnny @j00ny369T]

The current state of education. She has a point.

[Conor Murphy @conorsmurf]

New Leaving Cert English draft Spec just published.
20% oral in 5th year on comparative
20% creative writing by Christmas in 6th year
5 poets
2 comparative
https://t.co/ydzXAe6DmL

[Western People @WesternPeople]

Adrian Langan: St Patrick's Day visits have a real purpose
https://t.co/XLd3QlhDOw

[Eoghan Kenny TD @EoghanKennyTD]

Today in the Dáil I raised the issue of this rushed Senior Cycle Reform

40,000 teachers have rejected this rushed leaving certificate reform

Answers needed now on;
🎒Equity of access to resources
👩‍🏫 Teacher training
📈 Authentication of exams
@labour @astiunion @TUIunion

[Ciara Quill ☘️🇮🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇺 💚💛 @ciaraquill]

#edchatie
This is probably due in no small part to elements of the dumbed down new JC. With AI allowed for LC projects worth 40% under SC reforms watch standards slip even further.

Saints & scholars? Not really. Irish people are becoming less literate
https://t.co/wElvfnTIMn

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

How does the system ensure that a student's project is actually their own work? What is to stop a student from cheating? Emma O Kelly looks into teachers' worries over the threats posed by AI in education
https://t.co/bD6xOSJxZc

[Aine Hyland @ainehyland]

Another great article on the use of AI in education by Breda O’Brien in today’s Irish Times.

[Irish Examiner @irishexaminer]

Number of students using artificial intelligence for Leaving Cert project work 'alarming' https://t.co/x18d6lSyZf

[Goalhanger @GoalhangerHQ]

Today, we announce an exciting new chapter for @TheRestHistory as we partner with Wheelhouse to bring the globally celebrated podcast to television.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/XSiCxsf0HR

[Ciara Quill ☘️🇮🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇺 💚💛 @ciaraquill]

Teachers have complained about Junior Cycle grades for years. Good to see students speaking up, hope the new Minister for Ed & her Dept will listen to them. #edchatie

It's really demotivating': Students campaign to change new Junior Cycle grading system
https://t.co/4ZRRGKTXeM

[Paul Kelly @PKellyEdu]

@RickGagne394052 @spsorby @ringmagazine @el_pollo_loco David Haye??

[The Rest Is Politics @RestIsPolitics]

.@dcsandbrook's explanation of the Electoral College

[Patrick Hickey @LCHistoryTutor]

📢 Major changes to #LCHist RSR 2025:

• PDF format
• Word counts for all sections
• Arial 12pt, 1.5 spacing required
• Italics & postscript allowed
Students will need to brush up on their IT skills ⌨️

Check full details: https://t.co/WT8XH0xZjM

#histedchatie

[Daniel Hussey @DanielHussey2]

Some of the Football Review Committee Sandbox Games Rules:

- 1 vs 1 for Throw-Ins (other midfielder starts on defensive 45m line)
- Kickouts must go beyond 40m arc and they may be taken with players still inside 20m line
- Goalkeeper can only receive the ball in large rectangle (played by player also in large rectangle) and beyond his 65m line
- Both players must keep 3 outfield players outside the 65m line of defending team at all times 
- Advanced mark from ball kicked outside the 45m line and caught inside the 20m line
- 2 points for a point scored outside new 40m arc (45s still only 1 point)
- Goals are now worth 4 points
- New Tackle Definition - ‘Delay, Deny, Disposses’
- Free advanced 50m if free is delayed from opposition or dissent
- New option of 'Solo and Go’ for a free-kick
- New Black Card rule of 'deliberately delaying' an opponent by holding up the player but not grounding him
- Contribution to a melee now a Black Card (was Red)
- High-tackle added to aggressive foul section (Yellow Card)
- Dissent from team officials (challenge the authority of a match official) - 13m free in front of goal
- Length of advantage rule now at discretion of referee
- Stop Clock to be introduced
- Substitutions increased from 5 to 6
- More power for linesmen who can now signal a foul (previously could not do this)
- Vanishing foam for referees to use for free-kicks inside the 65m
- 30 second shot clock for frees and 45s

Other rule changes being considered:

- 'Solo and Go' for lineballs
- No fisted points with the hand
- Keepers may be challenged for the ball inside the small rectangle 
- Enforce 4-steps rule more strictly 
- Overtime shadow - if game is a draw, teams get one possession each to get a score (like NFL)

The above list has yet to be finalised for this month’s Interprovincial Series.

Games will take place in Croke Park on Friday Oct 18th and Saturday Oct 19th. Weekend tickets are €15 for adult and €5 for children. Friday’s semi-finals will be live on TG4, with Saturday’s finals on RTÉ.

Special Congress in November to decide on the above rules after these games.