The data is being collected by the Department of Education.
The number of children who opt out of religion in primary school is being counted for the first time.
Principals are being asked to report the number of parents who withdrew their kids from religious instruction in this year's school census return.
The Department of Education is collecting the data.
Principal of Carlow Educate Together, Simon Lewis, says it is astonishing that it has taken this long:
Jozef Puska's Wife Pleads For Jail Sentence Reprieve
Sentencing has been adjourned until later this month.
Westmeath Writer Manchán Magan Laid To Rest
Mr Magan passed away last week at the age of 55.
Budget 2026 Reaction: IFA Welcomes Budget Boost For Farmers
€2.3 billion has been allocated to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Budget 2026 Reaction: Consumers Will Benefit From Apartment VAT Cut - Ex IPAV Chief
The VAT rate for completed apartments drops to 9% from midnight.
Budget 2026 Live: ACRES Scheme Gets Another €20m
The Finance Minister and Expenditure Minister are announcing details for Budget 2026.
Cowen Demands Answers Following Jim Gavin's Presidential Exit
Jim Gavin pulled out of the presidential race on Sunday.
Offaly Man Jailed For Eight And A Half Years For Rape Of 11 Year Old Boy
The man in his 60s was found guilty during a hearing at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.
Organisers In Offaly Town Express Concerns Over Christmas Lights Dilemma
Volunteers are needed in Clara in order to keep the Christmas cheer alive.
Meals On Wheels Is In Dire Need Of Funding - Irish Rural Link CEO
Irish Rural Link says the service needs funding after a surge in users since Covid.
Patient Stuck In Offaly Hospital For Over Two Years After Discharge
In total, 407 people who had been discharged remained in hospital wards as of August.
Speeding Motorist Clocked At 187km/h On Westmeath Motorway
The driver was caught speeding at 187km/h on the M6.
Offaly TD Cries Out Over "Astonishing" Lack Of Progress On School Plans
Plans for a new autism unit in Birr were approved in 2018.
Hospitality And Construction Sectors Set For Budget Joy
There's very little expected for workers in this year's announcement.
Laois Man Takes On Lourdes Skydive
Wheelchair athlete Rosenallis's Sean Bennett is raising funds to send people with disabilities to Lourdes.
Changes To Inheritance Tax Needed in Budget - Maria Walsh
The Fine Gael MEP feels the current system puts farmers without children at a disadvantage.
Westmeath And Offaly Heritage Week Events Recognised
Events in Ballycumber and Athlone are being shortlisted.
New €18k Drainage Project Approved By OPW For Westmeath
Garrynafela in Athlone will see a 300 meter drainage pipe and gullies worth €18,000 installed.
Meals On Wheels In Laois Seeks Volunteers To Resume Vital Service
The service finished operations in Portlaoise in June 2023.
Over €25k Spent By HSE On Funerals Without Family Support In The Midlands
Over €200k was spent overall.
Jim Gavin Pulling Out Of Presidential Race Is Fianna Fail's Issue - Kevin Boxer Moran
Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin pulled out of the presidential race last night.
