Educational Research Centre

05/02/2026

We’re at the IPPN Deputy Principals’ Conference in Enfield today promoting ERC Drumcondra Tests and answering questions about the migration to online testing.

29/01/2026

From its founding in 1966 at St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, the Educational Research Centre has been a quiet but powerful force in Irish education.

Through rigorous national assessments, leadership in international studies like PISA, PIRLS and TIMSS, and applied research on literacy, numeracy, and equity, the Centre has consistently provided evidence that shapes policy, informs teaching, and improves outcomes for students across Ireland.

Six decades on, the ERC remains collaborative, committed, and forward-looking—bridging research, practice, and policy with integrity.

We are grateful to generations of researchers, partners, and educators who made this legacy possible. Here’s to the next chapter of impactful work.

10/01/2026

Congrats to Sean and Paddy from on winning the ERC - Tom Kellaghan Award at the 2026

09/01/2026

08/01/2026

Kicking off here in the RDS.
We’re at Stand 125 all week to answer your questions, highlight our research and play some fantastic games.

08/03/2025

Happy International Women’s Day to all

06/03/2025

Volume 49 of the Irish Journal of Education is out now. Check it out here - www.erc.ie/IJE

04/12/2024

TIMSS 2023 National Report was published today.

TIMSS assesses the mathematical and scientific knowledge and skills of students in Fourth Grade and Eighth Grade (Fourth Class and Second Year in Ireland). TIMSS 2023 is the eighth cycle of the study and included 656,360 students from 65 countries.

Read the report here: https://doi.org/10.70092/2009137.1224