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Over 600 DCU students march in support of publicly funded education
Thousands of students marched in protest of student fees last Wednesday in Dublin Read more…
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Incoming Australian ‘backpacker tax’ set to be lower than first feared
Students looking to work in Australia next summer will be taxed more on their income, but the percentage is not as high as first feared Read more…
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Increasing property prices means more bad news for students
2016 property prices are up by five per cent since last year according to two newly published reports. Read more…
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CAO points system set to change in 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he CAO point system is set to change for Leaving Cert students sitting their exams in 2017.
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Budget 2017: Education, USC cuts, first-time buyers and more
The details of the budget package for 2017 were announced by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe in the Dáil this afternoon.
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Thousands rally to repeal the Eighth in Dublin
Thousands marched in Dublin in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment and legalising abortion in Ireland Read more…
DCU News
Religious identity a determining factor in DCU primary school teaching courses
DCU will offer two alternative pathways to students wishing to enter a primary school teaching course this year, with a determining factor in the review process being whether or not an applicant is of a Catholic, Protestant or other religious background. Read more…
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CAO offers: DCU Education & Arts grow and STEM points soar
Dublin City University saw a large growth in Education and Arts following today’s first round of CAO offers, while an increased demand in Business and STEM programmes has led to a soar in points.
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USI backs calls for reintroduction of postgraduate grants
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called for Ireland’s political parties to band together in order to honour pledges made in their General Election manifestos to reinstate grants for postgraduate students. The call Read more…
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USI study finds female graduates more employable than males
Females are more likely to secure employments after graduating according to a survey conducted by the USI. The survey found that twenty seven per cent of females were successful in securing employment after graduation compared Read more…
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RTÉ may face cuts and structural problems unless it is given more funding, Curran warns
The whole media and journalism sector in Ireland faces persistent and structural problems that cannot be solved on their own, warns Director-General of RTÉ, Noel Curran. Curran spoke out on the financial issues that may Read more…
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Seanad election sees no change to voting system
The elitist voting system remains as the Seanad elections takes place this month, despite years of promises to reform the upper house. Currently only graduates from TCD and the National University Ireland (NUI) constituency can Read more…
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Increase in Irish students studying abroad
Almost 1,500 Irish students in third-level education, who receive state-funded grants are now choosing to study abroad rather than in Ireland, the Irish Times reports.
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Gender quotas worked in GE16 but 4/5 news TDs are male
A record number of female TDs were elected to the 32nd Dáil Eireann, which has been credited to the introduction of gender quotas. The Union of Student’s in Ireland (USI) welcomed the impact the introduction Read more…
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45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote
Almost 45 per cent of students polled said they have not decided who they will vote for in the upcoming election Read more…
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Student nurses to get long campaigned for pay increase
Student nurses and midwives are set for a pay increase from the 1st of March, under a new deal agreed by the Government and the nursing unions. As part of their undergraduate degree, student nurses Read more…
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Student groups welcome Friday election date
Enda Kenny’s decision to host a Friday general election was welcomed by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and Union of Students’ following their lobbying.
The council stressed the importance of a Friday or weekend election, in order to allow students to return home to vote. Read more…
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USI summit draws in over 800 students
An 800-strong crowd of students assembled in Dublin Castle last Thursday for the third annual Union of Students’ Ireland (USI) Student Summit promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and recruitment. Read more…
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1 in 12 female students fall victim to rape
The Union of Students Ireland (USI) launched their ‘Say Something’ card, following research that shows that one in 12 female students are victims of rape or attempted rape. Lisa O’Donnell discusses the initiative with USI President, Kevin Donoghue. Read more…
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USI launch j1 guide as numbers for visas slashed
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched their new J1 guide last month to inform students about the application process and the new programme requirements brought in this year. Read more…
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Chalk the talk: Teachers Union lead strike on funding cuts
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) believe that the public reaction to their strike last Wednesday was “extremely positive”.
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Uni students receive less grants than ITs
A study by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) showed that university students receive less grants on average than IT students. Read more…
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93 per cent of student nurses thinking abroad
A recent survey by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has revealed that 93 per cent of student nurses are considering emigrating upon receiving their nursing degree. Read more…
DCU News
Student accommodation building plans scrapped
The building of a 970 bedroom student accomodation complex in the Docklands is to be suspended pending a planning review.
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Top scientist gets DCU honour
DCU paid tribute to Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a British astrophysicist who is famous for her discovery of the first radio pulsars with her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish. Jocelyn Bell Burnell was commended for her Read more…