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Students not guaranteed a refund after USIT travel group goes into liquidation
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ravel agency USIT’s liquidation has left thousands of Irish students at a financial loss.
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DCU campus accommodation may be made available to HSE if COVID-19 pandemic worsens
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU campus accommodation may be made available to the HSE on an emergency basis if the Covid-19 pandemic worsens.
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Massive shutdown of colleges and universities due to coronavirus outbreak
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll universities and colleges across the country are set to close due to coronavirus, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
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DCU campus accommodation rent set to increase next year
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU campus accommodation is set to increase the cost of rent by four per cent for the academic year 2020/2021.
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Secondary schools still not safe places for LGBTI+ students
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lmost three quarters of LGBTI+ second level students feel unsafe at school and 86% say the feel purposely excluded by their peers, according to the largest report of its kind ever conducted in Ireland.
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Low and moderate risk drinkers account for the majority of alcohol related harms
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]onthly and occasional binge drinkers account for 62 per cent of alcohol related harms in society according to a study published by the Health Research Board HRB
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Revised Bus Connects scheme announced after almost 50,000 public complaints
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hanges to the Bus Connects scheme will not impact on the “integrity” of the plan, despite more routes going through Dublin city according to the National Transport Authority (NTA).
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Nine of Ireland’s maternity units do not offer abortion
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ine of Ireland’s 19 maternity hospitals do not offer abortion services.
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DCU student Mehwish Saqib issued official deportation order
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU student Mehwish Saqib was issued with a deportation order from the Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan earlier today.
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Students face over 10 per cent rent increase in Dublin accommodation complex
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudents in shared rooms, living in LIV Accommodation complex in Dublin could face price increases between 11 per cent to 14 per cent, due to an administrative error.
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USI calls for legislation to protect staff tips
The push for legislation comes about following controversy over The Ivy restaurant’s policy on tipping. Last November, management issued a notice declaring staff could no longer take payments from the public due to their inability to “follow procedures and consider the whole team”. Read more…
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Waiting list for trans and non-binary healthcare over two-years long
The waiting list for trans and non-binary people to receive a psychiatric diagnosis is now twenty-five months long, according to the This Is Me – Transgender Healthcare Campaign. Read more…
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Irish citizens in Northern Ireland could lose EU vote
The chances of Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland being able to vote in European elections after Brexit have been given a setback. Read more…
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Gardaí warn of driving the morning after drinking
Gardaí and the RSA warn about the dangers of driving the morning drinking a large amount, especially coming up to the Christmas. Read more…
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Thousands march on anniversary of homeless man’s death
Thousands march on the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie’s death, the man who died near the Dáil, to protest against the housing crisis. Read more…
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Consumers warned against purchasing online DNA tests
Last week, reporter Karlin Lillington from The Irish Times asked people to be mindful of exposing their sensitive and valuable data and to avoid DNA tests altogether, citing Facebook as the prime example of data sharing mishaps. Read more…
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Online physiotherapy service to be rolled out in Ireland
The online physio service will be brought to users by specially trained physiotherapists via the VideoDoc platform, with a focus on musculoskeletal medicine, ergonomics and occupational health. Read more…
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Irish Rail funded over €100,000 for extra security over Christmas period
There have been repeated calls from the National Bus and Rail Union for additional security on certain routes, including calls for a dedicated Garda Public Transport Policing Division. Read more…
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Majority of direct provision centres close to capacity
The majority of the thirty-eight direct provision centres in Ireland are close to capacity, with five oversubscribed with residents. Read more…
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Cancer becomes most common cause of death in Ireland
Cancer has overtaken heart disease for the first time as the most common cause of death among
Irish people, a new report has shown. Read more…
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New IOS feature shows time spent on apps
IOS have developed a new feature that allows you to see how much time is spent on phones and apps. Read more…
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Irish citizens to be granted thousands of US visas
Irish citizens are being granted access to thousands of US work visas after the introduction of a new bill in the US Senate. Read more…
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Up to 800,000 people in Ireland with neurological conditions could benefit from new research initiative
FutureNeuro is aiming to translate breakthroughs in the understanding on brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases. Read more…
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3,000 people attend Dublin Games Festival in RDS
The Dublin Games Festival took place on November 24th at the RDS, where up to 3,000 gaming enthusiasts attended the convention, making it the biggest event of its kind in Ireland. Read more…
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Technology model to launch in three Dublin secondary schools
P-TECH, a new pilot programme is being launched in three Dublin secondary schools to give access to higher education. Read more…