Category: University News
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UCD President in favour of third-level loan scheme
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UCD President Andrew Deeks said that he would be in favour of a loan-scheme system solution to the…
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MacCraith led delegation to enhance ties with Asia
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DCU President Brian MacCraith headed of a delegation that travel to Asia to expand engagement with third-level institutions…
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New system sees a rise in SUSI grants
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SUSI has awarded 14,000 extra grants to students compared to last year
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New INIS registration causes problems for students
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The new INIS Registration process poses problems for international students with waiting times up to six weeks.
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UL appoint UCD academic as new President
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UL appoint Vice President for Health Affairs of UCD as their new President.
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Mental health services to receive just €15m as Government break Budget promise of €35m
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Mental Health Reform have criticised the Government as it has emerged that they plan to invest just €15…
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Planning permission granted for 900 bed student accommodation in Docklands
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Planning permission has been granted for the construction of over 900 student bed spaces beside the Point Village…
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EU to debate proposal to give teenagers free Interrail passes
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The EU is set to debate giving free month long Interrail passes to EU citizens on their 18th…
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Student activists gather for campaigning training weekend
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[dropcap]Budding[/dropcap] student activists from all across the country gathered last weekend in Belvedere Court for The All Ireland…
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Second-ever Irish Nobel Prize winner honoured at TCD
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Ireland’s second ever Nobel Prize winner William C Campbell was honoured at TCD, his Alma Mater, last month.
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Increasing motoring costs creating a catch 22 for commuting students
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Increasing insurance premiums are the main cause for augmented motoring costs, cancelling out savings made on low fuel…
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Irish Nurses and midwives set to strike over incremental credit reforms
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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) will stage a protest outside Leinster House on September 27th against…
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UL launches programme encouraging women to pursue STEM courses
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An educational programme to increase the number of females pursuing STEM2D careers was launched by The University of…
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Further Education Colleges make call for funding after widespread fall in university rankings
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Further Education colleges have expressed the impacts of funding cuts on their institutions following a nationwide fall in…
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Irish universities don’t make the cut for top 200 global rankings
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No Irish University has made the Times Higher Education top 200 colleges in the world for the first…
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New bus routes announced for DCU commuters
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New bus routes travelling to and from DCU are now providing another transport option for staff and students…
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CAO offers: DCU Education & Arts grow and STEM points soar
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Dublin City University saw a large growth in Education and Arts following today’s first round of CAO offers,…
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Large number of students skip meals in order to afford to attend college
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More than 58% of students in Ireland are forced to miss meals to afford to stay in college,…
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USI calls for reversal of mental health cuts
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The Union of Students in Ireland hosted a photocall outside Leinster house on Monday in protest of cuts…
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Hundreds protest against €12 million mental health cuts
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Students and activists gathered outside Leinster House today to protest against the €12 million cuts to the “already…
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USI study finds female graduates more employable than males
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Females are more likely to secure employments after graduating according to a survey conducted by the USI. The…
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USI praise anti-extremist declaration
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The USI praised Irish Muslim leaders who launched an anti-extremism declaration in Trinity College last week. The Union…
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NUIG tests spider venom for cancer fighting properties
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Venom from the false black widow spider is being researched for the first time for its anti-cancer properties…
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NUIG students win global travel scholarships
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Two NUIG students have won travel scholarships which will see them volunteer abroad this summer. The scholarships were…