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Single mother elected as TCD SU President
A single mother who left school at the age of 15 has been elected as SU president for the next academic year at Trinity College Dublin Read more…
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St Angela’s voice concerns over NUIG merger
Lecturers at the college expressed their concerns over lack of consultation with unions. Read more…
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Gender Imbalance warning to Irish colleges
Possible funding penalties on colleges to force them to rectify gender imbalances in leadership roles.
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Six students arrested in WIT RAG week
Six people were arrested last week after Waterford RAG Week descended into chaos Read more…
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New bill could allow spying in universities
University presidents believe that ministers could appoint government officials to spy on third-level institutions if proposed legislation is introduced Read more…
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New study shows that female students drink more than their male counterparts
A new report indicates that female students across the country are consuming more alcohol than their male counterparts. Sharron Lynskey has more. Read more…
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Student Slingshot Academy launched last week
The Student Slingshot Academy was launched last week with the hope of third level students becoming mentors to current Transition Year students across the country. Roisín Nestor reports. Read more…
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USI launches ‘Make Grá the Law’ campaign
The USI have recently launched their support for the Marriage Equlity referendum which is due to take place this May. Laura Colgan reports. Read more…
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Exam timetables cause confusion in DIT
Students and staff at DIT have been left confused and misinformed surrounding the dates for their upcoming Christmas examinations due to its proposed merge with ITT and ITB next year.
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UCC students win global award for smart beehive
Five UCC students created the energy-neutral smart beehive and faced stiff competition from international competitors. Read more…
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Three in four college entrants are studying level 8 degrees
The number of students starting honours degrees has increased by 10,000 over the last ten years. Read more…
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New report reveals that men outnumber women in academic posts
The new report from the HEA shows that just 14%-20% of professorships in Ireland’s top universities are positions held by women. Read more…
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Over 200 students attend USI Pink Training in Cork
The training aimed to teach students about issues relating to gender identity and sexuality. Read more…
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UCC may face pension deficit of €8m
A dispute between UCC and the Department of Education regarding one of the universities pension funds could see UCC lose out on €8.3m Read more…
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1,250 additional college places to be added to ICT from next year
1,250 additional college places to be added to ICT from next year on. Read more…
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Northern Ireland colleges plan to cut 1,100 student places
Both the University of Ulster and Queen’s University Belfast may be forced to make these cuts after their budget was cut by almost 11pc. Read more…
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NUIG lecturer awarded €70k in equality case
The Equality Tribunal last week found that Dr Sheehy-Skeffigton had been discriminated against on the grounds of her gender. Read more…
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Bed-bugs force accommodation evacuation in Trinity
Several students from Trinity College had to be evacuated from their apartments and moved to alternative accommodation following the outbreak. Read more…
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UCD purchase 212 live greyhounds over six years for research
The animals were euthanised and used for research and training purposes by the University’s school of Veterinary Medicine up until 2013. Read more…
DCU News
DCU students launch petition against gay male blood ban
A group of DCU students have started a petition asking for the ban on men who have sex with men to be repealed. Finnian Curran reports.
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Leinster College shuts down
The closure affects almost 200 students and twenty staff attending the English language college. Read more…
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WIT President resigns over south-east IT merger
The President of Waterford IT has stepped down following a proposed merger of WIT and Carlow IT. Rebecca Lumley and Jordan Kavanagh reports. Read more…
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Number of Trinity’s clubs and socs accounts deemed ‘unsatisfactory’
A number of Trinity College Dublin’s clubs and societies accounts have been deemed unsatisfactory by their Central Societies Committee. Elaine Carroll reports. Read more…
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Trinity to get new 24hr study hall
The hall has been opened following a significant donation to the university. Read more…
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University of Ulster forced to make significant budget cuts by Stormont
The university is expected to make savings of £17m over the next two years. Read more…