University News Archives – Page 9 of 19

DIT lobbies for new attitude on drug addiction

March 8, 2017

DIT VP for Welfare Tara O’Brien organised an “Addiction Awareness” campaign this month to change the way students think about addiction. Read more…

TCD employees to ballot for industrial action

March 8, 2017

Roughly 700 SIPTU members working in Trinity College Dublin are set to ballot for industrial and strike action in a dispute over the failure of being granted permanent contracts from management. Among the 700 non-academic Read more…

Trinity college found in breach of advertising regulations

March 8, 2017

Trinity College Dublin has been found to be in breach of advertising guidelines regarding a course listing on the university’s website.

Trinity to introduce Christmas exams by 2018

March 8, 2017

Trinity College Dublin students have votes in favour of the introduction of Christmas exams beginning in the academic year 2018/19 according, to the Trinity Student Union. Read more…

Trinity college set to acquire Iveagh Grounds sports facility

March 8, 2017

Trinity College’s proposed purchase of Iveagh Grounds sports facility is set to save a number of sports clubs from relocation according to the chairman of the Guinness Athletic Union.

20% Drop in number of Irish students applying to study in the UK

March 8, 2017

The number of students applying to study in the UK has dropped by about 20% since the Brexit vote in 2016.

4,000 pills seized on their way to Galway Rag Week

February 22, 2017

Four thousand ecstasy pills and herbal cannabis were seized in Galway, all of which were suspected to be destined for the unofficial Galway ‘rag week.’

Brexit’s hard border may double travel time for Donegal-DCU journey

February 22, 2017

The long journey for Donegal students travelling to DCU could become even more painful, if a hard border is placed between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Read more…

Lecturers wish to see philosophy classes in schools to combat “fake news”

February 22, 2017

Sociology and media studies classes are required in the Irish education system to combat fake news and the far-right, university lecturers suggest. Read more…

Trinity college re-included in top 200 universities in the world

February 22, 2017

Following Temporary Exclusion Last Year, Trinity Ranked 131st in World by Times Higher Education.

DCU owed thousands through unpaid fees by students

February 8, 2017

DCU is owed €165,000 in charges by just over 100 students, says records found by the Irish Times last week.

Irish Erasmus students hit an all time high

February 8, 2017

The number of Irish students going on Erasmus is at a record high with about 3,200 students going on the exchange programme each year whilst the country takes in about 6,300 from other European nations according to The Higher Education Authority.

Students Who Rent May Be At Risk To ‘Fair Deal’ Discrepencies

February 8, 2017

Students could be subject to poor conditions when renting off-the-books from people who use homes belonging to elderly people placed in nursing homes as a tool for undocumented additional income. Read more…

Trinity Receive Confirmation On 250-Bed Project

February 8, 2017

Trinity College Dublin are to redevelop Oisín House on Pearse Street into a 250-bed accommodation project after receiving verbal confirmation from Dublin City Council.

USI VP: HEA Report On College Performance Not Surprising

February 8, 2017

HEA report suggests rising student numbers and no change in funding will have a negative effect on graduate quality. Read more…

Trinity SU elects ethnic minorities officer

February 8, 2017

Trinity College Dublin Student’s Union’s (TCDSU) council voted last week to elect an Ethics Minority Officer onto their executive. This position arose shorty after TCDSU President Kieran McNulty decided to utilise the structures and strength of the Union to ensure all students’ voices are heard.

NUIG students protest removal of Irish language as requirement for President

January 18, 2017

Students at NUI Galway are protesting against a decision to remove fluency in the Irish language as a requirement for the next President of the University.