Trinity is to reopen on Tuesday, October 17, after College was closed today due to Hurricane Ophelia. The Department of Education and Skills left the decision to open tomorrow at the discretion of each institution. Trinity tweeted that normal college …
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€16.5m to be allocated to widen access to higher education
Approximately 2,000 students will directly benefit from the funding, which targets those from disadvantaged backgrounds
The government has announced plans to allocate €16.5m in funding for new initiatives to help increase access to third level education for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Approximately 2,000 students will directly benefit from the funding. The groups it aims to …
Department of Education occupied in protest of allegations of misconduct at UL
The department’s head office is being occupied due to a lack of action following claims of misconduct and financial irregularities
Five individuals are occupying the Department of Education and Skills’ head office as part of a protest against the non-intervention in allegations of misconduct at the University of Limerick (UL). According to the Irish Times, at least three of the …
ASTI withdraws from supervision and substitution duties
Industrial action by the union has resulted in the closure of 400 secondary schools
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has decided to withdraw from supervision and substitution duties as of Monday November 7 and is striking for 7 days to protest recently qualified teachers pay. This action has resulted in the closure …
Our next great shame?
Following a recent visit to the Direct Provision centre in Mosney, Stacey Wrenn provides us with an insight into the difficult existence of those in the asylum system
Over 3,000 students will walk through Front Square during Fresher’s Week and feel the mix of excitement and anxiety that college life brings for the first time. Friends will be made and library fines will add up, but there is …