Nobel for chemistry rewards new approach to computer modellingMethod allows scientists to track step by step changes in reactionsThu Oct 10 2013 - 01:25
Hooray for Hamilton: a walk and talk in memory of Ireland’s greatest mathematicianNUI Maynooth staff and students retrace the steps of William Rowan Hamilton’s eureka moment, and Sir Roger Penrose gives the annual lecture in Hamilton’s honourThu Oct 10 2013 - 01:00
Persistent Higgs boson physicists share €930,000 Nobel Prize awardPeter Higgs and François Englert recognised for their theoretical predictions of the mysterious particle in 1964Wed Oct 09 2013 - 01:01
Literacy and numeracy among Irish average or below, according to surveyOECD study across 24-countries involved 6,000 people between the ages of 16 and 65 in IrelandWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00
Despite strong literary tradition, study reveals lacklustre literacy resultsPopulation-based study involved 6,000 subjects who took reading and comprehension testsWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00
Irish adults at or below average for literacy and numeracyFirst OECD study of its kind to measure adult competenciesTue Oct 08 2013 - 10:01
Scientists who explained the cell’s chemical transport system claim Nobel PrizeInterest in today’s physics prize will focus on whether the award will be for the Higgs bosonTue Oct 08 2013 - 01:01
NUI Galway president describes university ranking systems as ‘dangerous’Dublin City University president also expresses reservationsFri Oct 04 2013 - 01:46
Finding new ways to tap into the internetResearch centre given €19.8m to help data mining for useful content and informationThu Oct 03 2013 - 17:57
The political climate needs to change – and quicklyThe latest international report makes us more certain than ever about climate change – why then does global inertia persist?Thu Oct 03 2013 - 01:00
Rank inconsistency undermines university ratings systemsThree weeks ago the QS system had Trinity at 61 and moving upwards. Yesterday the Times Higher Education rankings had it at 129 and moving downwards. Which do we believe?Thu Oct 03 2013 - 01:00
Trinity slips in university rankings but UCD and UCC upLower ranking sould be ‘wake-up call’ for Irish higher education, TCD saysThu Oct 03 2013 - 00:31
Innovation Talk: We must find a way to hold on to our graduatesUniversities in other countries are more than happy to mop up the people we manage to drive away because of a lack of opportunitiesMon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
Grant system running smoothly, says SusiEasier process now with less errors, claims bodyFri Sept 27 2013 - 01:00
Ireland set for warmer, drier summers and wetter wintersMajor study on impact of climate change projects greatly increased risk of floodingThu Sept 26 2013 - 08:35
Predictions come from climate models run on powerful computersClimate change reports use tried and tested methods for forecastsThu Sept 26 2013 - 01:08
Video: Up to 500 primary schools to sign up for digital programmeInitiative will see computers become natural part of student lifeWed Sept 25 2013 - 15:42
The ball is in your court, Quinn tells teachers’ unionNo room for renegotiation of Haddington Road agreement, Minister for Education saysWed Sept 25 2013 - 14:33
Irish young scientists win a top award at European eventIrish projects outperform all other countriesTue Sept 24 2013 - 15:31
TCD gets €150,000 to develop electrical storage systemProf Valeria Nicolosi one of just 33 scientists to receive European Research Council grantFri Sept 20 2013 - 17:06
Education congress to discuss profound change in further educationFirst meeting of further education body since biggest restructuring in 80 yearsTue Sept 17 2013 - 22:42
Are schools expected to act as judge and juror in bullying cases?The anti-bullying strategy to be introduced is far from perfect and may cause issuesSat Sept 14 2013 - 01:00
Scientists to outline threat of melting permafrostImpact of changes likely to be ‘substantial’Fri Sept 13 2013 - 01:00
Egyptian mummy entrails could help reduce allergiesResearcher says remains can show when parasites started to infect humansThu Sept 12 2013 - 20:58
Weather will get worse warning by scientistsIt will lead to more storms and torrential rains that will trigger floodingThu Sept 12 2013 - 01:00
Babies best had early, say scientistsFertilisation technology doesn’t offer a ready way around biological changesTue Sept 10 2013 - 22:53
Panda poo could help solve world energy crisis, research findsBacteria in digestive systems could allow a shift towards fuel from waste plant materialTue Sept 10 2013 - 21:13
Football spectators subjected to ‘embedded’ drinks marketingFestival of Science in Newcastle told of ‘subtle’ advertising of alcohol productsTue Sept 10 2013 - 19:43
Seals to help scientists in recovering data on west Antarctic ice sheetAnimals to be used along with planes, tractors and ships to gather infoTue Sept 10 2013 - 01:01
Scientists warn against untested stem cell use by scammersTreatments which could be dangerous can cost up to €100,000, science festival toldTue Sept 10 2013 - 01:01
New school entry rules will ban application fees and waiting listsMinister publishing draft legislation to ensure ‘a fair and balanced school admissions process’Mon Sept 02 2013 - 06:00
Legislation to create more fair and transparent school enrolment processNew rules will stop State funded schools from using ‘low-level discrimination’, particularly against students with special needsMon Sept 02 2013 - 06:00
Schools plan adds 7,500 placesUnions say 15 new schools, 3 extensions barely adequate to meet demandFri Aug 30 2013 - 01:00
Researchers grow miniature ‘human brain’ in laboratoryAustrian researchers create conditions that encourage formation of several typs of brain cellsThu Aug 29 2013 - 01:00
More men returning to primary teachingWomen still outnumbered when it comes to senior posts in Irish primary schoolsThu Aug 29 2013 - 01:00
Bill proposes new supports for students with Down syndromeExtra services would cost €600,000Wed Aug 28 2013 - 01:10
CAO to make second-round offers for college places to 2,000 students tomorrowThree-quarters of offers had been taken up by close of first round on MondayWed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Sandford Park school opens its doors to girls after 91 yearsBeing outnumbered by seven to one seems like dangerous odds but not to the 30 girls entering Sandford Park school in Ranelagh, Dublin, which has become co-educational after 91 years as a boys school.Tue Aug 27 2013 - 01:01
Sharp rise in numbers enrolling for primary schoolSome 71,000 junior infants are expected to start school this year, early figures showTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:01
High Court school ruling throws up questionsAnalysis: Issues of advantage of private education and fees-discounts were raisedFri Aug 23 2013 - 01:00
Howling wolves cry out to keep in touchResearchers say howl of the wolf indicates quality of relationshipThu Aug 22 2013 - 18:54
Universities failing industry, business body claimsIsme says entrepreneurship must become central element of third-level trainingWed Aug 21 2013 - 19:26
Backing a winning team ‘can help you eat healthier’Researchers show supporting a losing side prompts fans to consume fatty foodsWed Aug 21 2013 - 13:40
Out of this world jewellery found in ancient EgyptSkilled metalworkers used iron that came to earth in a meteorite to make jewelleryTue Aug 20 2013 - 07:31
CAO website flooded with student acceptancesMore than 2,300 hit the site in a single hourTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00
Changing demand and maths bonus drive up points50,000 students receive first round offerMon Aug 19 2013 - 08:48
Students opt for career-focused coursesStrong demand for computing, science, engineering and agriculture courses have pushed up points significantlyMon Aug 19 2013 - 06:00
Exam commission blames cuts for Leaving Cert errorsDemands imposed by the Project Maths syllabus also contributed, says reportMon Aug 19 2013 - 01:00
