Universities want Leaving Cert moved to May to ease pressure on students
Results delay risks chaos finding accommodation or studying abroad, students warn
Student contribution fee of €3,000 to be reduced – Harris
Third-level funding plans seeks university reforms in exchange for extra funding
Students could miss out on preferred courses under hybrid Leaving Cert, universities warn
Candidates who have never had to sit a State exam may struggle in college, CAO chair says
Cut in €3,000 college student contribution charge under consideration
Plan to increase number of students eligible for grants as part of third level funding package
Universities call for Leaving Cert results to be given in June
Issuing results in August ‘no longer fit for purpose’ and limits students’ options
Covid-19: Universities in deficit as commercial losses climb to €270m
Colleges say growing student numbers and higher costs are pushing them into the red
‘Creaking’ universities may struggle to provide extra third-level places this year
Government has pledged to expand college numbers in bid to ease CAO pressure
Demand for mental health support doubles in some universities
Colleges aim to provide more on-campus activity as students struggle with isolation
Universities say Leaving Cert results delay means first years will start college later
Plan for orientation weeks may be cancelled, Irish Universities’ Association warns
UCC president to retire early for ‘personal reasons’
Professor Patrick O’Shea due to leave just over three years into 10-year term of office
Colleges face crisis as funding in freefall
The third-level sector is expected to operate within budget and make cuts where necessary
Student accommodation sector set for harsh Covid-19 lesson
Loss of students will be felt most keenly by the providers
Universities facing huge losses due to fall in foreign students
Trinity College Dublin announces recruitment freeze as part of cost-saving strategy
Government urged to reverse cuts in third level funding
Student numbers set to grow by 40,000 over coming decade, Oireachtas committee told
Trinity College Dublin drops 44 places in world university rankings
Sharp decline in Times Higher Education rankings sparks call for urgent State funding
Universities lobbied for exemption to student housing rent caps
Colleges claimed new measures would hinder efforts to deal with sexual assault cases
Universities say they may have to limit number of Irish students due to funding shortage
Irish Universities Association warns of intolerable strain on university system
Third-level system ‘in danger’ from underfunding and rising student numbers
Research finds Ireland is one of only two European countries where system is at risk
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Funds for women-only professorships aim to end gender inequality
Government to back roles in third level institutions at cost of €6 million
Education budget: Modest increase in school capitation funding
Extra 1,300 classroom posts to keep pace with growing school population
Universities seek freedom from ‘grinding levers of State control’
Top Irish colleges say changes are needed if they are to compete with Europe’s best
Universities seek €234m funding injection in Budget 2019
Serious quality issues at third-level exist from decades of underfunding, IUA says
Irish universities tumble down latest set of world rankings
Call for Government to tackle funding crisis as TCD loses status as only top-100 Irish university
New €30m programme for ground-breaking research
DCU scientist to develop ‘micro-vehicles to navigate through body to ... treat diseases’
Analysis: Universities say higher salaries are vital to attract top talent
International comparisons indicate that Irish academics are relatively well paid
Universities get green light for salaries over €335,000
More the 70 staff across third-level colleges are earning salaries in excess of €200,000
Urgent need to tackle underfunding of higher education, universities warn
Government needs to tackle ‘structural deficit’ in funding , universities association says
Declared US donations to Fianna Fáil just 10% of amount Sinn Féin collected
Party raised $1.28m compared with republican rival’s $12m in shorter time
The Gathering proves to be well worth a visit
Initiative generates €170 million from up to 275,000 visitors
Crunching numbers on the festival trail
While shoe-gazing at Kilkenomics, Mark Graham notices that economists have the better brogues
Marketer of the Year shortlist announced
Nominations given for work on Keogh’s Crisps, Glenisk, Croke Park and The Gathering
Kate Adie receives certificate of Irish heritage in Waterford
“I know that my roots are in Waterford but I also know that I have so much more to uncover,” reporter tells gathering
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