‘How do you balance it?’: Businesses grapple with idea of four-day working week
Successful early trials are encouraging, but industry sceptics still argue it will be impossible to roll out across all sectors and companies
Kevin Donoghue
Construction of 850 Dublin homes at Oscar Traynor site approved
Dublin councillors vote for Glenveagh social and affordable homes scheme
Glass Bottle Company site affordable homes funding focus of doubt
No ‘commercial agreement’ reached for 600-plus housing unit plan, Nama says
Dublin outbreak is first significant Covid-19 cluster on a building site
Work at site in capital closes after 20 workers test positive for coronavirus
Call for special council meeting to discuss Dublin ‘cultural crisis’
Pending closure of Bernard Shaw pub has sparked ‘great anger’
Labour’s expected resurgence swept away by the Green wave
Labour is still struggling to find relevancy and faces an uphill battle to gain seats
New appointments made to boards of State bodies
Bruton announces new members and online system for Student Grants Appeals Board
College guide: what to expect when you enter third level
From living with other people, and seeing what your course is like, to facing sex, drink and drugs, do what is right for you
Irish students in UK could face hike in fees after Brexit vote
Trinity College Dublin says vote will have long-term impact on Irish universities
Cost of college and rising rents push students to ‘breaking point’
USI survey finds almost two in three students missed lectures due to part-time work
Third-level students fear dropping out over costs
Majority of respondents say education costs so high that they have thought of dropping out
My Leaving Cert: USI president Kevin Donoghue
‘The exam is probably harder in terms of pressure, expectation and competition’
JobBridge scheme not widely abused, says ex-welfare minister
Senator Kevin Humphreys says success stories linked to scheme ‘were not publicised’
Social Democrats warn opponents: ‘Beware the young voter’
Party claims Coalition has created two-tier society, loading brunt of austerity on youth
USI calls for commitment on abortion referendum
Union of Students in Ireland is seeking a poll on repealing the eighth amendment
Student union hopes to register thousands of voters in coming days
USI begins new ‘Rock the Register’ drive as part of initiative ahead of general election deadline
USI prepares for final voter registration push
Students not registered to vote can fill out RFA2 form for inclusion on register of electors
USI calls on students to report sex assaults
Initiative follows TCD move to introduce compulsory classes on sexual consent
Opinion: Students have had a taste of change and want more
More than 80,000 have been registered to vote by USI, students’ unions and organisations such as SpunOut in recent years
Una Mullally: Government must not shaft students yet again
‘Free’ fees already cost €3,247, yet there are plans to burden young people further
Technology and wellbeing: Mental health needs its place on campus
Reachout.com study says half of students find online mental health information can be unreliable
How Irish college students differ from Americans
Students here do not participate in class as much as in the US, Irish survey finds
Students beware gimmicks and lure of easy credit
Many get out loans to cover fees and living costs, but sooner or later it’s payback time
Student accommodation guide: how to find a place to live
Can you dig it? With housing tighter and costlier than ever, students need to start looking and booking right now
TCD applicants issued with ‘pre-assigned’ student IDs to help beat housing rush
Union of Students in Ireland steps up campaign to get home-owners to offer rooms as ‘digs’
Tax breaks won’t solve student housing crisis, says Minister
Jan O’Sullivan encourages homeowners to ‘rent a room’ to students
FF accuses Minister of stalling on student accommodation crisis
Union of Students in Ireland says both long-term and emergency measures needed
USI reveals new facility to tackle student housing crisis
Organisation’s website lists homeowners who provide third-level accommodation
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