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Guns for teachers, postgrad options, confronting grief and Irish fashion

Guns for teachers, postgrad options, confronting grief and Irish fashion

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 15:02
Seachtain na Gaeilge adds glamour, glitter and grit

Seachtain na Gaeilge adds glamour, glitter and grit

‘You don’t have to be fluent’ the message of two-week celebration of Irish language

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 17:03
Students hotly debate Ireland’s post-Brexit prospects

Students hotly debate Ireland’s post-Brexit prospects

Irish Times Debate 2017-2018 semi-finalists battle it out for place at finals in Belfast

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 22:17
Students urged to beat today’s 5.15pm CAO deadline

Students urged to beat today’s 5.15pm CAO deadline

Applicants who do not process their application on time can submit a late application at an increased fee

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 11:48
From Dolores O’Riordan to Ground Zero: TG4 releases news archive

From Dolores O’Riordan to Ground Zero: TG4 releases news archive

Over 1,500 hours of news material recorded between 1996-2004 digitally archived in joint TG4/BAI project

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 17:39
Campaign to create online cyber Gaeltacht under way

Campaign to create online cyber Gaeltacht under way

Online drive encourages use of Irish on social media with #TrasnaNadTonnta hashtag

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 18:10
‘How is English a modern language when it doesn’t even have its own word for a croissant?!’

‘How is English a modern language when it doesn’t even have its own word for a croissant?!’

Twitter #nílsécgl campaign highlights negative attitudes encountered by Irish speakers

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 17:36
Taoiseach launches Bliain na Gaeilge programme

Taoiseach launches Bliain na Gaeilge programme

Varadkar announces extension of celebrations to include Government departments

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 19:53
Irish act Dúlamán to battle it out in final of ‘Germany’s Got Talent’

Irish act Dúlamán to battle it out in final of ‘Germany’s Got Talent’

Music and dance group to perform as Gaeilge in front of expected 9m TV viewers

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 01:00
Privately-educated elite have greater access to third level

Privately-educated elite have greater access to third level

Figures illustrate socio-economic inequality in progression rates to college and university

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 01:01
Social Justice report findings rejected by department

Social Justice report findings rejected by department

Findings ‘cannot be accepted as an accurate portrayal’, claims Department of Education

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 09:06
#Gaeilge24:Thousands participate in Irish speaking marathon

#Gaeilge24:Thousands participate in Irish speaking marathon

Students join 24-hour Irish speaking challenge taking place in 320 schools across Ireland

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 17:38
Open days: how to make the most of them

Open days: how to make the most of them

Find out how to make the best use of open days and when you can visit your top choices

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 17:23
Schoolbooks should be available in Irish, committee says

Schoolbooks should be available in Irish, committee says

Funding for Irish-language youth groups ‘should match funding for English language groups’

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 17:56
Fewer eligible students using free school transport

Fewer eligible students using free school transport

Bus Éireann got more State money for free school buses than it needed in 2010-2014

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 09:14
Students with mentors in poorer areas more likely to plan to go to college – study

Students with mentors in poorer areas more likely to plan to go to college – study

Trinity study highlights importance of roles models in boosting third-level participation

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 06:46
Higher Options expo: everything you need to know

Higher Options expo: everything you need to know

Representatives of universities and third-level colleges and institutions that cater for all levels are present

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 11:51
Attending Higher Options? Go prepared!

Attending Higher Options? Go prepared!

Important for students to prepare before visting expo in order to make the most of the opportunity

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 08:06
HSE suggests parents organise alcohol-free celebrations

HSE suggests parents organise alcohol-free celebrations

Parents urged to run Junior Cert events to keep students safe from alcohol harm

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 06:00
Drop in Junior Cert students performing at highest level

Drop in Junior Cert students performing at highest level

More than 61,500 candidates sat English under new Junior Cycle reform framework

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 06:00
Junior Cert results out: Wait is over for 61,500 students

Junior Cert results out: Wait is over for 61,500 students

Majority of subjects record a drop in the number of As awarded at Higher Level

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 06:00
Leaving Cert student discovers discrepancy in his maths results

Leaving Cert student discovers discrepancy in his maths results

Ryan Bell should be ‘straight eight’ student once revised results confirmed by SEC

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 18:51
CAO first round offers released

CAO first round offers released

Irish Times helpdesk available from 9am to answer queries about third-level offers

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 18:08
Leaving Cert results out on Wednesday - what you need to know

Leaving Cert results out on Wednesday - what you need to know

Irish Times helpdesk available from 9am to answer queries

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 14:29
‘Worrying’ drop of 5% in CAO applications for nursing courses

‘Worrying’ drop of 5% in CAO applications for nursing courses

Applications for construction-related degrees up in show of confidence in economy

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 20:17
Students urged to apply for Susi grant before deadline

Students urged to apply for Susi grant before deadline

All new applications received by Susi before July 13th will be prioritised for processing

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 10:02
Government to ‘focus more’ on the provision of services to Irish speakers

Government to ‘focus more’ on the provision of services to Irish speakers

There a danger of not enough time to make Irish language and Gaeltacht a priority, Conradh na Gaeilge say

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 16:06
Maynooth University applications pass 4,000 milestone

Maynooth University applications pass 4,000 milestone

Increase in applications seen since introduction of new undergraduate curriculum

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 17:01
Education role created ‘for political expediency’ says FF spokesman

Education role created ‘for political expediency’ says FF spokesman

Educationspokesman Thomas Byrne says new higher education super-junior role has ‘led to uncertainty’ in sector

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 14:51
Irish Language Commissioner received record complaints last year

Irish Language Commissioner received record complaints last year

NUI Maynooth and Dun Laoghaire council among public bodies to breach language act

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 17:02
Leaving Cert: No surprises on Agricultural Science paper

Leaving Cert: No surprises on Agricultural Science paper

General consensus that higher level paper ‘was very straightforward’

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 15:39
Leaving Cert Irish: ‘Possibly one of the easier papers in recent years’

Leaving Cert Irish: ‘Possibly one of the easier papers in recent years’

Students would have had ‘no cause for complaint’ with ‘accessible’ Paper 2

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 16:24
Junior Cycle Maths: ‘we’re looking forward to seeing the memes later’

Junior Cycle Maths: ‘we’re looking forward to seeing the memes later’

Ordinary level Paper 2 maths ‘a tough paper for kids who find maths difficult’

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 14:35
Junior Cycle Geography: Paper well received

Junior Cycle Geography: Paper well received

Students happy as wide range of topics covered in both higher and ordinary level examinations

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 13:05
USI echoes UCD warning on places for Irish students

USI echoes UCD warning on places for Irish students

EU students face displacement by ‘more lucrative’ students from outside EU, union says

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 20:19
Junior Cert Irish Paper 1:   ‘Grand’ the buzzword of the day

Junior Cert Irish Paper 1: ‘Grand’ the buzzword of the day

Ordinary Level Irish paper ‘on the whole quite good’ despite error in question 6

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 14:49
Junior Cert CSPE: Paper ‘quite manageable for a wide range of abilities’

Junior Cert CSPE: Paper ‘quite manageable for a wide range of abilities’

Broad concepts of current CSPE syllabus were “well covered” in 2017 paper

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 17:36
USI raises concerns over higher level spending

USI raises concerns over higher level spending

Union leader calls for postponement of decision on funding of higher level education

Fri May 26 2017 - 15:26
A medical degree abroad might be just what the doctor ordered

A medical degree abroad might be just what the doctor ordered

Students open to a challenge can pursue their dreams of becoming doctors and vets with foreign degrees

Wed May 24 2017 - 06:38
Bill Gates shares his one regret with new college graduates

Bill Gates shares his one regret with new college graduates

Microsoft co-founder issues career and life advice for people finishing university

Wed May 17 2017 - 09:11
Suspended UL employees raised concerns about expenses

Suspended UL employees raised concerns about expenses

Dáil committee questions senior University of Limerick personnel over accounts

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 20:45
Best of Ireland: 54 Irish curses you won’t have learned in school

Best of Ireland: 54 Irish curses you won’t have learned in school

If your store of swear words as Gaeilge is lacking, try some of these old phrases

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 11:01
Dead or alive? New campaign tackles Irish language myths

Dead or alive? New campaign tackles Irish language myths

List of ‘alternative facts’ includes claims language is dead and Gaelscoileanna are élitist

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 11:45
NI Assembly election:  DUP finish just one seat ahead of Sinn Féin

NI Assembly election: DUP finish just one seat ahead of Sinn Féin

Unionists lose overall majority in Stormont after high turnout in snap Assembly election

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 19:04
Donegal schools not awarded Deis ‘should contact Department’

Donegal schools not awarded Deis ‘should contact Department’

Selection model uses a new affluence and deprivation model to assess school suitability

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 17:45
Over 100 schools to get extra support under plan tackling disadvantage

Over 100 schools to get extra support under plan tackling disadvantage

Aim of plan is ‘to make sure every child has the opportunity to fulfil their potential’

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 09:16
Game of Thrones star: ‘Irish is a huge part of my life’

Game of Thrones star: ‘Irish is a huge part of my life’

Art Parkinson joins Miriam O’Callaghan, Mícheál Ó Ciaraidh and Eoghan McDermott to launch Seachtain na Gaeilge

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 18:21
Call to equip Leinster House with Irish translation facilities

Call to equip Leinster House with Irish translation facilities

Committee told contribution in Irish was ‘diminished’ due to lack of translation services

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 16:45
The ‘Journey of a Playboy’ goes online

The ‘Journey of a Playboy’ goes online

Digital exhibition exploring JM Synge’s celebrated play marks 110th anniversary of Abbey riot

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 16:54
North move on Irish scholarship funding criticised

North move on Irish scholarship funding criticised

Líofa scheme aimed at those who might not have had the chance to go to a Gaeltacht

Mon Dec 26 2016 - 14:36
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