‘Extreme concern’ over shortage of student accommodation due to Ukrainian crisis
Student accommodation would be cheaper without en-suites, says university chair
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A selection of popular and less well-known courses that may be right for you
Technological Universities: Popular areas of study
Technological Universities are being created, but what types of courses will they offer?
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Higher education is being transformed with merger of institutes of technology - but some fear it is a step in wrong direction
College after Covid: what to expect
Vaccine certs, pre-booked library seats; it’s college, but not as you know it
CAO breakdown: Points reach record highs
Top grades for Leaving Cert class of 2021 leads to record CAO points in Round One
What to study? Take your pick
From science to music, diverse range of courses offers options for all interests
Drop-out rates in some third-level STEM courses hitting 80%
Males with low Leaving Cert points at high risk of not completing college courses
‘It had happened, I had my new heart. I was the happiest man alive that day’
Brendan Lannon had open-heart surgery as a baby, a stroke at 22 and a heart transplant at 30. Now aged 37, ‘life is great’
Demand for mental health support doubles in some universities
Colleges aim to provide more on-campus activity as students struggle with isolation
CAO points breakdown: Some of highest rises cause surprise
Changes in medicine modest with one of largest jumps coming in Trinity’s arts course
Tender process for six higher education buildings due ‘immediately’
Pledge to deliver 11 buildings set to facilitate extra 8,000 student places upon completion
Will healthcare prove a popular choice?
Covid-19 might persuade more students to opt for healthcare courses
Third level gears up for blended learning
Approach set to become the new norm for many courses as social restrictions disrupt traditional teaching model
Will Leaving Cert ‘calculated grades’ be accepted by universities abroad?
Ask Brian: About 2,000 students have applied for college courses in the UK or Europe
PPE decontamination methods under scrutiny as shortage persists
HSE under pressure to fast-track ways to make single-use PPE reusable up to 20 times
Your guide to open days at the institutes of technology
What Ireland’s IoTs have to offer, when open days take place and more
Paraic McGrath is the westerner bringing home the Eastern promise
Singapore-based referee will take charge of exhibition match in Croke Park to promote the GAA's Asian Board
Why business degrees are such a popular third-level choice
One in every eight 2019 CAO applicants for a level 8 degree lists a business course as their first option
Eight undocumented Leaving Cert students face ‘limbo’ after exams
Brazilian students arrived in Galway during boom years with their working parents
Everything you need to know about Ireland’s institutes of technology
Life on campus: here is what the country’s IoTs have to offer
Jordan Conroy can help speed Ireland to new Sevens heights
‘We showed we can compete with the big guys’ says exciting Buccaneers winger
Are we sending too many young people to third level?
Too many students with low points are falling through the cracks of the system
Make the call: should you be an engineer?
More than just a degree: Opportunities abound in many branches of engineering and technology as creativity and critical skills are increasingly in demand
Project Ireland 2040 was changed to boost focus on regional plans
Taoiseach’s office intervened on National Development Plan following rural criticism
Decision Time: What is the ideal postgraduate course for you?
Ensuring that your course of choice has credibility in the labour market a big challenge
Education: Expansion of third-level colleges forms key part of NDP
School building programme to lead to additional 20,000 places annually
Institutes of Technology: All you need to know about open days
ITs around the country offer a diverse range of course options for students
Innovation awards finalist: Kastus coatings a ‘game-changer’
Antimicrobial coatings kill 99.99 per cent of harmful bacteria and fungi
Applying ancient solutions to modern problems
Mindfulness is still booming, but some are beginning to cotton on to old traditions
Juggling to find a direct path to flexible work
New service connects those looking for flexible working hours with suitable jobs
Why Law? Degree teaches a range of useful life and employment skills
Law helps students develop diverse skill sets including research, analysis and problem solving
A selection of postgrad courses from around the country
Peter McGuire takes a look at a sample from all seven universities and some of the institutes of technology and smaller colleges
Despite ‘free fees’, are universities still bastions of privilege?
Access programmes have failed to significantly loosen grip of better-off on top colleges
New figures expose class divide in higher education
Proportion of grant-holders far higher among regional institutes of technology
UCC prove much too strong for DCU-St Patrick’s in Sigerson Cup
UCD and Ulster University also safely through to the last eight
Teaching children how to recognise dangers on farms
New AgriKids platform aims to keep children safe on farm surroundings
No more chips and beans: the college campus food makeover
Roasted peppers, chickpeas and seabass replace deep-fried fare on student menus
Institutes of Technology: All you need to know about open days
ITs around the country offer a diverse range of course options for prospective students
Who’s who on the Olympic Council of Ireland executive committee
Members include FAI chief executive John Delaney, seen as heir apparent to Pat Hickey
Government to replace HSE with health commission
Programme includes special provision of €50m to cut waiting times at hospitals
Technological universities: are they really such a good idea ?
One of the first big problems facing a new minister will be the issue that is being described by some as ‘the Irish Water of higher education’
Wide range of postgrads in institutes of technology and other third-levels
Institutes of technology have courses to cater to every interest – from finance to computing and from cyberpsychology to medical device design
Kevin Mulcaire leads field at schools cross country
St Flannan’s student retains senior title after racing away from impressive pack
Industry must ramp up role in ‘funding’ of higher education
Bigger input required from employers to plug sector funding gap, conference told
CAO points increase in line with economic recovery
Stem subjects, plus construction, law and business increase as expected
Points for culinary arts drop, but rise for agriculture courses
Points were also down for subjects related to other booming industries, including tourism
Pioneering science in Ireland: students can follow in their footsteps
Scientists and engineers are doing cutting-edge research in our third-level institutions to save lives, reach for the stars, or solve big data problems
Cog Notes: ‘Pals’ brings the drama of the Great War to students
Plus: The race for technological university status is hotting up
Institutes of technology warn against ‘three-tier’ system
As technological universities emerge, new lobby group plans to look at wider issues
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