coronavirus

USI Urges Students to Take Care Finding Accommodation in Pandemic

Students are being advised to be cautious when signing up to new lease arrangements for the coming academic year.
By Emer Moreau

Two-Metre Rule Could Mean Only 20% of Students on Campus for Lectures

Vice-Provost Jurgen Barkhoff told a meeting of University Council that an online learning experience for incoming freshers ‘was not ideal’.
By Donal MacNamee

Classes of Up to 25 Students Could be Taught In Person Next Year

Internal minutes show College is considering holding classes of up to 25 students in person, with groups bigger than that held online.
By Emma Donohoe

USI to Back Student Tenants’ Unions in Fight for Rent Reforms Amid Pandemic

The move marks a show of support from USI to a radical approach to student rent in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
By Ciaran Molloy

USI to Push Student Losses in Debate On Pandemic Unemployment Payment

The union will lobby the government to take students' financial losses into account if changes are made to the pandemic unemployment payment.
By Patrick O'Donoghue

Tacaíonn AMLÉ le Sraith Rún a Bhaineann Leis an nGaeilge

Baineann na rúin le hathchóiriú na Gaeilge sa chóras oideachais agus an Ghaeilge san ardoideachas.
By Róise Hannan

As DUCAC’s Financial Future Wobbles, Club Captains Look On Warily

The only certainty sports clubs have is that next year will be like no other.
By Fiachra Gallagher

UL President Des Fitzgerald Resigns, Just Three Years After Taking Role

Fitzgerald, a medical doctor, said he had decided to resign ‘in the context of Covid 19’, adding it would limit his ability to serve the college.
By Donal MacNamee
Editorial

In GSU Elections, Rhetoric That Doesn’t Match Harsh Postgraduate Realities

The three candidates in this year’s elections didn’t convince at the first GSU hustings this week.

Sna Toghcháin Iarchéime, Reitric nár Tháinig le Fírinne Ghéar na n-Iarchéime

Ní raibh na triúr iarrthóirí inchreidteach ag an gcéad toghchánaíocht d’Aontas na Mac Léinn iarchéime an tseachtain seo.