Educational Issues

Ahead of Budget, USI Calls for €500 Reduction in Student Contribution Charge

In their pre-budget submission, USI also calls for the government to invest €140 million in higher education.
By Dominic McGrath

Mar Shiombal Eile na Géarchéime Maoinithe, Tá Stádas Céimí Freisin Faoi Dhúshlán

Níl ach fianaise den phríomhfhadhb atá sna ciorruithe: easpa maoinithe.

Why it’s Okay to not Live up to Leaving Cert Expectations

It can be the journey, the experiences or the college itself that end up being more important than your points, or your course.
By Simon Foy

How Does Trinity Sell Itself To Applicants?

In order to attract applicants, Trinity needs to convince students that this is where they want to study – but does it do enough?
By Aoife O'Donoghue

With Increase in First Preferences, Trinity Reverses Poor Record in CAO Applications

The total of 7,965 first preference CAO applications is a slight increase on last year, while total applications have fallen slightly.
By Dominic McGrath

From Medicine to TSM: How Trinity’s Points Have Changed

A compilation of Trinity's CAO points over the past six years shows just how dramatically some courses have changed, and how others have stayed largely the same.

Dramatic Drops for Music and Early and Modern Irish, while STEM Courses See Little Change

Points for medicine and law have remained largely unchanged, while deaf studies sees drop of 40 points.
By Dominic McGrath
Editorial

In Arguing for a Properly Funded System, More Allies are Available to Us

From Northern Irish students to postgrads to parents going into debt – the free-fees movement has parallels and allies.

Agus muid ag Éileamh Maoiniú Ceart, Tá Níos Mó Comhghuaillithe in Aice Láimhe

Idir mic léinn as an Tuaisceart, iarchéimithe agus tuismitheoirí le fiachas - tá macasamhlacha agus comhghuaillithe ag an ngluaiseacht ar son oideachais saor in aisce.

As Decisions on Funding Loom, USI to Revive National Demonstration Day

The march, replaced by a voter registration day last year, will highlight support for a state-funded system rather than protest.
By Sinéad Baker