Educational Issues

New Reports Highlight Gender Inequality in Trinity Academia

The reports reveal that women dominate in college's non-academic roles but remain a significant minority in senior academic roles.
By Charlotte Ryan

Interim Funding Secured, But DITSU Maintains Concerns Over Independence

After support from TDs and Senators the union has received short-term funding but maintains position on long-term autonomy – leaving future funding undecided.
By Sinéad Baker

Cruthaíonn Plé ar Dheontais Deis Dúshláin na n-Iarchéimithe a thógáil isteach sa Lárshruth

Ní easpa deontas cothaithe í an fhadhb amháin atá ag crá iarchéimithe, agus is minic a fheictear iad mar dhaoine imeallacha i ndíospóireachtaí faoi dheacrachtaí na bhfochéimithe.
Editorial

Discussions Over Grants Provide an Opportunity to Bring Postgraduate Issues Back Into the Mainstream

The lack of maintenance grants is not the only issue faced by postgraduate students, who are too often seen as peripheral figures in debates dominated by undergraduate concerns.

Tá Díscor Cúrsa Gaeilge in Ollscoil Uladh Achrannach, go Fiú do Dhaoine atá in aghaidh Gluaiseachta na Gaeilge

Go fiú do dhaoine neamhbháúil do chás na Gaeilge, is cúis buartha atá i ndíscor cúrsa le sástacht mhór mac léinn agus céimithe infhostaithe.
Editorial

Discontinuation of Ulster University’s Irish Course is Troubling, Even to Those Removed From the Language

Even to those unsympathetic to the Irish language, the termination of a course with high student satisfaction and employable graduates is worrying.

After Homeless Mother Refused Back to Education Allowance, New Calls to Review Education Grant Criteria

Erica Fleming, who was offered a place in Trinity, is joined by students’ unions in calling for review into “thoughtless” changes to one-parent family benefits.
By Sinéad Baker

I Sracfhéachaint ar an Ríocht Aontaithe, Feiceann Daoine i gcoinne Scéimeanna Iasachtaí Dearbhú a n-Argóintí

Trí iasachtai a chur in áit deontas do mhic léinn ó chlanna ioncaim íseal, is sampla foirfe é an Ríocht Aontaithe do dhaoine a thugann rabhadh faoi bhaoil scéimeanna iasachtaí.
Editorial

Looking to the UK, Opponents of Loan Schemes Can See Their Arguments Vindicated

By replacing grants for students from low-income backgrounds with loans, the UK is a perfect example for those who warn of the dangers of student loan schemes.
By The Editorial Board

After INMO Lobbying, Fourth-Year Nursing Students Set To be Offered Permanent Hospital Contracts on Graduation

The HSE has confirmed to the union that nursing students will now receive permanent posts following graduation.
By Dominic McGrath