General Election

Fianna Fáil Would Maintain €3,000 College Fee in Government

The party also pledged to invest €100 million a year in higher education, but did not commit to any of the funding models in the Cassells report.
By Donal MacNamee

As Election Looms, Trinity to Host Cross-Party Higher Education Debate

The debate is run by the Irish Universities Association, the Union of Students in Ireland, the Technological Higher Education Association and the Royal Irish Academy.
By Sárán Fogarty

IFUT Calls for Fees to be Phased Out by Next Government

The union also called on Ireland's next government to deliver on the funding recommendations in the Cassells report.
By Ella Connolly

In Trinity, Almost 250 Students Register to Vote in General Election

TCDSU President Laura Beston said it 'was really great to see such a positive response from students'.
By Donal MacNamee
Editorial

How Cassells Might Actually be Keeping Third-Level Away From Election Spotlight

Higher education has hardly featured in the general election campaign so far.
Analysis

An Election Timed to Puncture the Youth Vote? It Suits Fine Gael Just Fine

If Fine Gael really wanted students to vote, it wouldn't hold an election the week before a new register of electors kicks in, writes Cormac Watson.
By Cormac Watson
Analysis

The Big Two Parties on Higher Education – In Their Own Words

Ahead of the election, Faye Curran looks back at the words and deeds of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael when it comes to third-level education in Ireland.
By Faye Curran

In Election Manifesto, USI Calls for an End to Student Contribution

USI's manifesto also argues for free public transport for students and legal protections for asylum seekers in formal education.
By Donal MacNamee and Cormac Watson
Analysis

The Taoiseach Says a Saturday Vote Helps Students. How About Some Policies Instead?

Students deserve policies worth voting for in the upcoming general election. So far, we've not seen much, writes Aoife Kearins.
By Aoife Kearins

Trinity Student Tate Donnelly to Run for Election as Green Party Candidate

Donnelly, who announced his campaign today, is the youngest general election candidate in the country.
By Cormac Watson