General Election

With Student Numbers Falling, Fianna Fáil Joins Unions Calling for Reintroduction of Postgraduate Grants

With Fine Gael's position unclear, USI is now also calling on Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, to outline is party's policy.
By Philip Mc Guinness
Editorial

Young People in the UK Should be Just as Angry at the Turnout of their Peers

In the UK, both engagement with politics and turnout in Thursday’s referendum pale in comparison with Ireland, when it could have made all the difference.

Ba Cheart go mbeadh Fearg ar Dhaoine Óga sa Ríocht Aontaithe i gcomhair a gComhaoiseanna nár Vótáil

Sa Ríocht Aontaithe, ní dada idir rannpháirtíocht pholaitiúil agus an lucht vótaíochta sa reifreann ar ghualainn an chuid atá ag Éirinn.
Editorial

Provost Offering His House for Negotiations is Farcical in Light of Third-Level Crisis

With government formation discussions taking place in Trinity this week and a long-standing funding crisis in higher education, are the politicians laughing?

Is Mór an Scigdhráma atá i gcur ar fáil Tí an Phropaist d’Idirbheartaíochtaí le linn na Géarchéime Triú Leibhéil

Agus comhráite ar chomhrialtas ar siúl i gColáiste na Tríonóide le linn na seachtaine agus géarchéim maoinithe fadtéarmach san ardoideachas, an bhfuil na polaiteoirí ag gáire?

With Little Election Debate on Third-Level, Royal Irish Academy Could Have Role to Play

With little debate on third level during general election, there's potential for the views of the academy to influence debate in coming weeks.
By Christopher McMahon

The Party Leaders on Higher Education

This general election campaign, The University Times has featured op-eds from Ireland's party leaders.

From TCDSU to the Seanad, How Student Politics Reach the National Stage

Kathleen McNamee speaks to a number of former TCDSU presidents on how moving into national politics changed their perspectives and goals.
By Kathleen McNamee
Editorial

This General Election is Actually Pretty Important for Students

The outcome of this election will determine the future of abortion rights, accommodation, mental health and higher education in Ireland.

Students Need to Carefully Consider the Promises Being Put Forward by Other Parties

Enda Kenny, the Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, discusses education as a key driver of economic recovery, and how Fine Gael's jobs plan should matter to students.
By Enda Kenny