Higher Education

Athena SWAN Awards Still a Priority for Trinity, Despite Financial Fears

College’s top gender equality officer said meeting the criteria for the gender equality awards is ‘critical and of strategic importance to Trinity’.
By Sárán Fogarty

Trinity Sets Up Emergency Group to Manage Financial Risks of Coronavirus

College has already implemented a freeze on staff recruitment as a result of the ‘significant financial consequences’ of the coronavirus.
By Donal MacNamee
Editorial

We’ve Got Leaving Cert Clarity – Now Students Need Certainty From Colleges

Trinity must start putting in place specific plans for incoming first years – and communicate them quickly and clearly.

Fianna Fáil Will Seek State Funding for Extra College Places if in Government

Fianna Fáil will seek to secure funding for extra college places amid fears that calculated grades could cost students from disadvantaged areas.
By Donal MacNamee

Students Can Avail of €3k Fees Even If They Restart College After Appeal

Students who start college but get an improved course offer after appealing their calculated grade can defer college and still get ‘free fees’.
By Sárán Fogarty

Universities Confirm They’ll Use Calculated Grades for Admissions

Students who opt to sit postponed leaving certificate exams will not be able to do so in time to start college in 2020/21.
By Orla Murnaghan

‘Too Early to Say’ When Freshers Will Start College, Says Trinity

The government's website has identified late September or early October as a date for when college courses will start.
By Cormac Watson

Calculated Grades Confirmed for Leaving Cert Students, Exams Postponed

Students will be given the option of sitting the leaving certificate at an unspecified later date, or get calculated grades.
By Ella Connolly and Donal MacNamee

Leaving Cert Set to Be Replaced by Predicted Grades, Say Reports

If new plans for the leaving certificate are approved by cabinet, students will receive grades based on their coursework.

Cén Fáth a Bhfuil an Propast Ciúin Faoi Athruithe Bord le Tionchar ar Neamhspleáchais?

Is ball é Patrick Prendergast de ghrúpa oibre a mhol athruithe a bhí ina údar imní do mhórán daoine maidir le neamhspleáchas an Choláiste.