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At Second Time of Asking, TCDSU Votes to Support Rent Strikes

The union's council voted for an amended motion proposed by campaign group Cut the Rent.
By Emer Moreau
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Niamh Mullins Elected TCDSU Volunteer Forum Co-Ordinator

Mullins defeated Tidgh Maguire to the role, filling a position left vacant after Daire Hennessy left the position.
By Donal MacNamee
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Student Monitors to Start Policing Desk Hogging in Library Tomorrow

A team of blue-shirted students will begin monitoring the College's libraries to combat the practice of desk hogging.
By Orla Murnaghan
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After Legal Threats, UCC Reverses Capitation Fee Increase

UCC will refund students who were charged an initial €80 increase, as well as reversing plans to raise the charge to €370 by 2023.
By Robert Quinn
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In Third-Level, Number of Students With Disabilities Rises by 17%

Some 14,720 students with disabilities enrolled in third-level courses for the 2017/2018 academic year.
By Danielle Varley
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No Higher Education Funding Plans to be Ready for Next Election

A group of financial management consultants will spend the next year looking into higher education's funding crisis.
By Emer Moreau
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DKIT Staff Lift Strike Threat, After Institute Promises to Pursue TU Status

The decision averted planned strike action by staff over concerns about the college's strategic future.
By Emer Moreau
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Tacaíonn AMLÉ le Comharthaí Dátheangacha in Ollscoileanna an Tuaiscirt

Aithníonn an rún tréaniarracht na gcumann agus na haontais ó thuaidh mar chuid den feachtas ar son comharthaí dátheangacha.
By Malachi Ó Marcaigh
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USI Votes to Support Student Rent Strikers

After a lengthy discussion, USI's national council voted without objection to support students participating in rent strikes.
By Sárán Fogarty
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USI to Lobby for Free Menstrual Products for Students

The mandate came after Ireland’s National Strategy for Women and Girls identified students as a group at risk of period poverty.
By Alex Connolly