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Exam Sittings Rose by Nearly 10% in the Last Two Years, Figures Show
The figures are likely to raise questions about why the number has increased despite the implementation of the Trinity Education Project.
Three DCUSU Referendums Left Invalid After Failing to Reach Quota
All three referendums held by DCUSU last week failed to reach a quota of 10 per cent of students' union members voting.
NUIG Charity Under Fire Over Spending on Luxury Hotels and Premium Flights
The country's charities watchdog has criticised the Galway University Foundation for its spending on hotels, flights and taxis.
Burst Pipes Mean No Hot Water or Heating For Some Trinity Residents
The College announced today that a number of houses on campus will lose their hot water and heating today and tomorrow.
Third-Level Gets 3,000 New Places in Science and Technology Courses
A government investment of €24 million will see 2,745 places created on courses in areas of 'high priority' – mostly in science and technology.
Gender Pay Gap Widens in Years After Graduation, Research Shows
Men earn 14 per cent more than women eight years after leaving third-level education, up from a four per cent difference the year after graduation.
Third-Level Education ‘Forgotten’ in New Direct Provision Report, Says USI
USI has expressed ‘supreme disappointment’ at the findings of a new Oireachtas report on direct provision.
UCD Head Calls for ‘Flexibility’ From Government on Hiring Regulations
Prof Andrew Deeks said the state should 'empower' Irish universities by giving them more flexibility to hire.
UCC Launches Ireland’s First Course on LGBTQ+ History
The module will run for six weeks and explore themes ranging from the Stonewall riots in New York to the murder of Declan Flynn in 1982.
Exam Error Creates ‘Panic’ for First-Year Engineering Students
First-year engineers were only given access to a crucial sheet of formulae 10 minutes before the end of their exam yesterday.