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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.
By Orla Murnaghan
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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.
By Cormac Watson
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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.
By Donal MacNamee
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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.
By Emer Moreau
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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.
By Sárán Fogarty
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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.
By Donal MacNamee
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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.
By Orla Murnaghan
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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.
By Donal MacNamee
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Four Staff Members Get Honorary GSU Membership

Neville Cox, Kevin O’Kelly, Ciara Joyce and Niamh Brennan were honoured by the GSU last night.
By Orla Murnaghan
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After Years of Lobbying, RCSI Gets University Status

Minister for Education Joe McHugh said the decision was given 'long and detailed consideration'.
By Donal MacNamee