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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.