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Colleges to be ‘Primarily’ In Person for Next Academic Year, Says Harris
Harris also said that the number of students would likely increase by around 4,500.
Leaving Cert Results To Be Released on September 3rd
Students will receive their results from either their in-person exams or accredited grades, which were introduced as an option last year.
COVID Conspiracy Theorists Converge on Trinity’s Lloyd Institute
The group appeared to be targeting Trinity’s Prof Luke O’Neill, who has led the charge over the past year in educating the public about the coronavirus and vaccines.
Three to Contest GSU Sabbatical Elections, Current Officers to Re-Run
Incumbent President Gisèle Scanlon and former member of the union's executive John Tighe will contest the presidential race.
The Key Points for Higher Education in the Government’s Recovery Plan
A major pandemic recovery package, which was announced today, aims to create a 'pipeline of highly skilled graduates'.
How Students Became the First Casualties of the PUP Withdrawal
The government today announced that students would lose the pandemic unemployment payment come September 7th.
Abolition of PUP for Students ‘Detrimental’ for Education, Says USI President
The government today announced that students who have lost work due to the pandemic would no longer receive PUP after September 7th.
PUP Closed to Students From Early September
The government said that the decision was “in line with normal circumstances where students do not qualify for unemployment payments while at college”.
‘Lion’s Share’ of Additional College Applicants Coming from the EU, Says CAO Chair
The increases may be related to Brexit, as the UK, in comparison, has seen a major drop in EU applicants.
Student Leaders Hold Demonstration Outside Leinster House To Protest Fees
USI and other union bodies have called for years on government to reduce fees which are among the highest fees in Europe.