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Colleges Must Permanently Integrate Online Learning into College Life

The Irish Universities Association announced this week that online lectures would still be made available to students in September.
By The Editorial Board
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Disassociation from TCDSU is Largely Symbolic, But it Could Still Spell Trouble

A working group has recommended that students be allowed to disassociate from TCDSU.
By The Editorial Board
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Ivana Bacik’s Election Reflects Her Experience as a Legislator and an Activist

Despite her party’s difficult recent history, the Trinity lecturer and University of Dublin senator’s experience and record stood out during the bye-election campaign, writes Sárán Fogarty.
By Sárán Fogarty
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Access to Graduate Medicine is Grossly Unfair. Let’s Change That

The difficulty of qualifying as a doctor through graduate-entry medicine is amplified for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, writes Yasmine Tadjine.
By Yasmine Tadjine
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Léiríonn Nuacht ó Stephen Donnelly Maidir le Vacsaíní Neamhchúram do Dhaoine Óga

Dúirt an tAire Sláinte ar an raidió an tseachtain seo go mbeidh deis ag daoine idir 18 agus 34 bliana d’aois vacsaín a fháil óna siopa poitigéara áitiúil as an Luain amach.
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Tá Athbhreithniú Bunreachta Cúramach ón TCDSU Seachas Jab Déanta Faoi Dheifir

Chuir lucht athbhreithnithe an bhunreachta tuairisc neamhiomlán isteach roimh a spriocdháta an tseachtain seo.
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TCDSU Needs a Considered Constitutional Review – Not a Rush Job

The union’s constitutional review working group submitted an incomplete report ahead of its deadline this week.
By The Editorial Board
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Donnelly’s Vaccine Bombshell Betrays a Lack of Regard for Young People

The Minister for Health announced on the radio this week that people aged 18 to 34 could get vaccinated at their local pharmacy from Monday.
By The Editorial Board
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One Year On, How is the Department of Higher Education Faring?

After much lobbying, third level got its own government department a year ago this week. How well has it handled the issues facing the sector?
By Jody Druce and Emer Moreau
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Has the Government Jumped the Gun Again on College Reopening?

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris is adamant that colleges will return to some form of in-person teaching in September, but many undergraduates may not be vaccinated by then.
By The Editorial Board