Comment & Analysis
Analysis
An Election Timed to Puncture the Youth Vote? It Suits Fine Gael Just Fine
If Fine Gael really wanted students to vote, it wouldn't hold an election the week before a new register of electors kicks in, writes Cormac Watson.
Analysis
The Big Two Parties on Higher Education – In Their Own Words
Ahead of the election, Faye Curran looks back at the words and deeds of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael when it comes to third-level education in Ireland.
Analysis
The Taoiseach Says a Saturday Vote Helps Students. How About Some Policies Instead?
Students deserve policies worth voting for in the upcoming general election. So far, we've not seen much, writes Aoife Kearins.
Do Ollscoileanna, Tá Níos Mó ná Baoill i gCeist Leis an mBreatimeacht
An tseachtain seo d'fhógair an rialtas go gcoimeádfar socrú táillí idir Éire, an RA agus Tuaisceart Éireann le haghaidh bliain eile.
Le Géarchéim Maoinithe, Rún Iontach Uaillmhianach Ó Trí Ollscoil
An tseachtain seo, d’fhógair Ollscoil Éireann Gaillimh plean chun ceantar fiontar de luach €200 milliún a thógáil.
Editorial
For Universities, Brexit’s Risks Aren’t Just Concerning – They May be Irreversible
The government this week announced that fee arrangements between Ireland, the UK and Northern Ireland will be maintained for another year.
Editorial
With State Funding in Crisis, a Show of Startling Ambition from Universities
NUI Galway this week announced plans to build a €200-million innovation district, following similar announcements in UCD and UL.
Editorial
Grand Canal May Reshape Higher Education. Its Philosophy Merits Interrogation
The government has thrown its weight behind an innovation district at Grand Canal Dock – with Trinity at the centre.
Editorial
Women-Only Posts Could Right an Old Wrong – But They Need Long-Term State Funding
It’s not clear how long government funding for new – and expensive – women-only professorships will last.
Editorial
TEP’s Benefits Won’t be Immediate. But Students Shouldn’t be its Guinea Pigs
Amid increased exam sittings, current students could be forgiven for wondering how the Trinity Education Project is benefiting them.