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# Students

Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Students to be reimbursed €1,000 as the reduction in college fees comes into effect
Additional and future funding was also announced for students on grant schemes.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 10:51 AM
This year
2023
Government announces €434 million initiative for development of over 2,700 new student beds
The funding arrangement involves a 40-year €200 million loan from the European Investment Bank.
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Oct 26th 2023, 1:24 PM
Schools are removing outer doors on bathrooms to crack down on students vaping
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
One principal said vaping is an issue in every school in the country.
Parents from one school in Monaghan were upset to find out that the decision was taken without their consultancy.
One school said the practice is not unique to them and that many schools have opted to take the same precaution.
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Oct 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
‘Significant’ increases to student grants expected in tomorrow’s Budget
It’s understood the payments will increase by over €300, meaning the highest student grant will rise from €6,971 to €7,313.
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Oct 9th 2023, 6:30 AM
Young people march to demand Government action over accommodation ‘crisis’ facing students
Teaching representatives also joined in the protest event, which concluded with a loud rally within earshot of the Dáil and Government Buildings.
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Oct 4th 2023, 4:34 PM
Students urged to seek €500 fee subsidy, as only one in four have applied
Those whose household income is between €62,000 and €100,000 can apply.
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Sep 17th 2023, 2:29 PM
UCC introduces therapy dog programme to combat stress for students
The programme, the first of its kind at an Irish university, will see trained service dogs support student wellbeing on campus.
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Aug 30th 2023, 8:18 PM
Students canvass Dubliners to join the rent-a-room scheme in an attempt to increase bed supply
The scheme was criticised by the Union Of Students in Ireland as a “band-aid” to the accommodation shortage.
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Aug 29th 2023, 5:52 PM
Landlord letting room by college campus asks students for 20 hours' childminding in lieu of rent
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Minister of Higher Education Simon Harris described the arrangement as ‘very unorthodox’.
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Aug 24th 2023, 12:05 AM
ASTI head: 'Quite frankly, they're putting people in classrooms who aren't teachers'
As of 15 August, there were 484 unfilled vacancies for post-primary schools on educationposts.ie.
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Aug 15th 2023, 8:01 PM
University of Galway Students' Union to propose reduction of exam repeat fees
Students at the University of Galway currently have to pay €295 to re-sit their exams.
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Aug 8th 2023, 4:21 PM
Irish government to fund Erasmus places for students in Northern Ireland
As a result of Brexit, UK students lost access to the EU’s Erasmus+ programme from 2021.
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Jul 27th 2023, 12:42 PM
Student accommodation to house thousands of refugees for second summer
Up to 5,000 empty student beds will be used to accommodate refugees from Ukraine and other countries.
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Jun 8th 2023, 7:10 PM
Gardaí warn students not to become 'money mules': 'No bank account, no visa and you'll go to jail'
Gardaí said they have arrested around 100 money mules in the last year.
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May 31st 2023, 8:00 PM
Plans for LC students to sit Paper 1 at end of fifth year to be deferred
The interim measure led to controversy with teachers’ unions and students.
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Updated
Feb 28th 2023, 2:58 PM
Last year
2022
Government to part-fund 700 student beds to be let at reduced rates under new plans
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is proposing partially funding the construction of student accommodation for three colleges.
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Nov 29th 2022, 2:19 PM
Black night for Harps but UCD's bid for survival goes on
Finn Harps lost 3-1 to UCD this evening.
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Oct 28th 2022, 10:22 PM
Over €12 million was illegally transferred by 'money mules' in the first half of 2022
A money mule is a person who allows their bank account to be used for the transfer of another person’s stolen or illegal money.
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Oct 26th 2022, 8:52 AM
FactFind: How much does it cost the State to train a doctor in Ireland?
Figures cited online range can vary by hundreds of thousands
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Oct 22nd 2022, 9:00 PM
Thousands of students stage walk-out from lectures in cost of living protest
The protest aims “to remind college authorities and politicians that students aren’t an endless money pit”.
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Oct 13th 2022, 1:30 PM
French Embassy warns new arrivals of 'severe housing crisis' and 'sharp rent increases'
It’s warned of ‘sharp increase in rents, which are currently much more expensive than in Paris’.
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Sep 16th 2022, 9:07 AM
Students that use private bus companies to have fares cut by 50%
The Young Adult Card and Student Leap Card fare initiative is being extended to the commercial bus sector.
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Sep 5th 2022, 4:45 PM
'Significant intervention is needed': Coalition leaders to meet to discuss rising energy costs
Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan will bring a memo to Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting setting out a series of options.
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Sep 5th 2022, 1:38 PM
Students warned about rental scams as accommodation crunch hits for new academic year
Over €290,000 has been stolen this year, gardaí said.
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Aug 31st 2022, 8:17 AM
3,000 Ukrainians will have to leave student accommodation by the end of the month
Student beds are being provided by a number of universities as well as private providers.
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Aug 7th 2022, 4:19 PM
College lecturers facing admin 'Groundhog Day' due to late release of Leaving Cert results
First year students in most colleges will be starting term several weeks late due to the late release of CAO offers.
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Jul 3rd 2022, 7:30 AM
Parents' group accuse Foley of 'kicking the ball down the road' on 2023 Leaving Cert
The CSSPA, which represents parents from over 340 schools, says students will be ‘hugely disadvantaged and unfairly treated’.
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May 31st 2022, 6:15 PM
Nearly 80 students allege they were conned out of cash by international travel agency
Gardaí in Dublin are investigating.
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May 15th 2022, 7:00 AM
Students blast travel company USIT over lengthy delays to J1 applications
Many of the company’s customers are still waiting for their visas, with their flight dates just weeks away.
Many students going on a J1 with travel company USIT are still waiting to receive their visa, with their flight dates just weeks away, reports Emer Moreau
They're unsure when they'll be able to travel to the US, and therefore can't secure accommodation or tell their employers when they can start working
Students pay USIT up to €1,100 to organise their trip, including setting up mandatory interviews at the US Embassy in Dublin and liaising with US-based companies who sponsor those on the J1 scheme
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May 11th 2022, 12:05 AM
No date yet for promised cut to student contribution fee, Harris says
The Higher Education Minister said the Government is firmly against “unfair” student loans.
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May 4th 2022, 1:32 PM
Simon Harris plans to 'overhaul' student grant system
The minister is bringing proposals to the Cabinet today.
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May 3rd 2022, 1:00 PM
Students who get Blind Pension to be included in law amending means-testing for PhD scholarships
The law, first brought in last year, aims to remove a barrier for PhD students who are disabled.
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Mar 15th 2022, 10:00 AM
Over 20% increase in applications for courses related to the environment, new CAO figures show
There was a significant drop in the number of people seeking to study midwifery in 2022.
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Mar 9th 2022, 6:35 AM
Half of third-level students intervened in an incident of sexual violence or harassment - survey
Three in ten students said they did not feel well informed about intervening as a bystander.
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Jan 27th 2022, 1:41 PM
Second-level students union says 'traditional' State exams can't go ahead
Two teachers unions – the ASTI and the TUI – said speculation that State exams would not be held as usual was “unhelpful”.
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Jan 11th 2022, 11:36 AM
All time
Ireland U21 striker Whelan named November's Player of the Month after netting 25 goals in 2021
The Kilkenny native helped the Students win promotion back to the top flight.
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Dec 7th 2021, 11:07 AM
Unmasked students should not be excluded from school, department advises
The CEO of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network said there have been “high levels of compliance” among children wearing masks.
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Dec 6th 2021, 12:27 PM
UCD survive scare to see off Treaty comeback and seal promotion play-off spot
The Students now face Bray Wanderers at a neutral venue in two weeks’ time.
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Nov 7th 2021, 7:46 PM
Campaign to raise awareness around spiking to be launched, says minister
Minister Simon Harris says there have been a number of cases in the UK that are concerning.
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Nov 5th 2021, 2:16 PM
There's a 'national obsession' with the points race, says Harris highlighting CAO changes
The new enhanced CAO website now includes Further Education and Apprenticeship options.
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Nov 5th 2021, 1:02 PM
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