Public perception of planning system worsens while harsh reality of housing crisis hits homes
Delays, legal challenges, political tensions and negative media coverage are compounding the continuing crisis
Analysis
Philip Nolan v Science Foundation Ireland: The dispute that has rocked Ireland’s science community
Case likely to hinge on issue of whether fair procedures were applied when board of science funding body summarily dismissed director general
58,000 new homes required each year until 2027 to meet demand
Latest analysis by Knight Frank outlines sheer extent of supply deficit across six age cohorts from 20 to over 75
‘Almost a quarter’ of EU airports served by Ryanair losing money
Taxpayers’ money propping up loss-making regional airports, lobby group says
Forensic analysis, theology, Irish translation: why have CAO points for these courses skyrocketed?
An odd mix of courses are among those that leapt in points for college entry this year
Minister may review Leaving Cert maths bonus points
Results show uptake for higher level maths has levelled off after several years of growth
Failure rate in Leaving Cert honours maths up for third year
Surprisingly strong results at ordinary level despite controversial Paper 1
Surprise jump in grades for Leaving Cert ordinary-level maths after difficult paper
Rise in honours maths numbers stalls as ‘uplift’ effect of bonus points at its limit
Rise in numbers getting honours Irish
More students took higher level papers, especially in Stem subjects
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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