News and advice covering the third level education system.
Universities are providing more programmes for disabled students - but learners say we need to do far more to promote greater inclusion in education
Man in his 20s claims decisions of university, fitness-to-practise committee and visiting panel ‘unfair and unjust’
Feeder Schools data shows how Ireland’s children progress after completing second-level education.
Irish-medium schools continue to outperform the national average in third-level progression but figures show cause for concern
Class gap persists with greater numbers from affluent areas attending college
Just two of the 10 schools with the highest third-level progression rate in 2024 were fee-paying
Brian Mooney outlines key aspects of third-level progression analysis and some common issues that arise
Recent increases in grant eligibility to result in higher numbers qualifying for financial assistance
Eligibility rules for grants are more generous - but the cost of student accommodation can still be prohibitive
University to transform flagship exhibition space on Pearse Street into campus’s first student centre
Fewer students awarded first-class degrees but proportion of high achievers is 40% higher than in 2015
The move to almost double the number of graduates in this area means points should fall, but not by a huge amount
A degree in this area opens a vast array of career pathways and is highly valued around the world
Some 56% have degree-level qualification with rates higher among young people and women
Paschal Donohoe accuses Fianna Fáil of inflating campaign figures by up to €5.2bn
Funding for eligible part-time undergraduate students was introduced for the first time last summer
Veteran war reporter’s records over 50-year career include notes from interviews with Osama bin Laden
Despite eye-rolling over a college course for wannabe social media stars, infuencing is a serious business valued at around $250 billion
Ask the Expert: Our daughter has autism and would not attend school for three years. Now at college, her attendance has improved greatly, but we walk on eggshells around her. How can we better support her?
There is no great urgency in selecting courses, but it is very important to read up on all-important instructions
Open Day visits provide prospective students with a valuable opportunity to investigate third-level facilities
Prof Michael Murphy succeeds Dr Maurice Manning as NUI’s sixth chancellor since 1908
Focus on the ‘science of science’ is ensuring better research outcomes
These educational programmes are implemented in the spirit of PC/woke, but that exerts a chilling effect on free expression of ideas
As a country which once privileged the value of education, we should be deeply ashamed that we have effectively stood by and allowed our institutes of higher education to rot
A-level conversion rates, the career guidance culture and cost of living are among reasons why just 1% of CAO applicants are from the North
The Eavan Boland Library will be the first building on Trinity’s campus to be named after a woman
The second-year law student at University of Galway on discrimination she has faced as a Traveller and how education became her refuge
Ask Roe: Know what is healthy and unhealthy in a relationship, practise and value kindness, make a point of being yourself, and understand consent
I regarded university as a resource to be used, not a place to be told what to do
USC, inheritance tax, childcare, child benefit, social welfare, college fees, VAT rate: How the budget will affect parents, students, renters, mortgage holders, farmers, pensioners and carers
Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Holly Cairns and others reply to letters from students and recent graduates on the key issues they face today
Trinity College Dublin lecturer and author Kevin Power gives his take on students’ use of AI to help them with exam papers
Intermezzo author explains how she treats quotation marks in her writing
Phenomenon reversed for mature students, with those receiving support more likely to finish
Former taoiseach warns against populism and prejudice but concedes immigration a challenge for Irish society
Third-level student says smoking weed is so normalised you might need to make an excuse for not wanting to smoke
Not everyone gets the same start in life, but some organisations are doing their best to address disadvantages
Having students and new graduates take over The Irish Times Magazine for an edition has been exciting, challenging, inspiring and mildly terrifying
Sinn Féin and Labour express support for scrapping €3,000 student registration charge, but two main Government parties say boosting student grants is more equitable
Many students say they are forced to commute long distances due to accommodation shortages
One of best-kept secrets for access to third level is a new route that does not require Leaving Cert points
How recent graduates can adapt to and thrive in their new work environment.
Resources must be allocated to each link in the higher education chain to guarantee the Irish system can deliver for its students, society and the economy
Prof Linda Doyle warns of ‘a slow retreat from competitiveness and attractiveness’ as world-class education threatened by high student-staff ratios
As the college year begins, we’ve scoured the country for some of the best budget food offers out there
No matter what option he eventually chooses, he has until the end of sixth year to make his choices
About 15% of students starting out on their degree course this month will fail to progress to second year, Dropping out, however, doesn’t necessarily mean screwing up: many go on to find their true calling
University of Galway president says top students may end up going overseas
Our experts answer questions about results, appeals, deferrals, CAO points and more.
Just over half of this year’s college applicants secure their first choice in CAO offers
Dentistry, health, veterinary medicine, business and management courses among those most in demand
The rules of the CAO are explicit: applicants can move up, not down, their course preference list
Widely-held belief that CAO points are determined by colleges in advance and remain relatively constant is incorrect.
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
