Third Level

State-backed affordable campus accommodation, student travel subsidies and improved public transport are vital to retaining talent

Significant increase may place upward pressure on high-demand CAO points courses

BIMM Dublin says 35 roles to be made redundant, putting 53 employees at risk of redundancy

Almost one in four taxpayers is paying more tax than they should but how can you get back what you are owed?

Yes, tertiary degrees are an exciting new option which are opening doors for students of all ages

Irene Kellegher from the Cadet School, which trains cadets for the Defence Forces, was the winning individual in semi-final

Red weather warnings across Ireland see public warned to take shelter

Ireland weather: Automatic closure of education facilities triggered by Met Éireann status red warning

New gender equity approach sacrifices equality of opportunity and primacy of scientific excellence, traditional cornerstone criteria for awarding grants

Applying for college this year? Whether applying for a course at home or abroad, here’s all you need to know

Rejection rate for manuscripts is around 90%, which is an issue because successful research and publishing are crucial to rankings

AI brings challenges to contest but more positives than negatives, co-founder says

Apprenticeships and new tertiary degrees could be combined into a single applications system, says Department of Education advisory board

Revenue figures show roughly one in four PAYE worker is overpaying tax, mostly by failing to claim reliefs to which they are entitled

Within nine months of graduating 80% of graduates employed, with most earning up to €40,000 a year

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 three of the 10 schools with the highest third-level progression rate in 2024 are 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