Emigration to Australia is at its highest level for a decade. We need to ask why
Those being pummelled by the cost of rent are living through a form of austerity, their take-home wages and disposable incomes decimated
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Trinity gives green light for students to leave lectures to attend national protest
Thousands of students set to walk out of classes to attend national protest over tuition fees and rising costs
Accommodation fraud: ‘I was homeless in a country I’d never been in before with no contacts at all’
Hundreds of people looking for a roof over their heads are scammed each year, and Garda figures show just 30 per cent of victims are Irish, highlighting how vulnerable international students and workers can be
‘Scamwatch’: Threshold urges students to carry out thorough checks before paying rental deposits
Irish Council for International Students research finds more than one in four international students seek accommodation on group chats and social media pages, where scams are more common
Students urged to examine leases ahead of signing of Bill allowing academic term-only tenancies
Malcolm Noonan advises caution ahead of law to be passed on Thursday providing for 41-week agreements
Dáil to debate SF Bill that seeks new protections for students living in digs
Memo to be circulated to Cabinet before Sinn Féin bill reaches debate stage on Tuesday
‘It’s impossible to study this way’: students protest in Dublin to call for housing solution
Long commutes ruin student experience for many locked out of capital’s costly accommodation market
Cost of living: More than a million people in Ireland struggling to make ends meet
Those aged 65 and over are best sheltered from cost-of-living crisis in which two in five could not pay unexpected bill of €1,000
‘We feel exploited’: International students on studying in Ireland
Many third-level students from abroad are shocked by the high cost of living
Students demand online exams amid surge in Covid-19 cases
Universities plan to reopen exam halls for the first time since coronavirus pandemic
A 270km daily trip to college: The rise of the long-distance commuting student
High accommodation costs are forcing some students to travel hours daily
College campus closures had far-reaching impact on students, survey shows
Dramatic decline in number of students who report quality interactions with staff
Choosing a course: What interests you the most?
Open days are a great opportunity to find out as much information as you possibly can
Vigilance needed as venues reopen amid reports of drink spiking – charity
Students in Co Kerry reportedly spiked during freshers’ week last week
Tenants cannot be forced to pay deposits of more than two months’ rent
Government also extends Covid-19 eviction ban for further six months
Tackling engagement and building relationships at third level
Most students were familiar with online communication tools pre-pandemic
Ideas for a new Ireland: ‘I pray for an Ireland free of sly bucks on the make’
Politicians, civic leaders and public figures on the Ireland they want to see in next 100 years
Action sought over ‘epidemic’ of violence against women
Citizens’ assembly hears call for victim’s commissioner to tackle ‘piecemeal’ approach
Should you consider a postgrad during the pandemic?
In a recession, people may want to stay in education but there are challenges
Charging €3,000 to access further education ‘is unthinkable’
Opinion: Students have been suffering rising costs and Government apathy for years, writes Cian Kelly-Lyth
The social side of third level: what will become of it?
College is about more than academia. How will new students connect now?
Costs of third-level education provide hard lessons for students
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the calculations for many seeking grants
Universities say Leaving Cert results delay means first years will start college later
Plan for orientation weeks may be cancelled, Irish Universities’ Association warns
Students ‘searching in the dark’ for clarity on university reopening
Financial uncertainty as a result of unemployment crisis caused by Covid-19 impacts
Young people 'disproportionately affected' by Covid-19 related job losses
More than half of young people who worked before pandemic now claiming support
Usit closure: How a student-run travel firm engineered a social revolution
Company says outcome for students who booked travel with it is ‘uncertain’
Coronavirus: Third level institutions contact 250,000 students
Critical importance of social distancing emphasised in joint letter sent to up to 250,000 students
Voice of youth: Meet the first-time voters
Some quarter of a million young people can vote on February 8th for the first time
Bang for your buck? Finance is one of the factors which can hold students back
The costs of college are particularly high for students living in rented or student accommodation
Staying healthy during the best days of your life
While some colleges are seeing increased demand for health care, students are also becoming more active
Universities see shift towards physical activity and wellbeing
What do Ireland’s universities offer students by way of sports and health facilities?
Minister receives petition over Irish language education policy
Petition of more than 12,000 names delivered to Minister for Education, Joe McHugh
Abortion campaigners protest ‘restrictions’ in legislation
Hundreds march through Dublin and call for introduction of safe zones around facilities
Over 800 people sign up to Irish Simpsons Facebook page political party
Page administrator says they are ‘absolutely serious’ about political party
Dublin tenants under threat of eviction stage protest
Pursuit of vacant possession to refurbish and hike rent ‘like an epidemic across country’
Leaving Cert results out earlier under ‘fast-tracked’ changes
Students who appeal grades set to receive results three weeks earlier than normal
Hundreds take part in Trans Pride parade in Dublin
Event organised over concerns about delays for trans people to access treatment
Dublin Pride parade set to draw tens of thousands
Saturday’s event starts on O’Connell St at 1pm and ends with free event in Merrion Sq
The Irish Times view on sexual consent classes: time to bring this hidden violence into the public eye
The experience of colleges that have introduced consent classes or workshops to date has been overwhelmingly positive
Councillor beats TD in Fianna Fáil selection convention upset
Wexford councillor Malcolm Byrne defeats Billy Kelleher for European Parliament nomination
Third level literacy levels, Hozier, Rembrandt and bilingualism
News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers
USI condemns delay to tenancies legislation
Current cap in rent pressure zones does not extend to purpose-built student accommodation
Is a college education worth the cost?
We look at the academic, practical, and financial factors students should consider before deciding on a college or course
Rally on homelessness to take place on December 1st
National Homeless and Housing Coalition call on ‘as many people as possible’ to join
The legacy of UCD’s ‘gentle revolution’
In 1968 students first began to flex their muscle in Irish universities. Fifty years on, activisim is on the rise again
Threshold apologises for falsely claiming landlords were charging ‘viewing fees’
Housing charity says it ‘incorrectly characterised’ upfront tenant payment to media
Students’ union criticises ‘exorbitant’ rents in affluent Dublin areas
College unions refusing to advertise accommodation where students are ‘exploited’
Students face being priced out of ‘luxury’ accommodation
Almost 3,000 new student beds built in the past year, claims Government report
Government to examine ways of improving university performance in global rankings
Higher Education Authority chief warns that funding for system is ‘not sustainable’
Abortion vote: College campuses emerge as key battlegrounds
Students may play significant role in determining outcome of hard-fought referendum
Student loans ‘off the table’, choosing a business course, academic salaries
News, views and opinions fromStudent Hub contributors and Irish Times writers
Together for Yes campaign says it is on course to raise €500,000
Group in favour of repealing eighth amendment will put up posters this week
Repeal campaigners to focus on ‘care, compassion, change’
Abortion vote: Together4Yes launches campaign to remove the Eighth Amendment
Yes vote will bring about an Ireland that cares better for women
Annie Hoey: Students want an Ireland that protects women by providing safe, regulated abortion care in line with best medical practice
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