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Graduate with chronic illness says adapting study habits helped her top class

Graduate with chronic illness says adapting study habits helped her top class

Caitlin Mannis lives with the genetic condition Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) said being underestimated made her determined to succeed.

MTU announces new university executive and five new faculties

MTU announces new university executive and five new faculties

Five senior leaders recruited over the summer will join the six senior leaders appointed last year to make up MTU’s new University Executive

College accommodation: Rent pressure zone loopholes a barrier for students

College accommodation: Rent pressure zone loopholes a barrier for students

On-campus student accommodation in Dublin increased by almost 7 per cent this year via fees that fall outside the scope of rent restrictions, according to The Irish Times.

Random selection for college courses is ‘least worst’ system, says minister

Random selection for college courses is ‘least worst’ system, says minister

Mother of three facing €9k student contribution fees this year

Mother of three facing €9k student contribution fees this year

College fees: Protesting students say Government putting ‘undue financial burden’ on them

College fees: Protesting students say Government putting ‘undue financial burden’ on them

Government pressed to give clarity on student fees before budget talks

Government pressed to give clarity on student fees before budget talks

Lawless calls for more non-CAO college options as grade inflation eases

Lawless calls for more non-CAO college options as grade inflation eases

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Concerns are mounting among this year’s Leaving Cert cohort, as pandemic-era grade inflation is set to fall by two per cent

Dropout rate among first year college students rises to 15%

Dropout rate among first year college students rises to 15%

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Figures from the Higher Education Authority for the 2021/2022 academic year show the rate increased from 12 per cent the previous year

Urgent action needed to stop ‘brain drain’ of students from North

Urgent action needed to stop ‘brain drain’ of students from North

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Queen’s University Belfast vice-chancellor Professor Sir Ian Greer has called for an increase in the cap on student numbers.

Academic staff at technological universities to vote on industrial action

Academic staff at technological universities to vote on industrial action

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland accused the Department of Higher Education of deliberately frustrating industrial relations

New nursing and science degrees outside CAO points race to roll out from September

New nursing and science degrees outside CAO points race to roll out from September

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

A doubling of programmes that create a pathway to higher education is being planned for the coming academic year. Fourteen new degree courses to be unveiled outside CAO points race

Over half of Irish adults have third-level education – CSO

Over half of Irish adults have third-level education – CSO

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show 60 per cent of people aged 35-44 hold a third-level qualification

One in three college students have ‘seriously considered’ dropping out, survey finds

One in three college students have ‘seriously considered’ dropping out, survey finds

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

The study also found almost a quarter of those were considering the move due to financial reasons.