
Month: October 2020





Universities are permitted to continue with campus activities during Level 5 restrictions
The government announced a move to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions nationwide beginning at midnight on Wednesday October 21st.


DCU to receive almost €3 million in research funding
DCU will receive €2.9 million in funding towards academic research that was hindered by Covid-19.


The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation criticises the treatment of student nurses
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have warned that student nurses and midwives are being exploited during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Sport Ireland receives an increase of €36 million in Budget 2021
Sport Ireland has welcomed the significant increase in funding in Budget 2021.








Students unable to access the Loop website on the first day of online learning
DCU students were unable to access their Loop accounts from Monday October 5th, the first day of online learning, as the website was down.





IUA Transported Thousands of Students Through Greet and Transfer Desk
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) has ended its “Greet and Transfer” service at Dublin airport after helping transport thousands of incoming third level international students to their accommodation.

Female-only professor posts tackle gender imbalance in academia
Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has approved funding for 15 new female professor positions, to help reduce the gender gap that exists for senior academic roles.