National News Archives – The College View

IFUT call for clear health and safety plan if third level in-person classes are to resume

December 9, 2020

The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has called for a single, clear health and safety plan to be published if face-to-face teaching in third-level colleges is to resume.

Carlow Secondary School in dispute over female students dress code

December 9, 2020

Female students in a secondary school in County Carlow were told by teachers not to wear tight fitting clothing to PE classes.

One in five Irish women have been raped, according to university study

December 9, 2020

One in five Irish adult women have been raped in their lifetime, according to a study by NUI Maynooth and Trinity College, while one in two experience some form of sexual violence.

ISSU calls for clarity on future of 2021 State Exams

December 9, 2020

The Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU) has called for “certain clarity” on what will happen with the Leaving Cert exams in 2021.

Campaign launched to change proposed legislation relating to revenge porn

November 27, 2020

The campaign launched after a discord server containing thousands of intimate photos belonging to Irish women was allegedly discovered.

Anti-LGBT+ bullying StandUp Awareness week takes to Irish secondary schools

November 25, 2020

StandUp Awareness week is running this week in a number of schools across Ireland.

Publicans say reopening just for the Christmas period is not sustainable

November 25, 2020

A series of videos made by pubs around the country showed the range of people that rely on working in pubs. From students who are now unable to start a Master’s degree to head chefs dressed in construction worker gear.

An phaindéim trí Gaeilge: Database of Irish Covid-19 terminology launched at DCU

November 25, 2020

A new collection of Irish language phrases surrounding the subject of coronavirus has recently been launched by researchers at DCU.

Social visits contributing to high case numbers

November 25, 2020

The number of cases has been consistently reaching 400 per day, leading to speculation that social visits are continuing to take place.

Historic 15th Century Book of Lismore has been donated to UCC

November 11, 2020

The historic vellum text was donated to UCC by the Duke of Devonshire and will be displayed in the college’s Boole Library.

Simon Harris promises €15 million for higher education infrastructure

November 11, 2020

DCU will receive over €800,000 of the €15 million funding intended to allow colleges and universities to upgrade their campuses.

UL to close temporary field hospital despite Covid-19 resurgence

November 11, 2020

University Hospital Limerick (UHL) has announced the closure of its field hospital that provided crucial amounts of extra capacity throughout the pandemic.

The HSE ordered nearly €7.5m of defective ViraPro hand sanitiser that has been recalled

November 11, 2020

More than 50 sanitising products were recalled, meaning some schools were forced to close early on Friday as they had insufficient amounts of safe sanitiser.

Leaders of Trinity Greens, Young Greens and Queer Greens have resigned

November 11, 2020

Prominent members of the Green Party’s youth branch have resigned due to the party’s record in Government, particularly their support for Mother and Baby Homes legislation.

Teacher’s union want a faster Covid-19 testing and tracing turnaround

November 11, 2020

The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) have said there needs to be “substantial progress” on safety issues in schools to avoid industrial action.

Irish National Teacher’s Organisation demands action from Government to help schools stay safe

October 28, 2020

The Irish National Teachers´ Organisation (INTO) is ¨growing increasingly concerned that public health precautions for teachers are inadequate¨, according to a statement published on their website on October 19.

Schools appear safer from Covid-19 than the wider community

October 28, 2020

Schools are safer from Coronavirus than the wider community, officials have told the HSE.

Third-level students to receive €250 each from Budget 2021

October 28, 2020

Third-level students are set to receive a €250 payment in the coming year in recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on students, as outlined in the Budget 2021.

Possible changes to the pandemic unemployment payment

October 14, 2020

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has hinted at the possibility of restoring previous Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) rates to introductory levels for those in sectors badly affected by COVID-19.

IUA helped to transport thousands of students through ‘Greet and Transfer’ desk at Dublin Airport

October 14, 2020

The IUA helped transport thousands of international students to their accommodation through their ‘Greet and Transfer’ desk at Dublin Airport. The program was not without its flaws, though.

Ireland’s climate will be drastically warmer by 2050, study finds

October 14, 2020

A study from the Irish Centre for High-End Computing has found that the year 2050 will bring severe weather events and an increase in temperature.

Budget 2021 invests €50 million into financial assistance fund for third-level students

October 14, 2020

The budget package will provide a once-off financial aid to full-time third level students. This financial assistance is likely to be worth €250 to each individual student.

Nearly 500 offers made to leaving cert students today

October 8, 2020

Today, a total of 485 offers were given to Leaving Certificate students in Round 4 of CAO offers for courses in higher education institutes.

Government moves all of Ireland to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions

October 6, 2020

Despite NPHET’s advice cabinet felt that Level 3 restrictions with strict enforcement would be sufficient to help lower the cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

Ireland enters recession as GDP drops over 6 per cent

September 20, 2020

Ireland’s economy contracted by 6.1 per cent during the second financial quarter of this year (April to June), according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last week.