National News Archives – Page 2 of 17

Students union launches survey as support grows for ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert

January 22, 2022

Since the last issue of The College View was released before Christmas, a lot has changed. As a result, a new campaign has started to change the way the state examinations are conducted, for the third year in a row.

A sober reflection on Minimum Unit Pricing

January 21, 2022

The retail price of alcohol rose significantly last week as a government decision that a minimum price of 10 cent per gram of alcohol must be introduced in all off-licenses and supermarkets. Since the law

Robber lets UCC student keep €50 because student “needed it”

November 18, 2021

Ian Heaphy, 33, pleaded guilty to robbery in Cork Circuit Criminal Court last week but did not take a €50 note after the victim said he needed the cash.

UL take legal action against Irish Water

November 10, 2021

The University of Limerick has taken legal action against Irish Water due to water charges being placed on student accommodation. This comes as Irish Water plans to add an additional €106 to the rental costs.

Student Primary Teachers Facing Difficult Position Due to Substitution Shortages

November 8, 2021

A serious shortage of substitute primary teachers has emerged in national schools across the country as a result of current public health guidance for the education sector that advises staff not to attend work if they feel unwell.

Covid-19 testing research is being carried out at four Irish universities

September 29, 2021

A clinical study named UniCoV will explore rapid testing in students and staff across four Irish universities to monitor and develop early warning systems of Covid-19 cases.

Meath DCU students deprived of direct bus to DCU

September 29, 2021

Bus Éireann discontinued the 109A bus that previously travelled from Kells to Dublin Airport via DCU in December 2020 due to a lack of traffic from online learning.

‘Winter of Discontent’ Housing and Homelessness rally held outside Dáil

September 16, 2021

Representatives of student’s unions, the travelling community, renter’s groups and political parties spoke at a rally held outside the Dail yesterday.

Ógra Fianna Fáil call on Leo Varadkar to resign following “Merrion-gate”

August 12, 2021

Ógra Fianna Fáil has called on the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, to resign for “undermining the integrity of public institutions” by attending an event at the Merrion Hotel in July.

Mixed emotions in political youth wings and hospitality following turbulent week of Covid announcements

July 14, 2021

This past week has undoubtedly been one of the most hectic weeks in this Covid-19 pandemic, following announcements about indoor hospitality and vaccinating younger people. First, on Monday, speaking in a lunch-time address to the

Academic and non-academic life expected to resume on campus next year

June 13, 2021

Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, said last week that he expects that both staff and students will be back on campus for the next academic year.

DCU to pay €27.5k due to treatment of ex-worker that complained of sexual harassment

June 9, 2021

Rene O Reilly was told that she had not passed her probationary period 2 days after complaining of sexual harassment

Dublin-Belfast Corridor on the Horizon

April 14, 2021

A new report by DCU and UU has led to plans for a new Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor, the first of it’s kind in Ireland.

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

April 14, 2021

The country’s weather conditions and temperature will be radically different by the year 2050, particularly in the east, according to a computer generated projection by the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC).

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris joins Tik Tok

March 25, 2021

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris has joined Tik Tok and has amassed hundreds of thousands of views within a day

Eating Disorders: “There’s no set definition of recovery”

March 24, 2021

At the end of 2019, the Coronavirus pandemic took the world by surprise. Scientists worked long and hard over the past year to develop a sufficient vaccine, and they succeeded. But as the pandemic is slowly regressing due to the vaccination rollout programme taking place across the world, there are still other deadly illnesses that cannot be deterred by vaccination immunity.

Lockdown homeschooling creates strain between parents and children

March 24, 2021

Homeschooling during lockdown is putting a strain on relationships between parents and children, a survey has found.

New law removes barrier for disabled PhD students but more action is still needed says DCU student

March 24, 2021

New regulations have been signed into law that will remove a barrier facing PhD students with disabilities however, some students are frustrated that barriers for people with disabilities still exist.

Most third level students believe Irish should stay mandatory for Leaving Cert

March 24, 2021

Over two-thirds of college students surveyed by the Union of Students in Ireland believe that Irish should remain a compulsory subject for the Leaving Certificate.

Social media campaign launched to help deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment

March 18, 2021

An 8-week campaign aimed to help education students and staff in higher education institutes to deal with the disclosure of sexual assault or harassment was launched last week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Summer’s unheard song – 2021’s concerts and festivals look unlikely to happen

February 24, 2021

COVID-19 doesn’t look like it will be going away anytime soon but what does this mean for music festivals and concerts in 2021.

New educational programmes launched for the hospitality and tourism sectors

February 24, 2021

Minister for Further and Higher Education, research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State Noel Collins have announced two new skills programmes for the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Explainer: What’s happening at home and abroad?

February 18, 2021

Over the past few weeks, some of the biggest stories in Irish media have centered around the country remaining in level 5 lockdown, the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine, or rather the pace of vaccinations. Along with education, as second-level students have pleaded with the Department for Education for clarity on the position of the Leaving Certificate 2021.

The Helix opens as Covid-19 vaccination hub

February 15, 2021

The Helix venue opened as a Covid-19 vaccination hub and began vaccinating over-70s on Wednesday February 10th.

NUJ calls for action against threats to journalists

February 14, 2021

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to take action against anyone who threatens violence against a journalist or member of the media.