National News Archives – Page 2 of 16

Irish student’s strike with others around the world over climate change

March 20, 2019

Irish students joined their fellow classmates across the lobe in soldarity and went on strike over how the climate crisis is being handled.

Big firms pull ads from YouTube due to harmful content

March 6, 2019

Huge international companies have suspended their ads on YouTube due to offensive content.

Unions warn Teacher Sharing Scheme is ‘sticking plaster’ measure

March 6, 2019

The new Teaching Sharing Scheme has been described by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) as another “sticking plaster” measure for recruitment and retention issues in the sector.

RSA criticised for cracking down on unaccompanied learner drivers

March 6, 2019

The Road Traffic Amendment Act 2018, also known as the ‘Clancy Amendment’ strengthened penalties for car owners who allow learners to drive their vehicles unaccompanied.

Should Irish people be fearful of terrorism?

March 6, 2019

We have a bit more of a cultural fear because we have been living in a post 9/11 age

Dublin Bus driver questions passenger’s disability

March 6, 2019

Dublin Bus has recently come into controversy online after a person with cystic fibrosis tweeted that she was questioned on her disability pass by a Dublin Bus driver.

Campaigners call on government to include Fibromyalgia on Long Term Illness List

March 6, 2019

The comments come in light of a conference held in Dublin last week whereby people living with fibromyalgia gathered to call on the government to recognise the condition as a long-term illness.

President Michael D. Higgins celebrated the arts on St. Pats

March 6, 2019

President Michael D. Higgins clebrated the 40th anniversary of the Benson report which was a changemaker in how the arts are taught in schools.

MyTaxi are changing to FREE NOW by end of the year

March 6, 2019

MyTaxi have announced that they are changing their name to FREE NOW

Money will not solve the Irish nurse’s problem, says DCU Professor

March 6, 2019

Professor Anthony Staines of DCU states the practices of the nursing profession need to be examined in order to fix the job inequality problem.

Applegreen join forces with fuelService to help fuel disabled drivers

March 6, 2019

In the United Kingdom, 2,000 stores use the app which is now rolling out throughout Ireland starting with Applegreen while Supermac’s motorways services have signed up and will begin the service within a few weeks.

Huawei ban could stop progression to 5G for 5 years

March 6, 2019

The ban of Huawei products in countries across the world could slow the progression of the
implementation of a 5G network in Ireland over the next 5 year.

Minister encourages STEM entries for Scifest 2019

February 20, 2019

Minister for Education encourages more STEM related entries for the Scifest 2019.

Migrants and tech workers team up for start up businesses

February 20, 2019

Migrants are working alongside tech companies to develop ideas for start up businesses.

INMO consider recommendations from the Labour Court

February 20, 2019

Nurses and midwives will suspend industrial action while they consider the reccomendations given by the Labour Court to solve the dispute over pay parity.

Kinzen app from ex-Storyful chiefs and DCU alumni goes live

February 20, 2019

The app pairs personalisation with an ad-free model powered by artificial intelligence and community curators in return for a monthly fee.

Gender equality in higher education addressed at World Government Summit in Dubai

February 20, 2019

Gender equality in higher education addressed at World Government Summit in Dubai

National Library of Ireland hosts its first Diversity and Inclusion Forum

February 20, 2019

The event was held in collaboration with Creative Ireland, a cross-country government initiative focused on culture and creativity.

Dublin City Council set to create Climate Change Action Plan

February 20, 2019

Members of the public have been invited to make a submission to the action plan, with the consultation period starting on 11 February and closing on 25 March 2019.

David Norris criticises citizens for missing HSE appointments

February 20, 2019

Senator David Norris said Irish healthcare would be better if people did not skip so many appointments, in a panel discussion in DCU on Monday.

Seven Irish people listed in Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′

February 20, 2019

The list features 300 young professionals across ten categories, with each having 30 entries.

Safecility and Limerick councils to find fire safety solutions

February 20, 2019

Safecility and Limerick councils team up to find innovative fire safety solutions for historic buildings.

Explainer: The nurses strike and how we got here

February 20, 2019

Reasons for the the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisations dates back decades. The College View examines some of these reasons in an explainer.

Explainer: turmoil at the National Children’s Hospital

February 20, 2019

The cost of the Children’s Hospital could be the cause of an election being called. The College View Explains how it got to this point.

Editorial comment on INMO strike

February 20, 2019

After various articles published by The College View, News Edtior Cáit Caden writes an edtiorial comment on where the main issues lie with the INMO strike.