Ryan Carrick Archives – The College View

Public schools are closing the gap on private schools in sending students to university

December 11, 2019

A huge surge in college progression rates nationally has seen many schools around the country reach 100 per cent progression rates. A decade ago, it was only fee-paying schools and a handful of others who reached this figure while this year 50 non-fee paying schools achieved this.

The UK election: Is a labour vote the best hope for stopping Brexit

November 27, 2019

One thing has been made clear from the repeated deadline push-backs and the failed negotiations: you can have one of these things but you cannot have both.

DCU expert does not believe British military will be prosecuted for war crimes

November 27, 2019

However, Dr James Gallen, lecturer in the School of Law and Government at DCU, says that the statement by the Office of the Prosecutor is intended to have both legal and political effects but is unlikely to result in a prosecution.

Crackdown on third-level cheating and use of paid for essays

November 27, 2019

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) launched the National Academic Integrity Network on Thursday 14 November in response to the growing trend of students using online “essay mills” and paying for bespoke assignments, essays and, sometimes, theses which it says is a threat to the integrity of Irish higher education.

Pub owners struggle to combat drug usage

November 13, 2019

There is very little that pub owners can do within the confines of the law to combat drug use on the premises, according to a pub owner in Dublin City Centre.

Calls for rent deposit protection scheme after 40 students were left waiting for deposits worth 20K

November 13, 2019

Forty students were left waiting for €20,000 worth of rental deposits for almost 2 months from Hazelwood Student Village, Santry

Grub Guide: The Mongolian Barbeque

October 30, 2019

Across the street from Bloom’s Hotel, overlooked by the Molly Bloom mural, sits the Mongolian Barbeque restaurant.

Mixed race couple leave Ireland after onslaught of racial abuse

October 16, 2019

A mixed-race couple who received racial abuse online have left Ireland after a threat on their lives.

Arrested Development suffers its namesake

April 17, 2019

Arrested Development will not see a sixth season. Will anyone care?

IFA wants new food guidelines from An Taisce to be revoked

April 17, 2019

The Irish Farmers Association has called for guidelines from An Taisce, which promote less meat and dairy consumption by pupils in the name of environmental protection, to be revoked.