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In early 2021, Minister for Education Norma Foley’s inconsistent, reactive decision-making regarding schools’ reopening became a focal point of public governmental criticism. In the shadow of that issue lives the…
Budgetary adjustments in grant allocations to Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centres between 2019-2020 reflect a recognition of the importance in medical research in Ireland following the outbreak of the…
Dr. Teresa Lambe, an Irish scientist working on the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, saw massive success this past weekend. Lambe “practically broke down” with happiness upon hearing the news that the…
The University College Dublin (UCD) Open Day takes place from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, November 14. It, like all university open days, will be taking place virtually…
Higher Education Institutions are set to be given an extra €185 million in 2021 through extra supports in Budget 2021, the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) and the National Development Plan…
An estimated 1000 extra college places will need to be provided by colleges and universities across the country following a major error in the Leaving Cert Calculated Grades system, which…
Three Irish students have won the top prize at the 2020 Technovation World Summit, beating 1,500 other entries from across 62 countries worldwide. The three girls – Rachael Akano (16),…
President Michael D. Higgins signed the Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 into law on August 1st, ensuring tenants who are struggling to pay rent as a result of the…