Daily Archives: 08 January, 2021

Teaching to Remain Online for Semester Two

What’s the purpose of university? Your answer may depend on how much it costs you

College to Consider Pausing Development of Trinity East

Norma Foley casts doubt over Leaving Cert unless students return to school

Left-wing parties could sink €100m State subsidy for fee-paying schools

There’s a Moose Loose Aboot this Hoose!

Traditional Leaving Cert still the ‘firm objective’ despite schools staying closed – Minister Norma Foley

08 Jan, 2021
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Teaching

Leaving Cert calculated grades system may need more homework, college tables show

Getting into college is only half the story – the course is the other half

Students will also be allowed to resit exams that go towards their final degree, even if they had previously received a passing mark

Top posts – last 7 days

Ulster University removes ‘top 2% of universities in the world’ poster after latest complaint "Ulster University has removed another advertisement after new complaints about misleading statements. In a sign spotted on its Coleraine campus this week, the university was ...
University Has Still Not Corrected Its Claim Regarding The Law And Pronouns "Last week, the South East Technological University (SETU) was presented with an award by the European University Association of Lifelong Learning (EUCEN) for its work ...
Public sector pay talks to begin at WRC "Talks on a new public sector pay deal involving unions, staff associations and the Government are due to begin at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ...
College to provide temporary bedding for students and staff on campus following riots in Dublin city "College said preparations are underway for students and staff to remain on campus if the need arises and that temporary bedding is being organised. In ...
‘I’ll have to get three buses each way now’ – Dublin college students say Bus Connects changes will leave them stranded "Third-level students are warning that the scrapping next week of a direct bus route that links west Dublin to Dún Laoghaire will leave them stranded ...
University of Limerick and Plassey Trust celebrate legal victory against Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) "The University of Limerick and Plassey Trust Company Limited, overseeing on-campus accommodation, are expressing satisfaction with the outcome of a judicial review opposing Uisce Éireann’s ...
Provost Linda Doyle Thanks ‘the Very Best of Trinity’ in Statement Following Riots "Provost Linda Doyle has released a statement addressing the violent riots that erupted in Dublin City Centre last night, condemning the 'horrific attacks' and 'unacceptable ...
College on lockdown amidst rioting in city centre "College has shut all entrances to campus on the instruction of Gardaí amid scenes of chaos in Dublin city centre. In a statement, it advised ...
Scopus Scopum "I’ve just spent the best part of two hours completing a lengthy and very tedious online form in order to apply to have the Open ...
Minister Harris announces details of €113 million cost of education package for university students "Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced further detail on the cost of education measures under ...
Trinity won’t rename library after Paul Mescal despite growing momentum "A campaign to name the library at Trinity College Dublin after Irish actor Paul Mescal is reportedly gaining momentum, but the Irish university has said ...
UCD President Orla Feely refuses to take a stance on the Israel and Palestine conflict "In a message to all UCD students and employees this morning, University President Orla Feely refused to take a stance on the war between Israel ...