Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Castlebar ETNS students in their 'L' shaped classroom

Castlebar school appeals over 'intolerable' accommodation

A primary school in Castlebar, Co Mayo, has appealed to the Department of Education to purchase a site in the town as a matter of urgency so that a purpose-built school can be constructed for it.

Education • 28 May 24

The encampment in Belfield is being led by UCD Students' Union and on Friday talks between the union leadership and UCD ended without agreement

Students to remain encamped until universities hear them

The students at UCD and UCC are following the lead of students at Trinity College.

Analysis and Comment • 23 May 24

A student encampment was set up at UCC's main quad last night (file photo)

USI 'fully supports' UCC student encampment

The Union of Students in Ireland has said it fully supports the latest Irish student encampment which was set up by students at UCC yesterday evening.

Munster • 15 May 24

A student encampment in support of Palestine has been established at UCC (file photo)

Student encampment for Palestine established at UCC

A third Irish student encampment in support of the people of Palestine has been established at University College Cork.

Ireland • 14 May 24

International English language students can only work 20 hours per week (Stock image)

Work hour limits for non-EU students unfair, cttee hears

International English language student representatives have told an Oireachtas committee hearing that the number of hours that students are allowed to work should be increased from 20 to 30 per week in order to combat exploitation by some employers.

Education • 14 May 24

The invoice listed four dates when protests were held (pic: @TCDSU_President)

Students' Union refuses to pay Trinity's €214,000 fine

The Students' Union at Trinity College has told the university that it does not intend to pay a bill of €214,000 that was levied on the union for what the college's Financial Services Division says were losses it incurred as a result of protests backed by the Students' Union.

Dublin • 13 May 24

Around 50 students at the university established the protest yesterday evening

UCD denies financial ties with Israel amid Gaza protest

University College Dublin has told staff and students that it has no investments in Israel and no bilateral partnerships with Israeli institutions.

Education • 12 May 24

Around 50 students have this evening pitched tents

UCD students establish encampment in support of Palestine

A second third level student encampment in support of Palestine has been established this evening, this time on the grounds of University College Dublin.

Ireland • 11 May 24

UCC's Student's Union has demanded that the college cut ties with Israeli universities (file image)

UCC giving 'considered attention' to SU demands on Gaza

University College Cork has said it is giving its "considered attention" to a renewed demand from its Students' Union that it take a number of steps including the cutting ties with Israeli universities and institutions, after the union urged it to "end its silence on Palestine".

Munster • 07 May 24

Trinity will be mindful of its international reputation amid a student protest

Trinity College's statement fails to end camp protest

With Trinity College saying it will address the issue of the encampment as an "internal process", Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly assesse whether this will be enough to end the process.

Analysis and Comment • 08 May 24