Rental scams: Warning for students ahead of new term College students are being warned about the prevalence of rental scams ahead of their return to campus next month. Ireland • 16 Aug
French Embassy warns of Irish 'severe housing crisis' The French Embassy in Ireland is warning those who are relocating here from France that Ireland is currently experiencing "a severe housing crisis" and that … Ireland • 16 Sep 22
Student considers tent on campus to avoid daily commute As many students continue to search for accommodation ahead of their return to third-level studies this month, some have said they are contemplating staying in … Ireland • 05 Sep 22
Students rents still rising despite Covid-19 impact Students will pay on average €680 more to rent a room in Dublin for the forthcoming academic year and €462 more in other parts of … Business • 14 Sep 20
New NZ care code after student lay dead for weeks New Zealand universities and dorm accommodation providers have been told they could face hefty fines following a gruesome case in which a student's decomposing body … News Lens • 15 Oct 19
Over a third of students face 'financial difficulties' More than one in three students in Ireland say they are experiencing serious or very serious financial difficulties, according to a new survey of students. Education • 22 Jan 18
Bruton says student bed target likely to be exceeded The USI has said students are facing increased cost for accommodation as the Minister for Finance said the Government target for 7,000 new student spaces … Education • 20 Jul 17
Student smartphone addiction revealed by survey Nearly half of students in Ireland think they are addicted to their smartphone with 60% considering they use it too much. News • 23 May 17
Increase in numbers applying for college courses There has been a rise for the third year running in the number of student applicants for third-level education, new CAO data shows. News • 09 Mar 16
More than 60,000 receive Junior Cert results The proportion of students sitting Higher Level papers in the Junior Certificate exam continues to rise. News • 09 Sep 15
New CAO points system announced A new CAO points system, which will be used for entry to higher education from 2017 by students now entering 5th Year, has been announced. News • 03 Sep 15
Asylum seekers to get access to student support Student asylum seekers who have been in the Irish school system for at least five years will be able to apply for student supportsto access … News • 28 Aug 15
40,000 take up first round CAO offers Almost 40,000 applicants have accepted a third-level place in this year's first round of CAO offers. News • 25 Aug 15
Tributes to Irish killed in balcony collapse Books of condolence are open following the deaths of five young Irish students and one young Irish-American in Berkeley, California. News • 17 Jun 15
Kenyan students demand more security after attack Kenyan university students marched in the capital today, to demand more security from the government, after gunmen killed nearly 150 people at a campus in … News • 07 Apr 15
Almost 90% of medical students consider emigration Almost 90% of students studying medicine in Irish universities are considering emigrating after they qualify. News • 13 Mar 15
Arrest over Mexican students' disappearance A suspected member of a Mexican gang has been arrested as part of an investigation into the disappearance of 43 students. News • 17 Jan 15
Private college may owe students over €500,000 A private college that closed suddenly last November is alleged to owe more than €500,000 to students. News • 09 Jan 15
Number of Irish graduates working abroad growing The number of Irish graduates finding work abroad has risen, according to new data from the Higher Education Authority. News • 22 Dec 14
Mexican student identified among remains Forensic experts have identified one of 43 missing Mexican students among charred remains found in a landfill. News • 07 Dec 14
Gang claims to have killed 40 Mexican students Suspected gang members in Mexico have confessed to killing more than 40 missing students and incinerating their remains. News • 08 Nov 14
Four more mass graves linked to Mexican massacre Mexican authorities have found four more secret graves containing charred human remains at a site where officials fear missing students were massacred by gang members … News • 10 Oct 14
Irish students win global science competition Three Irish students from Cork, who won the BT Young Scientist Exhibition, have won a prestigious global science competition. News • 23 Sep 14
Hong Kong students demand greater democracy Thousands of students braved sweltering heat in Hong Kong to demand greater democracy as they launched a week-long boycott of classes, underscoring the younger generation's … News • 22 Sep 14
Transition Year opportunity to work in Govt dept Transition Year students will for the first time get the opportunity to complete work experience in a Government department, due to a new initiative by … News • 22 Sep 14
