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Norma Foley is planning new supports to help schools. Whether it will be enough is another matter
Third-level institutions welcome people at all stages of life; they add to the richness and diversity of the college experience
Grants for postgraduate courses were axed during the recession, but have been restored in recent years
Simon Harris has left his successor Patrick O’Donovan with a series of complex challenges
There are good job prospects in creative industries, especially in the film and audio-visual sector
The points race is no longer the be-all and end-all thanks to the growth of alternative routes
It is likely to be some time before we see a second veterinary faculty on the island of Ireland
The best approach is to immerse yourself in the language and understand how marks are awarded
Undertaking a postgraduate programme can help you enter the labour market or diversify in other areas
Prospective postgraduate students have a diverse array of options, ranging from taught to research programmes, PhDs to master’s
Many State companies are obliged to provide better public services in Irish and are recruiting accordingly
There’s no point selecting a subject you don’t enjoy in the hope it might increase your CAO points
Those in favour and against Irish as core Leaving Cert subject generally agree that overhaul is needed
More and more subjects nowadays have practical or second components of assessment
Simple process of familiarising yourself with exam papers and setting during mocks can help ease sense of panic