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State’s new research agency chief Diarmuid O’Brien comes with strong track record and deep experience
Appointment of Cambridge-based scientist brings to close turbulent period following dismissal of Prof Philip Nolan
‘Skill, baby, skill’: Plan to attract global research leaders to Ireland following US trade shock
Minister for Higher Education says Ireland will lead with ‘talent, science and skills’
More than half of all third-level students could face an increase of up to €1000 in college fees this year
Annual ‘student contribution’ has been lowered to €2,000 from €3,000 for past three years
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Review aims to bring supports for Ukrainian students in line with those for Irish nationals
New Minister for Higher Education briefed on review as well as Leaving Cert grade inflation reform and apprenticeships backlog
Prof Philip Nolan returns to research post at Maynooth University
Former Science Foundation Ireland head to investigate possible personalised treatments for sleep apnoea
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
Gender pay gap increased at three government departments during 2024
Department of Equality again the only department at which women received higher average hourly pay
Subsidiary of main National Children’s Hospital contractor to secure major State building project
Analysis by State determines benefits ‘clearly outweigh’ costs of Technological University buildings planned for Galway and Letterkenny, Carlow and Waterford, and Shannon
TU Dublin appoints senior civil servant as next president
University aims to return to financial sustainability following €8.6m deficit and falling student numbers
Grade inflation falls at Irish universities following concern over integrity of degrees
Fewer students awarded first-class degrees but proportion of high achievers is 40% higher than in 2015
A robust science vision must ensure climate and biodiversity research tops national agenda
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Artificial Intelligence provides immense opportunity for Ireland, if we can address its voracious requirement for power
New college places for medicine, dentistry and other high-points courses
Galway and Limerick universities to offer medicine courses next year to ease CAO points pressure
Trinity gives green light for students to leave lectures to attend national protest
Thousands of students set to walk out of classes to attend national protest over tuition fees and rising costs
Minister confirms Philip Nolan no longer ‘chief executive designate’ of new science body Research Ireland
Five senior Science Foundation Ireland staff made protected disclosures last December involving claims against Prof Nolan
Geneticist Aoife McLysaght due to be appointed Government science adviser by Cabinet
New national science forum to enhance ability to respond to challenges such as climate change and pandemic threats
Universities required to phase out car parking in some areas under climate targets
Many students say they are forced to commute long distances due to accommodation shortages
Irish universities risk ‘quiet and gradual decline’ due to funding shortages, Trinity provost warns
Prof Linda Doyle warns of ‘a slow retreat from competitiveness and attractiveness’ as world-class education threatened by high student-staff ratios
Additional places on some healthcare university courses to be made available from next month
Move to include expanded intakes for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, podiatric medicine and physiotherapy programmes
Minister declines to clarify status of Philip Nolan as temporary chief appointed to new research agency
Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland amalgamates Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council with annual budget of more than €300m
Philip Nolan case continues to complicate establishment of new State agency
Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy refused to grant orders permitting his return to work at SFI pending full determination of his court case
Minister refuses to clarify if Philip Nolan is ‘CEO designate’ of new research agency
Prof Nolan is embroiled in a legal row with board of Science Foundation Ireland
Government will have to decide if Philip Nolan is still its choice to head new Research Ireland organisation
Science Foundation Ireland to be subsumed into new State agency but unclear if Nolan will be involved
Confusion over new protections for student renters as clock ticks down to new academic year
UL student told he would lose his deposit and be held liable for rent if he vacated property after finishing his studies for the year
Philip Nolan v Science Foundation Ireland: The dispute that has rocked Ireland’s science community
Case likely to hinge on issue of whether fair procedures were applied when board of science funding body summarily dismissed director general
State has ‘legal obligation’ to deliver National Children’s Science Centre which could cost €70m
Plan questioned after similar facility, ‘the Explorium’, reopened this year after pandemic
Philip Nolan: SFI was in ‘serious and immediate peril’ due to managerial breach, High Court hears
Director general is challenging dismissal without notice from State agency and rejects findings against him of inappropriate behaviour in dealings with management team
Issue of Philip Nolan’s reputation amid SFI dispute ‘at very highest level of seriousness’
It was particularly egregious that allegations of misogyny were made public when they had been dismissed by an investigator as hearsay, says counsel for SFI director general
Prof Philip Nolan dismissal: Minister for Innovation intervened in dispute between SFI and director general
Nolan is before the High Court seeking extension of orders preventing his dismissal from state agency
What next in the Philip Nolan saga?
Science Foundation Ireland will in the High Court attempt to justify its decision to dismiss Nolan as director general of the State agency
What next for dismissed SFI chief Prof Philip Nolan?
Science Foundation Ireland director general departs as State research agency is in the throes of a challenging merger
Waiting for Kay 2: Researchers bemoan demise of Ireland’s supercomputer
More powerful successor to supercomputer - named after pioneering Irish scientist - is due soon but funding has yet to be approved
Major part of €104m package to be used to scale-up research on neurological diseases in Ireland
Minister for Agriculture declines to comment on investigation of Science Foundation Ireland chief executive Prof Philip Nolan
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