Institutions around the country offer a diverse range of course options for prospective students

Points have gone up for courses linked to growing economy

Teaching is a difficult job with greater scrutiny on the profession now than in the past

Peter McGuire takes a look at a sample from all seven universities and some of the institutes of technology and smaller colleges

Financial obstacles may be driving students away from further education and training

Open days offer students opportunity to become informed about courses and campuses

Facilities available for student parents are far from standard across all institutions

Fr Haughey was a member of the Oblate order and died in community’s Inchicore residence

Points for arts courses fall to a new low as students question value of such degrees

Points drop across the board for arts and social science degrees

Five police died, seven wounded; two civilians injured at protest against police violence

This three-bed property in Rathmines, Dublin 6 is for sale at €775,000

At Way of the Cross procession, Diarmuid Martin reflects on continuing problem

Archbishops Diarmuid Martin and Michael Jackson to pause for silent prayer at GPO

Lack of effort at local level by patron bodies and politicians means little change

Primary-level programme aims to banish faith, Iona Institute event told

DJ Carey’s side fielded an ineligible player against Mary Immaculate College

Had been teacher and entertainer before studying for priesthood

An insider’s account of facing ‘the emperor of all maladies’

50,000 students receive first round offer

Requirements for many courses have risen while others remain in the doldrums

The forward has taken his impressive form with UCC into Cork’s senior side

A circus festival, traditional music and a mud run and are all on offer this weekend