Trinity Access Programme

Many students missed out on their chosen college courses this year despite gaining stellar results. Some say it is time to replace the ‘cruel’ CAO system with a fairer alternative

Dr Katriona O’Sullivan began on the Trinity Access Programme which led to a PhD

Library of Trinity project collected observations of youngsters on their lives in pandemic

One private and one disadvantaged school share their experiences of this year’s predicted grades

Medically, they were spared the worst. But Ireland’s young will be hit hard by Covid-19

The costs of college are particularly high for students living in rented or student accommodation

A UCD professor sparked controversy when he claimed top students from affluent backgrounds do better due to genetics. We asked experts for their views

A gaping chasm remains in outcomes between our poorest schools and others

Five people describe the obstacles they have overcome to make it to third-level

‘He was telling me not to see my friends . . . I thought that was love’

Outreach programmes provide support for students facing financial, cultural and educational barriers

We look at a range of Stem-related courses designed to keep young minds active during the summer months

Students in scheme ‘feel particularly lucky to be in college and demonstrate more commitment’

What do a Burmese refugee and an inner-city grandmother have in common? A chance of a degree