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The Annals of Inisfallen are part of Irish history. They don’t belong in a British library
Former colonies are increasingly seeking the return of their ancestral heritage. The Annals of Inisfallen are part of ours – a reminder of a thriving, independent civilisation that existed before colonisation
Palestinian student’s visa refusal was unlawful, court told
Outcome of challenge may impact 38 similar cases taken by others denied documentation by Minister for Justice
When are open days taking place in Irish universities?
The key dates and what to expect at Ireland’s university open days
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week
Women search for medical diagnoses, Bill Murray golfs around Ireland and a new Channel 4 comedy begins
Gulliver’s Travels at 300: Did Jonathan Swift predict AI?
Satirical masterpiece has been irresistible to illustrators, abridgers and adaptors since its sensational arrival - and its lessons on human nature remain prescient
Irish universities teetering on ‘cliff-edge’ due to chronic underfunding, committee hears
State funding of higher education per student stands at 34% less than in 2008
‘Grand Canyon-esque’: Atlas of the unseen brings Ireland’s deep sea wonders into the light
Project pieced together maps of the country’s extensive seabed at depths of up to 5km
Cork scientist wins top international physics prize
Professor JC Séamus Davis honoured for pioneering work in quantum physics
The Government won’t raise carbon tax again but promises to decarbonise the economy – how?
Climate change and energy experts have their say on the reasons for the budget U-turn – and whether they will work
Are groceries in Irish supermarkets about to rise again? Three items will, but one may fall
Energy crisis and extreme weather events in summer expected to trigger higher food prices
LDA closes in on €21m deal for UCC’s IMI campus in Sandyford
The executive education group, the Business Post and RedC Research & Marketing have offices based on the land near Dundrum Town Centre
Children must not be denied legal representation during solicitors’ strike over legal aid
Injustices will result when important decisions are made in court about young people in absence of lawyers
When will Ireland finally achieve full fossil fuel phase-out?
Transition is under way but the task lacks the timeline and tough decisions to complete the job
‘I’m picturing Galway’: introducing Cork to a teenager in 48 hours
Even a leg injury doesn’t dampen enthusiasm for Cork’s easy-to-navigate charm
When pirates ruled the waves: recalling the golden era of radio in Cork
You could hear anything from punk rockers to right-wing moralisers campaigning against the availability of condoms
‘Powerful storms are more common’: Threat of rising sea levels and coast erosion in Galway
A fifth of State’s coastline is at grave risk from hazards such as flooding, with climate change playing key role
Flood map: See the Irish coastline areas at ‘very high’ risk from flooding, erosion or sea level rise
Interactive online map allows public to check exposure to risks in their own area
Why aren’t the Irish more enthusiastic about eating fish?
The Spanish enjoy razor clams caught off Ireland’s coast. Why don’t we?
Thousand-year-old manuscript returns to Ireland for UCC exhibition
The 57 vellum-leaf Annals of Inisfallen chronicles more than 1,000 years of Irish history, including Viking raids and comets
Empire was central to how Ireland’s nonsectarian colleges justified themselves
Queen’s colleges were established in 1845 in Belfast, Cork, and Galway to serve growing middle-class that included the island’s Catholic majority
Skyrocketing costs of private health insurance
Many patients simply do not understand this system, the costs or the risks
Scramble for student accommodation begins as shortages deepen nationwide
Ireland’s housing crisis has made the ritual of living away from home a nerve-racking one for the country’s 280,000 third-level students
CAO points and college places: Good news and bad for the class of 2026
For some, the good fortune of high points is countered by the misfortune of random selection
Opposing views on Palestinian student visas
Green Party councillor calls on Jim O’Callaghan to intervene; UCC academic says universities showing contempt for native Irish students
Photographing the first day of school will freeze the moment but not the memory
Remembering is an active process. Each time we revisit an event, we reconstruct it
Greystar in €33m deal for Cork city student block
US-headquartered real-estate group is now one of Ireland’s largest student accommodation providers
What impact will ongoing grade-enhancement reductions have on CAO points?
Continuing enhancement of Leaving Cert results, even at a reduced level, means an ongoing distorting effect
Traitors Ireland host Siobhán McSweeney: ‘I’m not getting paid enough for it. That’s RTÉ’s fault’
Ahead of the second series, presenter Siobhán McSweeney talks frankly about her pay not always reflecting a show’s success, the reward of theatre work and the Derry Girls effect
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs
Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland
How can incoming students get the best out of their first year at college?
Making the library a second home can pay dividends when exams and assignments fall due
Ireland considering nuclear power as Government attitude shifts amid fresh energy crisis
A modern conventional plant that began operating in Finland in 2024 is proposed as a potential case study
Think twice before growing that Instagram-perfect wildflower meadow
Non-native seed mixes can inadvertently contain invasive species and will not serve local pollinating insects as well
Most Irish universities hike on-campus accommodation costs for new academic year
UCD Village room for almost €12,000 remains Ireland’s most expensive student accommodation
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