The data centre dilemma: AI growth and Ireland’s energy needs
Top 1000: Data centres underpin Ireland’s digital economy and ambitions for AI growth, but the sector’s energy demands must be aligned with climate targets
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From the US to Mayo: ‘They warned of slow internet and tiny roads. It wasn’t a problem for me’
Ryan Friesen feels relocating from the American Midwest to Southern California was more of a culture shock than moving to Ireland
Two-thirds of those on low pay are women, workplace report finds
Retail and hospitality workers often unable to secure enough weekly hours to get decent living standard
Girls in Stem: One of the biggest barriers is perception
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin overcame her belief that she had no ‘natural ability in mathematics’ to forge a successful career
The five-decade love story of a forgotten Irish literary power couple
Padraic Colum’s death made front-page news in the New York Times in 1972, while F Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway feared his wife Mary’s rapier wit
Graduate programme: ‘It’s very eye-opening, not what I expected at all, in a good way’
Reshma Thomas, a biotechnology graduate, is based at Pfizer’s Newbridge site
Engagement with AI at work growing, survey finds
Almost half of those using it say they do so every day
Christine Casey obituary: Architectural historian an intellectual powerhouse with a wry twinkle
‘Deeply caring’ internationally renowned scholar envisaged architecture as a social endeavour
Former bungalow turned spacious, modern home in Clonskeagh
Renovated and extended detached five-bed home in Dublin 14
No country for old people? Ireland’s declining younger population suggests it might be
Faster-than-anticipated fall in number of children under 14 raises questions about how State will pay for ageing population
How to study at third level and what to expect in your first year
Many students find the change from learning at second level challenging, but there are a variety of supports in place
Still plenty of options for those who didn’t receive an offer
Applicants who receive no offer can check the CAO’s ‘available places’ facility, or wait for Round 2
What’s college life like for disabled students?
Specialised disability support services are improving, but stigma still exists and transition to third level can be a challenge
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
How quickly could Ireland have a nuclear power plant (if the Government wants one)?
Analysis, public consultations and political wrangling could make delivery a lengthy process
Recruiting and retaining teachers: Department of Education could act on existing report
Some might reasonably question whether a review is what is now required
Are you too late for campus accommodation? What should you do now?
On-campus housing can be both expensive and difficult to secure
‘Every day we wait is a gamble for us’: Palestinian students continue to face visa rejections
UCD offered computer science student full scholarship but Department of Justice rejected visa for ‘financial’ reasons
Hugh O’Flaherty obituary: Talented judge who was elevated straight to the Supreme Court
Career came to a premature halt with what became known as the Sheedy Affair
Derry City book place in FAI Cup last eight with victory over UCD
Candystripes put James McClean saga to one side to overcome resilient UCD side
‘We’re probably closer than ever before’: Irish gymnasts target qualification for Worlds
Women’s team performing a balancing act between college and training before Europeans
What ‘smart’ watches get wrong and right when tracking the quality of your sleep
With millions of people now using wearables, there is a market for improved accuracy
Former Supreme Court judge Hugh O’Flaherty a ‘brilliant legal brain’, funeral Mass hears
‘He brought a compassion to the bench, which wasn’t always admired by the most strict lawyers,’ son tells mourners in Co Kerry
Modular homes: no planning permission required but construction regulations still apply
Experts urge those interested to seek independent advice before beginning works
The story of the student accused of deception against UCD and the allegations of image-based sexual harassment
UCD’s handling of student’s efforts to progress to next year of study had come under fire. Now further details are emerging
Pat Donlon obituary: First woman director of a national institution, librarian and academic
Leading light in culture who broke into male bastions and shattered negative stereotypes of feminist professionals
UCD student who claimed she was raped withdraws appeal over study allowances
Student questioned by gardaí about the legitimacy of documents furnished to support claims she had been raped
‘Studying in Ireland was the hope I was holding on to’: Palestinian teacher ‘dying inside’ since visa refused
Teacher of English was accepted onto Master’s programme at UCD’s Belfield campus starting in September
Woman (20s) arrested over alleged deception of UCD released without charge
Woman was questioned about the legitimacy of documents furnished to back up a rape allegation
Court of Appeal reserves judgment in student’s case against UCD over allowances after alleged rape
High Court had rejected medical student’s claim that UCD failed to make adequate allowances for studies
‘There’s so few things to do that don’t cost money’: Dublin named 14th dearest city for students
Dublin has been ranked as the 137th least affordable of 150 cities in a new report
As the world contests workers’ rights, Europe holds firm
Historically, the most prominent and regulated risks to workers have been visible, but recent heatwaves show risk comes in all forms
Teacher says he was turned down for UCD master’s course in favour of less-qualified woman
Discrimination case taken in 2002 has been before Circuit Court, High Court and European Court of Justice
Irish interrailers feel the heat: ‘Our phones keep overheating and dying’
Every summer many university students travel between Europe’s cities, the current heatwave is making it increasingly difficult
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