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Social media ‘pile on’ against Sinn Féin critics does not aid party, Ó Broin says
- Politics
- December 6, 2020, 15:21
A social media “pile-on” against anyone who criticises Sinn Féin does not aid or assist the party, its housing spokesman has said. Eoin Ó Broin insis(...)

Demand for mental health support doubles in some universities
- Education
- December 3, 2020, 20:15
Demand for mental health support in some universities has doubled as students struggle with isolation and the shift to online learning. Dr Patrick Pr(...)

Covid 19: Universities warn of ‘devastating’ financial losses this year
- Education
- December 2, 2020, 20:33
Universities are due to run a combined deficit of more than €100 million this year due to a “devastating” drop-off in commercial income and vacant stu(...)

Martin King: ‘People who think Christmas is a whole commercial scam are irritating’
- People
- December 1, 2020, 06:01
When do festivities usually kick off in your household? We used to be traditional, with decorations going up around December 8th, but in the last cou(...)

Anti-alcohol zeal of public health experts peppers reopening debate
- Business
- November 27, 2020, 04:16
It is the second week of March, 2020. Ireland has shifted into full blown emergency mode to cope with the pandemic, which officially landed on our sho(...)

Colleges must report annual bullying and sexual harassment figures
- Education
- November 26, 2020, 06:47
All third level colleges are to be required to measure cases of sexual harassment and bullying of staff and students as part of new “zero tolerance” i(...)

Nasal flu vaccine may be extended to teens due to low take-up
- Health
- November 23, 2020, 01:32
Provision of the free nasal flu vaccine may be extended to teenagers due to low take-up among the target group of younger children. With uptake rates(...)

Five-fold rise in number of direct provision students qualifying for Susi grants
- Politics
- November 22, 2020, 23:28
The number of students in direct provision who will qualify for the Susi grant for third level education has increased five-fold after Government chan(...)

Covid-19: University lecturers warn of ‘chaos’ if face-to-face teaching returns
- Education
- November 22, 2020, 16:44
University lecturers have warned of “chaos and confusion” if there is a return to face-to-face teaching in the new year in the absence of clear health(...)

University governing bodies to be slimmed down under new reforms
- Education
- November 20, 2020, 21:13
University governing bodies will be smaller and feature more external members under new legislation to be published next year, Minister for Higher Edu(...)