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Engineers Week in ITT Dublin
Girls' schools dominate performance league
Grant delays for students
Special needs law 'needs to be implemented'
College 'vision' for intellectually disabled people
Encyclopaedia bosses check facts after Civil War error spotted
News of the month - February 2010
Engineers Week in ITT Dublin
Girls' schools dominate performance league
Grant delays for students
Special needs law 'needs to be implemented'
College 'vision' for intellectually disabled people
Encyclopaedia bosses check facts after Civil War error spotted
UL €6m centre focal point for language
SNA cuts won't be known until March
Competition for college entry set to rise
Record number of applications for CAO places
Comedian helps students to tune up their Gaelige with new website
No extra money for college places, says Taoiseach
2,000 children to lose special needs assistants
O'Keeffe: Four hours' teaching seems very little
'My son's future is being taken away'
Students' needs have not gone away, but their support has, says one special needs assistant
News of the month - January 2010
College chiefs to explain spending of registration fees
Grants cover only 25% of the cost of going to college, says think-tank
Study details barriers to third-level education
Parents plead with teachers to end industrial action in interests of pupils
Money fears putting schoolchildren off college, says report
Travel awards on offer to young students
New recruitment stats hint at economic stabilisation
Teachers planning work-to-rule action
School SNA posts to go despite review delay
Technology and tourism fuse in nationwide student competition
'Let's talk about drugs' media awards
Young Scientist: I don't want any money
School doubly proud to scoop top prize at competition
Young Scientist told 'help us save lives'
Follow the Fleet Schools Essay Competition
Blarney student is Young Scientist of Year
CAO to collect applicants' background details in access study
O'Keeffe vows to help schools recoup lost days
Irish Speakers Have Head Start in Jobs Race
Tánaiste: A tough year ahead for science students
BT Young Scientist winner to be announced today
Young scientists gather at RDS
College applications up by 10% with 3 weeks to go
Opposition hits out at schools shutdown u-turn
Blondes fare badly in young scientists' IQ tests
Easter holidays may be cut as schools close until Thursday
Schools to get free access to online encylopedias
Schemes target entrepreneurial spirit in youth
Students set sights on business success with sound online idea
Retired teachers get subbing work despite crisis
Single agency may deal with grants
Fáilte Ireland targets transition year students
CIF: Up to 100,000 construction jobs at risk
Archive:2009
News of the month - December 2009
BOI announces 662 third-level scholarships
Info day for students with disabilities
Institute of technology insists upgrading of marks was correct
Student fears budget cuts will force her to drop out
60,000 students to get 5% less per week in grants
Budget 'ignores adult students'
Colleges told help disadvantaged pupils
New cookery competition for school students
O'Keeffe orders report on colleges' spending of fees
Awards for female undergraduate engineers
News of the month - November 2009
Trinity turns to foreign donors
126 students to receive McManus bursary
New Scholar Card for Second Level Students
'The best course in the world'
Rise in those seeking training
Teachers to strike on November 24
Colleges under pressure to meet student demand
New centre to study elder abuse
Grant application law 'in 18 month limbo'
Third of college students have mental health issues - report
College staff 'must change attitudes to teaching disabled students'
Chaplain vacancy at UCC may be hit by jobs embargo
Registration fees hike 'to maintain education quality'
School principals urged to prioritise graduates
One in three maths teachers lack degree
Test for entry to medicine degree is 'barrier for poor'
News of the month - October 2009
The Book of Kells makes a comeback!
Hike in college registration fees looms
Early school leavers project praised
Parents and schools to tackle homophobic bullying of students
Trinity ranked in world's top 50 universities
Figures show graduates are more likely to be better paid
One-in-three who appealed Leaving result gets upgrade
20% of Leaving Cert appeals result in upgrade
Science exhibition has ice-cream clouds licked
1,000 college places for students with disabilities
UCD Quinn School opens its doors
News of the month - September 2009
Universities endorse EU role in education
Education policy must prioritise maths and sciences, says Engineers Ireland chief
Kinsale winners back in class
Ireland triumph at F1 in Schools World Championship
Young Environmentalist 2010 Awards
Analog devices invests €125,000 in UL scholarship programme
Top marks for talented nine
Girls outdo boys in Junior Cert results
Graduate teachers cannot find posts in Ireland
Fewer Leaving Cert English results appealed despite exam debacle
Future for Irish bright as more opt for higher paper
Minister congratulates Junior Cert students
1,000 college places to be held for less well-off
O'Keeffe: Union directive is closing door on students
Junior Cert students urged to stay in education
Two-thirds disappointed after cap on PLC courses
Social welfare rules may see students ineligible for courses to get new skills
English maths tests 'confusing' Irish-speaking pupils
TUI: 30,000 students miss out on PLC places
Children of top earners dominate courses
CAO sees 30% rise in mature applicants
High college uptake could leave thousands disappointed
Thirty-six men to study for priesthood
Department insists no decision made on third-level fees
Record number of back-to-school grant applications
News of the month - August 2009
Lack of part-time work to hit students
Online blitz sees 17,000 accept college places
Green sector 'should boost engineering'
O'Keeffe insists loans system plan intact
Change fails to widen medical school access
Still time to appeal grade but students urged to view exam script
Medicine points remain high despite changes
Almost 47,000 applicants offered a college place
School leavers shy away from courses tied to construction
First round of CAO offers being sent out today
Education Minister to seek IBEC meeting
Points could rise for courses after best exam results
Females continue to outsmart males in most subjects
Research centre aims to improve maths teaching across all levels
Schools told job priority must go to qualified teachers
Girls continue to outperform boys in Leaving Cert
Students will oppose any college fees as O'Keeffe defends plan
Curriculum change to tackle maths problem
O'Keeffe faces maths problem
Students advised to view scripts before appealing exam results
Concern at fall in higher maths numbers
Tougher points race as more apply for places
High third-level participation, but highest primary class sizes
English Paper II blunder fails to impact on grades
57,000 Leaving Cert pupils to get results today
Cork student gets nine A1s in Leaving Cert
Ministers given deadline for views on third-level fees
Concerns over chemistry takeup
Training of maths and science teachers 'must improve'
Anxious wait almost over for 55,000 Leaving Certs
Ireland has second-highest graduate rate in EU
Education centre to open on site of closed college
Warning for students volunteering overseas
IBEC concerned about science course drop-out rate
Helpline launched for Leaving Cert results
Bright future for engineering jobs, claims representative body
73,982 to apply for third-level colleges
Students look to UK to avoid third-level fees
Dublin schools tops for college entry
Information evenings for grant applicants
Graduates faring well in jobs market, poll finds
Job loss taken into account in student grants process
News of the month - July 2009
Least well-off to be hit by college grant changes
60,000 students hit by grants freeze
Minister announces hikes in student grant scheme
Chat rooms and blogs used in Leaving Cert probe
University recruitment embargo will lead to 'crisis and complete chaos'
Bord na MĂłna to create 300 new green jobs
Minister to unveil plan for 'thousands' of technology jobs
Temp teacher job draws nearly 1,200 applicants
UCC finances on road to recovery
An Bord Snip recommends 17,300 job cuts
Student loans deal is 'best of a bad list' say parents
Registration fee move 'will not quell opposition'
Minister presents option of 10-year student-loan repayments
Students turn away from courses linked to sectors hit by recession
O'Keeffe to recommend college deferred-loan system
O'Keeffe to present fees proposals to Cabinet next week
College provides intensive maths preparation
Govt starts upgrade of schools' broadband
Science papers challenging but fine for students who knew syllabus
Topical themes bring week two of exams to a close
Students forced into course re-think
Well-balanced papers attract little criticism
Chemistry paper proves a perplexing mix
O'Keeffe outlines Leaving Certificate policy vision
Students thrown off by mistake on music paper
Pens down as examiners finally call time for the Leaving Cert
School and exam pressures a threat to mental health - study
News of the month - June 2009
History and French translate into fair papers
Repeat of 2008 exam questions 'a concern'
Comedy helps ease nerves in Irish
Similar text from mock paper 'coincidental'
Sun shines on students as right poets turn up
It didn't quite add up for some honours students
Junior Cert higher level maths paper 'challenging'
First taste of state exams goes well
English paper leaves students very happy
Answers cooked up for second paper of the day
Exams chaos as students get wrong paper
English exam rescheduled after inadvertent leak
Leaving and Junior Cert exams get underway today
Timetable change a relief as students face exams
Fewer Leaving Certificate students to sit honours maths
News of the month - May 2009
Universities to increase social involvement
School to receive gardening award
O'Keeffe announces providers of extra 1,500 PLC places
ASTI warns of teacher exodus
Private hospitals open door to med students
College students face grant application woe over reforms delay
Confusion over fees puts pressure on college hopefuls
Student grant reform on hold due to budgetary problems
Students recruited to wage war on smoking
Award for efforts as Gaeilge
McAleese's daughter steals limelight with TCD honour
University chiefs to get advice on cutting costs
Students think computing jobs are just for 'geeks'
Careers for Irish-speaking graduates
Engineering careers seminar in Donegal
Drama society's rock musical to hit Olympia
New Graduate Careers in Cork
News of the month - April 2009
Students want performance rankings for EU universities
Education cutbacks will cost up to 1,000 jobs, say teachers' union
O'Keeffe hints students could pay college fees after graduation
Schools may lose transition year option
Early school leavers cost €4bn
Government cutbacks to hit subject choice, say teachers
'I thought teaching would be a safe job'
Third-level fees decision to come 'after budget'
20% of graduates will emigrate to find work
Science fairs to take place across Ireland
Future looks bright for classrooms of tomorrow
News of the month - March 2009
CIT honours student innovators
Schools 'fail' to prepare students for life or work
UCD launch student entrepreneurship competition
ESRI warns of pitfalls of re-introducing fees
Government considering range of options on third-level fees
Call for reform of education and training
Cutbacks restricting career guidance
O'Keeffe: University fees will not impact on low income families
O'Keeffe told 'no third-level fees'
News of the month - February 2009
Report finds big reduction in rental costs
Talented youth gain university experience
Third level could face overhaul after review
DCU receives Charles Haughey papers
HEA identifies importance of mature students
Vulnerable must have access to education during recession, says union
Unemployed may get college places
News of the month - January 2009
Light Fantastic at Trinity College
Transition students to provide IT training
Lack of funds blamed for axing school leavers survey
More than 43,000 apply for college courses ahead of deadline
ESRI critical of cut in pupil research
UL boss calls for action over funding crisis
An astronomical photo competition
Extra CIT cuts on the cards
Winning idea could be commercial success
Apply for one-year US working visas, urges Martin
Mature students applying to colleges to sit common test
'Articulate, confident and competent' young scientists
€300m boost to third-level research to drive job growth
Cork students win Young Scientist title
Search is on for next young Einstein
Young Einsteins vie for coveted science title
Teaching and science courses favour Leaving Cert students
O'Keeffe: Pupils should not march
Budding Einsteins gear up for young scientist event
Leaving Cert changes: Oral to be worth 40% in Irish
 
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