# Fees

All time

Cyprus university now letting you pay fees with Bitcoins

The country was one of the first to embrace Bitcoins after people moved their savings to the online currency following its controversial bailout.

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Nov 21st 2013, 1:43 PM

# Fraud

Immigrants targeted in naturalisation scam told to remain vigilant

The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service said some of their customers have been contacted and told they must pay a fine of €500.

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Oct 21st 2013, 9:21 AM

# Education

Students protest cuts in third-level education

Thousands of students took to the streets today demanding that the maintenance grant be protected.

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Oct 1st 2013, 7:43 PM

# Conference

Parking charges contributes €100 million to the Exchequer every year

Parking is a big money-maker for local authorities who make €115 million on paid parking.

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Sep 11th 2013, 4:00 PM

# Banking

KBC Bank to open eight branches and target new customers

The Belgian-owned bank is hoping to attract 10 per cent of the retail banking market with a new current account.

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Sep 5th 2013, 8:38 AM

# Fees

The Department of Finance spent €3.6 million on consultancy fees in the last year

Legal fees related to the Bank Guarantee account for much of the expenditure, but other consultancies cost the State around half a million euro.

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Aug 14th 2013, 6:15 AM

# Student Grants

Heads up, students: SUSI extends deadline for grant applications until Monday

The grant system website was hit with technical issues last night as the deadline drew near.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 10:19 AM

# GP visits

One third of Irish people have avoided a GP visit due to money constraints

Worryingly, six per cent of parents in a survey also said they could not afford to bring a sick child to the doctor over the past year.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 6:15 AM

# Bailout

Letter: 'Why I am closing my current account'

An aggrieved-but-calm AIB customer, with €82 in his account, tells the bank why he is leaving them.

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May 29th 2013, 3:15 PM

Voices

Column: Getting financial advice is a good idea, but check the small print

High commissions charged by financial advisors means there is always a conflict of interest when dealing with clients and many are far too well paid for their efforts, writes David Quinn.

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May 22nd 2013, 7:00 AM

# Students

Roscommon native elected as new USI President

The USI said Joe O’Connor has firsthand experience with the college grant system which will help him represent struggling students.

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Mar 27th 2013, 5:32 PM

# Budget 2013

Pharmacists: Increased prescription charges may lead to people being hospitalised

The Irish Pharmacy Union has warned that hiking up the cost of prescriptions for people on low incomes could end up costing the government a lot more money than it will save.

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Dec 5th 2012, 9:17 PM

# Budget 2013

Budget 2013: Government announces €250 hike in college fees

The Government has announced plans to introduce a €250 hike in college fees and a reduction in the income threshold for those eligible for maintenance grants.

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Dec 5th 2012, 8:26 PM

# Students

USI President released following arrest in the Dáil

John Logue was arrested in the Dáil visitors’ gallery last night but was later released without charge.

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Nov 15th 2012, 8:08 AM

# standup

Student union launches campaign site targeting TDs and Senators

The site features information on the cost of college and encourages students, parents and businesspeople to contact their local politicians to voice their opposition to fees and cuts.

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Oct 31st 2012, 7:52 AM

# Student finance

Students advised to compare bank accounts before signing up

National Consumer Agency says it’s important that students check all penalty charges before choosing their account.

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Aug 21st 2012, 9:30 PM

# Legal Fees

TD welcomes barrister fees cut

Seán Crowe said money paid to the legal profession by the board that compensated survivors of residential abuse was one of the worst examples of a “flawed system”.

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Aug 17th 2012, 2:55 PM

# Credit Cards

Visa and Mastercard pay out billions over alleged fixing of credit card fees

Millions of merchants in the US had sued the credit card giants over alleged fixing of card use fees.

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Jul 14th 2012, 10:17 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you have health insurance?

As another company enters the Irish health insurance market, we’re asking: do you have insurance?

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Jul 3rd 2012, 10:30 AM

# Prime Numbers

Foreign aid, college fees and pregnancies: the week in statistics

How much will the US’s aid cuts to Pakistan really matter? And just how many priests have been connected with abuse allegations?

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May 26th 2012, 7:30 PM

# Fees

Students’ college fees could rocket within two years

The Higher Education Authority says surging demands on the education system could mean fees could be doubled or more.

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May 24th 2012, 9:43 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

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May 24th 2012, 8:37 AM

# Fees

Dispute erupts over USI's student fees poll

The union’s members have voted in favour of maintaining the USI’s current position in campaigning for fully Exchequer-funded fees.

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May 23rd 2012, 5:49 PM

# Household charge

Over €90k in household charge fees collected from THREE people

Three landlords, who own at least 300 properties, have paid – in full – for the household charges they are liable for.

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May 21st 2012, 10:22 AM

# Student loan scheme

Government talks to AIB about public-private partnership for student loans

The government started talking with AIB last December with the idea that students would pay back loans based on their future income.

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May 18th 2012, 5:46 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning, including: more garda station closures, seven killed in US college shootings, and a new ‘flying car’ (video).

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Apr 3rd 2012, 8:24 AM

# One Year In

The Journal.ie's progress report for the Government: Education

The government promised to deliver a lot of changes in education – but one year in, has it delivered?

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Mar 9th 2012, 2:00 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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Jan 13th 2012, 4:52 PM

# Fees

Dublin City Council to charge for fire brigade callouts

The fire brigade’s assistance at a road traffic accident will cost between €485 and €610 per hour.

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Jan 13th 2012, 4:17 PM

# Budget 2012

Readers' Panel: Student

Budget 2012 has brought a €250 registration fee increase for third-level students, cut student grants by 3 per cent, and cut maintenance payments for new postgrad entrants.

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Dec 6th 2011, 9:56 PM

# Budget 2012

In numbers: the first half of Budget 2012

A numerical breakdown of where the government has cut €2.2 billion in spending,

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Dec 5th 2011, 6:14 PM

# budget12

Student registration fee to rise again by €250

The increase will have a serious impact on families across the country, the Union of Students in Ireland has warned.

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Dec 5th 2011, 4:07 PM

# Student fees

Student protesters target third FG TD's office

Eoghan Murphy TD’s office in Ranelagh, Dublin is being occupied by students protesting against third-level grant cuts and increased fees.

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Dec 5th 2011, 3:08 PM

# Occupy Naas

TD 'reluctant to involve gardaí' in student occupation of his office

Fine Gael TD Anthony Lawlor says the protest raises security concerns, but “the last thing I want is to get them in any sort of trouble”

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Dec 3rd 2011, 10:16 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

Catch upon the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

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Dec 2nd 2011, 8:00 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

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Nov 30th 2011, 7:50 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Nov 30th 2011, 4:44 PM

# stop fees

Students briefly occupy Department of Jobs in fees protest

The third-level students had brought enough food to last several weeks – and a portable toilet – but left the building when Gardaí arrived on the scene.

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Nov 29th 2011, 4:36 PM