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Parents and students are being asked for their say on the use of smartphones in schools
Age restrictions, the use of phones in the classroom, and the taking of photos in school are just some of the issues being consulted on.
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May 21st 2018, 8:40 AM
It's official - the more points you get in your Leaving the more likely you are to get through college
“Those entering with lower points are much more likely to not progress compared to those entering with higher points,” a new report claims.
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May 18th 2018, 6:05 AM
Tens of thousands of young people could miss deadline to register to vote
Some 27,000 students have registered in recent months.
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May 5th 2018, 6:00 AM
It's Active School Week and students are being encouraged to get out and try new activities
“We’re aiming to get everyone moving, and that’s particularly important for children.”
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Apr 23rd 2018, 6:10 AM
DCU president calls for government intervention as student complex hikes rents by 27%
A group of students staged the protest last night in response to the hikes.
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Apr 6th 2018, 10:04 AM
Due a student grant? Applications open today
The national awarding body is expecting an increase in applications.
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Apr 5th 2018, 6:15 AM
'Religious groups shouldn't be involved in sex education'
Proposed legislation seeks to remove religious ethos from sex education in schools.
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Apr 4th 2018, 7:00 PM
'We are not cash cows': Hundreds of Trinity students rally through the campus over resit exam fees
A group of up to 40 students had been occupying the college’s dining hall over the past few days.
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Mar 15th 2018, 2:58 PM
Trinity students occupy building and block entrances in protest against exam resit fees
The Students’ Union President is due to meet with the university’s Vice Provost on the issue.
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Mar 13th 2018, 2:16 PM
Trinity heads for another south Dublin showdown as it plans 300 more student beds
The college has run into several planning disputes with Dartry residents over student housing.
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Mar 10th 2018, 4:00 PM
Students' exam fee protest shuts down access to Book of Kells
Trinity students have released a list of demands.
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Mar 9th 2018, 2:12 PM
Ex-Munster centre Cian Bohane to lead Ireland Students against Scotland
The 26-year-old is the star name in a talented Irish team to travel to Edinburgh this weekend.
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Mar 8th 2018, 3:38 PM
'I'm grateful to be here': Florida shooting survivor thanks people who saved her life
Maddy Wilford suffered multiple gunshots to the chest and abdomen, and had lost a lot of blood when emergency responders reached her.
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Feb 26th 2018, 4:15 PM
Here is what Trump's notes for meeting with shooting survivors said
Students have called on the US President to tighten gun controls.
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Feb 22nd 2018, 8:34 AM
Students who opt-out of religion classes should be taught another subject
Richard Bruton said the new guidelines would mean children who don’t study religion “will no longer be sitting at the back of the class”.
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Feb 19th 2018, 8:13 AM
Gardaí advise students to be 'streetwise' ahead of Donegal Tuesday
NUI Galway and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology have distanced themselves from the event since 2011.
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Feb 13th 2018, 6:10 AM
374,000 students get access to free online GP consultations
The USI has said the move will help students who are struggling financially.
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Feb 6th 2018, 6:10 AM
Medicine students forced to resit exam after initial Christmas paper revealed to be 'compromised'
A high proportion of second-year medical students studying the ‘Cell Cell Communication’ module were found to have achieved A grades in the ‘compromised’ exam.
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Feb 3rd 2018, 4:08 PM
One-third of students are experiencing serious financial problems
Just under half of third level students’ monthly expenditure is provided by someone other than the student, usually a parent or partner.
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Jan 22nd 2018, 6:00 AM
'People don't realise how dangerous it is for kids': Students develop alarm to stop hot car deaths
It alerts a child’s parents if they are left in a car.
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Jan 12th 2018, 6:30 AM
'It's a global campus': Ireland's most expensive school with yearly €24k fees to open in September
The Nord Anglia International School in Dublin will offer students the International Baccalaureate.
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Jan 11th 2018, 2:15 PM
'The enemies have united': Iran's supreme leader hits out after more deaths in mass protests
The estimated death toll is now 21 since the protests began.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 7:00 PM
Teenagers to make case for extra time in Junior Cert English exam
Currently, students have two hours to complete each paper.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 6:00 AM
Study shows boys perform better when there are more girls in school with them
A study published in the journal School Effectiveness and School Improvement looked into how the school environment influenced boy’s and girls’ educational performance in secondary schools.
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Nov 11th 2017, 7:30 AM
At least three injured after man drives car into group of students near Toulouse
At least two of them are severely injured.
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Nov 10th 2017, 4:48 PM
'No ifs, no buts, no education cuts' - Students from across the country march through Dublin
The government is being accused of “kicking the can down the road” on education funding.
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Oct 4th 2017, 8:01 PM
Poll: Do you agree with a loan system for students to pay fees?
Students are worried that a new loan system would be unsustainable and lead to higher fees.
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Oct 4th 2017, 8:45 AM
'A chronic haemorrhage': Just one in five trainee doctors plan to definitely stay in Ireland to work
The RSCI has published a survey about the medical workforce in Ireland.
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Sep 26th 2017, 6:15 AM
A fruit snack, a glass of milk: Salty or sugary school meals won't get funding
Schools are recommended to serve water and milk to children as part of the programme.
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Sep 25th 2017, 9:52 PM
UCDSU president defends removal of abortion information from fresher's magazine
UCDSU president Katie Ascough said the decision was “in line with legal advice”.
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Sep 20th 2017, 8:26 PM
'Imaginations flourish': 30 years of good done through the MS Readathon
Did you discover one of your favourite authors during the MS Readathon?
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Sep 16th 2017, 9:30 PM
Why is a 'sugar baby' coaching event coming to Dublin?
The popular sugar baby website Seeking Arrangement is hosting the event next Friday.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 7:30 PM
Irish students are super-confident of landing a job. Finding somewhere to live is another matter
Irish third level students are far more confident of finding a job than during the recession, but the pressure to find accommodation is giving many sleepless nights.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 6:10 AM
The Leaving Cert results are out today - But here's why you won't be seeing any As, Bs or Cs this year
Don’t worry, it’s not because everyone failed.
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Aug 16th 2017, 6:05 AM
From Paralympians to mature students - Leaving Cert students come from all walks of life
TheJournal.ie spoke to four Leaving Cert students in the countdown to the results.
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Aug 13th 2017, 10:00 PM
Free shots and Jägerbombs: Parents told to warn Leaving Cert students of 'pervasive' drinks promos
A HSE expert says drinks promotions can encourage students to drink a lot in a short space of time and lead them into dangerous situations.
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Aug 12th 2017, 4:01 PM
'A discriminatory blockade': Galway students criticise locals for campaigning against a new housing development
A UK developer is planning to change the Westwood Hotel in Galway to a 400-bed student housing unit.
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Aug 9th 2017, 11:44 AM
There are 79 unemployment blackspots in Ireland, with Limerick worst affected
Meanwhile, the number of women looking after the home or family has continued to decline.
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Jun 15th 2017, 11:02 AM
English Paper One: Reactions to the first exam of this year's Leaving Cert
Fake news, democracy and inventing the wheel – how did the first day of State exams go?
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Jun 7th 2017, 4:05 PM
Over 100 children receive awards for their incredible artwork today
17-year-old Lucy Deegan from Carlow won the first prize in the senior 16-18 age category.
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May 25th 2017, 4:00 PM
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