The Irish Times

Ireland lagging in global research race due to little public spending on R&D

State needs to treble level of public R&D investment to catch up with leaders Denmark

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 00:00

Time for reality to match rhetoric on R&D investment

Ireland languishes near foot of EU league table regardless of how you measure it

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 05:35

Department ‘ignored’ advice on third-level education

Former Higher Education Authority chief criticises Government ‘control’ over sector

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 02:47

Will new powers to regulate third level erode autonomy of universities?

Government insists moves will simply place key functions on a legal footing

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 02:49

What issues will dominate Irish education in 2019?

Leaving Cert reform, compulsory Irish and sex ed will be key issues in the coming year

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 00:00

Concerns raised over HEA interim chief’s ‘lack of experience in higher education’

UCD vice-president questioned Paul O’Toole’s suitability for role in internal email

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 01:00

Higher Education Authority seeks new laws to clarify its independence

HEA chief resigned this year amid frustration over Department ‘micro-managing’

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 20:10

Higher education chair urged chief to change his mind on resignation

Graham Love resigned as HEA boss amid frustration over ‘risk’ faced by colleges

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 23:30

Solas chief executive to head Higher Education Authority

Dr Graham Love resigned as authority chief amid claims of Government interference

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 13:40

If we don’t support students, how can we expect our society to flourish?

Opinion: Many students wonder how they will find accommodation in a housing crisis

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 05:04

Investors losing faith in State’s education credentials – Ibec

Employers’ group says projects being lost because of lack of funding for higher education

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 12:50

Higher education chief resigns amid frustration over lack of autonomy

Sources claim some key proposed reforms have either been stymied or delayed

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 16:41

Large gender gaps in senior levels of Irish academia

Vast majority of top-paid posts held by men despite policies to promote equality

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 00:01

Government to examine ways of improving university performance in global rankings

Higher Education Authority chief warns that funding for system is ‘not sustainable’

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 21:07

Cork Institute of Technology in line of fire over party

CIT may face penalties over €13,000 retirement function which featured ice sculpture

Thu May 24 2018 - 18:17

Poorer students twice as likely to drop out of college in year one

Concern over males failing to progress studying computers and construction

Fri May 18 2018 - 00:01

More third level spending needed to attract top academics

Lack of education funding sees Irish universities fall in global rankings, conference told

Thu May 10 2018 - 21:35

Work of geologist, psychologist recognised by Royal Irish Academy

Prof Malcolm MacLachlan and Prof John J. Walsh praised for ‘world-renowned contributions’

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 21:40

Surge in numbers of young people taking apprenticeships

Almost 13,000 young people opted for ‘earn and learn’ options last year

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 01:28

Reviews finds weaknesses in safeguards over sale of college spinout firms

Report prompted by concerns over potential conflicts of interest among staff over commercialisation of research

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 21:18

Employment rates for graduates return to boom-time levels

ICT graduates earn most while those who hold arts degrees have lowest incomes

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 01:00

UL lifts suspension of whistleblowers whose claims sparked inquiry

University president accepts ‘serious mistakes in past’ and apologises for hurt caused

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 20:52

Number at third level with disabilities triples over a decade

Support funding per student drops by almost two-thirds to €1,025 between 2007 and 2015

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 01:00

Is doing a PhD a waste of time?

There are almost 9,000 PhD students in Irish third-level institutions

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 15:37

Irish parents blamed for high rate of overqualified workers

Education chief says parents are ‘obsessed’ with sending their children to third-level

Fri Sept 22 2017 - 21:10

Too few women at top levels in colleges, report shows

Only 21% of professors are women, with no female university head in 400 years

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 01:00

Universities resisted declaring tens of millions in assets

Audits also reveal extra payments to staff and non-compliance with procurement rules

Tue May 16 2017 - 01:00

More than 6,000 students drop out of college in first year

Highest drop-out rates in construction, computer science and engineering courses

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 06:30

Sale of ‘spinout’ company raises concerns over confict of interest

WIT president says his involvement with software firm FeedHenry was fully declared

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 19:45

Brexit could lead to increase in CAO points for Irish students

Higher international fees may lead to thousands of students staying at home

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 20:06

New HEA chief tells of ‘opportunities’ for colleges

Dr Graham Love says Ireland’s higher-education sector faces series of challenges

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 20:30

Alcohol and other drugs kill two people a day in Ireland

Fatalities up 62% over 10 years, with half of those who died aged 39 or younger

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00

Young people have highest rate of psychiatric admissions

Report shows depression is the main reason for treatment in all age groups

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 14:20

Three people die from alcohol a day in Ireland, report shows

Irish drinkers consume 445 pints a year as State ranks fourth in OECD for consumption

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 10:15