Kevin Donoghue

‘How do you balance it?’: Businesses grapple with idea of four-day working week

Successful early trials are encouraging, but industry sceptics still argue it will be impossible to roll out across all sectors and companies

Fri May 05 2023 - 05:00

Construction of 850 Dublin homes at Oscar Traynor site approved

Dublin councillors vote for Glenveagh social and affordable homes scheme

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 22:40

Glass Bottle Company site affordable homes funding focus of doubt

No ‘commercial agreement’ reached for 600-plus housing unit plan, Nama says

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 01:00

Dublin outbreak is first significant Covid-19 cluster on a building site

Work at site in capital closes after 20 workers test positive for coronavirus

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 19:12

Call for special council meeting to discuss Dublin ‘cultural crisis’

Pending closure of Bernard Shaw pub has sparked ‘great anger’

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 14:04

Labour’s hopes of rebirth must wait

Party gets some key wins despite Greens stealing its thunder

Sun May 26 2019 - 18:13

Labour’s expected resurgence swept away by the Green wave

Labour is still struggling to find relevancy and faces an uphill battle to gain seats

Sun May 26 2019 - 07:52

New appointments made to boards of State bodies

Bruton announces new members and online system for Student Grants Appeals Board

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 17:06

College guide: what to expect when you enter third level

From living with other people, and seeing what your course is like, to facing sex, drink and drugs, do what is right for you

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 07:00

Irish students in UK unlikely to face sudden hike in fees

Ftures

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 01:02

Irish students in UK could face hike in fees after Brexit vote

Trinity College Dublin says vote will have long-term impact on Irish universities

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 21:20

Cost of college and rising rents push students to ‘breaking point’

USI survey finds almost two in three students missed lectures due to part-time work

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 20:21

Third-level students fear dropping out over costs

Majority of respondents say education costs so high that they have thought of dropping out

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 14:08

My Leaving Cert: USI president Kevin Donoghue

‘The exam is probably harder in terms of pressure, expectation and competition’

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00

JobBridge scheme not widely abused, says ex-welfare minister

Senator Kevin Humphreys says success stories linked to scheme ‘were not publicised’

Mon May 23 2016 - 21:15

Social Democrats warn opponents: ‘Beware the young voter’

Party claims Coalition has created two-tier society, loading brunt of austerity on youth

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 17:16

USI calls for commitment on abortion referendum

Union of Students in Ireland is seeking a poll on repealing the eighth amendment

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 13:35

Student union hopes to register thousands of voters in coming days

USI begins new ‘Rock the Register’ drive as part of initiative ahead of general election deadline

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 10:28

USI prepares for final voter registration push

Students not registered to vote can fill out RFA2 form for inclusion on register of electors

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 19:42

USI calls on students to report sex assaults

Initiative follows TCD move to introduce compulsory classes on sexual consent

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 11:44

Opinion: Students have had a taste of change and want more

More than 80,000 have been registered to vote by USI, students’ unions and organisations such as SpunOut in recent years

Fri Jan 22 2016 - 10:31

Una Mullally: Government must not shaft students yet again

‘Free’ fees already cost €3,247, yet there are plans to burden young people further

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 01:00

Technology and wellbeing: Mental health needs its place on campus

Reachout.com study says half of students find online mental health information can be unreliable

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00

How Irish college students differ from Americans

Students here do not participate in class as much as in the US, Irish survey finds

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 06:00

Students beware gimmicks and lure of easy credit

Many get out loans to cover fees and living costs, but sooner or later it’s payback time

Tue Aug 18 2015 - 06:00

Student accommodation guide: how to find a place to live

Can you dig it? With housing tighter and costlier than ever, students need to start looking and booking right now

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 12:00

TCD applicants issued with ‘pre-assigned’ student IDs to help beat housing rush

Union of Students in Ireland steps up campaign to get home-owners to offer rooms as ‘digs’

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 01:01

Tax breaks won’t solve student housing crisis, says Minister

Jan O’Sullivan encourages homeowners to ‘rent a room’ to students

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 21:19

FF accuses Minister of stalling on student accommodation crisis

Union of Students in Ireland says both long-term and emergency measures needed

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 18:45

USI reveals new facility to tackle student housing crisis

Organisation’s website lists homeowners who provide third-level accommodation

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 17:35

New USI president to campaign for increased State investment

NUI Galway graduate Kevin Donoghue wants more funding for higher education

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 17:25