TU Dublin appoints senior civil servant as next president
University aims to return to financial sustainability following €8.6m deficit and falling student numbers
Technological University Dublin
Goodbye to the 46A: End of legendary Dublin bus route made famous in song
The bus memorialised by Bagatelle, which runs from Phoenix Park to Dún Laoghaire, is a cross-section of the city, geographically and socially. It will soon be replaced by a 24-hour service
Open days at technological universities and other higher education institutions: everything you need to know
Key details about 2024-2025 open days for National College of Ireland, St Patrick’s University, IADT, NCAD, Munster Technological University and more
Trinity is highest-ranked Irish university despite slipping in world standings
UCD narrows gap by jumping 45 places to 126th in latest QS World University Rankings
TU Dublin ‘pauses’ student intake for 15 college courses to help tackle deficit of almost €9m
University review finds ‘considerable number’ of programmes with low student numbers
Building better to address housing and climate crises
Six schools of architecture are working together to transform the training of architects with sustainability in mind
How is a technological university different - and does it matter?
Technological universities and traditional universities provide a third-level education in a particular subject or subject - how can you tell which is right for you?
Returning to college? Here are funding options to help cover the costs of your postgrad or MBA
Research your funding options well before starting your application for postgraduate studies
Senior staff raise concerns over financial governance at Technological University Dublin
Detailed letter to president of Technological University Dublin from two dozen heads of department lists a number of issues of concern over financial governance
TU Dublin governing body promises action on university’s finances following HEA criticism
Strongly worded letter sent by HEA chief Dr Alan Wall outlines ‘serious concerns’ about handling of financial crises at the institution
My daughter wants to go to college, but I’m worried about the cost. Will she be entitled to a grant?
Thresholds for financial support have increased, so it is well worth checking online to see if you are eligible
Deis schools link up with International Space Station via amateur radio
Contact with ISS ‘continues to be one of the best practical demonstrations of science and technology in action’
Why are college dropout rates on the up in Ireland?
Disconnection, isolation and exam inexperience among factors behind increase, say academics
Getting to college: ‘Further education was my stepping stone, but I didn’t expect how much I would enjoy it’
Jacob Haskins didn’t have enough points to secure his first CAO choice so he took an alternative route to UCD
TU Dublin faces €10m funding deficit as student numbers drop by almost 2,500
University president acknowledges accounting error in which €7m in Government funding allocated to wrong financial year
An ‘impressive’ performance: seven of eight Irish universities rise in international rankings
Trinity College Dublin is the top-rated Irish institution, with University College Dublin Ireland’s second best performer
Dublin to get second new elective hospital under revised plans
Health committee also hears of plans to set up new medical school in capital operated by TU Dublin which is being looked at ‘very favourably’
‘Ireland’s asylums were secular. We cannot blame the church’
The Asylum Workshop explores the histories of Grangegorman, and of mental health in Ireland
Students commuting long distances risk missing ‘huge’ parts of college experience, warns university president
Some student digs at TU Dublin went unfilled this year despite demand for college accommodation
Macquarie keen to grow Irish business amid bumper results
Boom in commodity prices pushed net profits at Australian group to €3.1bn last year
Judges do not believe their jobs will be taken over by artificial intelligence - yet
Survey finds ‘considerable scepticism’ that judges will be replaced by AI technology within 10 years, with most more concerned about poor wifi
Technological Universities: 9 popular areas of study
TUs have a focus on vocationally and professionally oriented science and technology programmes, from engineering to agriculture
Emerald Airlines to hire maintenance apprentices
Aer Lingus Regional operator seeks maintenance and engineering trainees
Poor air quality having a detrimental impact on health and deaths in Ireland, report finds
Solid fuel, rather than traffic, mostly to blame for premature deaths, Irish Heart Foundation found
Gráinne Mulvey: ‘It’s absolutely remarkable. These women were making huge strides’
The composer’s new work for Finding a Voice, the festival of music by women, is inspired by more than a century of activism
Macquarie in €250m universities deal
Australian bank leads consortium providing six new third-level buildings
Paula Mee: Dietician, author, university lecturer and media figure with a passion for healthy eating
Mee used her expertise in diet to communicate with a wide audience through many years of radio, television and newspaper appearances
From fees to tax relief: Ways to save money on the cost of going to college
Ireland is one of the most expensive places in Europe to go to attend third-level education but there are ways to minimise the costs
Food File: Tasty tomato festival, back to school with a MA in gastronomy and a mushroom hunt
One-year full-time course at TUD, food events in Kilkenny and Dublin
Chadwicks donates €250,000 to TU Dublin for construction training hub
Partnership will support development of new skills and apprenticeship centre in the capital
‘Male toxic’ environment contributing to inequality in schools
Girls are being put off studying subjects such as woodwork, says Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty
Dublin student wins 2022 Press Pass journalist of the year award
Catherine Martin: ‘I’m absolutely confident your generation will be one of innovation and trendsetters’
New university places lead to sharp fall in uptake of PLC courses
Proposal for extra third level funding and fee cuts to be considered by Cabinet
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