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Students set sights on business success with sound online idea
Schemes target entrepreneurial spirit in youth
Universities endorse EU role in education
Lack of part-time work to hit students
Record number of back-to-school grant applications
Department insists no decision made on third-level fees
Thirty-six men to study for priesthood
High college uptake could leave thousands disappointed
CAO sees 30% rise in mature applicants
Children of top earners dominate courses
Two-thirds disappointed after cap on PLC courses
Junior Cert students urged to stay in education
O'Keeffe: Union directive is closing door on students
1,000 college places to be held for less well-off
Minister congratulates Junior Cert students
Future for Irish bright as more opt for higher paper
Graduate teachers cannot find posts in Ireland
Girls outdo boys in Junior Cert results
Top marks for talented nine
Analog devices invests €125,000 in UL scholarship programme
Young Environmentalist 2010 Awards
Ireland triumph at F1 in Schools World Championship
Kinsale winners back in class
Education policy must prioritise maths and sciences, says Engineers Ireland chief
UCD Quinn School opens its doors
1,000 college places for students with disabilities
Science exhibition has ice-cream clouds licked
20% of Leaving Cert appeals result in upgrade
One-in-three who appealed Leaving result gets upgrade
Figures show graduates are more likely to be better paid
Trinity ranked in world's top 50 universities
Parents and schools to tackle homophobic bullying of students
Early school leavers project praised
Hike in college registration fees looms
The Book of Kells makes a comeback!
Test for entry to medicine degree is 'barrier for poor'
One in three maths teachers lack degree
School principals urged to prioritise graduates
Registration fees hike 'to maintain education quality'
Chaplain vacancy at UCC may be hit by jobs embargo
College staff 'must change attitudes to teaching disabled students'
Third of college students have mental health issues - report
Grant application law 'in 18 month limbo'
New centre to study elder abuse
Colleges under pressure to meet student demand
Teachers to strike on November 24
Rise in those seeking training
'The best course in the world'
New Scholar Card for Second Level Students
126 students to receive McManus bursary
Trinity turns to foreign donors
Awards for female undergraduate engineers
O'Keeffe orders report on colleges' spending of fees
New cookery competition for school students
Colleges told help disadvantaged pupils
Budget 'ignores adult students'
60,000 students to get 5% less per week in grants
Student fears budget cuts will force her to drop out
Institute of technology insists upgrading of marks was correct
Info day for students with disabilities
BOI announces 662 third-level scholarships
CIF: Up to 100,000 construction jobs at risk
Fáilte Ireland targets transition year students
Single agency may deal with grants
Retired teachers get subbing work despite crisis
Schools to get free access to online encylopedias
Easter holidays may be cut as schools close until Thursday
Blondes fare badly in young scientists' IQ tests
Opposition hits out at schools shutdown u-turn
College applications up by 10% with 3 weeks to go
Young scientists gather at RDS
BT Young Scientist winner to be announced today
Tánaiste: A tough year ahead for science students
Irish Speakers Have Head Start in Jobs Race
O'Keeffe vows to help schools recoup lost days
CAO to collect applicants' background details in access study
Blarney student is Young Scientist of Year
Follow the Fleet Schools Essay Competition
Young Scientist told 'help us save lives'
School doubly proud to scoop top prize at competition
Young Scientist: I don't want any money
'Let's talk about drugs' media awards
Technology and tourism fuse in nationwide student competition
School SNA posts to go despite review delay
Teachers planning work-to-rule action
New recruitment stats hint at economic stabilisation
Travel awards on offer to young students
Money fears putting schoolchildren off college, says report
Parents plead with teachers to end industrial action in interests of pupils
Study details barriers to third-level education
Grants cover only 25% of the cost of going to college, says think-tank
College chiefs to explain spending of registration fees
Students' needs have not gone away, but their support has, says one special needs assistant
'My son's future is being taken away'
O'Keeffe: Four hours' teaching seems very little
2,000 children to lose special needs assistants
No extra money for college places, says Taoiseach
Comedian helps students to tune up their Gaelige with new website
Record number of applications for CAO places
Competition for college entry set to rise
SNA cuts won't be known until March
UL €6m centre focal point for language
Encyclopaedia bosses check facts after Civil War error spotted
College 'vision' for intellectually disabled people
Special needs law 'needs to be implemented'
Grant delays for students
Girls' schools dominate performance league
Engineers Week in ITT Dublin
NCI to improve support for disabled students
NUI Galway connects medicine with the arts
Budget changes 'will hit mature student applications'
O'Kelly goes back to the classroom as part of Engineers Week
Double-jobbing lecturer must pick one pension
Transition year programme
Selfless students nominated for top young volunteer award
'You can't put a value on getting an education'
School leavers left out on the margins
Dublin college to get new film school
Images of drunk students aim to promote awareness
Half of maths teachers unqualified
NUI Galway/UL alliance to drive research and academic excellence
UCC world's first university to get Green Flag award
USI welcomes back NUI Maynooth
No timeframe given for full use of special needs law passed in 2004
National SNA review could see cuts at vital school
Engineers Ireland delivers future-proofing report
Irish and UK employers feature at teaching careers fair
Universities reject concerns student grades are artificially hiked
Online blitz sees 17,000 accept college places
Green sector 'should boost engineering'
O'Keeffe insists loans system plan intact
Change fails to widen medical school access
Still time to appeal grade but students urged to view exam script
Medicine points remain high despite changes
Almost 47,000 applicants offered a college place
School leavers shy away from courses tied to construction
First round of CAO offers being sent out today
Education Minister to seek IBEC meeting
Points could rise for courses after best exam results
Females continue to outsmart males in most subjects
Research centre aims to improve maths teaching across all levels
Schools told job priority must go to qualified teachers
Girls continue to outperform boys in Leaving Cert
Students will oppose any college fees as O'Keeffe defends plan
Curriculum change to tackle maths problem
O'Keeffe faces maths problem
Students advised to view scripts before appealing exam results
Concern at fall in higher maths numbers
Tougher points race as more apply for places
High third-level participation, but highest primary class sizes
English Paper II blunder fails to impact on grades
Training of maths and science teachers 'must improve'
Concerns over chemistry takeup
Ministers given deadline for views on third-level fees
57,000 Leaving Cert pupils to get results today
Anxious wait almost over for 55,000 Leaving Certs
Ireland has second-highest graduate rate in EU
Education centre to open on site of closed college
Warning for students volunteering overseas
73,982 to apply for third-level colleges
Bright future for engineering jobs, claims representative body
Helpline launched for Leaving Cert results
IBEC concerned about science course drop-out rate
Students look to UK to avoid third-level fees
Dublin schools tops for college entry
Information evenings for grant applicants
Graduates faring well in jobs market, poll finds
Job loss taken into account in student grants process
Least well-off to be hit by college grant changes
60,000 students hit by grants freeze
Minister announces hikes in student grant scheme
Chat rooms and blogs used in Leaving Cert probe
University recruitment embargo will lead to 'crisis and complete chaos'
Bord na Móna to create 300 new green jobs
Minister to unveil plan for 'thousands' of technology jobs
UCC finances on road to recovery
Temp teacher job draws nearly 1,200 applicants
An Bord Snip recommends 17,300 job cuts
Student loans deal is 'best of a bad list' say parents
Registration fee move 'will not quell opposition'
Minister presents option of 10-year student-loan repayments
Students turn away from courses linked to sectors hit by recession
O'Keeffe to recommend college deferred-loan system
O'Keeffe to present fees proposals to Cabinet next week
College provides intensive maths preparation
Govt starts upgrade of schools' broadband
Science papers challenging but fine for students who knew syllabus
Topical themes bring week two of exams to a close
Students forced into course re-think
Well-balanced papers attract little criticism
Chemistry paper proves a perplexing mix
O'Keeffe outlines Leaving Certificate policy vision
Students thrown off by mistake on music paper
Pens down as examiners finally call time for the Leaving Cert
School and exam pressures a threat to mental health - study
History and French translate into fair papers
Repeat of 2008 exam questions 'a concern'
Comedy helps ease nerves in Irish
Similar text from mock paper 'coincidental'
Sun shines on students as right poets turn up
It didn't quite add up for some honours students
Junior Cert higher level maths paper 'challenging'
First taste of state exams goes well
English paper leaves students very happy
Answers cooked up for second paper of the day
Exams chaos as students get wrong paper
English exam rescheduled after inadvertent leak
Leaving and Junior Cert exams get underway today
Timetable change a relief as students face exams
Fewer Leaving Certificate students to sit honours maths
Universities to increase social involvement
School to receive gardening award
O'Keeffe announces providers of extra 1,500 PLC places
ASTI warns of teacher exodus
Private hospitals open door to med students
College students face grant application woe over reforms delay
Confusion over fees puts pressure on college hopefuls
Student grant reform on hold due to budgetary problems
New Graduate Careers in Cork
Students recruited to wage war on smoking
Students want performance rankings for EU universities
Award for efforts as Gaeilge
University chiefs to get advice on cutting costs
HEA identifies importance of mature students
Unemployed may get college places
Science fairs to take place across Ireland
Education cutbacks will cost up to 1,000 jobs, say teachers' union
Careers for Irish-speaking graduates
O'Keeffe hints students could pay college fees after graduation
UL boss calls for action over funding crisis
McAleese's daughter steals limelight with TCD honour
'I thought teaching would be a safe job'
Drama society's rock musical to hit Olympia
Students think computing jobs are just for 'geeks'
20% of graduates will emigrate to find work
Government cutbacks to hit subject choice, say teachers
DCU receives Charles Haughey papers
ESRI warns of pitfalls of re-introducing fees
Early school leavers cost €4bn
Schools may lose transition year option
Schools 'fail' to prepare students for life or work
Call for reform of education and training
An astronomical photo competition
Cutbacks restricting career guidance
Government considering range of options on third-level fees
UCD launch student entrepreneurship competition
CIT honours student innovators
Future looks bright for classrooms of tomorrow
Third-level fees decision to come 'after budget'
O'Keeffe: University fees will not impact on low income families
Transition students to provide IT training
O'Keeffe told 'no third-level fees'
Apply for one-year US working visas, urges Martin
Report finds big reduction in rental costs
Extra CIT cuts on the cards
Talented youth gain university experience
Third level could face overhaul after review
More than 43,000 apply for college courses ahead of deadline
Vulnerable must have access to education during recession, says union
O'Keeffe: Pupils should not march
€300m boost to third-level research to drive job growth
Lack of funds blamed for axing school leavers survey
Winning idea could be commercial success
ESRI critical of cut in pupil research
Search is on for next young Einstein
Mature students applying to colleges to sit common test
79% of youth want more money spent on scientific research
Young Einsteins vie for coveted science title
Cork students win Young Scientist title
'Articulate, confident and competent' young scientists
Teaching and science courses favour Leaving Cert students
FG wants college graduates to pay taxes instead of fees
Industry and students share ideas in Galway
Leaving Cert changes: Oral to be worth 40% in Irish
A mere 40% of applicants given a decision on grants
Poll shows surprise support for college fees
Third-level fee report will go to cabinet
University staff and students believe fees will be reintroduced
Student at a loss as to why payment delayed
Science 'does more good than harm' - survey
Energy research centre opened in NUI Galway
New courses at ITT Dublin
Cutbacks to cost vocational schools 260 teachers
Training needed to reverse maths decline
60,000 face delays in receiving grant payment
New honours degree in Limerick IT
UL library receives a major collection
More college places going to non-Leaving Certificate students
South-east science festival excites interest in students
O'Keeffe pledge on third-level research funding
Female graduates excel but still on lower salaries
Migrants 'put off third-level education'
Cuts threaten Young Scientists
CIT chief ups ante for status change
Pressure mounts for education cuts U-turn
Science week starts today
Parents warn families will bear brunt of cuts
Class sizes U-turn slammed
Unions intensify campaign to reverse cutbacks
Universities press case for return for third-level fees
College fees review to be completed within 6 months
Colleges facing deficits of €45m
Third-level fees still on the agenda
Teaching graduates facing dole queue
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