Public sector strike may be difficult to avert at this stage, Minister admits – The Irish Times
The one-day national strike by 400,000 public sector employees planned for Wednesday will “probably go ahead at this…
Bid to cut smoking ‘abject failure’, Dáil told, as budget pushes cigarette prices higher – The Irish Times
A packet of 20 cigarettes will cost €20.15 following a €1 increase in the budget, bringing the tax…
Government fails to take control of former George Mitchell scholarship after funding tensions – The Irish Times
The Government has failed to take control of a prestigious Irish-American programme, formerly known as the George Mitchell…
Points rise in over half of all college courses across Ireland – The Irish Times
More than half of all level eight college courses across Ireland saw a rise in points this year…
Fall in Leaving Cert grades will not translate into lower points as CAO offers due today – The Irish Times
A fall in Leaving Certificate grades this year will not lead to a reduction in CAO points as…
More than 600 extra university places to train nurses, doctors and other key medics – The Irish Times
A record number of places on third-level healthcare courses are to be offered from next year in an…
No more playing it safe: Civil servants told to take the plunge on decisions to speed up delivery – The Journal
No more playing it safe: Civil servants told to take the plunge on decisions to speed up delivery The…
The exponential growth of apprenticeships in Ireland – The Irish Times
For the final two years of their school lives, Leaving Certificate students are regularly targeted through the marketing…
State to invest €460m to set up seven advanced tech research centres – The Irish Times
The State is to invest €460 million to set up seven advanced tech research centres under a new…
Record student numbers in Irish colleges by 2034 to require extra €200m – The Irish Times
A surge of almost 20 per cent in third-level college enrolments over the next eight years will require…
Builders tell minister that widespread skills shortage is delaying projects
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Newly-qualified doctors could have college fees paid in bid to stem numbers moving abroad – The Irish Times
Newly-qualified doctors could be incentivised to stay in Ireland through the funding of part or all the cost…