A sex offender who used prison phone call privileges to pass on information so his son could use it on a website to make derogatory comments about his victim was not afforded fair procedures when he was disciplined over the matter, the High Court has ruled.

Free accommodation is to be provided, along with a €186,000-plus salary, for the president of Ireland’s first technological university — but the location will only be decided after the person is selected.

A €22m investment in apprenticeships — including animation and horticulture along with the more traditional trades — would halve long-term youth unemployment by the end of 2019, it has been claimed.

The likelihood of the first technological university (TU) being established in Dublin should be known by the end of summer.

Okay folks, it’s showtime! The late PJ Mara’s open invitation to electioneer and party would have nothing on President Michael D Higgins, writes Gerard Howlin.

Tax reliefs worth millions of euro are not being claimed by students or their families for third-level fees, a college support service estimates.

Irish students are missing out on millions of euro each year by not claiming tax relief on college fees.

All but two Irish universities have slipped again in a global ranking system that sees Trinity College Dublin drop out of the top 100.

All but two Irish universities have fallen again in a global ranking system that sees Trinity College Dublin drop out of the top 100.

Most Irish colleges have been graded above international averages for teaching and learning standards in an international ranking system.

Parents are “nonchalant” about the risk of their children developing shortsightedness, even though a new study shows children spend up to 14 hours a week at a screen.

Traders in Cork should be given “a little taster” of the St Patrick’s Street afternoon car ban over the coming weeks to encourage them to embrace change.

A new survey of 229 building firms has made the “alarming discovery” that almost 90% have an inadequate supply of qualified tradespeople, while fewer than 30% currently have apprentices.

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy and his department have defended moves to “lower” minimum standards for new apartments, despite widespread concerns being expressed.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Pádraig Hoare talks to Leisha Daly, country director of Janssen, the pharmaceutical firm of Johnson & Johnson, about women leaders

Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin are in the world’s top 50 for nursing and other subjects but other universities have mixed fortunes in the latest discipline-specific rankings.

A unique arts course on an island off the south-west coast has been saved after Cork County Council said it would double grant aid to keep it afloat.

Hurling in DCU wasn’t always the picture of such rude health.

The Tipperary team to face Wexford in tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League shows five changes from the side which overcame Waterford the weekend before last.

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NUI Galway manager Maurice Sheridan is hopeful that his side can now go all the way and claim their 23rd Sigerson Cup crown after qualifying for the final after a tough contest at the St Loman’s club in Mullingar.

An emergency meeting has been sought aimed at staving off the closure of an important arts course which generates around €150,000 per year for the economy of an island off the south-west coast.

Beware the intersection: A study of road collisions in Dublin shows where and when crashes are more likely to occur.

The project co-ordinator for Sherkin Island Development Society says the decision to cut funding to a third-level course on the island means the community has not had a chance to react or seek alternative funding.

Fitzgibbon Cup Group B: University of Limerick 3-29 - Dublin Institute of Technology 4-17: It proved all too easy for the hurlers of University Limerick in this Fitzgibbon Cup clash.

IT graduates are more likely than most to get work soon after college and earn much more than all others in the year following their degrees.

Colleges that cater for more part-time and online learners have been rewarded with a greater share of a €2m fund in support of lifelong learning.

Convicted sex offender and legal academic Brian Doolan has launched a High Court challenge over being disciplined by the Arbour Hill Prison authorities for comments posted on his website crticising the victim's support group 'One in Four'.

Chances to train as apprentices in jobs ranging from animation to supply chain management are set to open from early 2019.

Aileen Lee talks to Jennie Flynn — owner of Designist gift and homeware store.

Charles Haughey told the assembled media: “I will not be asking for the Tánaiste’s resignation from the cabinet. I will not be putting him under any pressure to resign, nor will his cabinet colleagues. It is entirely a matter for my old friend of 30 years.”

The Government has asked President Michael D Higgins to quickly sign off on new water charges legislation so that refunds can be issued to households before Christmas.

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Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has given a commitment that students will be able to finish an art degree on a West Cork island despite uncertainty over funding for technical support.

Six institutes of technology have been well placed in a world ranking of top third-level science and technology colleges.

Investment in universities is crucial to take advantage of opportunities arising from Brexit, an expert has said as Irish colleges maintain a steady position in the latest world rankings.

A semi-state body similar to Irish Water could be set up to deal with Ireland's housing crisis.

Efforts to get more home- owners to rent spare rooms to college students are going hi-tech with a campaign targeting internet users in Dublin.

Dublin fintech firm Cambrist is changing how foreign exchange is managed, writes Trish Dromey

Tens of thousands of people will not be able to afford their own homes, or access social housing, if government policy continues, a conference on housing has been told.

Lecturers at institutes of technology have voted for a deal with colleges and the Department of Education that should clear the way for new laws allowing the creation of technological universities.

Aisling Devitt is one of a growing number of students choosing apprenticeships over college, writes Education Correspondent Niall Murray. 

The Irish Writers Centre has announced the 18 participants for its newest programme, XBorders, an innovative new cross-border project bringing emerging writers together to explore and write about borders through fiction or non-fiction. 

One student was expelled from Dundalk Institute of Technology due to alleged disorderly conduct and sexual harassment against a staff member.