The fund for assisting students is worth €14m a year, and aims to help people who have financial difficulties while in college.

University College Cork is the latest third level institution to confirm it is increasing rents in campus accommodation.

The aristocrats of third-level hurling face a recent power hoping to land a first title as UCC face IT Carlow in the Fitzgibbon Cup final.

Is this the evening IT Carlow finally manage to get over the line, the evening where DJ Carey’s charges deliver the college a historic first Fitzgibbon Cup title?

The Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup reaches the semi-final stage this afternoon, with two recent winners facing two institutions chasing a first-ever success.

DCU will face UCC in the last-four of the Fitzgibbon Cup following their impressive triumph over Waterford IT at St Clare’s tonight.

People with Multiple Sclerosis in Cork and elsewhere have been urged to take part in a new programme aimed at helping those who may also have cognitive difficulties as a result of the illness.

An uninterrupted seven-point first-half scoring burst set NUI Galway on their way to the quarter-finals of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup as they proved superior to CIT last night.

The provision of student accommodation in Cork is a key focus of talks between city planners and the city's third-level institutions as work starts of the drafting of a new city development plan.

“It is becoming an elite association and they are just catering for inter-county, while and clubs, third-level, and second-level are all suffering.”

UCC stuttered at times but Tom Kingston’s side got their Fitzgibbon Cup defence off to a winning start with this Group C win over NUI Galway at Dangan.

A review of rape trial procedures to protect victims is expected to recommend media bans, the fast-tracking of hearings, and the training of judges.

These are the most breathtaking pictures of the year.

Overseas hotels often used by the charity included the 4-star Fitzpatrick Hotel in New York, The Royal Automobile Club in London, The Westin in Cleveland and the 5-star Shangri-La and Grand Hyatt in Singapore.

The Galway defender has found himself in a bind in recent seasons due to the success of both his club Corofin and college side NUIG.

DCU will be Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup hosts in 2020 and have been handed a Round 1 game against Garda College on January 12.

Reigning Men’s National Cup champions Pyrobel Killester face a huge test tomorrow when they travel to Tralee to face Garvey’s Tralee Warriors at the Sports Complex.

Fáilte Ireland has appointed two well-known business leaders as non-executive members of its board.

Mr O'Brien, who hails from Clonakilty, will take over from IFTA manager Deirdre Hopkins who moved to London to take up her new position as BAFTA's Head of Film.

Tympany Medical is using technology to help in surgical ear procedures, writes Trish Dromey

Cork C of I and Harlequins start the long road in pursuit of a place for Munster at the top table of the national league stage with their maiden games in EY Hockey League Division 2 tomorrow.

The Men’s Super League kicks off in earnest tomorrow with the big game of the weekend at Neptune Stadium between C&S Neptune and Keane’s Supervalu Killorglin.

NUIG is also extending special initiatives to members of the Travelling community who apply to study at the university.

The 18km test flight, from Connemara Airport to the airstrip on Inis Mór, took around 15 minutes to complete.

The fixtures for the 2019/20 Basketball Ireland National League season have been announced today.