“Study now, pay later” models for higher education fees would lead to an “astronomical increase” in costs for students, the president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has said.

A new study has found that children of professionals get an average of 90 points more in their Leaving Cert than those born to manual workers.

PEOPLE unhappy with the health service are less likely to vote if they are healthy, new research shows.

CHILDREN from poor families are no more likely to miss school regularly than other children.