Students say they are facing a growing accommodation crisis, with every college in the country increasing the cost of their on-campus living for the new academic term.

College students continue to be hit by the housing crisis with a major hike in the cost of on-campus accommodation.

The Union of Students in Ireland is calling on the Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn to tackle the issue of funding in higher education.

A new opinion poll amongst young people shows those aged between 18 and 35 plan to vote against national trends in next week's General Election.

Secondary-school students have called for Irish to be made an optional subject in the Leaving Certificate.