Young people’s ambivalence towards what constitutes sexual consent when alcohol is involved is captured in new research which shows that while the majority of college students (86%) agree that alcohol impacts on the ability to give consent, more than a third (37%) feel that a woman can still give consent after drinking heavily.

Ireland’s third-level system has fallen again in comparison with other countries — despite expanding access to university places.

Third-level colleges should focus on improving social and other experiences on campus to help keep their fast-growing international student populations happy with their studies, new research suggests.

The number of courses being offered by third-level colleges continues to rise despite plans in 2011 to cut them and help end the Leaving Certificate points race.