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<p>Jane Cowan: 'Dealing with a random guy’s urine on my bathroom floor doesn’t feel particularly educational. Sure, it’s good to learn cooperation and communication, I guess. But the experience of fighting for a hob or some fridge space in the kitchen seems learning enough.'</p>

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Diary of a Gen Z Student: A sinking feeling about shared bathrooms

Cramming for exams is one thing but cramming a bunch of students into a flat with a shared bathroom is a recipe for disaster, says Jane Cowan

Law enforcement officers are seen outside a storage facility where a suspect in the shooting at Brown University was found dead (Reba Saldanha/AP)

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Suspected Brown University gunman found dead

Authorities continued their search for a gunman who attacked students at Brown University, killing two and wounding nine others (Leah Willingham/AP)

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Search for the Brown University gunman resumes after person of interest released

Brown University Shooting

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Suspect released by authorities after Brown University shooting

Brown University Shooting

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Police have person of interest in custody over fatal US university shooting

Brown University Shooting

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Police search Brown University after gunman kills two and wounds nine on campus

Brown University Shooting

Two dead and several injured in shooting at US university

A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University on Rhode Island has left at least two people dead and eight injured.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Sure, what could possibly go wrong at an end-of-exams party?

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Sure, what could possibly go wrong at an end-of-exams party?

This year, my friends and I have rented a house for our post-exams Christmas party... just a bunch of burnt-out students, embracing the fact that we don’t have a job to lose if we do something stupid

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Seeing excessive drinking is a sobering experience

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Seeing excessive drinking is a sobering experience

It can seem like you have to be a drink ahead of the rest, if you want to be the life of the party

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Are you counting on us to contribute to society and the greater good?

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Are you counting on us to contribute to society and the greater good?

Though maybe if you can make it through the clubbing and college bars, you can prevail over any hardship...

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Excited group of college graduates throwing their hats in celebration

Greater transparency over supply of graduation gowns recommended

A number of technological universities say they will change their procurement practices following a probe by the consumer watchdog

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

University Challenge

University Challenge Christmas episode axed after disabled contestants complain

The BBC has pulled a Christmas University Challenge episode from its festive schedule after two contestants complained about a lack of provision for their disabilities.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Young woman on a bad blind date

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Dating in college is a unique experience — here are the major rules

One major rule for dating in college: is 'do not commit course-cest'. This means getting romantically involved with someone in the same course as you in college. And it’s a big no-no

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Concept of a group of happy looking people and a disabled person. A vector illustration of various characters of different gende

A student's guide to Cork: Tried and tested tips for making friends, where to go and more

Advice to help ease those freshers' nerves

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

Universities spend almost €850k on business class airfares

Universities spend almost €850k on business class airfares

UCD had the highest spend of the seven universities

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Degree courses outside the 'unnecessarily stressful points race' to become available today

Degree courses outside the 'unnecessarily stressful points race' to become available today

However, the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has described the launch of these courses as "premature" as it believes significant industrial relations issues remain to be addressed

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

Woman dentist examining smiling child girls teeth with mirror in dental clinic

Irish Examiner view: More dentists badly needed

Higher-level education

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Shared Island Fund

Varadkar hopes investment in Ulster University campus deepens cross-border links

'We’re doing this because we want there to be more north-south cooperation. We want more cross-border cooperation'

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

Bafta Television Craft Awards

Lisa McGee and Tommy Bowe join university leadership programme

The author of Derry Girls, the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, a rugby star and a top business executive are set to inspire the next generation of leaders as part of a university project.

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Could Dual-Track education help keep students in Ireland?

Could Dual-Track education help keep students in Ireland?

Dual-track education, similar to apprenticeship programmes, could be a viable and alternative route to higher education here, writes Professor Martin Hayes

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Parents who pay rent for children at third-level entitled to €500 tax credit

Parents who pay rent for children at third-level entitled to €500 tax credit

Parents who pay rent for their children in third-level education will now be entitled to the renter's tax credit, under proposals agreed today.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

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Jess Casey: Education budgets never fully recovered from austerity years

With one of the largest budgets each year, education is simply keeping the show on the road

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

Cost of living at forefront of students' minds at start of new term at UCC

Cost of living at forefront of students' minds at start of new term at UCC

'One international student showed up to the place she thought she had rented and it was actually an old lady’s house. She was scammed out of €3,000.'

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

'No offence' committed by landlord who kept deposit and asked for intimate pictures

'No offence' committed by landlord who kept deposit and asked for intimate pictures

Alma Yasbeth Pacheco Correa was told by gardaí the incident was not covered by harassment laws

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Increase in grants and drop in fees being considered to take pressure off third-level students

Increase in grants and drop in fees being considered to take pressure off third-level students

A number of significant changes to the student grants scheme on the cards, including increases in student grants which would see some people receive €1,279 more each year

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

CC STUDENT PROTEST

Student housing rents in Cork to shoot up due to ‘bottleneck’

With rents as high as €900 per month, Students Unions are urging the Government to increase student supports

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Controversial bill to overhaul university sector delayed until autumn

Controversial bill to overhaul university sector delayed until autumn

The Government’s controversial bill to overhaul how Ireland’s universities are run has been delayed until the autumn.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

Revealed: Irish university accommodation among most-expensive in EU and UK

Revealed: Irish university accommodation among most-expensive in EU and UK

The development of purpose-built student apartments is driving higher rents and lowering space and accommodation standards at Ireland’s universities, new research has found.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Brexit

Nearly half the Irish public doesn't trust Government to tell the truth

UCD study reveals lack of faith in our leaders' ability to be honest compared to other countries

Wed, 25 May, 2022

UCC moves closer to developing 'pan-European university' with seven other institutions

UCC moves closer to developing 'pan-European university' with seven other institutions

The goal is to give students, staff, and researchers "seamless" mobility, either physical, virtual, or blended, at cooperating partner institutions.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2022

Man touching woman's butt - sexual harassment in office

Universities investigate sexual harassment and assault complaints

The two cases at Munster Technical University were among three complaints notified to the university since the start of last year

Mon, 31 Jan, 2022

More graduates with first-class honours than ever

More graduates with first-class honours than ever

More than 24% of the class of 2020 received first-class honours, compared to 16.8% of all students graduating in 2014

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

Leaving Cert results and where they studied influences how much a student earns after college

Leaving Cert results and where they studied influences how much a student earns after college

Research shows a gap of €154 between the highest and lowest average predicted earnings for undergraduates

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021

Student “No keys, no degrees” protest in Dublin

Students protest outside Dáil over accommodation crisis

USI President Clare Austick: 'Students have been priced out of education because there’s no accommodation that they can stay in, and enough is enough'

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Teenage Girl Buying Drugs In Playground From Dealer

Gardaí warn college freshers of the dangers of recreational drug use

'Drug use can lead to addiction, debt, prison and the destruction of your physical and mental health. You don’t know what you’re taking. You don’t know where it will take you'

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021

Chemist team working with pipette and test tube in the laboratory

Parents shouldn't bet on a secure future in academia for their children

Parents paying around €6,000 a year for their children to go to college need to be aware that after 12-15 years in higher education - as an undergraduate, a PhD student and a postdoc - they may still be no nearer to a permanent job in college, writes Professor Pat O'Connor

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021

Leaving Certificate results

CAO offers issued: Record number of courses exceed 600 points

The CAO has issued more than 82,000 round one offers to more than 55,000 applicants

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

Ireland's 'first green university president' takes UCC helm

Ireland's 'first green university president' takes UCC helm

The Cork city native, Professor John O’Halloran, takes on the role as the university encourages students to take part in antigen testing to help in the early detection of asymptomatic Covid-19

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

Uncertainty remains over return of students to college campuses next month

Uncertainty remains over return of students to college campuses next month

Vaccination will not be mandatory for students, and many colleges are also planning orientation activities for second-year students.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

Professor John O’Halloran, Interim President, University College Cork.

UCC appoints Professor John O’Halloran as president

University College Cork (UCC) has appointed Professor John O’Halloran as the 16th president to lead the university. Professor O’Halloran has been acting as interim president of the university since September 2020.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

Micheál Martin: Higher education funding is a focus of remaining Government term

Micheál Martin: Higher education funding is a focus of remaining Government term

Addressing the funding of higher education and research will be one of the themes of the rest of this Government’s term, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Thu, 27 May, 2021

Hundreds of framed pieces of UCC’s Old Bar floor snapped up by nostalgic alumni

Hundreds of framed pieces of UCC’s Old Bar floor snapped up by nostalgic alumni

'These frames are going to be on people's walls around the world, a little piece of UCC away from home'

Tue, 18 May, 2021

New university in midlands and mid-west as Limerick and Athlone ITs merged

New university in midlands and mid-west as Limerick and Athlone ITs merged

The ITs in Athlone and Limerick will merge to form the third Technological University to be created since 2019, the Minister for Higher Education announced today

Wed, 05 May, 2021

UCC redevelopment plans to double size of Tyndall institute and build bridge across River Lee

UCC redevelopment plans to double size of Tyndall institute and build bridge across River Lee

Planning application details bid to double the size of the Tyndall National Institute

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

Leaving Certificate results

Medicine, pharmacy and business top the list of preferences for CAO applicants

More than 79,000 applications were received by the CAO this year - up 6,203 on the previous year.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Irish university rankings rise in 'extremely challenging' landscape

Irish university rankings rise in 'extremely challenging' landscape

Irish university courses in the arts, humanities and nursing rank highly on a global scale, despite "operating within budgetary constraints for over a decade"

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Irish Examiner view: An empowering educational consolidation

Irish Examiner view: An empowering educational consolidation

The Munster Technological University — an amalgamation of Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology Tralee — will serve more than 18,000 students across six physical campuses

Fri, 01 Jan, 2021

IUA

Universities face funding gap of up to €200m due to pandemic

Representatives of the sector say the figures are 'worrying'

Thu, 03 Dec, 2020

Leaked Trinity plan discusses cutting physical lectures, selling off buildings

Leaked Trinity plan discusses cutting physical lectures, selling off buildings

The “Smart Working Model” proposes turning existing labs into student accommodation and the sale of surplus parts of the campus

Thu, 26 Nov, 2020

Merrit Bucholz

UL courses to remain online for rest of the academic year

Students informed of the decision by the university today

Fri, 06 Nov, 2020