George Lee resigns
George Lee TD for Dublin South and RTE's former economics editor has resigned from Dáil Eireann and from the Fine Gael Party.
New arts medical programme launched
An innovative programme connecting medical education and the arts has just been launched by NUI Galway.
Flanagan says Lee made a mistake by resigning
The Fine Gael spokesperson for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has expressed shock at George Lee’s decision to resign from the party.
USI outraged over maintenance grants
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is outraged that, halfway through the college year, over 2,500 students across Ireland have not yet had their grant applications processed.
NUIG goes green
This week is Green Week on campus. Most of the action is taking place in Áras na Mac Léinn.
Two PC Suites Close
Students have reacted angrily to the closure of two PC suites on the Concourse. The Bromwich and Corrib Suite have both been shut down.
It's war! President clamped
President of NUI Galway, Jim Browne, has had his car clamped - by the students' union. The reason? University management have implemented a €32 fee for parking until the end of May and an unstated increase next semester.
Concern over low teaching hours of lecturers
Some third-level lecturers are only teaching four hours a week, according to Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe.
USI question relevance of ESRI report
The Union of Students in Ireland has branded the ESRI report on the Cost of Participation in Higher Education as outdated in the current economic environment.
Ahearne predicts growth
“I think It’s fair to say that our economy has been hit by a perfect storm, we’ve been hit by a banking crisis, a public finances crisis and an economic crisis,” stated finance advisor Alan Ahearne.
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