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14 of the best pictures from Leopardstown Student Race Day
Horse Racing
The rain couldn't dampen spirits
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Mary Lou McDonald accused of 'nimbyism' as she opposes 249 bed student accommodation in her constituency
Mary Lou McDonald
Planning permission is being sought for a six-storey development at the derelict Matt’s of Cabra pub site
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Dublin student makes full Iron Man superhero suit: 'I was bored - it's amazing seeing it come to life'
Comic-Con
Ellie Farrell, 19, has crafted Tony Stark’s legendary armour herself
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Student jailed for life in Dubai after 'stupid mistake' has fundraiser taken offline
Dubai
Liverpool law student, Mia O'Brien, has been jailed for life in Dubai after getting involved with 'the wrong people' and her mum's GoFundMe fundraiser has now been removed.
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Anxious students awaiting Leaving Cert results told: "Points aren’t a metric of your value"
Leaving Certificate
Bishop Fintan Gavin said students should stay calm and remember their journey in life is only beginning
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Protest told students may be forced to drop out if college fees return to €3,000
Students
Students gathered outside Leinster House on Tuesday evening to protest against suggestions from Higher Education Minister James Lawless that the €1,000 reduction in college fees will not be repeated.
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Fine Gael and Fianna Fail at loggerheads over student fees
Students
Despite the two parties being in coalition, the Fine Gael press office issued a statement from its TD, Maeve O’Connell, criticising Higher Education Minister James Lawless
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Tanaiste to contact US authorities and new ambassador over student visa concerns
Simon Harris
The US Embassy in Dublin confirmed on Monday that Irish students applying for certain US visas will be instructed to set their social media profiles to public as part of a new “comprehensive and thorough” vetting process
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Travel warning for Irish students as US demands public social media access for visas
Students
The US Embassy in Dublin further confirmed that it will resume taking applications for visas shortly.
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In pictures: Students study the form in glorious sunshine at Leopardstown Student Race Day
Leopardstown
The big day is always a winner and sells out as it aims to give young people a taste of the sport with the hope that they become regular racegoers in future.
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Enoch Burke's brother fails in election bid after being told 'Go f**k yourself'
Enoch Burke
Elijah Burke finished second in the race to become students' union president at the University of Galway, receiving just over 13 per cent of the vote
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Students warned over legal consequences of 'money-muling' ahead of J1 season
Financial abuse
Fraudsters are increasingly using social media to recruit students for the illegal activity
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ATU Sligo reviewing security after man wielding large knife 'threatens students'
Sligo
The man spent some time walking around the campus before being arrested by gardaí on Tuesday afternoon
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A series documenting student life on campus is set to air on RTE
RTE
My Uni Life is back for a second series
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'Not viable' for occupied student accommodation to be transformed for asylum seekers, Harris warns
Simon Harris
The Higher Education Minister warned that the Government 'can't fix one problem and cause another'
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Thousands of students set for cash windfall in coming months
Cost of Living
Changes announced in the Budget are coming into effect, with many in higher education poised to pocket hundreds of euro
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Simon Harris announces €5m additional funding for third-level mental health supports
Simon Harris
Minister Simon Harris said that the funding was being put in place in recognition of the fact that the current generation of students are “facing mental health challenges like no other”.
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Students to receive €1,000 college fees refund
Students
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris announced that students or parents who have provided their bank account details to colleges will receive the €1,000 fees refund in December
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International students in Ireland are being offered accommodation in exchange for sex, new report finds
Students
The research, which surveyed 819 international students from 73 countries, said that 13 percent of the students have been the victim of an accommodation scam
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Below market rents must be offered if colleges avail of new accommodation loans
Students
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Housing Finance Agency (HFA) agreed a new €434 million student accommodation financing initiative to allow Irish colleges build student accommodation
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My parents hate that I'm dating an older woman with a child while I’m at university
Relationships
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader whose parents are not happy with his new relationship
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Irish J1 applicants have just weeks to get their applications in as deadline approaches
Students
The deadlines applied to Summer 2023 J1 applications and they’re only a matter of weeks away
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Here's how you can get a 20% discount at Nando's if you're a student in Ireland
Nando's
The discount will only be valid in January between the hours of 11.30am and 5pm
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Social welfare: Thousands of students due double payments with SUSI grant this month
The Budget
Students who are in receipt of the SUSI grant will be paid a bonus, which is also due in December
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