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Analysis: A leftist coalition’s budget may be more similar to government’s than we think

Although the degree of spending varies significantly, the top three left-leaning political parties in the State hold close to identical priorities, however many of these echo Government plans

Last week, the Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party coalition government released their highly anticipated Budget 2024, thus setting forth their economic plan for their social and political agenda for this coming year. Government delivered for third-level students in many

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Phil opts out of debate on Israel and Palestine in favour of panel discussion on the topic

In light of the renewed conflict in Israel and Palestine, the Phil has altered its schedule to be more “appropriate and constructive”

The University Philosophical Society (the Phil) has today altered its scheduled weekly debate, under the motion “This house has no faith in the two-state solution”, a collaboration with the Society For International Affairs (SOFIA).

They will instead tomorrow host a

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Analysis: Students’ spendings and savings: How to maximise government grants, tax credits, and bursaries that are available to you

In the lead up to Budget 2024, clarity and exactitude are needed on what is available to students in a time of widespread economic hardship

The recent Budget 2024 saw many reforms in the world of student finances, ranging from an increase in the SUSI Grant maintenance rates to an expansion in the Rent Tax Credit parameters.

The public generally welcomes Fine Gael’s staple “cash-back-in-pockets”

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Students’ spendings and savings: How to maximise government grants, tax credits, and bursaries available to you.

In the lead up to Budget 2024, clarity and exactitude are needed on what is available to students in a time of widespread economic hardship.

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris hinted last month as to what he hopes to see in the upcoming Budget 2024, and as would be expected he focused particularly on student economic welfare. He cemented his stance on

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Explainer: How much can you work during the holidays without impacting your SUSI grant?

A harsh economic paradox is at play – a support intended for students in need of financial aid may fiscally disadvantage a student who, out of necessity, works full time to further support themselves, and thus pushes themselves over a specified income threshold

The Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant was established in 2012, and eleven years later it has become a mainstay in Irish student life and finances. Offering funding to students pursuing higher education ranging from PLC courses to postgraduate studies, …

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TCDSU joins pro-Palestinian activist groups in demonstration against the running off flights between Dublin and Tel Aviv

The coalition will protest weekly at Dublin Airport until the flight route ceases, and wishes for it to be re-established only on the condition that “apartheid is dismantled”

Unite With Palestine, a “direct-action group committed to ending Ireland’s complicity” in Israeli affairs, yesterday joined with the Trinity Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign and Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) to protest against the organisation of flights between

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Analysis: The major take-aways from the updated sex ed curriculum

An official draft of the updated Senior Cycle SPHE Specification has generated much discourse due to its inclusion of LGBTQ identities, however it is less radical than many believe

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) earlier this week published its official draft for the senior cycle Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) specification. The first time the whole course details have been updated in over 20 years;

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TCDSU “hopeful for change” following USI pre-Budget Lobby Day

Conversations with TDs and Senators focused on six “asks” hoped to feature in the 2024 Budget, revolving around third-level fees, mental health services and student accommodation, amongst others

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has said that its members were “hopeful for change and productivity” following conversations with Oireachtas members and other student representatives at a lobbying event held by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today.…

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Trans activist groups urge participation in week-long remote protest of National Gender Service

Trans Harm Reduction and Trans Pride Dublin have launched a “phone and email picket” in protest against barriers to trans healthcare in Ireland

Activist groups advocating for improved transgender rights and visibility have begun a week-long campaign against the significant barriers to trans healthcare in Ireland.

Trans Harm Reduction (THR) and Trans Pride Dublin, are urging people to take part in “a phone …

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USI to urge members to vote against government following Congress motion

The motion, jointly proposed by László Molnárfi, mandates USI to encourage its membership to vote against the government

An emergency motion declaring no-confidence in the current government was passed by the Union of Students Ireland (USI) Congress today.

The motion was tabled by the Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) President-elect, László Molnárfi, alongside Dublin City University Students …