Staff Picks:
Sports broadcaster Colm Murray’s battle with motor neurone disease, and his determination to contribute to efforts to find a cure.
Higher & Further Education News & Views
Third-level presidents oppose new university
Newspapers cleared of breaching student’s injunction
Over 50,000 apply for college places
Filling out the CAO form – Tick the Box!
University heads deny accusations of elitism
Sugar-coated bacteria may help in fight against cancer, says UCC
Third-level rift as university heads labelled ‘arrogant’
President calls for response to ‘intellectual crisis’ in society
My life started at 39 — when I finally sat my Leaving Cert
UCC withdraws far-right politician’s invitation
Disability Headlines
Parents now ‘less tolerant of disabled children in same class’
How An Asperger Syndrome Diagnosis Saved My Marriage
Rehab welcomes reversal of training bonus cuts
Seeing their lives change before your eyes
‘Parliament must rule on disabled man’s death bid’
How a dog’s life can transform others
UK operation may enable Cavan girl (6) walk unaided
Disability rights campaigner joins Labour
General Education Stories
Up to 1,600 teachers to retire before changes to pensions
Gaeltacht parents oppose teacher ratio changes in smaller primary schools
Many students cannot add without calculator study shows
Some small rural schools are being put in immediate jeopardy by staffing cuts
Synge Street – where did it all go right?
‘Raise the bar and close the gap’
Students ‘will not be hit by exodus of teachers’
‘Double whammy’ payment to rehired teachers criticised
Dáil protest at staffing plan for smaller schools
Rural schools must take ‘share of burden’
DEIS schools still face cutbacks, admits Quinn
Falling budgets see class resources cut
Mental Health in the Media
Powerful voice for mentally ill people
‘The depth of my depression was irrational . . . Give yourself time. Get the support you need’
TDs in calls to reinstate advocacy worker
Suicide crisis – So much more to do
Magic mushrooms ‘could treat depression’
Slow progress on mental health policy criticised
Closure of psychiatric unit ‘set in blood’
Whistleblower who raised concerns over patients’ welfare gets job back
Voluntary mental patient not being held unlawfully
Employment Features
77% of jobseekers lie on CV, survey finds
