*The closing date for this has now passed (26th April 2024). For further information or any queries related to applications or offers of the sponsorship please contact Dr. Stella Owens at stella.owens@tusla.ie. Exciting sponsorship opportunity for students interested in a career working with children and families! Tusla is the Child and Family Agency…
October is #WorldMentalHealthMonth and today, 10th October 2023 is World Mental Health Day 2023. Everyone deserves to have the support they need to maintain their mental health as best as they possibly can. This year’s theme is that mental health is a human right. The below information highlights some of the national and local supports…
Today, 26th September 2023, is World Contraception Day. **From 1st July 2024 free contraception in Ireland has been extended to 35 year olds. Free contraception is available to women, girls, trans and non-binary people who need prescription or emergency contraception**. To access free contraception you need to be: A female or person with a…
The use of e-cigarettes, more commonly known as ‘vaping’, has become increasingly popular, particularly among young people, in the last number of years. According to statistics, about 1 in 5 young people say they vape but this figure may be even more now. What is vaping? Vaping is an electronic version of smoking cigarettes, where…
CAO Round 1 offers will be released tomorrow Wednesday August 30th 2023 at 2pm. Round 1 offers will also issued by email and text from 1pm. Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a `Statement of Application` email. The Round 1 offer will contain the highest choice, that the applicant has…
Great news for any students considering doing a PLC course or Pre University course through Sligo College of Further Education (SligoCFE) this year! SligoCFE have removed fees from all the Level 5 or 6 Pre-University courses they offer. This means you could do a course for FREE starting in September 2023 and gain a Level…
What is a Tertiary Degree? A tertiary course is a new pathway for students to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree. They start in an Education and Training Board (ETB) and continue in a Higher Education Institution (HEI), resulting in the award of a degree. This means that for a lot of students, they can start their…
SUSI is the main college grant available to students going to college. Every year a huge volume of students apply to SUSI for their college grant. Eligibility for the grant is based on certain criteria, see below: Nationality Residency Previous education and progression An approved course in an approved institution (college) Income Limit – household…
The Student Leap Card is the national student travel card and provides discounts on fares for Go-Ahead Ireland, Dublin Bus, Luas, Bus Éireann, DART, Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) and a selection of other private transport operators in Ireland. All 16-18 year olds and 24+ year olds who are in full-time third level education, including…
Great new for student nurses and midwives – the Government has recently introduced additional accommodation, meal and uniform allowances under the newly enhanced Travel and Subsistence Scheme. Under the new scheme additional supports are to include: New €500 annual allowance for meals and subsistence. Student nurses and midwives in years 1 to 3…