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The Simon Communities of Ireland’s has published two research reports: ‘The Experiences of Simon Community Service Users During the Pandemic’ and ‘Sustaining the Accelerant?: The response of Simon Communities to Four Waves of the Covid-19 Pandemic’.

Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you will make, so why not call in to Galway Community College during its open day Fridays this September and get the information you need to make it correctly.

Students looking for accommodation in Galway are being urged to be cautious before committing to a private residence, to make sure the property fits the needs of all tenants, and to watch out for rental scams.

Specsavers Ballina has expanded its team and welcomes a new ophthalmic director to help deliver expert eye care to the local community.

Over the last few months there has been much discussion about the impact students are having on the city during lockdown. In normal times Galway has approximately 28,000 students attending a variety of third level colleges and language schools. Given that the last census in 2016 put the city's population at 79,504, students potentially represent 35 per cent of the residents. Obviously, many of these students are Galway natives and may be living in the family home, but a significant cohort are drawn to the city for college from further afield and need housing to live in for the academic year.

At the time of national crisis, the Government must waive this year’s Leaving Cert fees, and remove both an administrative burden on schools and an unnecessary financial pressure on families.

Local Fine Gael Councillor, John Dolan, has said special funding for the Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board will help tackle educational disadvantage and equip adult learners will new skills during the present Covid-19 pandemic.

“Any fool can handle a crisis, it’s this day-to-day living that wears you down.”

I am a student in transition year and in this essay, I’m going to outline why, in my opinion, online learning is the antithesis of the meaning of the TY experience.

As the parent of a 2020 Leaving Cert student, I have every sympathy for the class of 2021 and the uncertainty caused by the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic for those students and their families. The debate which surfaced in April of last year has already begun in relation to the leaving cert of 2021, and whether the exam should be conducted in the 'traditional' format, or in a 'predicted grades' scenario, similar to last year.