Broadcasting to the Border Counties, Midlands and West, Shannonside Northern Sound.

Accommodation continues to be an issue for many local students

On top of high rents and limited supply, Gardaí have issued a warning about increasing incidences of rental scams in that student market.

Aug 28, 2025 12:55

PODCAST: The increasing number of Shannonside students going to third level

The average in Leitrim this year was 72 per cent, 68 per cent in Longford and 76 per cent in Roscommon.

Dec 10, 2024 20:04

TÚS funding hailed as boost for wider region

€12 million has been secured for the Athlone and Limerick based institution through a TU RISE funding call.

Feb 8, 2024 17:56

Call for homeowners to rent spare rooms to colleges students

Student Unions are highlighting the challenges facing students ahead of the upcoming academic year.

Jul 31, 2023 17:17

Roscommon teenager hopes to make breakthrough for Traveller community

Latisha has a major interest in Karate as well as science and want's to study law at third level

Jul 15, 2022 17:38

Leitrim woman appointed chair of new Atlantic Technological University

Sligo IT, GMIT and Letterkenny IT will be included in the new university.

Feb 11, 2022 09:12

Local student calls on Taoiseach to clarify plans for Leaving Cert 2022

Students argue that they should be given the option of accredited grades like the year before them.

Nov 11, 2021 07:40

Accommodation shortages causing college drop outs says local student

A lack of time to secure accommodation and the grade inflation in the CAO system has led to many students suffering severe stress.

Sep 16, 2021 17:28

3rd level students urged to prioritize college housing following clarity on return to campus

Many families have held off securing housing for new and returning students due to the uncertainty around campus attendance.

Sep 1, 2021 14:01

Concerns as local students on the PUP unable to apply for SUSI grant until September

Many students are concerned they will not be able to attend college in the new academic year due to the uncertainty over the granting of the support.

Aug 5, 2021 14:05

Major jump in applicants to Sligo IT for new academic year

The college claims that the move to online learning and communication allowed them to get their message out to more people.

Jul 14, 2021 14:14

Plans for 3rd level students to return to college in Autumn

Ministers will be briefed today on the plan for the full return of students to college campuses in the autumn

Jun 15, 2021 07:26

Disadvantaged third level students from the Shannonside region are to receive extra support.

Disadvantaged students from the Shannonside region attending third level institutions are to receive extra support for IT equipment. It's part of a new nationwide

Aug 22, 2020 08:44

News - Third level