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A UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT has said that too often, parents are influencing their children’s career choices based on outdated information.
University of Limerick President Dr Des Fitzgerald told The Irish Times that “parents may not be aware” of the wide-range of Stem subjects available to their children (‘Stem’ stands for science, technology, engineering and maths).
There’s a shortage of students applying for college courses in those subjects, while an increased demand for graduates with those skills.
With the Leaving Cert about to get underway, we’re asking: Did your parents have the biggest influence on your career choice?
Don’t have the space for skyscrapers. Seriously? We don’t have as much sky as others??
We don’t have space in the minds of The planning board.
They have plenty of space between their ears
More like bord plonker and an taishe are unfit for purpose with no imagination
McElroy, Harrington, Clarke , McDowell – where you sick the day golf was being a topic – all those majors ! No mention
McGregor punched above his weight and got destroyed
Ha ha 60 g’s was flattened into 50 cents that night.
Bullshitting about what a great little country we are.
‘Designing with style’, you’re taking the p*ss. Shocking what Sam Stephenson was allowed to get away with, one vile building after another. Wasn’t he an associate of a former taoiseach? Wonder did that have anything to do with it!
Camogie
We’re in our death throes as a nation, mass uncontrolled immigration facilitated by EU puppets in Dail Eireann. No intrinsic sovereignty, indefinite debt for generations to come, and sexual and familial morality flushed down the toilet, with a thing calling itself Panti Bliss being lionised as a cultural icon, we truly have lost our way. RIP Ireland.
Don’t you think, given the calibre of the current political ruling class in Ireland who are so clearly demonstrating their petty, backyard, self-serving attitude to this country, that we should be glad there is at least someone keeping a check on them? Can you imagine the state of the place if they had total free rein?
If anything is dragging the nation down it’s small minded whingers like you.
Get over yourself.
Phil – you admire our politicians then?
… and liberal ****’s like you are part of the problem, Phil in the Blancs.
I was inclined to agree, reluctantly, with your assessment of our politicians, but then your comment degenerated into a homophobic rant.
No, just observations.
We need to stop the illusion of this punching above our weight. That’s what caused the recession.
Agree 33. We think we’re great! And have the finest scenery in the world. Yet, we’ve seen more paedophile clergy, corrupt politicians and dishonest bankers than most…
We’re great at thinking we’re great.
Well Ger then do “punch above our weight” – for corruption and political ass licking.
Let’s be honest, a university degree isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on anymore. It’s all about the masters now.
@Peter, nah, still about experience
That’s true to some extent, but it is also about the quality of the degree. Unlike that glorified event organiser might think, a 2.2 from Trinity isn’t all that.
I fully agree , students studying masters at 22-25 – how can anyone apart from Rory McElroy claim to be a master st that age
A proven ability to do a job is worth a lot to me
World class rugby delusions and notions
Lord Kelvin, an Irishman?
The world’s biggest collection of muppets all in 1 place on kildare st
Sad that GAA sports – hurling and football – never exported, and are only played here and by a few emigrants.
We certainly punch above our weights when if comes to economic collapses…Great Ireland isn’t a title we’d accept as unashamedly as our near neighbours.
What about William Ronan Hamilton under the scientists list.
Ballbagery!
We’re world class at internet commenters telling us we’re shite!
Proud to be a graduate of DCU
We hold our own in world company in the field of self-contempt.
I have a nice big field in Connemara.
There is plenty of room for a mile-high skyscraper there.
All reasonable offers for the field will be considered.
Check out what Origin Irish theatre are doing in New York
None of the above.
The fact that Enda Kenny is like a dog with a bone for Irish Water i wonder has he already promised it to YOU KNOW WHO!!!!!!!!!!
It is true that Ireland has churned out some good artists, sports stars and achedemics. However, where’s any indigenous industry. It’s a true shame that people are our biggest export. Before we pat ourselves on the back for bonos achievements, let’s have a bit of perspective.
Lord Kelvin. Yes, as Irish as Ian Paisley.
Doesn’t say much for Dublin Business School sponsoring this guff.
Born in Belfast. Buried in Westminster Abbey. And a genius.
Kelvin was famous for saying that everything worth discovering had already been discovered in Physics.
Shortly afterwards Einstein and Quantum Physics blew all known Physics apart.
He would NOT have regarded himself as one of the “mere Irish”…….perish the thought.
The central bank is designing with style?
Katie!
Irish show jumpers. Do not think they punch above their weight. But they set a very high standard.
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