Cork student properties, Wolf Alice, An Dream Dearg

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University College Cork said in a statement it was acutely aware of the challenges facing students in securing accommodation, particularly those entering their first year of study. Photograph: Getty Images

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'A sense of urgency sustained me during those first weeks' There was the assumption that, like all crises, the Covid-19 pandemic would pass, writes Róisín Ní Riain. Read more.

Parents buying properties for students amid rental squeeze, says Cork agency: Huge competition for accommodation with little time between exam results and college term. Read more.

These days, not taking a stand against injustice is the braver thing to do Finn McRedmond: Without dissenting voices, all we are left with is hitmakers' vaguely political pop. Read more.

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Wolf Alice – Blue Weekend: Power pop, power ballads and grunge - Alice reportedly have their own imitable way of fine-tuning their material by playing their music over movie trailers as part of an effort to enhance its cinematic qualities. Read more.

'Cinema is not dead.' Cannes film festival makes a promising return: After cancelling in 2020, Cannes returns this summer with an extensive programme. Read more.

Tightening of UK immigration policies could see Irish citizens becoming vulnerable: Emma de Souza: Ambiguity around the legal status of Irish citizens in the UK could see them becoming vulnerable. Read more.

Diarmaid Ferriter: Poots's delusions are extremely troubling: Past talk of agile unionism has only further fractured the fractious in the North. Read more.

Fintan O'Toole: Democracies learn from mistakes. We need an honest inquiry into the pandemic. Read more.

An Dream Dearg: Ag tarraingt aird ar chearta teanga: Baol go mbainfear mí-úsáid as an teanga i gcomhthéacs thoghchán na bliana seo chugainn mura gcuirtear an reachtaíocht i bhfeidhm in am. Ar lean.

Gunda: The uncomfortable truth about how a sausage is made. Viktor Kossakovsky's film raises profound questions about our dominion over animals. Read more.

Africa Day: A time for celebration and reflection. The 1960s was a significant decade for Africa as nearly two-thirds of African countries gained their freedom. Read more.

Third-level colleges planning for 'significant increase in on-site activity' Survey finds many students feel disconnect from college, and have had issues finding work spaces. Read more.