Have Your Say, Commercialisation of Universities, #GE2020, Brexit

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

As part of our #GE2020 coverage we are asking our young readers for their views on all things election-related.
As part of our #GE2020 coverage we are asking our young readers for their views on all things election-related.

Does Ireland's political establishment reflect your values? As the general election nears and talk increases around whether new political alliances are likely to replace the old we thought we would ask our young readers about how they feel about the election and about Irish politics in general. Click through to have your say...

It's time to stop the commercialisation of our universities: Higher education institutions and students fuel industries, contribute to our economy, develop and enrich public spaces and help us to realise ideas and solutions to issues in our society and make it better. Read more here.

The Irish Border signs off Twitter: Two years ago, the Border decided the time had come to make its voice heard. "I'm seamless and frictionless already, thanks," it wrote on Twitter. "Bit scared of physical infrastructure. Don't like the sea." Read more here.

Election 2020 debate: Pointedly rude Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates oversee a political punch-up. Read more here.

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Why the British really voted for Brexit: It was as early as July 2016 when one British national broadsheet warned of "Brexhaustion", claiming the UK public were being crippled by Brexit fatigue. Read more here.

A miracle, not a crime: gender balance, race and poetry in The Irish Times. A new report criticises our poetry coverage. We explore the issues and defend our record. Read more here.

Sochaí iolrach Éireannach: Má chreideann an Stát san iolrachas ní mór dó na polasaithe agus na struchtúir atá riachtanach chun é a chur chun cinn, a chur i réim. Read more here.