Universities, Institutes of Technology, Colleges and Further Education Centres are to reduce the amount of time spent in class, limiting it to lab work and online learning over the next few weeks. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D., made the announcement to day, following a request from the Department of Health.

Trinity College Dublin remains Europe's leading third level institution for producing entrepreneurs. Graduates from the University founded more venture-backed companies than graduates from any other European university over the last 12 years. Worldwide Trinity is place 48th according to PitchBook's recently published Universities Report.