We hear from a young woman who has overcome incredible obstacles to study at university

The Higher Education Authority published statistics this morning which reveal the massive imbalance in those who study at our third level institutions.

Róisín Farragher is passionate about reducing the stigma around working class students studying at university.

She featured on the RTE documentary series ‘My Uni Life’ is currently studying a PhD in Child and Youth Research.

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