Another English language college has closed

It is at least the eighth school to close in recent months.

A PRIVATE COLLEGE for international students in Dublin has shut down.

Leinster College, based in Dublin’s Harcourt Street had last week announced it would close temporarily because of a weak trading position.

The sudden closure shocked both students and staff, with SIPTU stating that they are “concerned” for the employees.

Today, the college posted an urgent notice on their website that read:

Due to change (sic) in trading conditions Leinster College has ceased to trade with immediate effect.
We apologised (sic) for inconvenience caused to all our clients and staff members.

The college had around 200 students and 20 staff.

Hundreds of students were left without courses after Eden College closed in April. At least eight schools have closed since then.

Calls to Leinster College went unanswered.

Read: Dublin language school announces temporary closure due to ‘weak financial situation’

Read: Students from closed private colleges offered new courses at a discount

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Nov 24th 2018, 3:51 PM

Terrible. RIP

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Barry C Mc Govern 14y

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Nov 24th 2018, 4:12 PM

So close to retirement age too. Very sad.

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Nov 24th 2018, 4:49 PM

An absolute gentleman. RIP.

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Nov 24th 2018, 4:56 PM

@Tony Murphy: was he a builder or air crew staff

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Nov 24th 2018, 4:16 PM

Tragedy. RIP.

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Nov 24th 2018, 6:29 PM

A Gentlemen and lovely neighbor, what a tragic loss, our sincere sympathies to all the family

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Nov 24th 2018, 5:35 PM

Sadly rip & close to Christmas and sympathy to family

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Nov 24th 2018, 7:45 PM

He was a well respected trainer who loved and lived for his job A man I had the pleasure to work with RIP Dickie SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND

Nov 24th 2018, 6:28 PM

A Gentlemen and lovely neighbour, what a tragic loss, our sincere sympathies to Threse and family

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Nov 24th 2018, 4:55 PM

Less than a year to retirement. Awful just awful

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Nov 24th 2018, 6:27 PM

Gentlemen and lovely neighbour, what a tragic loss our sincere sympathies to Threse and family

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Nov 24th 2018, 6:24 PM

RIP to this elderly gentleman. I am always appalled at workplace deaths – every person has the right to go to work and return home safely

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Nov 25th 2018, 5:30 PM

Rip terrible so close to Christmas. How be good to him.

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Nov 26th 2018, 9:21 AM

Very sad news to hear. I worked with Swissport as a loader and can only imagine the heartache…………………

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