Music
REVIEW: Star Wars – The Force Awakens
Shane O’Mahony reviews the most anticipated movie of the year. Read more…
Month: December 2015
Music
REVIEW: Kodaline at the 3Arena
Editor Fionnuala Jones review’s Kodaline’s recent stint at the 3Arena. Read more…
Film
Rebuilding the Empire
Shane O’Mahony discusses what JJ Abrams must do in order to restore the Star Wars saga to its former glory. Read more…
Music
Kodaline release Irish version of ‘Love Will Set You Free’
New version of Love WIll Set You Free sees the boys performing as Gaeilge. Read more…
Articles
IT lecturers protest over cuts
The Teachers Union of Ireland staged a strike on Thursday against ‘crisis-level’ cuts. Read more…
News
US Presidency forgets Palestine, says ambassador
The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland visited DCU to discuss the US’s approach to Israeli conflict and praised Irish support in summer 2014. Read more…
Other Sports
Irish karate star Aaron McLoughlin speaks to The College View
Irish martial artists often perform above and beyond the support they receive; Take Josie Murray, the soft spoken Letterkenny publican (and 7-Time world Jiu Jitsu Champion). Or perhaps the more obvious choice, Conor McGregor, the Read more…
GAA
UCD has set the bar for this year, says Moyna
DCU manager Niall Moyna has come out in full praise of University College Dublin following their triumphant Ryan Cup Final win over his side at Parnell Park last week.
Gaelic Football
DCU’s Colm Begley delighted with International Rules victory
Ireland overcame Australia in the International Rules test on Saturday November 22nd and DCU’s Colm Begley was ecstatic with how things went for the Irish selection.
DCU News
DCU To Help Develop Anti-Cancer Vaccine
DCU are collaborating with an American biotechnology company to develop cancer vaccinations and immunotherapies. The agreement between DCU and Vaccinogen was signed last week and the company will be setting up a research lab on DCU’s campus. Read more…
Athletics
DCU Road Runners storm to victory
This year’s Road Relay Championships were like no other, with a stellar line up and beautiful weather, the Irish Universities Athletics Association Championships were ready for a show, and DCU were ready to perform.
Boxing
RAG-ing Bulls at the Rumble in the Venue
A night of blood, sweat and (very few) tears – DCU Raising and Giving Society society hosted its annual and prestigious RAG Rumble event in The Venue on Wednesday, November 25th. The fight night saw Read more…
Gaelic Football
DCU slump to Ryan Cup final defeat
DCU: 0-12 UCD: 2-18 Ryan Cup Final Wednesday November 25th, 2015. University College Dublin ran away as comfortable winners in the Ryan Cup Final as first half goals from Paul Mannion and Pádraic Harnan stunned Read more…
Football
Roche supports link between DCU and Shelbourne
Dublin City University football manager Declan Roche spoke to The College View this week about his side’s disappointment in the Collingwood Cup last season, Alan O’Sullivan’s success on numerous fronts and his desire to see Read more…
Lifestyle
Things to do in the capital this Christmas
From pantos to ice skating, there’s plenty to do in Dublin this Christmas. Read more…
Lifestyle
Working in retail at Christmas
The stress that the Christmas hustle and bustle brings to retail workers. Read more…
Lifestyle
Decorating your college room for Christmas
Simple ideas for brightening up your accommodation this Christmas. Read more…
The Hype
Dublin After Dark: Dublin’s licencing laws and club culture
Stephen Keegan talks to Tonie Walsh of the Dublin After Dark Project and Sunil Sharpe of Give Us The Night on Ireland’s licensing laws Read more…
News
Postponement of Beg, Borrow, Steal will not affect other trips
President of DCU Brian McCrath and Chief Operations Officer Declan Raftery made the final decision to postpone Esoc’s ‘Beg, Borrow, Steal’ trip to Europe last week, Shane Carter, chairperson of Esoc said.
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Food
Festive treats to bake for the family
Christmas is a time to spend with the family, decorating the house, dancing to Christmas songs and munching on the turkey, ham and selection box chocolates. For me, it i also a great time to catch Read more…
Features
Will Sheen’s HIV help or hinder the cause?
While he may have come out with some irresponsible comments Sheen has also done something important- he has got people talking about an illness which affects millions of people worldwide. Read more…
Inspirations
Inspirations: Sonja Daly
Carpe diem is a phrase I learned when I was very young. I didn’t really understand it then, but sometimes things happen and everything just falls into perspective.
National News
Uni students receive less grants than ITs
A study by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) showed that university students receive less grants on average than IT students. Read more…
Features
REVIEW: Brooklyn
Megan Roantree takes a look at the the big-screen adaption of Colm Toibin’s novel Brooklyn, starring Saoirse Ronan. Read more…
Health
When healthy eating becomes an unhealthy obsession
It’s when eating healthily becomes such an obsession that it impacts you psychologically that it becomes unhealthy. While anorexia is the eating disorder where you have an intense fear of gaining weight, orthorexia is the eating disorder where you fear eating unhealthy foods. Read more…