Features
Women in business pay themselves less
Women who write their own pay cheques, pay themselves less than men. Why is this? Catherine Devine reports. Read more…
Month: February 2016
DCU News
Train trashed after DCU society event
Irish Rail had to take a train out of service after it was left in a “horrific state” from a DCU Engineering Society event on Monday, they have claimed.
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GAA
UCD defeat DCU to end 20-year Sigerson Cup wait
UCD 0-10 DCU 2-02 February 20th 2016 University College Dublin’s strong second half performance against holders and city rivals DCU earned them their first Sigerson Cup since 1996. The game, a repeat of last month’s Read more…
Athletics
Murray and DCU win gold in Athlone
DCU won the overall competition at the Irish University Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, February 12th in Athlone.
Football
Freshers football team defeated in Harding Cup Final
DCU 0-1 University College Dublin AET February 7th, 2015 Usually the pinnacle of freshers football in Ireland, the occasion of this years Harding Cup Final was somewhat spoiled by torrential rain that forced a move Read more…
Gaelic Football
The B Championship neither wanted or needed in the GAA
Throughout the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship there were many one-sided games, all followed up with the discussion of restructuring the championship.
DCU News
SU deliver on Irish-speaking accommodation
It has been agreed that Campus Residences LTD. will set aside apartments on campus for Irish-speaking students. Read more…
Opinion
‘Lad culture’ should not excuse revenge porn
Shauna Bowers takes a look at the growing rate of revenge porn and the consequences it can have on victims. Read more…
Features
The Truth Behind the Thinness
I look okay. It doesn’t mean that I am okay. I am not over anorexia; I am living with it. Some days are harder than others, and I am ready to trade recovery in for that other me, that controlled me. Read more…
Features
Whichcandidate.ie – a tool for voter clarity
The newly launched website whichcandidate.ie is a tool which voters can use to find out where their local candidates stand on important issues. Read more…
Political
GE16: The breakdown on education policies
Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016 Read more…
DCU News
CRC vote in favour of changing SU Election date
Class rep council voted in favour of changing the election dates for the upcoming Students’ Union elections, in order to better suit students who would be otherwise unable to vote. Read more…
Food
Restaurant review: Lemon Jelly
Explore the tastes of Dublin with our fortnightly restaurant reviews. Read more…
Travel
Prague vs Amsterdam – a student’s guide
Conor Hawkins shares his experiences in two of Europe’s most famous cities. Read more…
Features
Inspirations: Rei Kawakubo
Growing up with an opposition to trendy fashion in the typical sense, Comme des Garcons was always one of my favourite brands, I followed religiously, scrimping together my meagre pocket money to buy Nylon and Vogue each month. Read more…
DCU News
Around €100 raised at DCU Shave or Dye or Oh My event
DCU Cancer Society raised around €100 at their second annual Shave or Dye or Oh My event, in association with Today Fm in the Nubar, DCU last Thursday. Read more…
Gaelic Football
DCU hold out to win Fresher A Championship
DCU 3-11 UCD 3-10 February 15th, 2016. DCU beat UCD by a single point at Croke Park in the Corn Daithi Billings Final on Monday, February 15th. DCU were eight points up with eight minutes Read more…
Irish & Languages
Polasaíthe Polaiteoirí
Dúirt an Bainisteoir Cosaint Teanga agus Leas Ard-Rúnaí ag Conradh na Gaeilge go raibh an-díoma air go bhfuil an Díospóireacht na gCeannairí a bhí socraithe ag TG4 anois curtha ar ceal. Dúirt Peadar Ó Fhlannchadha Read more…
Music
REVIEW: All Time Low at the 3Arena
Contributer Emer Handly reviews All Time Low at the 3Arena. Read more…
Features
Resourceful food revelations
But surely it would just make sense to give hungry people food to give themselves energy? There are estimates that one in 10 people suffer from food poverty in Ireland alone. Read more…
Articles
I PS Love you Penneys
Penneys’ PS Love range is cheap, cheerful and ideal for students. Read more…
Food
Student cooking: lunchtime snacks
Beat the lunch time blues with these cheap but tasty meals. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
RAG Soc choose raising over rowdiness
RAG week came to DCU last week and the Raising and Giving Society aimed to distance themselves from the reputation of ‘RAG weeks’ across the country.
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Political
Focus: We profile DCU alumni and staff running in the 2016 General Election
Canidate profile of Green Party Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman. Read more…
Gaelic Football
DCU see past IT Carlow to book semi-final weekend
IT Carlow 0-7 DCU 0-14 February 11th, 2016 DCU’s Sigerson Cup side has booked a place in this year’s semi final after a comprehensive 0-14 to 0-7 point win over the Institute of Technology Carlow. Read more…