[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ibi Drumm, lifetime parish member and a devout Catholic, sits down in her compact living room, leaning her walking stick gently against the arm of the upholstered chair. “Once you get over 65 – which Read more…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]ateway Student Village is taking new initiatives in the upcoming academic year in an effort to “be a leader in student accommodation,” said Mike Russell, a representative of Gateway. Russell, his brother John and Peter Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hree projects from DCU were awarded funding this month from the Science Foundation Ireland for research projects in the areas of sciences, technology, engineering and maths. (STEM) Each project is currently being led by Read more…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]etter writing is a concept often idealised and romanticised. Once a useful way of talking to people, does it serve a purpose in the modern world of social media? While there is definitely space for Read more…
A[dropcap][/dropcap]n overwhelmingly uncrowded lecture hall on an overcast afternoon, is the location for the deceptively explosive talk by Dr Claire Hamilton of NUI Maynooth on Counter Terrorism in Europe. As a stream of students pool in and out Read more…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]aris, Westminster, Brussels, Stockholm, Nice, Berlin – all cities that have suffered in the past few years at the hands of terrorists. Many major European cities have seen horrific incidents – knife attacks, bombings, vehicles Read more…
[dropcap]Every[/dropcap] year DCU Drama stages a large and expensive musical. Every year the cast and crew face the unenviable task of topping the wonders performed by the previous production. Pippin was performed for three nights Read more…
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched the second of its drug awareness campaigns on Monday, 20th March, addressing the widespread use of synthetic drugs and its prominent status among young adults.
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]arments such as hijabs that show “any political, philosophical or religious sign” can now legally be banned from the workplace, as stated by the European Court of Justice. The recent ruling directly affects workers in Read more…
With summer fast approaching, the time has come to book your holiday plans. Emily Sheahan believes you should not be shy when it comes to The Middle East, and shares her tips for staying there.
When Gorillaz first began teasing at their new LP with the multimedia story “The Book of Noodle” back in October 2016, it’s doubtful anyone could have predicted the shape their fifth album “Humanz” would take. Read more…
Recent studies have found that Catholic schools are more socially diverse than non-denominational schools, according to the Iona Institute. Read more…
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]genetic link between motor neuron disease and schizophrenia has been identified, in a study led by Trinity College Dublin researchers.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here were 512 newly detected cases of HIV in Ireland in 2016 according to a report from The Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The figures show a rise of six per cent from last year. The Read more…
The live action imagining of Beauty and the Beast proved itself to be a tale as old as time, living up to and possibly surpassing the much loved Disney classic. The anticipation of this film Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] lack of regulation in the au pair industry has stirred concerns abroad, according to a recent article in the Daily Telegraph. University of Technology Sydney researchers are interviewing the 10,000 au pairs currently working Read more…
The Graduate visa is a dream to those of us who are leaving, but not quite ready for the real world. Ciara Moran tell us why and how, we can make it our reality.
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]elfast based MOF technologies have agreed to license and commercialise two new materials created at the University of Limerick to try and combat greenhouse gasses.
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ine months after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 on Wednesday and formally served divorce papers on the European Union, a decision that would severely impact many areas Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]V licences are set to be introduced for tablets, laptops and computers as the current law in Ireland is to be changed by the Minister of Communications, Dennis Naughten.
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU student Paul Boyle has been picked in the team of the tournament for the recent Under 20 Six Nations Championship. Boyle, who was on-field captain for parts of Ireland’s campaign, was picked as the Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair.” So says the great author JRR Tolkien. As Ibrahim Halawa spends yet another Read more…
Following the death of former deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness earlier this month, Bríon Hoban discusses possibilities for the generations to come. Read more…
Aoife Marnell argues that our generation’s involvement in politics on social media may have more outcomes than just a ‘like’ or ‘retweet’ of somebody else’s opinion. Read more…
Bronwyn O’Neill discusses the fine line between healthy eating and becoming obsessive about food and fitness arguing that, although it is important to stay fit and healthy, we often aspire to unrealistic goals. Read more…