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Video: James Donoghue on the DCU Incorporation Programme
Video by Ciara Moran.
Year: 2017
Lifestyle
Being Single on Valentine’s Day
If you dread the thought of Valentine’s Day because it’s just another reminder that you’re ‘single,’ Gabija Gataveckaite has found some unique events hosted in Dublin city that will allow you to enjoy the occasion Read more…
Travel
City Breaks on a Budget: Edinburgh and Budapest
If the January blues have well and truly kicked in, booking a cheap and cheerful city break abroad will give you something to look forward to while you’re trying to resettle yourself back into working Read more…
Lifestyle
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Valentine’s day is just around the corner bringing with it the stress of trying to figure out what to buy your significant other. If you’re unprepared for the upcoming occasion don’t panic because writer Bronwyn Read more…
Travel
City Breaks on a Budget: Krakow
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ome to legendary castles, magnificent churches, bustling marketplaces and a fantastic nightlife Krakow has become the Polish tourist destination to experience as opposed to Poland’s capital Warsaw. With cheap alcohol, accommodation and food it’s a safe Read more…
Lifestyle
Unique date ideas for Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day grows closer you may be struggling to think of an original way to show your loved one how much they mean to you; writer Laura Horan explores some unique date ideas that Read more…
Athletics
Visually imparied PhD student completes World Marathon Challenge
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU student Sinéad Kane has made headlines around Ireland after running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Kane, who is a PhD student in Glasnevin, has no plans to slow down after her Read more…
University News
DCU owed thousands through unpaid fees by students
DCU is owed €165,000 in charges by just over 100 students, says records found by the Irish Times last week.
DCU News
Hazelwood rent down as management evicted from complex
Rents in the Hazelwood student accommodation have been reduced by €15 per person a week after rogue property management company Academy Walk were evicted from the apartment complex entirely.
News
DCUSU kick off the new semester with Refreshers Week
Petting zoos, magicians and dunk tanks were just a taste of the events on offer as students enjoyed DCU Students’ Union Refresher Week. Read more…
DCU News
CICE staff will continue industrial action against “loss of autonomy”
Former staff members of the Church of Ireland College of Further Education will continue their industrial action against poor treatment, loss of personal benefits, loss of autonomy and the termination of programmes following the college’s incorporation into DCU last year.
News
USI launch their National Student Housing Survey
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have invited students across the Republic of Ireland to fill in their National Student Housing Survey to assess conditions and preferences.
University News
Irish Erasmus students hit an all time high
The number of Irish students going on Erasmus is at a record high with about 3,200 students going on the exchange programme each year whilst the country takes in about 6,300 from other European nations according to The Higher Education Authority.
News
Beg, Borrow, Steal raises thousands for charity
Beg, Borrow, Steal broke the €100,000 mark this week in total fundraising over the last three years, according to SU President Dylan Kehoe. Read more…
GAA
Lacklustre DCU progress to Fitzgibbon quarter-final
Trinity College 1-14 Dublin City University 0-19 Fitzgibbon Cup first round Tuesday, February 7th in Santry was a night of firsts for the Fitzgibbon men of DCU. It was the first time they ever won Read more…
Football
Kelly’s last minute penalty secures semi-final berth
Institute of Technology Carlow 3 Dublin City University 4 CUFL Premier Division quarter-final Luke Kelly’s 90th minute penalty gave Dublin City University a 4-3 win over reigning champions IT Carlow on Wednesday, February 1st. Read more…
News
“Dark web” allows for purchase of drugs without prescription
Access to “study drugs” such as Adderall and Ritalin are becoming more accessible online without prescription and risk of being traced. Read more…
GAA
LIT smash and grab to down unlucky DCU.
Dublin City University 0-15 Limerick Institute of Technology 2-12 Fitzgibbon Cup first round Two second half goals from Galway senior Paul Killeen were enough to fire Limerick IT to victory in this hard fought Fitzgibbon Read more…
DCU News
DCU Masters students help third world schools in enterprise challenge
DCU Business School Masters students participated in the ‘School Enterprise Challenge’ for the fourth year running in 2016. Read more…
Lifestyle
Society Semester
The last few months of the college term always fly by, writer Michelle Martin tells us how we can make the most of our time by throwing ourselves into life at DCU. One of the Read more…
Film
Review: La La Land
Every year, there’s a film that is soaked in nothing but hype. 2016 saw Suicide Squad, which critics loved to hate and 2015 gave all its Oscars to The Revenant. Admittedly, sometimes the hype is Read more…
Music
Sussed: Afrobeat
The birth of Afrobeat happened almost a decade after West African countries such as Nigeria and Ghana gained their independence from British rule in the 60’s. During a time where freedom and hope for future Read more…
News
Students Who Rent May Be At Risk To ‘Fair Deal’ Discrepencies
Students could be subject to poor conditions when renting off-the-books from people who use homes belonging to elderly people placed in nursing homes as a tool for undocumented additional income. Read more…
Television
Review: Striking Out
If you know anything about Irish television it is either a masterpiece or garbage. Rarely, however is it both. RTE’s latest endeavour into original drama has split the nation, with either rave reviews or dismissive Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: DCU’s efforts show signs of hope for refugee crisis
Andrew Ralph discusses DCU’s new title as Ireland’s first university of sanctuary and stresses the individual effort needed to help to combat the refugee crisis. Read more…