Features
‘A death sentence around your neck’
It was an absolute disgrace, for all I knew I had terminal cancer Read more…
Month: October 2018
Articles
Only three sexual assault cases dealt with by DCU in the past five years
Only 3 Sexual Assault Cases dealt with by DCU in the past 5 years and none reported to the Garadí. Read more…
Music
Ross from Friends takes a break at the Button Factory
The style of music he creates can be compared to that of other artists such as DJ Seinfield and DJ Boring who seem almost reflective of the 90’s pop culture that these artists would have grown up listening to. Read more…
Rugby
Potential position switch excites Leinster winger
“I’m definitely one of those wingers that has centre notions. Having played centre for both Blackrock College RFC and DCU, I love being closer to the ball and the involvement in devising calls, and running moves to try beat the defence.” Read more…
Music
Hip hopping onto centre stage
Since then, a huge cultural shift has occurred, a rise in hip-hop and critical interest in pop has meant that many music festivals have had to completely rebrand themselves as the demographic of audiences attending these festivals has changed. Read more…
National News
Discussions to start on transfer of Catholic schools
The Department of Education are planning to have 400 non or multi-denominational schools in Ireland by 2030. Read more…
DCU News
DCU granted €24m STEM research facility
DCU have been granted a €24 million investment into a STEM facility by the government, that was welcomed by DCU President Brian MacCraith Read more…
Articles
Alexander Yankov win highlights DCU MMA caliber
The success of the club has been immense in the last 12 months with 3 members winning 8 Championship Belts, including 3 National Titles in Kickboxing as well as a lot of our other male and female members achieving success and winning kickboxing bouts & Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Read more…
National News
Children’s mental health service extremely understaffed
Ireland’s children mental health services are seriously understaffed according to HSE figures. Read more…
National News
RTÉ have no guidelines for reporting on climate change
Despite having two past climate change correspondents, RTÉ has no guidelines for reporting on climate change. Read more…
National News
Activists officially lodged complaints about BusConnects
Campaigners lodged official complaints about the new BusConnects system. Read more…
GAA
All-Star Nominee Magee reminisces on DCU football career
“I have had a great 3 years playing for DCU. We won the League at the end of 2015 which was such a good start to college football. Winning the O’Connor cup was definitely the highlight of my college football, it was the best end to college football I could have asked for and to win it along side the players and management I did made it even more special.”
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Sport
Stellar Becker on a high after European performance
Sophie Becker is aiming high after a very strong year culminated in an appearance at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin over the summer.
Other Sports
DCU Volleyball reliant on Erasmus students to continue success
“It’s in terms of bringing up the calibre, the competitive know how and the technical ability,” O’Regan said when speaking of what Erasmus students in particular bring to the club. Read more…
Other Sports
Hockey boom in DCU expected following recent Irish success
At just 19 years old Torrans already has 14 caps for Ireland and was in the reserves for the World Cup making her the youngest player in the 22-player squad. Read more…
DCU News
DCU unveils long awaited student centre
The centre will welcome an estimated 50,000 students in the next decade. It was funded entirely through donations from the Tony Ryan Trust, Bank of Ireland, DCU Commercial activities, alongside €8 million raised from student levees. Read more…