News
Two people crushed in Maynooth nightclub
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Month: October 2018
Video
DCU Underwater Hockey | The College View
Video by: Lauren Timlin
News
Sligo IT hackers lead hackathon on the Wild Atlantic Way
Hckers try to recruit students to attend IT Sligo during Hackathon. Read more…
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The Presidential Elections 2018 | The College View
Video by: Tommy Stenson
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We discuss revenge porn | The College View
Video by: Jenny Wong
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Pirate Radio | The College View
Video By: Dara Browne
National News
Steamed passengers puts Iarnród Éireann off track
[dropcap]Irish[/dropcap] rail has set up an alcohol ban on four of their rail services following “constant complaints” of antisocial behaviour.
Camogie
Strong start to league campaign for DCU Camogie
DCU Camogie got their league campaign off to a strong start with a 3-13 to 1-14 win over UCD in St. Clare’s. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Society suspended following inappropriate conduct
[dropcap]The [/dropcap] Accounting & Finance (A&F) society are suspended from social activities for semester one after inappropriate conduct during their Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Review
[dropcap]Budget [/dropcap]2019 has been criticized as being an ‘election budget’ by Labour TD Joan Burton, after Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s speech on October 9th.
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Education
[dropcap]Higher [/dropcap]Education, Further Education & Training, and Research will receive an investment of €150 million, said Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe in his Budget 2019 speech on October 9th.
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Wages, Tax and VAT
Minimum wage will increase to €9.80 per hour, with USC reducing in the third rate from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Environment and Agriculture
A planned 50 per cent increase was expected for carbon tax. This would have increased carbon tax from the current amount of €20 to €30 per tonne. The rate has remained unaltered since May 2014. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Social Welfare
[dropcap]All [/dropcap]social welfare payments are to increase by €5 per week from next year. The Christmas bonus for welfare recipients will also be restored in full, to commence later this year. Donohoe said: “In addition Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Transport, Tourism and Sport
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was allocated €1.26 billion from the Budget 2019. €40 million of this will go towards fixing potholes. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Justice
[dropcap]Minister [/dropcap]of Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced an additional €60 million euro to be spent on reforms within the department of Justice and Equality. The €60 million will be used to provide additional asylum accommodation, Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Health
Mental health funding will see the total funding increase to €1 billion, an increase of 9 per cent. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Housing
The Budget 2019 has allocated €2.3 billion towards the housing programme next year, announced the minister for finance, Paschal Donohoe at the Dáil today. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Aisghair – cad a chiallaíonn an reachtaíocht atá molta
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]uair a cheadaíodh an reifreann i mí Bhealtaine, (Tá 66.4%, Níl 33.6%), bhí ár n-intinn ar an reachtaíocht. Bhíothas cainteanna ar siúl faoin tréimhse fheithimh agus an costas do na seirbhísí ginmhillte.
DCU News
DCU student pleads guilty to possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU student has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics with intent to supply.
DCU News
DCU Enactus prepare for World Cup
DCU’s Enactus team are through to the World Cup in Silicon Valley. Read more…
Articles
The digital elephant which never forgets
Our online presence is a one-stop-shop for forming a quick opinion about our 240-charachter views and thoughts. Read more…
News
DCU students join the parade at the National Housing Protest
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] Students’ Union joined the National Housing Protest calling for fair rent and adequate housing on Wednesday October 3, 2018.
Opinion
Will your reusable straw really save the turtles?
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s global warming increases, so does attention to the issue of climate change. Although, when things are this bad, we must ask if the decisions we make as individuals actually matter?
The Hype
Shows like Bojack Horsemen depict the truth about depression
With shows depicting mental illness it can oftentimes be a double-edged sword of sorts, it seems that these shows either address the issue of mental health very successfully or miss the mark completely.
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