Features
Binging on a budget
It has never been a secret that university students are some of the most avid binge-drinkers.
Year: 2018
Football
DCU Soccer teams merge
The idea of a merger seemed to allow a greater level of communication and access for the women’s portion of the club. Butler had no idea why they hadn’t thought about doing it before and said that “there are no down sides” to the idea. Read more…
DCU News
DCU and the Irish Heart Foundation team up to introduce a new physical activity programme
DCU and the Irish Heart Foundation team up to move 200,000 teens to the right path. Read more…
Opinion
Are we politically distracted?
It can be easy to get caught up in the jokes and memes and forget that a serious problem is at hand. Read more…
National News
Families pay up to €28,000 for private autism care
Families are paying €28,000 per child on private autism care services, some of these being lone parent families. Read more…
Football
Third level football recreational leagues launched
A scholarship scheme within Colleges and universities nationwide, targeted at developing future grassroots football administrators and increasing participation levels on campus, has been launched by the FAI. Read more…
News
UCC awarded gold award for excellence in sustainability
University College Cork (UCC) is the first university outside the US to receive a sustainability award for their effort in environmental progress. Read more…
National News
Majority of women agree to assist in smear test review
Over 1,300 letters have been sent out by the HSE to ask if women will consent to a review of smear tests following the CervicalCheck scandal. Read more…
National News
The government aim to bring sexual consent classes to all universities
Sexual offences have risen by 10.2 per cent, according the Crime Statistics released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Read more…
Food
Grub Guide: Boojum
Boojum mainly caters for young professionals and students because of their affordable price and student deal which is €5.75 for a burrito or burrito bowl. Read more…
Other Sports
Raymond-Hoey awarded Australian cricket scholarship
Una Raymond-Hoey has been awarded a scholarship which will see her play with South Perth Cricket Club in Australia. Read more…
National News
Ireland endeavours to lead Europe’s data economy
Irish data centre’s thrive to be “best in Europe.” Read more…
News
Two people crushed in Maynooth nightclub
Two people crushed in nightclub in Maynooth Read more…
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…
Video
The Presidential Elections 2018 | The College View
Video by: Tommy Stenson
Video
We discuss revenge porn | The College View
Video by: Jenny Wong
Video
Pirate Radio | The College View
Video By: Dara Browne
National News
Steamed passengers puts Iarnród Éireann off track
Irish 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
The 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
Budget 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
Higher 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…