Time to dust off that Switch you bought during lockdown as Nintendo have announced a substantial update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons coming November 5th 2021. Read more…
Dublin’s North inner city ranked the worst out of a national litter survey, while Portlaoise was deemed the cleanest area, according to Irish Businesses Against Litter. Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] single, streamlined portal of Level 6, 7 and 8 courses, along with Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs), is to open to prospective students on November 5th, it has been announced. This will allow students Read more…
The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, has said that she is worried about
a link between eating disorders in young people and social media usage. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap] he Irish Universities Association (IUA) said that the governments investment in higher education in Budget 2022 is a welcome change, but “is not sufficient to address the core funding deficit in the sector.” Read more…
First of all, the author of this article is a mixed-race woman, therefore I am very knowledgeable about racism, cultural appropriation and blackfishing, as it affects me every single day. I logged onto Twitter one day, to see that Jesy Nelson decided to go solo and released her first song as a solo artist. I enjoy Little Mix’s music and always felt sorry for Jesy Nelson as she struggles a lot with her mental health.
The long-awaited third season of the hit Netflix series “You” was released worldwide on October 15th after seeing a prominent delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic – but was it worth the wait? Read more…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a new six-part podcast series titled “Degrees of Abuse”, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit reveals major flaws in the way some of the UK’s top universities deal with complaints of sexual harassment, allowing academics to Read more…
We are all fond of a good jump scare or a storyline which has us looking over our shoulders leaving the cinema. A movie which leaves us wondering if there actually is someone standing in that dark corner of your room or is it the pile of clothes you left there earlier. With Halloween just around the corner we can truly show our appreciation for these villains at their prime. A baddie can make or break a movie, some movies are simply iconic due to their villains we can’t help but root for. Read more…
Galway’s University Hospital is now the most overcrowded hospital in the country after several internal Covid-19 outbreaks. Read more…
Android phones transmit “significant” personal data to third-party apps like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft without user permission, a Trinity College study now reveals. Read more…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap] ollowing a week of alterations to the Government’s reopening plan, and disappointments to some of the continuation of social distancing and mask wearing in most areas, some changes to the DCU experience will bring Read more…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ovid-19 has had a massive impact on everyone, but some people have been affected in more serious and harmful ways than others.
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s that time of the year again, The Budget!! With the economy facing some difficulties due to the Covid19 pandemic, thankfully young people and students were thought about during the drafting.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccording to the Department of Housing, as of August 2021, 8,212 people are accessing state-funded emergency accommodation.
Last week the Supreme Court heard an appeal from the Minister for Education, in regards to the constitutional rights of children who are home-schooled. Read more…
The budget recently announced that free contraception will be available for women between the ages of 17-25-years old. Is this a new milestone for Ireland? Read more…
A large number of past and present DCU students have been nominated for end of season awards in Ladies Football and Camogie. Read more…
So, what does the future hold then? Kitt accepts it is “hard to know what moves the needle of public perception” but the continued engagement with the government and the revolutionisation of our Licensing Laws are to be the first step of the ongoing dance that is the innovation of nightlife in Ireland. Read more…
The NFL season has gotten off to a flying start, and after 6 weekends of action, both conferences are starting to take shape, as teams gear towards Superbowl LVI next February. Here’s three things you Read more…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ctober 22nd lies circled in the calendars of many. It is the grand return to relative normalcy that we’ve been fathoming for a year and a half now, as the majority of the remaining restrictions Read more…
Cillian Boggan recounts his chat with ex Wexford hurler and All- Ireland winner, George O’Connor about the demands “horrendous” demands of intercounty hurlers while also touching on the current state of Wexford hurling and their future. Read more…
Life coach and motivational speaker of 15 years Mark Fennell @markfennell.ie on Instagram defined life coaching as “discovering your full potential in life”. Read more…
How the reopening of the country is exciting but overwhelming. Read more…
Interrailing is one of the most student-friendly ways to explore the world. It is much cheaper than flights or booking individual trains. On top of this you will also explore so much more and see so much more of Europe, saving money on transport fares. Read more…