DCU News
DCU distances itself from lecturer who called George Floyd “useless criminal who dug his own grave.”
Dr Mark Humphrys says site where he criticised Black Lives Matter movement is separate to his teaching Read more…
Year: 2021
News
Students hit out at “college is too cheap” comment by UCC President
University College Cork’s president, John O’Halloran, told the Irish Examiner last week that he believes that an “honest conversation” should be had about the price of college. Read more…
National News
Robber lets UCC student keep €50 because student “needed it”
Ian Heaphy, 33, pleaded guilty to robbery in Cork Circuit Criminal Court last week but did not take a €50 note after the victim said he needed the cash. Read more…
Opinion
Can we trust landlord TDs to vote for the people and not the paycheck?
The country has been in an unprecedented housing crisis for the better part of a decade now. Directly where Padraic Pearse stood outside the GPO and read that the nation of Ireland would “cherish all Read more…
News
Plans for Dun Laoghaire student accommodation meet with widespread opposition
A proposed 276 unit student accommodation building in Dun Laoghaire has been opposed by locals, a nearby nursing home, An Taisce, and received criticism from IADTSU. Read more…
Saol an Mhic Léinn
Aoine Mhór na Siopadóireachta – Conas a bheith “Retail Savvy”
Uair amháin, bhí an béim ar fad do feachtais sna siopaí dírithe ar Lá an Dreoilín agus na seachtaine roimh an Nollaig i Mí na Nollag ach anois, leis an scaipeadh de nósanna Meiriceánaigh, táimid ag breathnú ar níos mó deiseanna airgead a shábháil ag an am seo den bhliain lenár gcuid siopadóireacht. Read more…
DCU News
DCU research will examine the impact of ‘sextortion’ on entrepeneurship
DCU’s Anti-Corruption Research centre has €319,258 by the Irish Research Council to examine how sextortion harms sustainable development and innovation. Read more…
Lifestyle
DCU to provide free sanitary products to students
“Period poverty affects more women in our communities than we realise…it is ridiculous that period poverty exists in Ireland in this day and age it is so wrong that in 2021 people are thanking you for getting them pads,”Claire Hunt from Period Poverty Ireland said. Read more…
Lifestyle
Keeping students safe amid rising reports of spiking cases
According to the HSE, drugs such as GHB are undetectable in blood within six to eight hours and in urine within 12 to 18. Read more…
Music
The importance of a good breakup song
How Taylor Swift and Adele Create a Sense of Community as they serenade us about their ex-lovers. Read more…
The Hype
‘Asking for it’: DCU Drama return to the stage
“My body is not my own any more. They have stamped their names all over it.” DCU Drama makes its long awaited return to in-person theatre next week with semester one’s contemporary play, ‘Asking for Read more…
Music
Lana Del Rey – Blue Banisters Review
In other words, if you had a lust for old Lana, this tickles your ear canals in much the same way as her last six (!) albums did. And if you thought she was samey and dull, you can dump Blue Banisters on your mental scrapheap. Read more…
Articles
IUA calls for Leaving Cert results to be released in June
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]rish universities call for Leaving Cert results to be released in late June. The Irish Universities Association (IUA), which represents the country’s eight universities, said the leaving cert timetable is “no longer fit for purpose” Read more…
National News
UL take legal action against Irish Water
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he University of Limerick has taken legal action against Irish Water due to water charges being placed on student accommodation. This comes as Irish Water plans to add an additional €106 to the rental costs.
Articles
Trinity College Dublin fully reopening to students in November
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudents in Trinity College Dublin are finally experiencing a reopening of facilities, and a return to full capacity lectures, labs and tutorials. Since November 1st, the city-centre campus has been welcoming back students for the Read more…
Opinion
Should we be crying over spilled milk?
The growing hype in alternative milk, and the stigma developing around dairy consumption. Talk about whether dairy is all that bad! Read more…
Articles
UCC delegate set to represent Irish students at COP26 Summit
[dropcap]U[/dropcap]niversity College Cork have assembled a delegate of eight members, including students and climate professors, to attend the COP26 summit in Glasgow which kicked off on Sunday. COP26 will run from October 31st to November 12th, and Read more…
Opinion
Have Nightclubs Opened Too Early?
With hundreds of people attending nightclubs every night, is this a big mistake put in place by the government? Read more…
Sport
Paddy Christie: “There’ll always be snipers at the bottom of the mountain trying to shoot up at you all the time”.
Throughout the past decade, Dublin have effectively voided the Leinster Championship of any real competition, and enjoyed unprecedented consecutive ownership of the Sam Maguire, only broken this year by the tightest of margins. This is Read more…
Features
COP26: Bold Compromises and Ambitious Commitments are on the Agenda.
According to the latest Environmental Protection Agency data, agriculture is responsible for 37% of Ireland’s emissions, and 80% of emissions from farming are directly linked to methane emissions. Read more…
Sport
Ireland Women make impressive start to World Cup Qualifiers
Ireland have made an impressive start on their journey through the qualifiers to what will hopefully culminate in a place at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Looking to create history Read more…
Lifestyle
Naughty or nice: If you don’t get shopping early there may be nothing under your tree this Christmas
COVID-19, Brexit and hitches in supply chains have all contributed to a changing consumerism landscape, and by consequence, our Christmas 2021 wish lists might just become the collateral damage. Read more…
Features
Get your eats from the streets: Ireland’s food truck revolution
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]arlier in 2021 it was reported by the Dublin Inquirer that over 400 businesses were waiting on trading licenses to sell their wares on Dublin’s streets and seafronts.
Sport
Can Simon Zebo’s inclusion elevate Ireland?
Irish rugby welcomes back folk hero Simon Zebo for the upcoming Autumn internationals after his foray in France with Racing 92. Playing under the illuminated roof of the Paris La Défense Arena seems to have Read more…
Sport
Sport Ireland granted €65 million boost in funding – is the distribution fair?
On October 6th, Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers announced that additional funding of up to €65 million would be available to the sport sector this year. This boost in funds is in addition to Read more…