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Outbreak of mumps reported in DCU
Three cases of the mumps have been reported in DCU over the last three weeks. Read more…
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Students prepare for annual DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast in aid of children’s cancer charity
DCU’s Media Production Society (MPS) have spent months in preparation for the DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast, beginning on November 30th, which will see students broadcasting 24 hours of original content in aid of the charity, Read more…
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UCD professor wins Entrepreneur of the Year
UCD Professor and Researcher Eoin Casey awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at Science Foundation Ireland Awards 2018. Read more…
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Concerns over proposed Grangegorman student accommodation
There are concerns about both the expense of the accommodation and about the concentration of students already living in the area. Read more…
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Up to 800,000 people in Ireland with neurological conditions could benefit from new research initiative
FutureNeuro is aiming to translate breakthroughs in the understanding on brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases. Read more…
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3,000 people attend Dublin Games Festival in RDS
The Dublin Games Festival took place on November 24th at the RDS, where up to 3,000 gaming enthusiasts attended the convention, making it the biggest event of its kind in Ireland. Read more…
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Technology model to launch in three Dublin secondary schools
P-TECH, a new pilot programme is being launched in three Dublin secondary schools to give access to higher education. Read more…
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Naiad win UCD Start Up of the Year award
NAIAD have won the UCD Start Up of the Year award at UCD and are seeking €6.5 million in funding. Read more…
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Eoghan McDermott discusses mental health difficulties in The Hive
Eoghan McDermott gave a talk in the U last week where he discussed the issue of mental health and how it has impacted on his life and career. Read more…
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National Energy and Climate Plan influenced by DCU students
DCU students created a collaborative submission to the government’s public consultation on Ireland’s National Energy & Climate Plan 2021-2030. Read more…
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Trans Day of Remembrance vigil held in DCU
A ceremony of remembrance was held on DCU’s Glasnevin campus to commemorate the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died as a result of violence this year. Read more…
National News
Court ruled student filmed snorting sugar be allowed to return to school
The two Leaving Certificate student facing expulsion after a video was taken of one of them snorting a white substance that turned out to be standard table sugar have been allowed back to school by High Court ruling. Read more…
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NUIG undergo potential data breach
A lost USB stick has caused a potential breach of student data in the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) Read more…
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Referendum campaign for Palestinian solidarity announced after ambassadorial visit
DCU Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) society launched a student union (SU) referendum campaign to mandate the SU to adopt a stance of solidarity with Palestine. Read more…
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Dublin City Council to buy 92 homes in Ballymun
Dublin City Council announced that they will purchase 92 homes in the Hampton Wood estate in Ballymun, as the housing crisis continuing to dominate political discourse in Ireland. Read more…
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Elderly patients remaining in hospital instead of transferring to nursing homes
A large number of elderly patients are remaining in hospital instead of transferring to nursing homes they are eligible for, a new report has found.
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Students applying for post-grad teaching course in DCU and others only need to do one Irish Oral
Changes have been made to Irish oral examinations in the four state-funded postgraduate primary school teaching courses in Ireland.
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Irish Girl Guides invent sustainable water solutions with Lego
Irish Girl Guides have used Lego robotic materials to create new solutions to tackle water sustainability at a DCU expo. Read more…
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New whole-of-government strategy launched for children, young people and families
The strategy includes five ‘steps’. The first is to provide access to a broader range of options for parents, so to facilitate an easier balance of working and caring. Read more…
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USI aim to ‘ReCharge’ students’ mental health
The USI Vice President for Welfare, Damien McClean said students often know that support services exist but they feel like their problems are not serious enough to warrant using them. Read more…
Health
Athlone IT draw on mental health for inspiration
Athlone IT worked with Hotpress, Lyon’s tea and Pieta House on a mental health campaign creating seveal illustrations depicting mental health issues. Read more…
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University of Limerick recognised for leading the way on gender equality
Currently, 33 per cent of their professors are female, this has risen by two per cent since November 2017. UL received the Athena Swan Bronze award in 2015 for their work in advancing gender equality, an award that DCU won in 2017. Read more…
Health
VAT introduced on food supplements
The introduction of VAT on food supplements has caused upset with the Revenue amongst health food shops and some calling it a “tax on the elderly.” Read more…
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FOI reveals drop in fines paid to DCU libraries
The amount paid in library fines across the DCU Glasnevin and St Patrick’s libraries decreased by over €6,700 from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018.
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Students charged triple as elderly residents move out of ‘not fit for purpose’ housing
A housing charity is moving elderly residents out of a housing complex deemed not fit for purpose and moving 18 students in, charging them over three times the rent the previous residents were paying.