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Trinity professor awarded Researcher of the Year
A Trinity Professor won the Science Foundation Ireland award: Researcher of the Year for his work on artificial intelligence. Read more…
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DCU News
RAG Rumble delivers a knockout performance
Raising and Giving society (RAG) raised thousands of euro of charity at this years RAG Rumble which was a literal knockout event.
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Health
Pharmacists warn against the overuse of antibiotics
Pharmacists warn people of the effects of using antibiotics for common illnesses like the cold, on which they have no effect. Read more…
Health
Irish drinkers are at high health risk
Irish drinkers level of alcohol consumption can lead to serious health problems new research fro Drinkaware finds. Read more…
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Terrorist attack staged in DCU
A simulated terrorist attack, known as Operation Barracuda, was staged on DCU campus to test how well emerency services react to such high risk incidents. Read more…
DCU News
DCU funded millions to tackle fake news
DCU’s FuJo Institute was funded by the European Commission to tackle disinformation spread online specifically on social media. Read more…
Health
Paralysed patients walk again after electrical stimulation
Neuroscientists were successful in getting paralysed patients walking again after using electrical stimulation on the spine. Read more…
Health
Medical professionals warn that there will be a record number of patients on trolleys this winter
There will be a record of patients on trolleys this winter warns the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) as hospitals wait until Spring to receive more beds. Read more…
DCU News
DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities
From the findings of the report, they have urged policymakers to prioritise transition planning at an earlier stage within the post-primary school life-cycle for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Read more…
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Trinity students protest against Aramark running café on campus
The dissatisfaction from the student body is due to the fact that the company also caters for three direct provision centres in Ireland and accommodates 850 asylum seekers in Cork, Athlone and Clare. Read more…
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Trinity hold Rainbow Week
Over 20 different events took place during Rainbow Week with TCDSU working alongside a number of different Trinity societies in order to include and engage with all of the student body. Read more…
National News
LinkedIn survey finds that up to two thirds of Irish adults regard themselves as successful
It ranks Ireland 4th out of 16 other European nations on the success scale, although the reasons are not financial. Read more…
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DCUSU don’t believe consent classes should be mandatory
DCU SU Vice President for welfare and equality does not believe in making consent workshops mandatory as it goes against the meaning of consent. Read more…
DCU News
DCU rolls out all the stops on the new Monopoly board
DCU has made it onto the Dublin Edition of the Monopoly board, the only university in Dublin to do so. Read more…
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Glasnevin children design series of science books
Three primary school children from Glasnevin helped design a children’s science books in an effort to make science more understandable for younger ages. Read more…
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University of Limerick named Sunday Times Irish University of the Year
University of Limerick has once again been named Sunday Times Irish University of the Year Read more…
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DCUSU announce new student activist group
DCUSU VP for Education and Placement has announced a student activist group will be set up within the college to fight for various causes. Read more…
National News
Over 1,600 children waiting over a year for a psychologist appointment
The figures show that 6,340 children were waiting to receive an appointment with a psychologist by the end of August this year, and that 1,607 children had been on the waiting list for over a year. 109 of these particular children were under the age of four. Read more…
DCU News
DCU reconsiders its relationship with Saudi Arabian university after murder of journalist
DCU is reconsidering its relationship with a Saudi Arabian university after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered last October. Read more…
News
NUIG and NEPHSTROM granted funding for coordinated project
NUIG have announced that their coordinated project with NEPHSTROM has been granted the funding to begin clinical trials. Read more…
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Trinity Sport leak scholarship applicants’ personal information
The breached data is undergoing deletion, and according to Head of Trinity Sport Michelle Tanner, a report will be sent to the Data Protection Commission – a mandatory action as of May 25th this year, when the EU GDPR came into effect. Read more…
DCU News
Proportional decrease of international students in DCU
The international student population of DCU increased by only 10 per cent between 2008 and 2018, according to DCU’s freedom of information (FOI) office. Read more…
Events
DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day during reading week
DCUSU held a Nurses Appreciation Day on the Thursday of reading week as part of their aims to make reading week easier on those who don’t get one. Read more…
DCU News
DCU settles High Court Case against university authorities
DCU student settled a High court case over a decison by the college to exclude him from his course because of alleged inappropriate behaviour. Read more…
National News
Na Fianna hold their ground while Home Farm goes under construction for the new MetroLink
Construction for the MetroLink on Na Fianna GAA pitch will not go ahead after the idea was met with opposition from club members and local residents. Read more…