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…
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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…
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…
News
Sligo IT hackers lead hackathon on the Wild Atlantic Way
Hckers try to recruit students to attend IT Sligo during Hackathon. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Society suspended following inappropriate conduct
[dropcap]The [/dropcap] 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
[dropcap]Budget [/dropcap]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
[dropcap]Higher [/dropcap]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…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Transport, Tourism and Sport
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was allocated €1.26 billion from the Budget 2019. €40 million of this will go towards fixing potholes. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Health
Mental health funding will see the total funding increase to €1 billion, an increase of 9 per cent. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Housing
The Budget 2019 has allocated €2.3 billion towards the housing programme next year, announced the minister for finance, Paschal Donohoe at the Dáil today. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student pleads guilty to possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU student has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics with intent to supply.
DCU News
DCU Enactus prepare for World Cup
DCU’s Enactus team are through to the World Cup in Silicon Valley. Read more…
DCU News
DCU seeks more freedom from government regulation
DCU is one of the universities across Ireland which is seeking more freedom from state regulation in order to hire more lecturers. Read more…
News
UCD staff divided over €14m staff club
Divisions have emerged in UCD between staff and students about the building of a private staff club costing €14 million, with confusion over funding. Read more…
News
Trinity now a tabacco-free campus
TCD previously had tobacco free areas introduced in 2016 which, according to Trinity News caused an “81 per cent drop in smoking in the zones from July 2016 to April 2017”. Read more…
National News
Almost €7m in funding announced for new Dublin Technological University
A further €4.5 million will be put towards the merging of three Institute of Technologies in Dublin. Read more…
National News
UCD and RCSI launch new medical campus in Malaysia
UCD and the RCSI launched the first accredited medical school in Malaysia, last week Read more…
National News
New proposal to increase pay for over 60,000 workers in public sector
The announcement is an attempt to end a controversial “two-tier” austerity-era cost-cutting pay rate. It resulted in entrants into the public sector since 2011 receiving less than that of longer serving colleagues. Read more…
National News
Driverless transport takes Dublin by storm
The EZ10 takes to the roads of Dublin city during the driverless vehicles first venture in Ireland. Read more…
DCU News
DCU joins Ireland’s Future Talent
DCU has joined a charter entitled ‘Ireland’s Future Talent’ which aims to make the Irish education system the best in Europe. Read more…
DCU News
Apartment site near DCU to begin construction next year
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]series of apartment blocks and parking spaces a short distance away from DCU are set to begin construction next year.
National News
Decrease in the number non-Irish citizens in Ireland
A 2018 CSO report revealed a drop in the number of non-Irish nationals living in Ireland. Read more…