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DCU Drama Springs into action in the Helix
DCU Drama will showcase multi-award winning musical, Spring Awakening, this week in the Helix. Stephen Murphy has the story. Read more…
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Further education college decision overturned in court
Almost 200 students and other creditors of the college had their claims to recover €300,000 worth of fees disallowed by the court Read more…
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USI running canvassing training on campuses nationwide
This training is in preparation for the Marriage Equality referendum on May 22nd and explain statistics on opinion polls, give simple tips about canvassing and get people to give canvassing a trial run Read more…
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President: Sean Cassidy on a Graduates’ SU, policy creation and the upcoming merger
Students’ Union Presidential candidate, Sean Cassidy speaks to Katie O’Neill Read more…
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UCC fairs well in green ranking as DCU flops
DCU fails to make top 50 of latest enviromentally friendly university rankings as UCC comes second. John Boland has more. Read more…
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DCU plays host to first food hackathon
Hundreds of delegates from across the country attended the first beef orientated food hackathon at DCU. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Munster ITs hit back at merger funding debate
Cork IT and Tralee IT have said that the proposed merger of the two colleges will not be funded through cuts in services.
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Trinity students favour local issues over political campaigns
Students in Trinity College Dublin have said that they are in favour of the SU favouring welfare and college campaigns over political and social movements. Stephen Downey reports. Read more…
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DCU hosts first all-female hackathon
DCU hosted the very first all-female event aimed at encouraging more women to learn how to code. Finnian Curran has more. Read more…
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DIT holds second annual film festival
DIT held their second annual film festival in Dublin last week. Paula Clarke has more. Read more…
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WIT headed for industrial action over merger
Lectures and staff at WIT have voted in favour of industrial action over the proposed merger with IT Carlow. Jason O’Dwyer reports. Read more…
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WIT President appointed to new in HEA
President of WIT, Ruaidhrí Neavyn, is to leave his post at the Waterford college. Rebecca Strong reports. Read more…
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UCD to lose millions at the foot of the school of business
UCD could lose out on millions of euro worth of funding as the UCD school of business is to rethink the annual dividends which is awarded to the college. John Barry reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU fails to make the grade
DCU was not included in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the top 100 universities worldwide. Read more…
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Students’ bank account details leaked at University of Limerick
The second data breach at the University of Limerick this year saw the bank details and PPS numbers of over 360 students leaked. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to host 2nd SSDP National Conference
DCU will host the second SSDP national conference this April. Read more…
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Maynooth University to halve number of entry routes
One of the major changes to programmes at Maynooth University is a combined arts and science entry route. Jade O’Leary reports. Read more…
DCU News
Exam timetable amended for marriage equality referendum
DCU will not conduct exams on the afternoon of the Marriage Equality Referendum as a result of a student-led petition. Katie O’Neill reports Read more…
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Staff at NCAD issue letter of support to students
Staff at the National College of Art and Design issued a letter of support to students after they staged a mass sit-in at the college yesterday.
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Kevin Donoghue elected as USI President
Kevin Donoghue has been elected as President of the USI following his victory over fellow candidate, Glenn Fitzpatrick. We’ve all of the results of this week’s USI Officer Board elections. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Over 300 NCAD students protest and occupy rooms in the college
Over 300 students occupied two rooms at the National College of Art and Design today after the director of the college refused to meet them to discuss their concerns over cuts, overcrowding and funding.
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USI National Congress kicks off in Athlone
The USI National Congress kicks off this Monday in Athlone as hundreds of delegates flock to the Sheraton Hotel to see the proceedings. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Video: Over 400 NCAD students protest against cuts and overcrowding
More than 400 students at the college hand-delivered a letter of demands to the college’s director, Declan McGonagle Read more…
DCU News
Cumann Gaelach Chair wants more from Fiontar
Cumann Gaelach Chair Barra O’Scannláin believes Irish language school Fiontar keep to themselves too much on campus. Read more…
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Results: Part-time positions filled as Socs Officer proves to be a close race
While the focus of the day was on the incoming sabbatical officers, six students were elected to fill the part-time roles. Finnian Curran and Katie O’Neill report. Read more…