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Trinity taking legal action over Dublin Language School’s use of its name
Trinity takes legal action over Dublin Language School’s use of its name. Read more…
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University of Limerick in trouble over ‘casual-hours contracts’
Lecturers in UL are concerned that if staff do not get full time contracts, they may become aloof with their work Read more…
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Single mother elected as TCD SU President
A single mother who left school at the age of 15 has been elected as SU president for the next academic year at Trinity College Dublin Read more…
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St Angela’s voice concerns over NUIG merger
Lecturers at the college expressed their concerns over lack of consultation with unions. Read more…
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Gender Imbalance warning to Irish colleges
Possible funding penalties on colleges to force them to rectify gender imbalances in leadership roles.
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Style Soc host DCU Fashion Week
During the week, young designers got the chance to showcase their abilities to a panel of expert judges. Read more…
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First year nurses across the country hit by new fee
First year nursing students across the country were levied with a new €20 registration fee. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Six students arrested in WIT RAG week
Six people were arrested last week after Waterford RAG Week descended into chaos Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Stars sign at Miss DCU
Enactus Ireland held their annual Miss DCU event to a packed Venue. Nansi Coogan reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Motivation Week
Free hop-on bus to Aldi offered as part of DCU motivation week. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Nearly €2,000 raised at Shave or Dye event
Nearly €2,000 was raised at Nubar last Wednesday as the Cancer Society held their first Shave or Dye event. Scout Mitchell has the story. Read more…
DCU News
Two anti-bullying initiatives launched by DCU
Minister James Reilly launched two cyberbullying initiatives created by the Anti-Bullying Centre at DCU Read more…
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New bill could allow spying in universities
University presidents believe that ministers could appoint government officials to spy on third-level institutions if proposed legislation is introduced Read more…
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Draft: MU to invest €150m over the next 5 years
Maynooth University is set to invest €150 million over the next five years across the university. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
National News
New study shows that female students drink more than their male counterparts
A new report indicates that female students across the country are consuming more alcohol than their male counterparts. Sharron Lynskey has more. Read more…
DCU News
DCU retiree received biggest pension payout in 2013
A DCU retiree received a pension payout of almost €250,000 in 2013 according to figures released by Irish universities.
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Motion & Policy Document passed by CRC
Class Rep Council have passed a motion policy document listing every motion brought to CRC in the past four years, Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Student Slingshot Academy launched last week
The Student Slingshot Academy was launched last week with the hope of third level students becoming mentors to current Transition Year students across the country. Roisín Nestor reports. Read more…
National News
USI launches ‘Make Grá the Law’ campaign
The USI have recently launched their support for the Marriage Equlity referendum which is due to take place this May. Laura Colgan reports. Read more…
DCU News
Two Referenda set to be held alongside sabbatical elections
DCU students will decide whether DCUSU will support the Marriage Equality campaign in the lead up to the May referendum. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
National News
Over 20,000 students registered to vote in marriage equality referendum
Over 20,000 students have been registered to vote ahead of the upcoming marriage equality referendum as part of a nationwide voter registration drive. Read more…
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Third level students turning to charities for support
The number of students seeking financial support from charities has risen, according to a recent Campus.ie article.
DCU News
DCU SU, St Pats SU and Mater Dei SU to merge by July 2016.
The Students’ Unions of DCU, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra and Mater Dei Institute to merge in July of 2016. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
National News
Youth group launch manifesto calling for rent controls
The We’re Not Leaving movement launched a manifesto proposing that rent increases should be capped at 10 per cent over a three-year period. Read more…
DCU News
DCU professors among top paid worldwide
Three DCU professors earn up to €250,000 a year, among the top wages for a university lecturer in the world. Jamie Concannon reports. Read more…