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HSE report focuses on the changing landscape of drug use in Ireland
MDMA and cocaine potency and purity are “at an all time high” according to a recent report published by the HSE National Social Inclusion Office. Read more…
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Covid-19 testing research is being carried out at four Irish universities
A clinical study named UniCoV will explore rapid testing in students and staff across four Irish universities to monitor and develop early warning systems of Covid-19 cases. Read more…
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DCU has ranked first in Ireland for graduate employment rate
Dublin City University has been ranked first in Ireland for it’s graduate employment rate, and 23rd in the world, according to the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 released last week. Read more…
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Government called upon to provide more funding for higher education
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) are calling on the government to “substantially increase” funding following the release of a new report. The report, by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Recovery (OECD), revealed that Ireland Read more…
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Meath DCU students deprived of direct bus to DCU
Bus Éireann discontinued the 109A bus that previously travelled from Kells to Dublin Airport via DCU in December 2020 due to a lack of traffic from online learning. Read more…
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DRAFT Aspiring engineers should consider options other than university, Engineers Ireland says
Engineers Ireland has publicly urged aspiring engineers to consider alternatives to studying at university, a watershed declaration from a STEM industry historically linked with third level certification. Read more…
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DRAFT TU Dublin part of European initiative to create an ethics-based AI masters program
Ireland is part of a four-nation collaboration to create an ethics-based master’s degree in artificial intelligence (AI). Read more…
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UCD course ranks in top three of world’s best masters in management programs
UCD’s Masters in International Management has placed third in the Financial Times’ top 100 masters in management programmes in the world. Read more…
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English language teaching schools warn of severe job losses due to restrictions
English language teaching schools have called on the government to loosen restrictions on the recruitment of students or risk the loss of 8,000 teaching jobs in the sector. Read more…
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Brid Horan appointed as new DCU Chancellor
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU has appointed former NGO advocate and current chair of the Irish Cancer Society Brid Horan as the new Chancellor of the university. The appointment was made at the first meeting of DCU’s new Governing Read more…
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DCU launch Ireland’s first course on ‘Long Covid’
A new ‘Post Covid Syndrome Rehabiliation’ course is being launched in DCU with the aim of helping medical professionals identify and treat ‘long Covid’ symptoms. It is the first course of its kind in Ireland Read more…
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No Keys No Degree: Nationwide shortage in student accommodation
A major shortage in student accommodation is quickly turning into a nationwide crisis, as many students have still yet to find a place to stay near their desired college. Read more…
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STAND Student Festival is returning to college campuses this week
The annual STAND student festival will be returning to 13 campuses this autumn, kicking off at University College Cork on the Monday and reaching DCU from the 25th of October to the 29th. Read more…
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Taxi app Free Now to help drive e-scooter trial on DCU campuses
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU has linked up with ride hailing app Free Now to help carry out the trial in the use of e-scooters around campuses. This latest collaboration with the transport service company will allow DCU students Read more…
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‘Winter of Discontent’ Housing and Homelessness rally held outside Dáil
Representatives of student’s unions, the travelling community, renter’s groups and political parties spoke at a rally held outside the Dail yesterday. Read more…
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DCU announce reopening plans as college presidents urge students to get vaccinated
This week Dublin City University announced their reopening plans to incoming and continuing undergraduate and master students. Read more…
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Ógra Fianna Fáil call on Leo Varadkar to resign following “Merrion-gate”
Ógra Fianna Fáil has called on the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, to resign for “undermining the integrity of public institutions” by attending an event at the Merrion Hotel in July. Read more…
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Mixed emotions in political youth wings and hospitality following turbulent week of Covid announcements
This past week has undoubtedly been one of the most hectic weeks in this Covid-19 pandemic, following announcements about indoor hospitality and vaccinating younger people. First, on Monday, speaking in a lunch-time address to the Read more…
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Irish colleges set to be included in R&D directory for businesses.
Irish third-level universities are set to play a vital role in a new research and development (R&D) directory for businesses. Read more…
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DCU slumps heavily in Global University Rankings
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin City University has taken a strong hit in the worldwide leaderboard of the best universities. Data from the QS World University Rankings 2022 showed that DCU has suffered a steep fall of 51 places, Read more…
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Academic and non-academic life expected to resume on campus next year
Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, said last week that he expects that both staff and students will be back on campus for the next academic year. Read more…
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DCU to pay €27.5k due to treatment of ex-worker that complained of sexual harassment
Rene O Reilly was told that she had not passed her probationary period 2 days after complaining of sexual harassment Read more…
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DCU Study to explore the issue of intimate partner violence
A new DCU study exploring the issue of intimate partner violence experienced by gay and bisexual men is underway. Read more…
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New TU will be named Technological University of the Shannon
In March, it was announced that Athlone IT and Limerick IT would merge to form the country’s third technological university. In the past week it has been revealed that the new TU, based in Munster, Read more…
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“It is our lifeline,” says charity being supported by virtual 24-Hour Broadcast
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past 11 years, the DCU Media Production Society (MPS) has been known to do the impossible, by keeping their members awake, willingly or otherwise, for an entire twenty-four hours to simply create content Read more…