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Irish Girl Guides invent sustainable water solutions with Lego
Irish Girl Guides have used Lego robotic materials to create new solutions to tackle water sustainability at a DCU expo. Read more…
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FOI reveals drop in fines paid to DCU libraries
[dropcap]The [/dropcap]amount paid in library fines across the DCU Glasnevin and St Patrick’s libraries decreased by over €6,700 from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018.
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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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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…
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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…
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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DCU student recieves suspended sentence for drug posession
DCU student sentenced to one year fully suspended for 12 months after being in posession of thousands of euro worth of illegal drugs. Read more…
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Number of DCU students expelled for plagiarism decreases
Number of DCU students getting expelled for plagiarism has decreased compared with recent years. The figures for 2018 are still unkown. Read more…
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Funds up to €125,000 will be used to recruit a new DCU President following the end of Professor Brian MacCraith tenure
Approximately €125,000 has been allocated for finding a new President of DCU once current President Professor Brian MacCraith’s tenure ends in 2020. Read more…
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DCUSU pull no punches on Mike Tyson’s talk in the Helix
DCU Students’ Union espressed concern over the recent presence of convicted rapist Mike Tyson on campus. The heavyweight champion gave a talk in The Helix at the start of November. Read more…
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DCU to introduce MA in Choral Studies
“Ireland is absolutely buzzing with choirs at the moment, and we hope to provide a great course for conductors and composers to upskill and get all the expertise and background knowledge to give them confidence in their art,” said Blunnie. Read more…
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DCU student awarded with Hamilton Award for mathematics
DCU student Eanna Reilly has won a Hamilton prize in Mathematics, one of nine Irish students to receive this ever. Read more…
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Candidate Sean Gallagher spoke to young voters in DCU days before the presidential election.
2018 Irish Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher spoke to DCU student says before voting took place on electing a representative to Áras an Uachtaráin. Read more…
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DCU granted €330,000 by Facebook for anti-bullying programme
Facebook and the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC) at DCU are launching a three-year partnership to implement an anti-bullying campaign to be placed in post primary education. Read more…
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Success for Shepherd as deportation order extended
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] deportation order against DCU student Shepherd Machaya was extended by the Department of Justice and Equality until February 5th, 2019.
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Videos reveal rats on DCU accommodation
[dropcap]Two[/dropcap] videos of rats in Larkfield courtyard have been circulating in a DCU Facebook group chat.
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SU member says he regrets not intervening at A&F AGM
DCUSU VP for Engagement and Development apologised for attending the initial Accounting and Finance society (A&F) EGM, in a statement during the first Class Rep Council (CRC) 2018/2019. Read more…
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DCU society disbanded due to lack of venue
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] Pool and Snooker Society have been forced to cease their operations for the coming year due to being unable to find a venue.
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Canadian cannabis legalised
Canada decriminalised the use of marijuana on October 17, making it the second country to do so after Uruguay. Read more…
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Colt expand network over Northern Dublin
Communications company invested €15 million into Dublin. Read more…
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DCU student Conor McCrave wins Bursary Award
DCU student wins bursary award from press Council. Read more…