All of the latest on and off campus news.
DCU’s Students for Justice for Palestine (SJP) have called for a boycott of Eurovision 2019 that is to be hosted in the country of Israel. Read more…
The majority of the thirty-eight direct provision centres in Ireland are close to capacity, with five oversubscribed with residents. Read more…
Cancer has overtaken heart disease for the first time as the most common cause of death among
Irish people, a new report has shown. Read more…
IOS have developed a new feature that allows you to see how much time is spent on phones and apps. Read more…
A new module is being introduced where the best result of either continuous assessment or the exam for the module will determine your overall grade. Read more…
Six NUIG students jumped off the Blackrock diving board in Salthill, Galway in aid of Movember, as none had the ability to grow a moustache. Read more…
he Union of Students Ireland (USI) were on St. Patrick’s campus DCU for the launch of a national campaign to get Gaelteacht grants for student teachers. Read more…
Postgraduates have not had an elected Officer on the Students’ Union, to represent them during Class Rep Council, for an entire semester. Read more…
[dropcap]DCU’s [/dropcap]ANAM cultural arts festival was launched on Thursday, December 6th with a live performance from Little Green Cars.
Irish citizens are being granted access to thousands of US work visas after the introduction of a new bill in the US Senate. Read more…
The woman’s comments about how a ketogenic diet could cure cancer were found to be extremely controversial by social media users. Read more…
Syphilis cases are increasing to record levels in Ireland according to the HSE. The STI can be treated with antibiotics and caught by getting a blood test. Read more…
Over a hundred GPs attended the meeting to discuss how abortion services would be implemented in Ireland. During the meeting, 50 GPs walked out. Read more…
DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus opened a theatre to honour the late Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney with the opening of a new theatre. Read more…
People in Ireland with a disability can now work more if they wish and keep their benefits such as disability allowance and medical card. Read more…
While a national campaign for better working conditions for nurses in Ireland continues, student nurses in DCU are looking to DCUSU for support. Read more…
[dropcap]DCU’s [/dropcap]Media Production Society (MPS) raised over €8,800 in aid of the children’s cancer charity Aoibheann’s Pink Tie during their annual DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast.
Three cases of the mumps have been reported in DCU over the last three weeks. Read more…
[dropcap]DCU’s[/dropcap] Media Production Society (MPS) have spent months in preparation for the DCUtv 24 Hour Broadcast, beginning on November 30th, which will see students broadcasting 24 hours of original content in aid of the charity, Read more…
UCD Professor and Researcher Eoin Casey awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at Science Foundation Ireland Awards 2018. Read more…
There are concerns about both the expense of the accommodation and about the concentration of students already living in the area. Read more…
FutureNeuro is aiming to translate breakthroughs in the understanding on brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases. Read more…
The Dublin Games Festival took place on November 24th at the RDS, where up to 3,000 gaming enthusiasts attended the convention, making it the biggest event of its kind in Ireland. Read more…
P-TECH, a new pilot programme is being launched in three Dublin secondary schools to give access to higher education. Read more…
NAIAD have won the UCD Start Up of the Year award at UCD and are seeking €6.5 million in funding. Read more…