All of the latest on and off campus news.
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Mary McAleese joins University of Glasgow
[dropcap]Former [/dropcap]President Mary McAleese is to become a Professor of Children, Law and Religion at the University of Glasgow.
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Protestors march for Sláintecare
Hundred’s of Still Wanting Health campaign marched for Sláintecare. Read more…
DCU News
Colt expand network over Northern Dublin
Communications company invested €15 million into Dublin. Read more…
National News
Protesters are refusing to vacate an unsafe and unoccupied Dublin property
The illegal occupation of a vacant Dublin property, that first started on September 8th as part of a protest to highlight Ireland’s housing crisis, is still in progress. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student Conor McCrave wins Bursary Award
DCU student wins bursary award from press Council. Read more…
DCU News
Irish pirate radio archive donated to DCU
Extensive Irish pirate radio Archive donated to DCU media history Collection. Read more…
National News
Go-Ahead take over four Dublin Bus routes
Rachel Power writes about the private company Go- Ahead taking control of four Dublin Bus routes. Read more…
National News
Joan Freeman: Presidential Candidate
She continued, “As President, I will include young people on the Council of State… We need to listen to young people and that’s why I want to give them a voice in shaping the Presidency for the next seven years. Read more…
DCU News
DCU and the Irish Heart Foundation team up to introduce a new physical activity programme
DCU and the Irish Heart Foundation team up to move 200,000 teens to the right path. Read more…
National News
Families pay up to €28,000 for private autism care
Families are paying €28,000 per child on private autism care services, some of these being lone parent families. Read more…
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UCC awarded gold award for excellence in sustainability
University College Cork (UCC) is the first university outside the US to receive a sustainability award for their effort in environmental progress. Read more…
National News
Majority of women agree to assist in smear test review
Over 1,300 letters have been sent out by the HSE to ask if women will consent to a review of smear tests following the CervicalCheck scandal. Read more…
National News
The government aim to bring sexual consent classes to all universities
Sexual offences have risen by 10.2 per cent, according the Crime Statistics released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Read more…
National News
Ireland endeavours to lead Europe’s data economy
Irish data centre’s thrive to be “best in Europe.” Read more…
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Two people crushed in Maynooth nightclub
Two people crushed in nightclub in Maynooth Read more…
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Sligo IT hackers lead hackathon on the Wild Atlantic Way
Hckers try to recruit students to attend IT Sligo during Hackathon. Read more…
National News
Steamed passengers puts Iarnród Éireann off track
[dropcap]Irish[/dropcap] rail has set up an alcohol ban on four of their rail services following “constant complaints” of antisocial behaviour.
Clubs and Socs
Society suspended following inappropriate conduct
[dropcap]The [/dropcap] Accounting & Finance (A&F) society are suspended from social activities for semester one after inappropriate conduct during their Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Review
[dropcap]Budget [/dropcap]2019 has been criticized as being an ‘election budget’ by Labour TD Joan Burton, after Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s speech on October 9th.
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Education
[dropcap]Higher [/dropcap]Education, Further Education & Training, and Research will receive an investment of €150 million, said Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe in his Budget 2019 speech on October 9th.
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Wages, Tax and VAT
Minimum wage will increase to €9.80 per hour, with USC reducing in the third rate from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Environment and Agriculture
A planned 50 per cent increase was expected for carbon tax. This would have increased carbon tax from the current amount of €20 to €30 per tonne. The rate has remained unaltered since May 2014. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Social Welfare
[dropcap]All [/dropcap]social welfare payments are to increase by €5 per week from next year. The Christmas bonus for welfare recipients will also be restored in full, to commence later this year. Donohoe said: “In addition Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Transport, Tourism and Sport
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was allocated €1.26 billion from the Budget 2019. €40 million of this will go towards fixing potholes. Read more…
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Justice
[dropcap]Minister [/dropcap]of Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced an additional €60 million euro to be spent on reforms within the department of Justice and Equality. The €60 million will be used to provide additional asylum accommodation, Read more…