All of the latest on and off campus news.
Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Health
Mental health funding will see the total funding increase to €1 billion, an increase of 9 per cent. Read more…
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Budget 2019
BUDGET 2019: Housing
The Budget 2019 has allocated €2.3 billion towards the housing programme next year, announced the minister for finance, Paschal Donohoe at the Dáil today. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student pleads guilty to possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU student has pleaded guilty to charges of possession of €4,000 worth of narcotics with intent to supply.
DCU News
DCU Enactus prepare for World Cup
DCU’s Enactus team are through to the World Cup in Silicon Valley. Read more…
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DCU students join the parade at the National Housing Protest
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] Students’ Union joined the National Housing Protest calling for fair rent and adequate housing on Wednesday October 3, 2018.
DCU News
DCU seeks more freedom from government regulation
DCU is one of the universities across Ireland which is seeking more freedom from state regulation in order to hire more lecturers. Read more…
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UCD staff divided over €14m staff club
Divisions have emerged in UCD between staff and students about the building of a private staff club costing €14 million, with confusion over funding. Read more…
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Trinity now a tabacco-free campus
TCD previously had tobacco free areas introduced in 2016 which, according to Trinity News caused an “81 per cent drop in smoking in the zones from July 2016 to April 2017”. Read more…
National News
Almost €7m in funding announced for new Dublin Technological University
A further €4.5 million will be put towards the merging of three Institute of Technologies in Dublin. Read more…
National News
UCD and RCSI launch new medical campus in Malaysia
UCD and the RCSI launched the first accredited medical school in Malaysia, last week Read more…
National News
New proposal to increase pay for over 60,000 workers in public sector
The announcement is an attempt to end a controversial “two-tier” austerity-era cost-cutting pay rate. It resulted in entrants into the public sector since 2011 receiving less than that of longer serving colleagues. Read more…
National News
Driverless transport takes Dublin by storm
The EZ10 takes to the roads of Dublin city during the driverless vehicles first venture in Ireland. Read more…
DCU News
DCU joins Ireland’s Future Talent
DCU has joined a charter entitled ‘Ireland’s Future Talent’ which aims to make the Irish education system the best in Europe. Read more…
DCU News
Apartment site near DCU to begin construction next year
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]series of apartment blocks and parking spaces a short distance away from DCU are set to begin construction next year.
National News
Decrease in the number non-Irish citizens in Ireland
A 2018 CSO report revealed a drop in the number of non-Irish nationals living in Ireland. Read more…
National News
DCU study shows press freedom leads to lower incidences of bribery
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU study revealed that countries with greater press freedom have lower incidences of bribery involving public officials.
DCU News
DCU professor leads anti-bullying campaign
Professor James O’Higgins Norman was appointed to chair a UNESCO initiative to provide practical solutions to stop bullying. Read more…
DCU News
DCU President calls for radical change to university funding
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] President Brian MacCraith has called for universities to operate in a more entrepreneurial manner, in an effort to make the funding of third level education a more sustainable model.
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Universities to be given quotas to tackle teacher shortages
[dropcap]Several[/dropcap] Irish universities are to be given quotas on the number of secondary school teachers to be trained in key subjects to tackle the teacher shortage in classrooms.
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‘The horse has bolted’ on accommodation prices
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] Students’ Union President Vito Moloney Burk said the SU are calling on the government to provide Higher Education Institutions with grants to build purpose built student accommodation on their campuses.
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Ireland may be forced to recognise Palestine
Ireland may be forced to recognise Palestine as a state if negotiations continue. Read more…
National News
Abortion services are set to be free of charge
Abortions will be free according to minister for health. Read more…
DCU News
The 8×8 festival makes it mark on DCU
The 8×8 festival ran by STAND came to DCU last week to promote their theme of “Identity and Discrimination” to students. Read more…
News
Student involved in racially motivated attack
A student was attacked on the Luas which was allegedly racially motivated. Read more…
Articles
Only three sexual assault cases dealt with by DCU in the past five years
Only 3 Sexual Assault Cases dealt with by DCU in the past 5 years and none reported to the Garadí. Read more…