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DCU News
DCU Stokes Engineering Building expansion officially open
DCU have officially opened the expansion on the Stokes engineering building Read more…
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Teens mugged by armed man in park by DCU
[dropcap]Two[/dropcap] teenage boys were mugged by a man claiming he had a knife, in Albert College Park next to DCU over the weekend.
University News
Fall in Trinity applications from Northern Ireland due to Brexit fears
[dropcap]Trinity[/dropcap] College have experienced a 21 per cent drop in applications from Northern Irish students for the coming academic year. The fall is thought to be as a result of Brexit fears.
DCU News
IMF chief Christine Lagarde visits DCU
[dropcap]Christine[/dropcap] Lagarde, chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited DCU and spoke about inclusion, education and innovation last Tuesday.
University News
UCD ban sale of sugary drinks
The ban is the first of its kind in the country, in an effort to comply with the World Health Organisation’s “Healthy Campus” concept. Read more…
Political
DCU honours Arab world’s first female politician
[dropcap]Amal[/dropcap] Al Qubaisi, the Arab world’s most senior politician, received an honorary doctorate from DCU last Thursday.
Health
VideoDoc consultations remain available during Summer
[dropcap]VideoDoc[/dropcap] announced its doctors will continue to provide consultations during the summer for Colleges Students who are members of the Union of Students Ireland (USI).
News
DCU partner with FutureLearn for 30 refugee scholarships
DCU team up with FutureLearn to introduce 30 immigrant scholarships Read more…
University News
NUI Galway Students’ Union files case against student accommodation provider
[dropcap]NUI[/dropcap] Galway Students’ Union has filed a case against the student accommodation provider, Cúirt na Coiribe, through the Residential Tenancies Board.
Articles
DCU remember “much loved” Conor
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] have extended its sympathies to the family and friends of Conor Morgan who died last Sunday while on holiday in Cyprus.
University News
DCU falls in global university rankings
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] has dropped 31 places in the world rankings of universities. Previously placed at 391st in the rankings, DCU now falls at 422nd.
News
DCU student dies tragically on holiday
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] student and GAA player, Conor Morgan has died while on holiday in Cyprus with friends.
DCU News
Enactus DCU crowned champions at National Competition
Enactus DCU presented eight projects at the Enactus Ireland National Competition. They will go on to the World Championship in Silicon Valley later this year. Read more…
DCU News
DCUSU Irish Officer denies allegations of misconduct
[dropcap]DCUSU’s [/dropcap]newly elected Irish Language Officer, Sorcha Ní Chonghaile has denied allegations that she tore down posters promoting DCU’s Repeal launch last year.
News
Ireland vote to repeal the 8th amendment
[dropcap]Ireland[/dropcap] has voted to repeal the 8th amendment by 66.4% to 33.6%.
News
DCU partner with UN to tackle cyber bullying
DCU have signed a partnership with the UN to tackle cyber bullying online Read more…
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DCU host first Darkness into Light walk
The Darkness into Light walk was held in DCU for the first time as an official venue on Saturday morning, May 12th. Read more…
DCU News
Preview of new Student Centre unveils auditorium
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] preview of the new Student Centre today revealed the almost completed main auditorium area. The full building will be open for the coming academic year.
Students' Union
Almost 27,000 students registered to vote by Students’ Unions
[dropcap]Students’[/dropcap] Unions across Ireland have directly registered 26,979 new student voters in the lead up to the Eighth Amendment referendum on May 25th, said the Union of Students Ireland.
News
Shanowen Shakedown: A result in legislation
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Bill has been introduced that will give students living in student accommodation the full protection of the Residential Tenancies Act.
DCU News
DCU FuJo to receive €3.9m to lead EU data journalism project
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism (FuJo) will lead a €3.9m project dedicated to the advancement and research of digital and data based journalism.
News
The biggest higher education development in the history of the state set to happen in DIT
The biggest development in higher education in the history of the State is set to happen in DIT to facilitate 20,000 extra students. Read more…
National News
GPs call for medical card holders to be charged for their services
GPs speaking at the annual IMO meeting, have called for medical card holders to be charged for their services due to financial constraints faced by doctors. Read more…
National News
Eight out of ten companies pay men more than women
78 per cent of companies are paying men more than women, according to data belonging to 10,000 firms submitted last week. Read more…
Students' Union
Vito expects a bigger and better year for the DCUSU
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] incoming Students’ Union is expected to have a more thoroughly dedicated team compared to last year’s SU, according to DCU SU President Elect Vito Moloney Burke. This will be partially due to “perfect” timing, Read more…