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DCU News
Niall Behan believes attitudes have changed towards DCUSU
Niall Behan reflects on his time as DCUSU President. Read more…
News
DCU News
Shanowen Shakedown Part 3: Students protest rise in accommodation costs outside Dáil Éireann
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] students protested the increase in student accommodation prices outside Dáil Éireann today, alongside other students and representatives from Trinity College and USI.
DCU News
DCU Philosophy Club hold discussion on the 8th Amendment
[dropcap]DCU’s[/dropcap] Philosophy Club discussed the 8th Amendment from a philosophical perspective at their biggest event to date on Wednesday, led by four guest speakers.
DCU News
DCU to host cultural festival Anam
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] is collaborating with RTÉ radio programme South Wind Blows to host Anam, a two-day festival dedicated to music, poetry, film and drama. The event, which takes place on the 11th and 12th of April Read more…
Articles
One DCU student runs for USI position
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]inal year Education and Training student Kayla Gaffney is the only DCU student running for a position in the USI elections taking place today.
University News
Students say studies suffer while working in college
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] College View spoke to students about their experiences balancing education both in secondary school and third-level education. This followed reports that one in five students aged 15 and over have a part time job Read more…
National News
Significant increase in illegal online purchasing of cannabis
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has been a significant increase in the illegal purchase of cannabis online, especially among third level students internationally, a researcher has found.
National News
Dublin tech company offers to freeze eggs for female employees
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Dublin technology company is offering female employees in its Dublin office the chance to have their eggs frozen as part of their salary package. HubSpot, is thought to be the first company in Ireland Read more…
University News
Researchers call for Transgender awareness training for working
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ransgender awareness training is needed for many professionals in Ireland, according to a study from researchers in Cork. Fiachra Ó Súilleabháin and Máire Leane, who lecture future social, youth and community workers in University College Read more…
National News
Campaign launched for warning labels on takeaways
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hinese takeaways and ready meals should carry health warning labels on their packaging and menus for high salt content, according to health campaign group Action on Salt.
News
First English-Irish LGBTQ dictionary launched
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] new LGBTQ dictionary for the Irish language has been launched in DCU. The Queer Dictionary, translated as ‘An Foclóir Aiteach’ is the first of its kind in Ireland with over 100 words and terms Read more…
National News
Applications for apprenticeships by school leavers rises by almost 25 per cent
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] number of school-leavers going on to apprenticeships in Ireland rose by 24 per cent last year. Solas figures revealed that Irish apprenticeships increased from 10,445 in 2016 to 12,849 last year.
National News
New metro poses risk to local GAA club
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]lasnevin GAA club Na Fianna are set to lose some of their facilities after the National Transport Authority (NTA) recently announced the preferred route for the new Metrolink project. The NTA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland Read more…
National News
Number of girls getting HPV vaccine rises
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here was an increase in the uptake of girls getting the HPV vaccine this year, according to the latest figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on March 22nd .
DCU News
New Hub launch delayed until September
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] launch of the new DCU student centre has been delayed until September, according to DCUSU President Niall Behan.
DCU News
DCU calls for regulation of student accommodation sector
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] are calling on policy makers to regulate “the escalating and uncontrolled pricing” of the student housing sector.
DCU News
Around 364 new bed spaces to built for students in Ballymun
[dropcap]Approximately[/dropcap] 364 new bed spaces designed for students will be developed in Ballymun and funded by supermarket giant, Lidl.
DCU News
DCU to consider holding exams before Christmas
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] working group has been set up in DCU to consider moving semester one exams to December, rather than late January.
Articles
Only one reported bullying complaint in Trinity has been sanctioned in last three years
[dropcap]Of[/dropcap] seven complaints of bullying in Trinity in the past three years, only one has been upheld and formally sanctioned, a recent FOI revealed. During the academic year of 2015/16, there were three complaints of Read more…
DCU News
Nubar won’t be stocking new cider released by Heineken
[dropcap]NuBar[/dropcap] will not be stocking the new Heineken cider that is to be released in the coming weeks.
News
DCU students protest rental increases in Shanowen
DCU students protested rental increases of over 20 per cent in purpose-built student accommodation around the Glasnevin area. Shanowen Square increased their prices by 27 per cent for the 2018/2019 academic year while Shanowen Halls Read more…
News
DCU designated world’s first Autism-Friendly university
[dropcap]DCU[/dropcap] was recognised as the world’s first Autism-Friendly university in a ceremony attended by President Michael D Higgins last Thursday. The announcement made on St. Patrick’s Campus was recognised by AsIAm, an autism advocacy charity. To Read more…
Blogs
Over 13 per cent of Undergrads failed an exam last semester
[dropcap]During[/dropcap] the first semester, 13.29 per cent of undergraduate students failed an exam in DCU, according to an FOI request.
News
Route to qualifying as secondary school teacher is ‘too long’
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he six-year route to qualifying as a second-level teacher is too long, too expensive and needs to be revised according to a school leader.
Blogs
Graduate nurses consider emigrating in search of better pay
[dropcap]Graduate[/dropcap] nurses consider emigrating in search of better pay as they are struggling to afford the rising costs of rent in Ireland, according to the INMO.