All of the latest on and off campus news.
National News
Students left wanting by Budget
Budget 2016 did little to address the needs and issues facing third level students. Read more…
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GAA National Education and Research Centre
New GAA centre to focus on research, innovation and education in DCU. Read more…
DCU News
Undergrad emails in disarray
Important beginning of year emails failed to sent to the undergraduate email list of over 10,000 students due to a technical glitch in the updated email network. Read more…
University News
USI figures show cost of college causing anxiety
USI figures show cost of college causing anxiety Read more…
DCU News
Arts Bursary Launched
The DCU Office of Student life is giving students the opportunity to receive financial aid for their artistic pursuits Read more…
National News
Calls for fraud investigation into language college closure
Anti-corruption group seeks to have closed college investigated after it left with €500,000 of students’ fees. Read more…
University News
NAMA propose huge student complex build
A receiver in NAMA has proposed Dublin’s largest ever off-campus student accommodation development. Read more…
Articles
DCU Alumni awarded Tipperary’s Best Young Entrepreneur
DCU Alumni Sam Pearson was awarded Best New Idea award in Tipperary’s Best Young Entrepreneur for his start-up Doodledale, last week.
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Social dems seek student vote
Communicating with Students’ Union presidents and young people is the way to build a hard policy for education, according to Social Democrat TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Stephen Donnelly. Read more…
Political
10,000 students register to vote in drive
The target of registering 10,000 student voters was surpassed on the National Day of Voter Registration, according to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) President Kevin Donoghue.
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Australian student loan scheme for Ireland
Irish officials will decide whether to have student pay back loans based on their income at the end of this year. Read more…
University News
Investigator appointed in UL pay-off scandal
UL will appoint an external investigator following accusations of trying to pay-off whistleblower employees Read more…
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DCU start-up businesses win titles from Ryan Academy
Three DCU start-up businesses win prestigious titles from Ryan Academy Read more…
Events
Amber flag, boost to mental health week
The week began with Eve Kerton, last years Welfare Officer, raising the Amber Flag in The Hub on Monday. The Amber Flag is an initiative organised by suicide aware who’s main goal is to promote a culture of positive mental health in the education system and among other organisations. Read more…
National News
NUIG hires VP to handle inequality issues
NUI Galway are recruiting a vice president for equality and diversity amidst a string of controversies over the past few months.
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Clubs and Socs
E Soc smash target sign ups
An estimated 2500 students joined DCU’s Enterprise Society this year, an increase of 56 per cent from last year, according to the society chair, Shane Carter. Read more…
National News
DCU led research group highlights way forward for dementia prevention
An EU-funded, DCU-led dementia research and deterrence project aim to raise awareness on how people can prevent the onset of dementia later in life.
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DCU News
Students want SU referendum on cannabis
Over 500 DCU students have signed a petition calling on the Students’ Union to hold a referendum on their stance on the legalisation of cannabis. For the SU to hold a referendum, a petition must Read more…
University News
Just one in five sports scholarships in universities awarded to women
New figures show that male students are receiving the majority of sports scholarship programmes at third level institutions throughout Ireland for GAA and Rugby. Read more…
DCU News
Over 350 attend campus blood donation clinic in DCU
Over 350 attend blood donation clinic in DCU over three days. Read more…
National News
Abortion not ok in case of rape – pro-lifer chair
Abortion should never be considered a viable option in any circumstance, even if the cause of an unplanned pregnancy is rape, according to the chairperson of the Pro-Life Campaign, Cora Sherlock. Read more…
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Two referenda set for November
A referendum will be held in November asking students to vote on a proposed change to the DCU constitution that will allow for the creation of a new Students’ Union Read more…
National News
Former Welfare Officer stuck in welfare queue
The number of Irish people claiming social welfare is now 332,801 according to the Live Register on October 2nd 2015. Of this figure 45,173 claimants are under 25 years of age.
Graduate unemployment was highlighted again in recent weeks, when former DCU Welfare Officer Eve Kerton published an article in The Irish Times documenting her struggle with joblessness. Read more…
National News
Metro North with serve DCU
The Metro North plan with connect Dublin airport to the city centre and will cost approximately €2.4bn Read more…
DCU News
DCU finally make the cut for Times rankings
DCU has ranked within the top 500 best universities in the world in the new Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings published recently. Read more…