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DCU News
Over 350 attend campus blood donation clinic in DCU
Over 350 attend blood donation clinic in DCU over three days. Read more…
News
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…
News
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…
University News
Students faced with long commutes
No accommodation leading to long commutes Read more…
National News
University of Limerick in pay-off scandal
Two employees claim they were offered nearly€60,000 to resign from their jobs at the University of Limerick after they raised concerns about inappropriate money spending and financial mismanagement. Read more…
National News
USI pre-budget doc demands cut reversal
Katie O’Neill analyses the USI pre-budget submission and speaks to USI President Kevin Donoghue about the student interest in the upcoming budget. Read more…
DCU News
€3.3 million for DCU cancer research
Over €3.3 million in funding has been granted to researchers at Dublin City University for the development of a treatment programme for pancreatic cancer. Read more…
National News
Joan Burton heckled in Glasnevin
Joan Burton was met by anti-austerity protesters who condemned her appearance at the opening of a new food bank Read more…
DCU News
We are the future; We are the ‘New DCU’
DCU President, Brian MacCraith speaks to The College View about a fundraising campaign that will dramatically change the face of the university. Read more…
Students' Union
Crisis-hit Students Unlucky with Landlords
DCU students share stories of unreliable landlords during the accommodation crisis Read more…
DCU News
Hub construction will begin next summer
The new €14m Hub will commence construction between August and July 2016. Read more…
News
Record high for Access programme
DCU boasts the oldest and biggest access programme in the country which began with six students and now grants access to third level education for over 1,200. This year 434 students will enter DCU under the access programme. Read more…
DCU News
Students vent frustration over timetables
Students left frustrated and unable to fulfil work commitments as class timetables continuously changed in the run up to the academic year. Read more…
DCU News
Points for Law and Government and Engineering courses soar in 2015
Points for law, government and engineering courses rose in the CAO while other courses varied Read more…
DCU News
Thousands march to demand abortion reform
Various groups and thousands of citizens demanded that the government hold a referendum on abortion following the general election. Read more…
DCU News
Ireland is first choice of study for international students
European students have voted Ireland the number one place to study abroad according to a recent online study.
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DCU News
DCU Climbs Highest in World Rankings
DCU’s strong research output has seen its place in the World University Rankings rise Read more…
DCU News
Students for Sensible Drug Policy- a look to the year ahead
Andrew Ralph sits down with Students for Sensible Drug Policy chairperson Dan Kirby to discuss the future of the branch in DCU. Read more…
DCU News
Union merger begins for ‘The New DCU’
The merger of the Students’ Unions of DCU, St. Patrick’s College and Mater Dei is underway the consolidated SU system will see the sabbatical team double in size to six officers based in both DCU and St. Pat’s campuses. Read more…
National News
NUIG Discrimination Controversy Continues
Trade unions SIPTU and the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) have this week called on Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan, to intervene in a dispute regarding equality in the workplace at NUI Galway.
National News
Minister launches Ask Consent campaign
A campaign tackling the issue of sexual consent was launched by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, this month. Read more…
DCU News
Web Summit CEO talks startups and entrepreneurship
Paddy Cosgrave and Jay Bregman discuss why you should get involved in start-ups. Read more…