All of the latest on and off campus news.
National News
USI hit out at safe-drinking campaign
The USI want the Stop Out-of-Control drinking campaign demolished because of its links with Diageo. Katie O’Neill reports. Read more…
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NUIG aims to be in top 100 universities globally by 2020
Breaking into the top 200 universities in the world was part of the Vision 2020, a strategic plan for the next 5 years released by the NUI Galway last week Read more…
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Irish universities rank high in research output – EU study
Irish universities are performing well against their European counterparts in areas of research and education according to recently published global rankings. However, the EU-sponsored U-Multirank suggests Irish 3rd level institutions are falling behind the curve Read more…
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NUIG group wins €1m contract from European Space Agency
The contract will be used to create a way of correcting visual errors in space telescopes in orbit Read more…
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Rainbow flag raised on Dundalk IT campus
The decision was made by DkIT’s SU as a means to advocate a “Yes” vote in the upcoming Marriage Equality referendum Read more…
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DCU Drama Springs into action in the Helix
DCU Drama will showcase multi-award winning musical, Spring Awakening, this week in the Helix. Stephen Murphy has the story. Read more…
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Further education college decision overturned in court
Almost 200 students and other creditors of the college had their claims to recover €300,000 worth of fees disallowed by the court Read more…
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USI running canvassing training on campuses nationwide
This training is in preparation for the Marriage Equality referendum on May 22nd and explain statistics on opinion polls, give simple tips about canvassing and get people to give canvassing a trial run Read more…
DCU News
President: Sean Cassidy on a Graduates’ SU, policy creation and the upcoming merger
Students’ Union Presidential candidate, Sean Cassidy speaks to Katie O’Neill Read more…
DCU News
UCC fairs well in green ranking as DCU flops
DCU fails to make top 50 of latest enviromentally friendly university rankings as UCC comes second. John Boland has more. Read more…
DCU News
DCU plays host to first food hackathon
Hundreds of delegates from across the country attended the first beef orientated food hackathon at DCU. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
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Munster ITs hit back at merger funding debate
Cork IT and Tralee IT have said that the proposed merger of the two colleges will not be funded through cuts in services.
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Trinity students favour local issues over political campaigns
Students in Trinity College Dublin have said that they are in favour of the SU favouring welfare and college campaigns over political and social movements. Stephen Downey reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU hosts first all-female hackathon
DCU hosted the very first all-female event aimed at encouraging more women to learn how to code. Finnian Curran has more. Read more…
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DIT holds second annual film festival
DIT held their second annual film festival in Dublin last week. Paula Clarke has more. Read more…
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WIT headed for industrial action over merger
Lectures and staff at WIT have voted in favour of industrial action over the proposed merger with IT Carlow. Jason O’Dwyer reports. Read more…
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WIT President appointed to new in HEA
President of WIT, Ruaidhrí Neavyn, is to leave his post at the Waterford college. Rebecca Strong reports. Read more…
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UCD to lose millions at the foot of the school of business
UCD could lose out on millions of euro worth of funding as the UCD school of business is to rethink the annual dividends which is awarded to the college. John Barry reports. Read more…
DCU News
The College View is hiring for the 2015/16 Editorial Team
DCU’s only student newspaper is hiring for the 2015/16 editorial team. Read more…
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DCU Educational Trust to launch National Education and Research Centre
CEO of the DCU Educational Trust, Steve Aiken, speaks to The College View about the trust’s ambitions for the year. Read more…
DCU News
DCU fails to make the grade
DCU was not included in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the top 100 universities worldwide. Read more…
National News
Students’ bank account details leaked at University of Limerick
The second data breach at the University of Limerick this year saw the bank details and PPS numbers of over 360 students leaked. Read more…
DCU News
DCU to host 2nd SSDP National Conference
DCU will host the second SSDP national conference this April. Read more…
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Maynooth University to halve number of entry routes
One of the major changes to programmes at Maynooth University is a combined arts and science entry route. Jade O’Leary reports. Read more…
DCU News
Exam timetable amended for marriage equality referendum
DCU will not conduct exams on the afternoon of the Marriage Equality Referendum as a result of a student-led petition. Katie O’Neill reports Read more…