Features
Merry Money
“Christmas is a race to see which gives out first – your money or your feet.” So Christmas is just around the corner and recession or no recession we love to splash out during the Read more…
The College View
Gaelic Football
McGraynor steers Intermediates to league glory – DCU 1-15 UCD 3-7
DCU’s Intermediate football team were crowned league champions after a hard fought two-point victory in an enthralling final against rivals UCD last Thursday at St Clare’s. On a freezing cold day at the north Dublin Read more…
Camogie
Flynn laments CCAO rule as DCU fall short in Ashbourne play-off
DCU camogie’s Sean Flynn expressed his frustration with the CCAO ruling that prevents the Purcell Cup winners from automatically competing in the prestigious Ashbourne Cup the following year. The current CCAO ruling forces the Purcell Read more…
Other Sports
Basketball side impress in freshers tournament
The DCU ladies basketball side finished as runners-up in a freshers tournament at Carlow IT last weekend. DCU opened their account in tremendous style, recording a hugely impressive 38-19 win over NUI Maynooth. However, in Read more…
DCU News
Students vote in favour of free education system
A fully free system funded by conventional taxation will now be the official stance of the DCU Students’ Union on funding third level education following the referendum last week. Option 5 on the ballot paper Read more…
DCU News
Cash from campus bookshop stolen in robbery
Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery which took place last Thursday outside the Hodges Figgis bookshop on campus. The incident occurred around 1:45pm as takings were being transported from the bookshop to a secure cash-in-transit Read more…
DCU News
Convenors could face impeachment
Two Students’ Union Convenors accused of breaching SU rules will find out on Wednesday evening if they could be removed from their positions. Science & Health Convenor Sarah ‘Flano’ Flanagan and Business Convenor Neil Mulhern Read more…
Articles
Peat: Ladies sport in need of financial investment
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association may need to merge with the GAA in order to survive, according to Lindsay Peat. Speaking to The College View, Peat, a standout player in both ladies football and basketball, Read more…
Music
Cracking the Kode: Flux talks to Kodaline
When you think of big Irish bands, who springs to mind? U2, obviously, but more recently we’ve had The Script, Snow Patrol and Two Door Cinema Club, who have all enjoyed massive success at home Read more…
Features
Expert Column – Politics matters
The Ireland of 2012 doesn’t look all that different to the Ireland of the mid 1980s when I was an undergraduate in the hallowed halls of UCC. Ireland today is mired in the midst of Read more…
Náisiúnta
Polaiteoirí fós ábalta tobac a chaitheamh taobh amuigh de Theach Laighean ar bonn “cúinsí sábháilteachta”
Bhí an bua ag “fios gnaithe” i dtithe an Oireachtais ag tús na míosa, sin de réir John Mallon, urlabhraí ar Forest Éireann. D’fhear an tUasal Mallon fáilte is fiche roimh an gcinneadh chun tairiscint Read more…
DCU News
No postgrad officer elected after vote
The position of DCU Postgrad officer will not be filled for this academic year as not enough votes were cast by the student body to secure a valid referendum. Only two students ran for the Read more…
Food
Superfood of the week: Berries
It is easy to see why pop sensation Katy Perry has a small strawberry tattooed on the inside of her left ankle. Not only do they taste and look delicious, most forms of berries are also nutrient Read more…
Athletics
Gregan condemns OCI policy as ‘ridiculous’
Three tenths of a second outside the Olympic A standard, 400m sprinter Brian Gregan is adamant he should have been selected to compete in London. It would be easy to forgive Brian Gregan if he Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Media professionals address DCU students for Media week
Leading RTE News Anchor, Bryan Dobson officially launched the Media Production Society’s Media Week by addressing media students last Monday. A wide range of media professionals came in to speak to students throughout the week, Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCU societies hold mock same-sex marriages
DCU’s LGBTA, Drama and Amnesty Societies held mock same-sex marriages as part of DCU’s Equality Week. The mock marriages were held outside the Henry Grattan on Thursday November 15th. The marriages were held between members Read more…
Camogie
Gallant camogie side unlucky in league semi
Assistant Manager Seán Flynn has commended the DCU camogie team for their brave, but ultimately unsuccessful performance in their Division 1 league semi-final clash away to UL. Since being soundly beaten by UCD in their Read more…
Student Life
Experiencing DCUfm
When a student is in Transition Year and is planning their work experience, they would not usually look to a college for anything other than shadowing a college professor. Many would inquire in a shop, Read more…
Náisiúnta
Easpa eolais nó easpa suime- mic léinn cáinte i ndiaidh Reifreann na Leanaí
Dúirt Teachta Dála Fhine Gael, Alan Farrell, go raibh díomá air nár rith grúpaí mac léinn éagsúla aon fheachtas chun daoine a spreagadh vóta a chaitheamh don Reifreann ar Chearta Leanaí, ag tús na míosa. Read more…
Music
Bon Voyage: Bon Iver’s final gig at the O2
There was once a time that the name Bon Iver directly translated to Justin Vernon and his guitar. The singer-songwriter was solely responsible for For Emma, Forever Ago and Blood Bank EP, both very popular and impressive Read more…
Rugby
Furlong happy to bail Ireland out of tighthead crisis
Apparently we have a crisis in Ireland. It is covered extensively in newspapers and debated constantly by talking heads on television. No, it is not the economic crisis. It is the tighthead crisis. The tighthead Read more…
FluxFeat
What’s Cooke-ing? Adam chats to comedian Fred Cooke
Fred Cooke is a name that may be lost on a lot of people but come on – who could forget that face. Cooke rose to fame in the hugely successful Spar advertising campaign in Read more…
Food
Roll-on Lunchtime
When lunchtime strikes in DCU, many students head to the shops with one mission- to get a chicken fillet roll. They anxiously wait in queue, knowing that every step forward is one closer to the roll Read more…
Food
Review of Quesadillas in The NuBar
As I awaited my order of quesadillas, I could almost hear the Mexican men wielding maracas and flamenco guitars, bringing the spirit of a fiesta to my afternoon siesta meal. Instead I was greeted with Read more…
DCU News
SU to consider options following referendum
Students’ Union Education Officer, Aaron Clogher said the SU will speak with various individuals and interest groups in the coming weeks to determine the approach the Union will take after DCU students voted for a Read more…