News
Lack of visa meetings for international students
International students are having difficulty getting online visa appointments with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Read more…
The College View
The Hype
Rockstar under pistol fire for work conditions during Red Dead Redemption II
Other companies such as EA have faced similar accusations during periods where they are expected to be behind or failing to meet their schedule otherwise known as crunch time. Crunch time has become a defining characteristic for the video game industry due to the pressure of meeting consumer demands for release dates and competition from other gaming companies. Read more…
News
Maynooth and China announce joint college
The college is expected to have 300 graduates each year at full capacity and Maynooth are currently recruiting 13 lecturers as well as administrative staff to take part in this international partnership which has been assisted by Enterprise Ireland. Read more…
National News
Ireland’s meat production no longer bite-sized
There was an increase in the supply of meat produced in Ireland between 2016 to 2017, reaching 1,430,120 tonnes coming through the country. Read more…
National News
EU and Singapore strengthen ties
The EU and Singapore have signed three Agreements: the EU-Singapore Trade Agreement, the EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement and the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation, according to a press release by the European Commission. Read more…
Lifestyle
Wanderlust in New York
Living in Dublin you notice one thing – the city is becoming more and more American. Shane Brennan compares his experiences of visiting New York. Read more…
Food
Quick and easy comfort foods
With just four ingredients you can make a five minute pizza. Cover a tortilla lightly with passata (tomato puree), grate a cheese of your choice and you can add whatever topping you want. Place it under a hot grill for three minutes and it’s good to go. Read more…
National News
Millennials pave the way for cashless payments
Irish millennials could lead the way in making cashless payments between 60-70 per cent of all payments in the country within five years, according to the lead author of a new report into the technology. Read more…
GAA
O’Connor hooks away competition to make TOTY
Wexford hurler Rory O’Connor speaks to The College View after being named in the Bord Gáis Energy U21 Hurling Team of the Year. Read more…
National News
Community defends primary school student facing deportation
[dropcap]Tens [/dropcap]of thousands of people have signed a petition to protest the deportation order of the Irish born nine-year-old, Eric Zhi Ying Xue.
News
UK government to tackle grade inflation in universities
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] UK government has announced plans to tackle grade inflation after an unprecedented rise in first class degrees in the last decade.
University News
Industrial actions causes IT disruption ahead of graduations
[dropcap]Institute [/dropcap]of technology students across all campuses in Ireland are being affected by industrial action being taken by staff.
National News
Macedonia votes to change their name
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) parliament voted to begin the process to rename their country to North Macedonia on October 20. Read more…
Other Sports
Powell dives into pro swimming
DCU’s Robbie Powell competed in his first two major championships, including October’s Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Read more…
Television
Doctor Whoman
The Thirteenth Doctor has the charming, somewhat dashing characteristics of Tennant while maintaining the alien, almost childlike characteristics of Smith. As of yet, it’s hard to exactly pinpoint the finer details of her character. The staple trait of immense compassion is still obvious. Read more…
DCU News
Candidate Sean Gallagher spoke to young voters in DCU days before the presidential election.
2018 Irish Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher spoke to DCU student says before voting took place on electing a representative to Áras an Uachtaráin. Read more…
News
DITSU launch a campaign to fight cuts to services
DIT students have launched a campaign against cuts to services after a staffing problem led to reductions in library hours and other services. Read more…
Health
‘Top-ups’ given to deal with vacancy crisis in psychiatric nursing staff
‘Top-Ups’ were one of the Oireachtas Committee report’s recommendations on how to tackle the current vacancy crisis in the psychiatric nursing workforce. Read more…
DCU News
DCU granted €330,000 by Facebook for anti-bullying programme
Facebook and the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC) at DCU are launching a three-year partnership to implement an anti-bullying campaign to be placed in post primary education. Read more…
DCU News
Success for Shepherd as deportation order extended
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] deportation order against DCU student Shepherd Machaya was extended by the Department of Justice and Equality until February 5th, 2019.
National News
MyTaxi went the extra mile in its last quarter
MyTaxi experienced its busiest ever quarter in Ireland between July and September, carrying more than 4 million passengers. Read more…
Food
The best brunch spots in Dublin
The Silver Dollar Pancakes are fluffy just the way you want your pancakes to be and are served with a choice of maple flavoured golden syrup, berry coulis and mascarpone, caramelised bananas and nutella or crispy bacon and maple flavoured golden syrup. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Conas tú féin a ollmhú d’Oireachtas na Samhna
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ad é ‘Oireachtas na Samhna’? Tugtar roinnt daoine ‘Oireachtas na Gaeilge’ ar an imeacht agus an chuid is mó ‘An tOireachtas’ air.
Features
DCU’s favourite bartender
Allan Stevenson or ‘Allan from Nubar’ is one of the university’s best-known faces Read more…
Articles
Transition period
Béibhinn Thorsch talks of changing our ways and looking towards a more ethical approach towards your time of the month.
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