DCU News
Eoghan McDermott discusses mental health difficulties in The Hive
Eoghan McDermott gave a talk in the U last week where he discussed the issue of mental health and how it has impacted on his life and career. Read more…
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National Energy and Climate Plan influenced by DCU students
DCU students created a collaborative submission to the government’s public consultation on Ireland’s National Energy & Climate Plan 2021-2030. Read more…
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Trans Day of Remembrance vigil held in DCU
A ceremony of remembrance was held on DCU’s Glasnevin campus to commemorate the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died as a result of violence this year. Read more…
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Referendum campaign for Palestinian solidarity announced after ambassadorial visit
DCU Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) society launched a student union (SU) referendum campaign to mandate the SU to adopt a stance of solidarity with Palestine. Read more…
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Irish Girl Guides invent sustainable water solutions with Lego
Irish Girl Guides have used Lego robotic materials to create new solutions to tackle water sustainability at a DCU expo. Read more…
Health
Athlone IT draw on mental health for inspiration
Athlone IT worked with Hotpress, Lyon’s tea and Pieta House on a mental health campaign creating seveal illustrations depicting mental health issues. Read more…
Health
Scentsation
Roisin Maguire looks into how we can use essential oils to our advantage in our everyday lives. Read more…
Health
VAT introduced on food supplements
The introduction of VAT on food supplements has caused upset with the Revenue amongst health food shops and some calling it a “tax on the elderly.” Read more…
DCU News
FOI reveals drop in fines paid to DCU libraries
[dropcap]The [/dropcap]amount paid in library fines across the DCU Glasnevin and St Patrick’s libraries decreased by over €6,700 from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018.
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O’Sullivan raises the bar with three records
Aoife O’Sullivan talks to The College View after setting 3 new Junior national powerlifting records. Read more…
News
Trinity professor awarded Researcher of the Year
A Trinity Professor won the Science Foundation Ireland award: Researcher of the Year for his work on artificial intelligence. Read more…
DCU News
RAG Rumble delivers a knockout performance
Raising and Giving society (RAG) raised thousands of euro of charity at this years RAG Rumble which was a literal knockout event.
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Health
Pharmacists warn against the overuse of antibiotics
Pharmacists warn people of the effects of using antibiotics for common illnesses like the cold, on which they have no effect. Read more…
Health
Irish drinkers are at high health risk
Irish drinkers level of alcohol consumption can lead to serious health problems new research fro Drinkaware finds. Read more…
Opinion
Is it wrong to wear the remembrance poppy?
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Canadian doctor was in a Belgian field just over 100 years ago and was surrounded by death when he noticed a bruised shaped, vibrant red flower growing around the bodies. After the Second Battle Read more…
Opinion
Keep your filthy laws off my silky drawers
A hint of lace is not a verbal agreement Read more…
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Terrorist attack staged in DCU
A simulated terrorist attack, known as Operation Barracuda, was staged on DCU campus to test how well emerency services react to such high risk incidents. Read more…
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DCU funded millions to tackle fake news
DCU’s FuJo Institute was funded by the European Commission to tackle disinformation spread online specifically on social media. Read more…
Health
Paralysed patients walk again after electrical stimulation
Neuroscientists were successful in getting paralysed patients walking again after using electrical stimulation on the spine. Read more…
Health
Medical professionals warn that there will be a record number of patients on trolleys this winter
There will be a record of patients on trolleys this winter warns the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) as hospitals wait until Spring to receive more beds. Read more…
Features
DCU paves the future in artificial intelligence
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]rtificial intelligence (AI) is a phrase that has been around over 50 years but only now is it taking precedence all over the world.
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DCUSU don’t believe consent classes should be mandatory
DCU SU Vice President for welfare and equality does not believe in making consent workshops mandatory as it goes against the meaning of consent. Read more…
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DCU rolls out all the stops on the new Monopoly board
DCU has made it onto the Dublin Edition of the Monopoly board, the only university in Dublin to do so. Read more…
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Glasnevin children design series of science books
Three primary school children from Glasnevin helped design a children’s science books in an effort to make science more understandable for younger ages. Read more…
Features
Bless me Father, for I have sinned
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n October 26th, Irish citizens voted to remove blasphemy from article 40 of the Constitution. This means that the government will revoke the law which made it illegal to say something that is offensive to Read more…