GAA
Evan Comerford voices praise for DCU football
“All of us from Ballymun who play for Dublin went to DCU. They’ve been great to us, and we owe a huge amount to them.” Read more…
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News
Student involved in racially motivated attack
A student was attacked on the Luas which was allegedly racially motivated. Read more…
Articles
Only three sexual assault cases dealt with by DCU in the past five years
Only 3 Sexual Assault Cases dealt with by DCU in the past 5 years and none reported to the Garadí. Read more…
Rugby
Potential position switch excites Leinster winger
“I’m definitely one of those wingers that has centre notions. Having played centre for both Blackrock College RFC and DCU, I love being closer to the ball and the involvement in devising calls, and running moves to try beat the defence.” Read more…
DCU News
DCU granted €24m STEM research facility
DCU have been granted a €24 million investment into a STEM facility by the government, that was welcomed by DCU President Brian MacCraith Read more…
Articles
Alexander Yankov win highlights DCU MMA caliber
The success of the club has been immense in the last 12 months with 3 members winning 8 Championship Belts, including 3 National Titles in Kickboxing as well as a lot of our other male and female members achieving success and winning kickboxing bouts & Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Read more…
National News
Children’s mental health service extremely understaffed
Ireland’s children mental health services are seriously understaffed according to HSE figures. Read more…
National News
RTÉ have no guidelines for reporting on climate change
Despite having two past climate change correspondents, RTÉ has no guidelines for reporting on climate change. Read more…
National News
Activists officially lodged complaints about BusConnects
Campaigners lodged official complaints about the new BusConnects system. Read more…
GAA
All-Star Nominee Magee reminisces on DCU football career
“I have had a great 3 years playing for DCU. We won the League at the end of 2015 which was such a good start to college football. Winning the O’Connor cup was definitely the highlight of my college football, it was the best end to college football I could have asked for and to win it along side the players and management I did made it even more special.”
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Sport
Stellar Becker on a high after European performance
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ophie Becker is aiming high after a very strong year culminated in an appearance at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin over the summer.
Other Sports
DCU Volleyball reliant on Erasmus students to continue success
“It’s in terms of bringing up the calibre, the competitive know how and the technical ability,” O’Regan said when speaking of what Erasmus students in particular bring to the club. Read more…
Other Sports
Hockey boom in DCU expected following recent Irish success
At just 19 years old Torrans already has 14 caps for Ireland and was in the reserves for the World Cup making her the youngest player in the 22-player squad. Read more…
DCU News
DCU unveils long awaited student centre
The centre will welcome an estimated 50,000 students in the next decade. It was funded entirely through donations from the Tony Ryan Trust, Bank of Ireland, DCU Commercial activities, alongside €8 million raised from student levees. Read more…
News
Shanowen Spar closed due to arson attack
[dropcap]Gardaí[/dropcap]are currently investigating an arson attack which occurred at the Shanowen Square Spar on Saturday morning.
News
NUIG students get refunded for journalism course
Almost 40 undergraduate journalism students are being refunded for their course in NUI Galway over concerns. Read more…
DCU News
DCU student home safe after surviving fire in Greece
DCU student Séan Davis spoke to The College View about how he and his girlfriend, Chloe Sugrue, survived the fire Read more…
News
Rent caps to be introduced for PBSA
Rent Caps to be introduced for Purpose Built Student Accommodation after motions form the political Opposition. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Stokes Engineering Building expansion officially open
DCU have officially opened the expansion on the Stokes engineering building Read more…
News
Teens mugged by armed man in park by DCU
[dropcap]Two[/dropcap] teenage boys were mugged by a man claiming he had a knife, in Albert College Park next to DCU over the weekend.
University News
Fall in Trinity applications from Northern Ireland due to Brexit fears
[dropcap]Trinity[/dropcap] College have experienced a 21 per cent drop in applications from Northern Irish students for the coming academic year. The fall is thought to be as a result of Brexit fears.
DCU News
IMF chief Christine Lagarde visits DCU
[dropcap]Christine[/dropcap] Lagarde, chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited DCU and spoke about inclusion, education and innovation last Tuesday.
University News
UCD ban sale of sugary drinks
The ban is the first of its kind in the country, in an effort to comply with the World Health Organisation’s “Healthy Campus” concept. Read more…
Political
DCU honours Arab world’s first female politician
[dropcap]Amal[/dropcap] Al Qubaisi, the Arab world’s most senior politician, received an honorary doctorate from DCU last Thursday.
Health
VideoDoc consultations remain available during Summer
[dropcap]VideoDoc[/dropcap] announced its doctors will continue to provide consultations during the summer for Colleges Students who are members of the Union of Students Ireland (USI).