There is a new grading criteria for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2017 which results in students who attain a grade between the 30 and 39 per cent bracket will now receive 37 CAO points. Read more…
Children from less wealthy backgrounds do worse in school and are less likely to pursue college according to an ESRI study. Read more…
The programme, which was developed over the last two years, takes the form of four lessons based in the 5th and 6th class Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum. Research on the programme was led by a team from St. Patrick’s College, DCU comprising of Dr. Bernie Collins, Dr. Seline Keating and Prof. Mark Morgan. Read more…
DCU has received seven bullying and harassment complaints involving staff members over the past five years. Read more…
The excessive use of fire drills in universities is making students less reactive to actual fires, writes Laura Horan. Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] DCU Master’s degree has been shortlisted for an Aviation Award.
In a year so focused on repealing the Eighth Amendment, Bronwyn O’Neill believes that Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, is prioritising the issue of porn instead. Read more…
DCU President Brian MacCraith headed of a delegation that travel to Asia to expand engagement with third-level institutions in the region. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are major concerns over the future of up to 10 of the country’s 14 institutes of technology due to financial deficits and dwindling cash reserves, according to a major review of the sector.
Mental Health spending is set to increase in 2017 by €24.7m, despite popular belief that spending is to be cut from the sector in the 2017 budget. Read more…
SUSI has awarded 14,000 extra grants to students compared to last year Read more…
Last Wednesday’s CRC saw a heated debate over the proposed changes to the Students’ Union constitution. Read more…
Of the 1,800 students who graduated in November, 15 per cent obtained first class honours, according to data supplied by DCU’s Quality Promotion Office. Read more…
[dropcap]1030[/dropcap] people applied for financial aid from the Student Assistance Fund in DCU this semester, according to Student Support and Development (SDD). This number is expected to increase when applications reopen in second semester. Last Read more…
Director of the Maths Learning Centre in DCU, Eabhnat Ni Fhloinn, says a certain ‘mindset’ in people may be the reason they achieve in particular areas, especially mathematics. Read more…
The DCU Incorporation Programme was finalised at the end of September, officially joining DCU, St Patricks College, Mater Dei and CICE as one legal entity. Read more…
Dundalk Institute of Technology 1 Dublin City University 2 Colleges and Universities Football League Premier Division A dominant second half display from Dublin City University earned a win over Dundalk Institute of Technology at Oriel Read more…
Dublin City University 3 Maynooth University 6 Colleges and Universities Football League Premier Division St. Patrick’s Athletic’s Jack Bayly’s first half brace played a pivotal role for Maynooth University as DCU were handed their first Read more…
An increase in the price of cigarettes will not be enough to stop students smoking, writes Emily Crowley. Read more…
The rate of suicides in this country is higher than the rate of road deaths yet mental health still remains a low priority for the Government, writes Bríon Hoban. Read more…
Dublin City University 4-19 St. Patrick’s College 0-11 Senior Hurling League Division One A dazzling display from DCU on Wednesday night, October 19th under the lights of St. Clare’s saw them power past the challenge Read more…
St Patrick’s College 1-08 Dublin City University 6-14 O’Rourke Cup Captain Siobhán Woods scored a hat-trick in Dublin City Unversity’s win over its nearest neighbours St Patrick’s College in their O’Rourke Cup match on Wednesday, Read more…
[dropcap]Deireadh[/dropcap] Seachtaine na bliana a bhí againn ag tús mhí Mheáin Fómhair ar an tSráidbhaile i gContae Laoise. Ón dara lá go dtí’n ceathrú lá bhí taispeántais cheoil, ealaíona, agus damhsa le feiceáil sa cheantar Read more…
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of over 900 student bed spaces beside the Point Village as part of the ongoing regeneration of the docklands.
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin City University was represented strongly represented in this year’s All-Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football final at Croke Park on Sunday, September 25th. Siobhán Woods, a student of psychology and her teammates, Emer Ní Éafa, Emma Read more…