DCU News

DCU to become Europe’s first Autism-friendly campus

January 23, 2016

Dublin City University is to become the first autism-friendly campus both in Ireland and Europe, through a new initiative with AsIAm.ie, the Autism support and advocacy service, and Specialisterne Ireland, an agency that offers recruitment and support for people with autism. Read more…

Gaelic Football

DCU slump to Ryan Cup final defeat

December 2, 2015

DCU: 0-12 UCD: 2-18 Ryan Cup Final Wednesday November 25th, 2015. University College Dublin ran away as comfortable winners in the Ryan Cup Final as first half goals from Paul Mannion and Pádraic Harnan stunned Read more…

Articles

Ladies triumph over UL to claim final spot

December 2, 2015

DCU: 2-11 UL: 2-6 Thursday November 26th, 2015. DCU’s ladies Gaelic Football team qualified for the Division One final following a hard-fought semi-final win over the University of Limerick at St Clare’s in a 2-11 Read more…

University News

DCU make top 50 young universities list

December 2, 2015

“The ranking has a significant impact on our ability to develop international partnerships and to attract international students and staff to DCU,” said DCU President, Brian MacCraith.
Read more…

Political

Drugs minister calls for decriminalisation

December 2, 2015

Dyas said one of the main discussions people should have on the issue should be the reasons why people become addicted to something, regardless of what kind of addiction it is. “Whether your addiction is watching six boxsets of Game of Thrones, or injecting heroin into your eyeball, it’s the reasons why you’re doing it,” she said. Read more…

DCU News

Top scientist gets DCU honour

November 18, 2015

DCU paid tribute to Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a British astrophysicist who is famous for her discovery of the first radio pulsars with her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish. Jocelyn Bell Burnell  was commended for her Read more…

National News

DCU professor will contest next election

November 18, 2015

A former DCU politics lecturer will run for the Dublin Central constituency in the next general election, with the Anti-Austerity Alliance. Dr Diana O’Dwyer will be the only candidate running with a pro-choice stance being Read more…

DCU News

Campaign says #DCUarePerfect

November 18, 2015

A social media campaign run by DCU students is promoting different body types as the norm. #DCUarePerfect is a campaign that will run until the end of the week, It promotes physical diversity in DCU on multiple social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Read more…

Irish & Languages

Mo Thaithí Ar TG4

November 18, 2015

Caoimhe Ní Chathail Dá gcuirfeá ceist orm agus mé ocht mbliana d’aois cén post a bhí uaim amach anseo ‘láithreoir teilifíse agus raidió’ an freagra a bheadh agam duit. Dá gcuirfeá an cheist sin orm Read more…

Gaelic Football

All too easy for DCU against IT Carlow

October 28, 2015

DCU 4-16 IT Carlow 0-03 DCU GAA got their Ryan Cup campaign off to a flying start with an easy win over IT Carlow last Thursday, October 15th. Conor McGraynor opened the scoring from distance Read more…

University News

UL applauded for move on counselling

October 28, 2015

New measures are being implemented at the University of Limerick (UL) that aim to combat the increasing number of students who are currently on waiting lists to receive counselling. Read more…

DCU News

Futurist speaks at DCU

October 28, 2015

Universities need to radically rethink the way they view education, according to Peter Cochrane, a futurist who spoke at DCU’s Shaping the Future event last Wednesday.

Saol an Mhic Léinn

Mo Thaithí Mar Intéirneach

October 28, 2015

Tráth dá raibh, cloistear trácht faoi hintéirneacht agus smaoinítear faoin saol oibre a ghabhfadh leis; duine óg ag ullmhú caifé agus tae agus ag tabhairt faoi thascanna leadránacha san áit fhostaíochta nó san oifig. Ní Read more…

Hurling

DCU swept aside by free-scoring UCD

October 28, 2015

UCD 4-12 DCU 0-18 UCD survived a second half comeback to see off a spirited DCU team last Monday night in St Clare’s. DCU were first off the mark thanks to a second minute point Read more…

DCU News

Sexual Healing: STI Clinics Booked Up

October 28, 2015

Last week DCU Student’s Union unveiled this year’s SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Week.

A free STI check on campus was provided to students by the SU. This service was so in-demand that it booked out. Read more…

University News

Union criticises Trinity recruitment

October 28, 2015

Trinity College Dublin’s (TCD) scheme for recruiting new academics has been criticised heavily for being “outside of traditional public service recruitment arrangements.” Read more…