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President Higgins calls for broad education for young people
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins calls for a broad view to education during speech in DCU Read more…
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SU hosting reunion for former students
DCU to host student reunion night Read more…
DCU News
Points for DCU Business programmes rise in 2013 offers
CAO entry points for DCU Business School and STEM programmes have increased this year, with DCU’s highest points programme at 545 points. Read more…
DCU News
DCU SU organising student discount cards
DCU SU has said that they will be organising a student discount card this coming academic year. Companies involved are yet to be confirmed. Read more…
Articles
DCU SU partners with Isle of Man festival
The SU will recieve money and four tickets, which will be given away to students via Facebook. Read more…
DCU News
DCU rises in top young university rankings
Just five universities from Great Britain rank ahead of DCU on the Top 50 Under 50 table. Read more…
Other Sports
DCU Ultimate Frisbee team competing well at home and abroad
Deputy Sports Editor Ruaidhrí Croke speaks to DCU Ultimate Frisbee captain Brian David Henderson about the sport’s growing popularity and the status quo of one the university’s most active clubs. Read more…
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Oíche don Chéad Scoth ag Searmanas Bronnta na gCumainn i DCU
D’fhreastal Elaine Beirne ar searmanas bronnta bliantúil 2013 do na cumainn ar fad i DCU a bhí ar siúl in Óstán an Crown Plaza le déanaí. Read more…
Sport
Camogie and Men’s Soccer honoured at Sports Club Awards
Soccer and Camogie clubs win big at this year’s Sports Club Awards. Read more…
National News
Ireland has highest graduate levels in EU
Ireland has the highest number of graduates across EU countries, according to new Eurostat figures. Read more…
News
Political careers for female DCU students?
Several factors have turned women off a career in politics in the past. Would DCU’s politically-involved female students put themselves forward? Read more…
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Fire in Shanowen Square
Fire services were called to Shanowen Square this afternoon to deal with a small fire. Read more…
Through My Eyes
Through My Eyes: The crash
Two days before Christmas I wake up to this Facebook message from my boyfriend’s sister: “Have you heard?” These words caused the bottom of my world to drop off. It was one of those things Read more…
DCU News
Committee set up to review SU constitution
DCU students are set to face another referendum next year. A committee has been put in place to assess and amend the current Students’ Union constitution. The constitutional review committee was put in place after Read more…
Football
DCU take on DIT in CUFL Premier League final
Tomorrow night in Cooke Park, the home of Tolka Rovers FC, the curtain will close on a historic season for DCU. Having advanced further than ever before in both the league and the Collingwood Cup-by Read more…
DCU News
Music Week in DCU
Music week in DCU is one of the highlights of the academic year. Events officer, Jessica Dowdall said, “Music Week has been our busiest, most wonderfully packed week so far this year. We offered something Read more…
DCU News
Science research to receive €300m investment
More than 800 scientists will benefit from a €300 million investment in seven world-class research facilities across the country. The money which will be invested over a six year period, has been hailed as a Read more…
DCU News
DCU to adopt pro-choice stance
Over 50% of students voted for DCU to take a pro-choice stance on the issue of abortion. 719 of the 1,428 voters in last week’s referendum opted for a full pro-choice stance;where it will be Read more…
University News
Ballyfermot students petition for grants
Almost 1,000 people have signed a petition aimed at getting level 8 degree courses in Ballyfermot College recognized by the Irish grant system. Ballyfermot’s BA in Media Production Management is awarded through DCU and so Read more…
Laughing Through Life
A culchie’s first day in the Big Smoke
The cows were milked early on the Tuesday night and I visited Granny. She had more masses said for me to get into college than Our Lord himself. Granny was a Fine Gael loving woman Read more…
Articles
The Science Behind: Genius
Imagine having your brain stolen. It happened once before. Einstein was his name. You know the guy with the mad hair and the brilliant mind. He died in 1955 from an aneurysm. And then Thomas Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Clubs and Socs to switch bank accounts from AIB
Many of DCU’s clubs and societies will switch their bank accounts from AIB after the bank’s decision to leave DCU campus. The general feeling among many club and society chairpersons is that they will switch Read more…
Articles
Breheny optimistic despite tame Fitzgibbon Cup exit
There was more heartbreak for DCU last Tuesday as they were on the receiving end of a heavy defeat to a Seamus Callanan inspired LIT. The loss brings the curtain down on another disappointing year Read more…
Gaelic Football
Strong DCU presence in Ballymun success
Four DCU men were involved in creating history on Saturday, as they helped Ballymun Kickhams advance to a first ever All-Ireland Club final. The North Dublin club were hugely impressive as they marched on with Read more…
Hurling
Fresher hurlers fall at quarter-final hurdle
Last week was the most significant week for DCU hurling in a long time. With the senior side facing what was virtually a play-off for a quarter-final spot in this year’s Fitzgibbon Cup and the Read more…