News
Eamon Ryan calls for Metrolink to be extended to UCD
TD Eamon Ryan is calling for the Dublin Metrolink to be extended out as far as UCD. Read more…
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National News
Na Fianna hold their ground while Home Farm goes under construction for the new MetroLink
Construction for the MetroLink on Na Fianna GAA pitch will not go ahead after the idea was met with opposition from club members and local residents. Read more…
University News
Technological University Dublin to be fully established by the new year
Oireachtas have approved the draft order for the establishment of the technological university, the first in Ireland. The three IT’s, Dublin, Tallaght and Blanch will be dissolved officially on Jan 1st 2019 and become united as a university. Read more…
DCU News
DCU society disbanded due to lack of venue
DCU Pool and Snooker Society have been forced to cease their operations for the coming year due to being unable to find a venue.
DCU News
DCU student Conor McCrave wins Bursary Award
DCU student wins bursary award from press Council. Read more…
University News
Are you getting it? – USI launches safe sex campaign
The Union of Students in Ireland launched a Sexual Health and Awareness Campaign last week, in collaboration with the HSE’s Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy initiative. The campaign, containing the “Are you getting it?” tagline, was Read more…
University News
Taoiseach supports plan for ‘European University’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar called for an Irish third-level institution to join the new network of European universities currently being proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
News
DIT academics lodge complaint over amalgamation process
Eighteen academics at Dublin Institute of Technology have written to the chairman of the institute’s governing body to express their discontent with the amalgamation process with Tallaght and Blanchardstown ITs.
University News
Youth Employment Scheme announced for 2018
A new internship programme aimed at young people who find it difficult to enter employment will be launched next year, announced Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty.
News
CRC votes to give Constitutional Review Committee further deliberation time
The first Class Rep Council (CRC) of the semester took place last Wednesday evening and saw motions passed on campus residence politics and Bank of Ireland’s FOMO campaign, while updates were also given on the Constitutional Review Committee.
Students' Union
Referendum cancelled as Executive is over-ruled
The referendum proposing changes to the Students’ Union constitution has been called off, following a decision made at last week’s Class Rep Council. Read more…