The strikedown of the Joint Labour Committee is having lasting effects on the hospitality industry, with opposition parties waiting to see “real action” from the government. Opposition parties and trade unions are calling out the Read more…
Ireland’s food waste problem is one of the most pressing issues facing the country today. The amount of food waste generated in Ireland has reached unprecedented levels, and it is threatening both the environment and Read more…
Just after 8:30 pm in the U building crowds gathered. A smell of alcohol, goujons, and nerves filled the air, as returning officer Podge Sheehan announced the Student Union (SU) election results. Crowds celebrated, as Read more…
DCU Library has cut all fines for overdue books permanently across all campuses. The decision was announced yesterday following feedback from the Students Union and direct comments made in recent years. In a statement to Read more…
100% bed capacity figures cause concern for the Irish Prison Reform Trust (IPRT). The total number of people in prison now exceeds the beds available and prisoners are now sleeping on mattresses. There are currently Read more…
Rescue teams continue to search through the rubble in both Turkey and Syria today, as countries worldwide provide aid and stand in solidarity with civilians who have lost their lives. Early Monday, the 6th of Read more…
When different rates of the minimum wage were introduced in correlation with working age, the justification was that young people had fewer responsibilities than older people in the working industry. At the moment, workers under Read more…
It can be refreshing to hear people share stories of their own experiences with mental health. It’s nice to know we’re not alone and raise awareness for where we can go to get help. What’s Read more…
FLIARA- Female Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas is a €3 million project, involving Universities across Europe aimed at developing and strengthening policy and government framework involving women in agriculture. The project aims to Read more…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced today that student maintenance grants have now increased. This measure was introduced as part of Budget 2023, which will see the Read more…
Viewers were left horrified by a Prime Time episode last month, where host Fran McNulty approached drug dealers on O’Connell Street and highlighted the lack of safety on what’s meant to be Dublin’s main street. Read more…
The Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 was signed on the 20th of July this year and it has now been confirmed that it will come into effect on the 1st of Read more…
Minister for Further and Higher education, Simon Harris announced this plan on the 13th of October. This occured as a result of increasing sexual violence and harassment figures across third level education. Based on figures Read more…
Last month, Minister of State for land use, Pippa Hackett launched a vision for Ireland’s trees, woods and forests until 2050. The new plan outlines promising guidelines for “the right trees in the right places Read more…
Students of Maynooth University walked out of lectures in protest yesterday for the second time this month, due to a halt in construction of their Student Union (SU) building, which is funded through an annual Read more…
The project to build a new Student Union (SU) building due to be complete by July 2023 was funded through an annual student levy of €150 since 2015. Students organised a ‘walkout’ of lectures which Read more…
Boris Johnson’s resignation after three years of being prime minister saw his successor Liz Truss take matters into her hands. The new prime minister displays a dream to the public. As Britain faces a cold Read more…
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly launched a scheme on Wednesday the 14th of September which provides free contraception to all women between the ages of 17-25. This scheme is now being extended to women ages Read more…
As part of DCU’s study on the physical and emotional health of students, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind were brought to campus for the last week of college. The study ‘Promoting And supporting the Read more…
The war between Russia and Ukraine has led to rising fuel costs. With such an emergency, fossil fuels are being used instead. Emergency measures have decreased the price of fossil fuels, reduced carbon taxes, and Read more…
Finding staff is the biggest threat that the hospitality sector will face this year. Paul Kelly, CEO of Failte Ireland said “After the incredibly difficult long closure period, tourism businesses were delighted to be able Read more…
A bill to end single-sex schools was published by the Labour party on February 15th. The policies must be finalised within the next 10-15 years. The party says that this move is needed to tackle Read more…
At 9:45 last night, Nubar was buzzing! Candidates worked so hard for this day and nerves were high. The minimum number of votes for an election to go ahead lies at 1,953 overall votes. On Read more…
On February 1st Eir was awarded the Excellence in Customer Service Management award by the Public Sector Magazine. The public is not happy. Over recent years Eir’s customer service has been a nightmare to deal Read more…
The electric bike hiring company Moby Move, based in DCU, has joined Dublin City Council’s pilot to get businesses to begin using bikes. The scheme is available for businesses based in Dublin, and they must Read more…
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