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Housing Promises Keep Coming – Rooms Not So Much
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Nigeria’s Security Crisis – Over 160 Dead After Brutal Massacre
On Tuesday, February 3rd, over 160 people were left dead following a violent massacre in the villages of Woro and Nuku, located in Kwara State in western Nigeria. It is the deadliest and most brutal Read more…
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To NATO or Not to NATO: Another Successful Year for DCU Ambassador Panel
DCU Politics Society’s second annual ambassador panel took place on Tuesday, the 27th of January, with a strong turnout to discuss the future of NATO amid a tumultuous political climate. The panel consisted of H.E. Read more…
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Fury, Fear and Fireworks Amid Citywest Riots
“You can’t get the Irish down. This is our country. Get them f*cking out!” a woman bellowed through a megaphone. Forgetting, perhaps, that the guards she was encouraging people to attack were likely Irish too. Read more…
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DCU MPS 24 Hour Broadcast to Raise Money for The Gavin Glynn Foundation
The DCU Media Production Society is hosting its annual 24 Hour Broadcast in aid of The Gavin Glynn Foundation which helps families who are helping their children to fight cancer. The broadcast takes place on Read more…
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Luke Littler’s rise to prominence in the Darts World
Alexandra Palace, December 2023 was the setting when Luke Littler announced himself globally. 22 months and 22 finals later, he is the face of the Darting world. Littler notched his seventh major ranking PDC title Read more…
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DCU Students protest the unexplained rise of accommodation service fees
On October 9th a group of DCU students protested the rise of accommodation service fees. According to official sources, the service fee in one undergraduate residence was raised from 52 euros to 116 euros, with Read more…
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A Student Guide to Budget 2026
From college fees to minimum wage, here’s what Budget 2026 means to students. The budget arrived earlier on during the week to public discord over its sobriquet of the ‘Budget of Austerity’. Stepping away from Read more…
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Conservatives planning ‘UK’ version of ICE to deport Illegal Immigrants
The Conservative Party in the UK have pledged to create a new “Removals Force”, currently known as Home Office’s immigration unit, to detain and remove 150,000 illegal immigrants a year as part of a bigger Read more…
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New Pool Soc Chair Elected Days after Former Chair’s Resignation
Charlie Buckley was elected Chairperson of Pool and Snooker Society on Thursday night after beating the former Vice-Chair 24 votes to 16 in a result that provoked “half of the room” to leave. The results Read more…
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Pool Society Chairperson resigns as ‘Closed Door Election’ attempted to form invalid committee
Pool & Snooker Society’s former Chairperson has resigned following an alleged attempt to hold a “closed-door election” to retain his undemocratically elected position ahead of Thursday’s EGM. While there is no confirmed interim Chairperson position Read more…
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No Housing in Near Future: Michael Collins talks stunted housing plans
The leader of Independent Ireland has called on Uisce Éireann and the Government to update West Cork water treatment plants before the area is completely stunted. “There isn’t going to be houses built” Independent Ireland Read more…
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DCU students discuss pause on Occupied Territories Bill
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has shelved the Occupied Territories Bill, looking to replace the bill with new legislation due to it being ‘unconstitutional as drafted.’ Put forward in 2018 by opposition in response to Israel, the Read more…
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Cost of Living: Can students pay up?
As the cost-of-living increases for Ireland’s young learners, is it surprising that many stay home? It’s been three weeks since the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the first results from its ‘Growing up in Ireland’ Read more…
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The ‘Too Into You’ Podcast is the Perfect Post-Galentine’s Treat!
Former DCU student Mary Hayes launches the Too Into You podcast to empower women in their relationships. The podcast was launched by Women’s Aid last Thursday (as a Galentine’s treat!) and offers clear & caring Read more…
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Young drivers in Ireland 2025 – Are our roads safe?
Shortly after 8 am on the 25th of September 2023 on my inaugural drive into college, the wistful first-day experience I had imagined shattered in front of my eyes… literally. While driving past a bus, Read more…
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Voter apathy dominates Dublin as Fine Gael-Fianna Fail coalition looms
With the general election at a close, another Fine Gael-Fianna Fail coalition government appears likely. However, voter apathy on the election continues to persist in Dublin. Despite a robust campaign from the Electoral Commission, voter Read more…
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Election results are out but the question of who enters the coalition still awaits an answer
The general election has drawn to a close but coalition talks loom as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael need more support for a stable Dáil majority. Fianna Fail has retained its status as the largest Read more…
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International Protection Applicants facing homelessness after Citywest eviction
Over 40 International Protection Applicants have gathered outside Leinster House after being evicted from temporary accommodation in Citywest this morning, as Fine Gael and Fianna Fail parliamentary parties met for the first time post-election. The Read more…
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Labour to meet with Green Party Leader amid government formation rumours
Labour leader Ivana Bacik has hailed the recent success of the party but said that the priority is to engage with smaller left-wing parties first, as parliamentary meetings continue in Leinster House today. “My priority, Read more…
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Victory in the Sands: Verstappen wins the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
Max Verstappen put another win under his already victorious belt following a show stopping race in Qatar this Sunday. Having originally achieved pole position during qualifying on Saturday, Verstappen was quickly demoted to P2 after Read more…
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Can’t Decide Who to Vote For? The College View Has You Covered
In the run up to a General Election, it can be difficult to know who to vote for. The Irish electoral system is complicated, with a wide array of parties and a great many candidates. Read more…
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”This is your election”: Mary Lou McDonald outlines Sinn Féin’s plans for students while at DCU
Mary Lou McDonald outlined her plans for young people while visiting DCU today. ”If and when” Sinn Féin enters the government, the party leader promised to solve the housing crisis in an effort to keep Read more…
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From Rome to Budapest: How Nationalist Movements Are Redefining Europe
The political landscape of Europe is more divided now than ever, with nationalist movements gaining ground from Rome to Budapest. This is aligned with what many have called a global resurgence of right-wing populism. Countries Read more…