Articles
Beyoncé makes history – Grammys 2023
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 5th, with a who’s who of the music world heading to Los Angeles to honour the best the past year had to offer. The awards, hosted Read more…
The College View
Articles
Yes or Pass: An Garda Síochána to be outfitted with body-worn cameras?
You can take the bus, the Luas, or even the train and believe that you are not being recorded, but you are. CCTV cameras have been installed for public safety, yet, there isn’t any recording Read more…
News
Dogs Trust receives 394 surrender requests
Dog welfare charity Dogs Trust Ireland today called for public donations to help cope with the almost 400 surrender requests received since Christmas Day. “As a charity that relies solely on the generosity of our Read more…
Articles
Mattresses pulled out for prisoners
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…
Articles
Giraffes vs Penguins: The Generational Debate
The question has plagued me for years now, and I’ve come to realise that the only solution is a truly logical and analytical approach. So I’ve got a list of aspects I’ve written up with Read more…
National News
Remote Rapscallion: Illegal drone activity disrupts Dublin Airport
Illegal drone activity caused major disruptions at Dublin Airport over the last two weeks; a number of flights were diverted to Shannon, Belfast, and Manchester on four separate occasions. The costs of the delays are said to be well over one million euro. Read more…
Articles
Wild Youth to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023
Wild Youth has been selected as the Irish Eurovision 2023 entry, after a tightly contested race in The Late Late Show’s Eurosong national selection. The band saw off bookies favourite CONNOLLY to win the competition by two Read more…
Features
Is it Right to Convert Places of Historical Tragedy into EducationalCenters?
Plans are underway to turn the former Dublin Magdalene laundry into an educational centre to remember the atrocities that occurred at the site. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is converting the former institution into Read more…
Opinion
Ireland is driving apprentices away
The country is crying out for apprentices every year. They drive our economy upwards, but the rate they are on is well below minimum wage. Working a minimum of 39 hours a week and starting Read more…
Articles
Tragedy for Turkey and Syria- were preparations enough?
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…
Opinion
Making the internet safe for young people
A survey conducted by Microsoft online for international safer internet day showcased that 69% of people experienced an “online risk” last year. The main risks highlighted in the survey were: cyberbullying, hate speech, and threats Read more…
DCU News
Compliments, Contradictions and Campaigns – DCUSU Presidential Election Kicks Off
In the first event of the DCUSU Presidential Elections, incumbent Thomas O’Dowd and Brandon Perry laid out their platforms. Read more…
Articles
DCUSU Elections 2023: Hustings Live Updates
Matthew Joyce, Muiris O’Cearbhaill, Liam Coates, Jack Redmond, Sarah O’Tuama Additional Reporting: Amy McLoughlin
Rugby
Six Nations: How things stand after week one
Round two of the 2023 Six Nations is upon us after an intriguing opening weekend. Ireland avoided any fears of an ambush in Cardiff and dispatched an ageing Welsh side with relative ease. An almost Read more…
GAA
DCU Dóchas Éireann lose Sigerson semi
UL 3-12 DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-12 UL knocked out DCU Dóchas Éireann from this year’s Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup following an impressive performance in Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park on Wednesday night. Inspired by second half Read more…
Other Sports
Where and why you should watch Super Bowl 2023 this Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday has arrived after a spectacular NFL season. State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona will host the 57th iteration of American Football’s biggest game, as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles. Read more…
GAA
DCU Dóchas Éireann advance to Sigerson semi-final
DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-12 MTU Cork 0-09 DCU Dóchas Éireann advanced to the semi-final of the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup with a nine-point win over MTU Cork. Second half goals from Jack Bryant and Lorcan Read more…
GAA
Late goal seals Fitzgibbon victory for DCU Dóchas Éireann
DCU Dóchas Éireann 3-14 SETU CARLOW 1-19 Conor Kehoe’s goal in injury time was enough to secure a one-point victory for DCU Dóchas Éireann over SETU Carlow in the third round of the Electric Ireland Read more…
Rugby
Andy Farrell names Ireland Six Nations squad
Joey Carberry was the most notable absentee from the 37-man squad selected by Andy Farrell and his coaching staff for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Carberry, following a slow start to the season, has looked Read more…
Football
Ronaldo vs Messi – the final encounter?
After competing against each other on football’s biggest stage for more than a decade, the final chapter in the epic Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry likely took place on January 19th, ending what is widely considered Read more…
Articles
Why ridesharing services are needed in Ireland
The shortage of taxis in Ireland is an issue that has profoundly been discussed and debated, but no real meaningful or productive improvement has been accomplished as of yet. While many taxi drivers have Read more…
Articles
Why the Media Production Society has fallen off
After years of domination at the top of DCU’s Clubs and Societies leaderboard, it has officially been confirmed that the Media Production Society has fallen off. In this article, I endeavour to discuss the myriad Read more…
Articles
Is it time to re-evaluate Ireland’s driving test?
The 2022 national average for the driving test pass rate is 53.2 according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). A figure that shows roughly half of those who attempt their driving test fail. I consider Read more…
Articles
Sub-minimum wage rates are outdated
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…
Articles
Paschal Donohoe faced the correct consequences
One of the biggest news stories of 2023 has been the controversy around donations received by Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe in the 2016 and 2020 general elections and the Minister’s failure to declare certain Read more…