National News
The search for a new voice in science communication
Students are urged to enter a competition which could win young scientists expert mentoring and kick-start their careers. Read more…
The College View
DCU News
Support for nurses’ protests against low graduate pay rates
The Class Rep Council has voted to support student nurses protesting against the initial pay rate for graduates of just €6.49 per hour. Read more…
National News
Universities want higher fees if there’s no more funding
Irish universities have called on Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to hike student fees if he won’t allocate further exchequer funding to third-level. Read more…
Randoms
The race to cure spinal damage
The Kerry marathon linking-in with marathons across 34 countries around the world raising funds to cure spinal cord injuries. Read more…
Hurling
O’Brien reflects on Fitzgibbon Cup group stage exit
DCU’s Fitzgibbon Cup hurling manager Paul O’Brien talks to Kevin Taylor about his sides recent exit from the competition. Read more…
Athletics
DCU dominate at indoor championships
DCU Athletic’s Academy dominated the medals table at the recent indoor championships. Read more…
Rugby
Classy Athlone side cruise to win over DCU
DCU’s senior rugby team suffered a heavy defeat to league leaders Athlone IT in St Clare’s on Wednesday afternoon. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Kennedy praises resilience despite loss
Director of DCU’s GAA Academy Michael Kennedy talks to Eoin Sheahan in the wake of DCU’s exit from the Sigerson Cup. Read more…
Football
Harding Plate glory for fresher soccer team
DCU’s fresher soccer team won their second successive Harding Plate recently in the University of Limerick. Read more…
National News
ITs to merge and receive university status
Ireland’s newest universities to be established since 1989 may be created soon, thanks to recently proposed legislation from the Education Minister. Read more…
DCU News
Masters student breaks leg in comical botched robbery
Dublin Criminal Court has heard how a DCU Masters student broke his leg while attempting to steal Mac computers from the university. Read more…
National News
UCD hosts inaugural Student Legal Convention
The inaugural Student Legal Convention held at UCD last Thursday heard from Government Ministers, a Supreme Court judge and the Data Protection Commissioner, amongst others. Read more…
DCU News
DCU Green Committee helps address climate change
DCU’s second Green Day of the year shows students what they can do to combat climate change. Read more…
National News
Archdiocese offers DIT funding to have ‘Catholic place of worship’
The Dublin Archdiocese recently offered Dublin Institute of Technology a large payout to ensure a ‘Catholic place of worship’ on the new Grangegorman campus. Read more…
DCU News
Excellence awards for DCU’s Campus Res
Despite student protestations in a previous issue of The College View, DCU’s Campus Res was recently honoured for excellence in accommodation provision. Sharon McGowan reports. Read more…
DCU News
DCU only Irish university in top 50 under 50
DCU is the only Irish university to appear in the most recent ‘Top 50 Under 50’ QS rankings, as Sharon McGowan reports. Read more…
DCU News
SU to endorse marriage equality ahead of referendum
A motion regarding the rights of the LGBT community has been passed at the latest CRC meeting. Read more…
DCU News
Students urged to pace drinking and remove “Neknomination” videos from their profiles
“Don’t Lose Sleep” campaign warns of consequences of excessive drinking in light of neknominations controversy. Read more…
DCU News
Students lead initiative to create Cultural Officer role
Students are leading a discussion to have an Cultural Officer position created at DCU to help promote international cultures and the Irish language. Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
National News
Academics oppose Trinity College name change
Plans to alter the name of Trinity College Dublin have met with opposition from academics who feel it may damage the university’s reputation. Read more…
National News
Venue launches Dublin, Differently
The Venue recently played host to the launch of an exciting new website which allows tourists to the capital to see Dublin differently. Rebecca Marie O’Connor reports. Read more…
Gaelic Football
Sigerson Cup dream over for DCU after thrilling Belfield battle
DCU’s hopes of winning this year’s Sigerson Cup were ended on Thursday afternoon by UCD after a thrilling encounter in Belfield. Read more…
Hurling
Fitzgibbon Cup exit for DCU as DIT prove too strong
DCU’s Fitzgibbon Cup team were knocked out of the competition by DIT on Wednesday afternoon in St Clare’s. Read more…
GAA
O’Brien praises players’ work rate
DCU hurling manager Paul O’Brien talks to Mark Walsh about Thursday’s Fitzgibbon Cup defeat Read more…
GAA
DCU suffer opening day defeat in Fitzgibbon Cup
DCU’s Fitzgibbon hurling team suffered a defeat away to NUI Galway in their opening group stage encounter of this year’s competition. Read more…