Features
Ireland’s Mental Health Crisis has Escalated to an Emergency Due to the Impact of Covid-19
Covid-19 arrived on Irish soil in early March 2020 and we are still living with the long-term effects of the pandemic 19 months later.
The College View
Lifestyle
Capsule wardrobes: Where to begin?
With a capsule wardrobe, you can find the balance between affordability, sustainability and being fashionable all at once. Read more…
Features
Brexit’s Latest Crisis: What is in Store For the UK Going Forward?
The UK is experiencing widespread depletions of fuel and supermarket stock as a shortage of HGV drivers transpires as one of their first major post-Brexit problems- perhaps the first of many.
News
Additional funding, discounted transportation, and free contraception headline Budget 2022’s student impact
The government is committing an additional €200 million to the SUSI grant as part of a substantial investment in young people in the Budget 2022 announcement this morning. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Léigí Ar Nós An Pháiste le Pádraig Standún
Má tá cúpla focal agat ach tá tú ag iarraidh do chuid Ghaeilge a fheabhsú, tá Ar Nós An Pháiste an leabhar duit. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Fáilte go dtí an bhliain acadúil 2021/2022
Fáilte go dtí an bhliain acadúil 2021/2022 Read more…
News
HSE report focuses on the changing landscape of drug use in Ireland
MDMA and cocaine potency and purity are “at an all time high” according to a recent report published by the HSE National Social Inclusion Office. Read more…
DCU News
Covid-19 testing research is being carried out at four Irish universities
A clinical study named UniCoV will explore rapid testing in students and staff across four Irish universities to monitor and develop early warning systems of Covid-19 cases. Read more…
DCU News
DCU has ranked first in Ireland for graduate employment rate
Dublin City University has been ranked first in Ireland for it’s graduate employment rate, and 23rd in the world, according to the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 released last week. Read more…
Film
Schumacher: The Netflix Biopic Celebrates the Human Behind the Hero
Netflix’s new documentary about the life and career of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher not only showcases his astounding ability behind the wheel of the world’s fastest racing cars, but also sheds new light on the man he was away from the race track. Read more…
Articles
Halsey’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power Marks a Raging Return for the Singer
Halsey had their first taste of global success with the cheesy EDM hit “Closer.” Together with the Chainsmokers, they released one of the biggest songs of summer 2016. If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power bears no resemblance sonically to any of their other work. It comes with a newfound sense of confidence the singer seemed to lack previously. Read more…
Music
Ed Sheeran announces stadium tour for 2022
Ed Sheeran has announced a number of Irish dates as part of his upcoming tour. Read more…
Articles
English clubs capitalize on downfall of European elite
After a chaotic couple of months in the Transfer Window the question has to be asked; why did all the big players transfer this summer? Read more…
Sport
Unconventional hurling summer in Wexford paves the way for new post-pandemic normality
Darragh Egan was recently appointed as Wexford Senior Hurling manager succeeding Davy Fitzgerald. Does he have what it takes to take the Slaneysiders back to the top? Read more…
Sport
Kenny’s Ireland; a team in rapid decline
Something needs to change for Ireland after another disappointing International break which leaves Stephen Kenny’s tenure as manager hanging in the balance. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Drama, DJs and Poetry; A guide to DCU’s best arts societies
With life on campus seemingly returning to normality again, now is a better time than ever to explore some of the eclectic mix of arts-related societies DCU has to offer. Read more…
DCU News
Meath DCU students deprived of direct bus to DCU
Bus Éireann discontinued the 109A bus that previously travelled from Kells to Dublin Airport via DCU in December 2020 due to a lack of traffic from online learning. Read more…
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DRAFT Aspiring engineers should consider options other than university, Engineers Ireland says
Engineers Ireland has publicly urged aspiring engineers to consider alternatives to studying at university, a watershed declaration from a STEM industry historically linked with third level certification. Read more…
Sport
Hyland makes Olympic history for Ireland.
DCU Alumni and coach Brendan Hyland helps make Olympic history for Ireland in the 4×200 meter relay event and its no surprise given his reputation for excellence. Read more…
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DRAFT TU Dublin part of European initiative to create an ethics-based AI masters program
Ireland is part of a four-nation collaboration to create an ethics-based master’s degree in artificial intelligence (AI). Read more…
Opinion
What’s Happening with Pandemic Puppies?
The need to interview dog owners before they purchase. Read more…
News
English language teaching schools warn of severe job losses due to restrictions
English language teaching schools have called on the government to loosen restrictions on the recruitment of students or risk the loss of 8,000 teaching jobs in the sector. Read more…
Features
Abstinence is Not Sex Education
The way in which Irish school’s talk about sex is in great need of reform after a study from NUI Galway showed that 20% of men and just 15% of women admitted to being content Read more…
Features
Human rights organisations express fear for Afghan women’s rights under the Taliban-run government.
Since the end of the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan in 2001, women had begun to regain their rights. Since they resumed their position of power in 2021, women’s basic human rights are at stake. Under Read more…
Features
There are many barriers preventing women accessing abortion in Ireland in 2021
On May 25th, 2018, Ireland repealed the 8th Amendment with a progressive landslide victory, with 66.4% of the electorate voting for the legislation of safe medical abortions. 64.5% of the electorate voted, which was one of the Read more…