National News
Campaign set to encourage women to do apprenticeships
[dropcap]The[/dropcap]Connect Trade Union voted unanimously at the union’s first conference on 6th October to launch campaign to get more women involved in apprenticeships.
The College View
National News
Seán Gallagher: Presidential Candidate
Gallagher was leading in the polls in 2011 until the “Tweetgate” controversy where Pat Kenny read out a tweet which alleged Gallagher had financially corrupt involvement with Fianna Fáil. Read more…
National News
Project to help people shopping with dementia launched in Raheny
Getting the Messages, a project that aims to make a supermarket more accessible to people with dementia, has been launched in the Raheny area. Read more…
Opinion
The dangers of unprofessional tweeting
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen someone says something they regret or says something the wrong way, it can be quickly explained to the small group of people who may have heard it and then it can be forgotten. It’s Read more…
Film
Review: A Simple Favour
The film is reminiscent of the thriller “Gone Girl” and has enough to fill viewers expectations. Emily won’t answer Stephanie’s calls or text messages so Stephanie takes to her blog to begin investigating Emily’s sudden disappearance. Read more…
National News
Water in Limerick becomes contaminated
People in Rathkeale were urged not to uses contaminated water. Read more…
Football
DCU Ladies Soccer stage second half comeback to beat IT Sligo
DCU Ladies Soccer staged an impressive second half comeback against IT Sligo to start their CUFL Women’s Premier Division season with a win. Read more…
National News
PrEP accessibility may increase
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA\0 want to provide a HIV preventative drug for free to at risk patients with medical cards. Read more…
News
Peter Casey: Presidential Candidate
Irish people across the globe should be brought together through technology according to presidential candidate Peter Casey. Read more…
National News
Vodafone apologises after “sinister” marketing campaign
[dropcap]Vodafone[/dropcap] Ireland’s latest marketing campaign has been referred to as “creepy” and “sinister” after journalists were sent framed pictures of themselves that appear to be smashed on October 3rd.
Food
A vegan’s guide to DCU dining
I prepare and bring in a lunch to DCU every day. It would be impossible for me to eat a wholesome vegan meal bought in DCU. The option simply does not exist. Read more…
Political
Michael D Higgins: Presidential Candidate
A dive into the presidential campaign led by Michael D. Higgins. Read more…
Articles
Final Year Frenzy
College alone is stressful no matter what year a student is in but the final year really is the top liner. It’s the decision maker.
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News
Blasphemy law set to be repealed
The blasphemy referendum is due to take place on October 26, the same Friday as the presidential election.
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National News
“Groudbreaking” Alcohol Bill passes through the Oireachtas
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]piece of legislation known as the Public Health Alcohol Bill was passed through all stages of the Oireachtas as of October 10th, over 1,000 days since it was first introduced.
National News
Nobel Prize winner pledges to donate prize winnings
[dropcap]Nobel[/dropcap]Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad has announced that she will donate her $500,000 (€432,650) winnings to helping survivors of sex crimes.
The Hype
The podcast according to Blindboy
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s part of the Dublin Podcast Festival 2018, Blindboy Boatclub from the Rubberbandits performed at Vicar’s Street. The Blindboy Podcast has gained a large listenership since it launched in October 2017, so much so that Read more…
University News
Trinity continues investigation into cyber fraud
[dropcap]Trinity [/dropcap]College has spent €184,000 in an effort to investigate the cyber-scam that saw the Trinity Foundation losing €790,741 on April 27th, 2017.
DCU News
Canadian cannabis legalised
Canada decriminalised the use of marijuana on October 17, making it the second country to do so after Uruguay. Read more…
News
Gavin Duffy: Presidential Candidate
[dropcap]In [/dropcap]The run up to the presidential election, candidate Gavin Duffy has said he is “mellowing as a capitalist” and is more open to social policies.
National News
Increase seen in reports of online child sexual abuse content
[dropcap]Child [/dropcap]sexual abuse content reported online increased by 44 per cent last year in Ireland, according to statistics from Hotline.ie.
National News
Liada Ní Riada: Presidential Candidate
Ní Riada credits her background and appreciation of Ireland’s identity as two key components that she believes makes her to be a suitable candidate for the Presidency.
News
Mary McAleese joins University of Glasgow
[dropcap]Former [/dropcap]President Mary McAleese is to become a Professor of Children, Law and Religion at the University of Glasgow.
News
Protestors march for Sláintecare
Hundred’s of Still Wanting Health campaign marched for Sláintecare. Read more…
DCU News
Colt expand network over Northern Dublin
Communications company invested €15 million into Dublin. Read more…