Irish & Languages
Daonáireamh 2016; Cainteoirí Gaeilge ag streachailt arís
Cad atá i ndán don Ghaeilge de réir Daonáireamh 2016? Read more…
The College View
Opinion
Have the recent terror attacks in Europe created a fear of travelling or is there now more of a hunger to travel?
Recent terror attacks around Europe have left citizens weary of major cities however is it this fear and weariness that also attracts many people to travel to them? Read more…
Irish & Languages
Díospóireacht lag faoin nGaeilge ar Claire Byrne Live
Bhí éigeantas agus rath na Gaeilge á phlé ar Claire Byrne Live. Faraor, b’é an meon diúltach tipiciúil a bhí le brath air. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Pop-Up Gaeltacht
Bealach gur féidir leat feabhas a chur ar do chuid Ghaeilge, bualadh le Gaeil agus craic bheith agat ag an Pop-Up Gaeltacht Read more…
Opinion
Mind the Gap – How to Converse with Intolerance
In a time when there’s so much hatred and injustice in the world, we have to put an end to division and try to understand one another. Read more…
Opinion
Is lifting the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday by the government a direct effort to move away from our Catholic heritage?
With the government’s proposal to abolish the Good Friday alcohol ban in 2018, Niamh Dunne takes a look at whether it’s a direct move away from our Catholic heritage. Read more…
Music
Review: The Chainsmokers – Memories…Do not open
‘Closer’ dominated airwaves all over the world last summer, ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ won a Grammy this year for Best Dance Recording and ‘Something Just Like This’ racked up enough sales and downloads to stop Read more…
Features
The Art of Henna
Skin is no longer just skin; it is a canvas waiting to be covered by artists and to be appreciated by art enthusiasts. The art of decorating the body has been around for centuries and Read more…
Music
Festivals – A celebration of music or an excuse to get wasted?
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Irish festival scene has exploded over the last decade with new festivals springing up seemingly overnight to cater to the different kinds of revellers. The selection of different genres is pretty impressive, but one Read more…
Film
Preview: Alien: Covenant
What to expect from the upcoming movie Read more…
Health
Smoking mirrors
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]conic movie legends of the 1940s and 50s were the trend setters of their day. In a time when the world was shrugging off the vestiges of war, a well-tailored pencil skirt and a pair Read more…
Events
International Brexit Conference to be held in Henry Grattan
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU are bringing together Europe’s leading experts and key-policy makers to discuss the law and politics of Brexit at an international conference on Thursday. Prof. Federico Fabbrini, in the Department of Law and Read more…
News Features
The last good, Good Friday
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ibi Drumm, lifetime parish member and a devout Catholic, sits down in her compact living room, leaning her walking stick gently against the arm of the upholstered chair. “Once you get over 65 – which Read more…
Health
DCU STEM projects receive millions in funding
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hree projects from DCU were awarded funding this month from the Science Foundation Ireland for research projects in the areas of sciences, technology, engineering and maths. (STEM) Each project is currently being led by Read more…
00 NEWS DRAFT
Gateway Student Village makes changes for upcoming academic year
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]ateway Student Village is taking new initiatives in the upcoming academic year in an effort to “be a leader in student accommodation,” said Mike Russell, a representative of Gateway. Russell, his brother John and Peter Read more…
Randoms
Love letters
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]etter writing is a concept often idealised and romanticised. Once a useful way of talking to people, does it serve a purpose in the modern world of social media? While there is definitely space for Read more…
Randoms
Counter moves
A[dropcap][/dropcap]n overwhelmingly uncrowded lecture hall on an overcast afternoon, is the location for the deceptively explosive talk by Dr Claire Hamilton of NUI Maynooth on Counter Terrorism in Europe. As a stream of students pool in and out Read more…
Student Life
Planes, trains and automobiles
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]aris, Westminster, Brussels, Stockholm, Nice, Berlin – all cities that have suffered in the past few years at the hands of terrorists. Many major European cities have seen horrific incidents – knife attacks, bombings, vehicles Read more…
Blogs
“For three nights in Drumcondra audiences witnessed magic” – Review: DCU Drama’s Pippin
[dropcap]Every[/dropcap] year DCU Drama stages a large and expensive musical. Every year the cast and crew face the unenviable task of topping the wonders performed by the previous production. Pippin was performed for three nights Read more…
News
USI launch drug awareness campaign in response to rise of synthetic drugs
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched the second of its drug awareness campaigns on Monday, 20th March, addressing the widespread use of synthetic drugs and its prominent status among young adults.
National News
European Court of Justice allows banning of “political, philosophical or religious sign” garments from the workplace
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]arments such as hijabs that show “any political, philosophical or religious sign” can now legally be banned from the workplace, as stated by the European Court of Justice. The recent ruling directly affects workers in Read more…
Travel
Travel Tips for the Middle East
With summer fast approaching, the time has come to book your holiday plans. Emily Sheahan believes you should not be shy when it comes to The Middle East, and shares her tips for staying there.
Music
Gorillaz return as Humanz
When Gorillaz first began teasing at their new LP with the multimedia story “The Book of Noodle” back in October 2016, it’s doubtful anyone could have predicted the shape their fifth album “Humanz” would take. Read more…
National News
Catholic schools may be more diverse than non-denominationals
Recent studies have found that Catholic schools are more socially diverse than non-denominational schools, according to the Iona Institute. Read more…
University News
Motor Neurone Disease and Schizophrenia genetically linked, university research finds
[dropcap]A [/dropcap]genetic link between motor neuron disease and schizophrenia has been identified, in a study led by Trinity College Dublin researchers.