DCU News
DCU is “just outside” the top 400 universities in the world
The latest Times Higher Education university rankings failed to include DCU, with many other Irish institutions experiencing a drop in scores. Read more…
UCC
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Some UCC accommodation in breach of gender bias law
Some houses renting through the UCC Accommodation scheme were found to be in breach of the law after advertising exclusively for female tenants Read more…
University News
More students opt for UCC’s ‘sober’ accommodation
Higher numbers of students are choosing to live in UCC’s ‘booze-free’ accommodation Read more…
DCU News
Irish universities plan to combat staff gender equality
A report by The Irish Times has prompted some Irish universities to review their female staffing levels. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
RAG Society to remain prominent despite re-branding
DCU’s Raise and Give Society will continue to participate in college charity events despite the re-branding of the notorious RAG Week. Read more…
National News
Irish students flee the country to raise vital charity funds
Students from across the country competed to make it to the furthest-flung corners of the globe for charity, as part of the recent ‘Jailbreak14’ event. Read more…
DCU News
Colleges close as weather worsens
A red weather alert for Connacht, Munster and Leinster affected a number of colleges today Read more…
Football
Semi-final tie awaits for senior soccer team
DCU’s senior soccer team overcame UCC in St Clare’s to set up a semi-final tie with IT Carlow. Read more…
Camogie
Camogie team are Ashbourne Cup bound
DCU’s camogie team saw off stiff competition in UCC in their Ashbourne Cup qualifier. Read more…
National News
SUs strike back at controversial facebook profiles
Students’ Unions in several third-level institutes are calling upon Facebook to remove controversial profiles which are feared to be impacting on students mental health, as Mark Hogan reports. Read more…
News
UCC experiment with alcohol-free student accommodation
University College Cork are this year piloting a sceme whereby the consumption of alcohol has been prohibited in certain on-campus accommodation. Garrett Lavin found out that DCU’s Accommodation Department have considered introducing simliar. Read more…
Articles
Dutch Finance Minister in UCC Masters Mix-Up
The biography of one of Europe’s leading politicians, the Dutch Finance Minister, wrongly claimed he had obtained a Masters award from UCC – the masters he claimed to have does not exist. Read more…
News
UCC first college to retain Green Flag
UCC have just made history being the first college in the world to retain their Green Flag, but can DCU do enough to secure their own Flag? Read more…
Articles
UCC pays $1 million for Great Book of Ireland
University College Cork has paid $1 million (€752,000) to acquire the Great Book of Ireland. The book was scripted in Dublin between 1989 and 1991. It contains the handwritten work of nine composers, 121 artists Read more…
Articles
Cork residents seek more security against “out of control” students
A security levy for University College Cork (UCC) and Cork IT students has been proposed by local residents angry over unruly student behaviour in the area. Residents have complained about antisocial behaviour that has caused Read more…
News
UCC Placed Top of University Rankings
by Gillian Fitzsimons University College Cork (UCC) is this year’s Sunday Times Irish University of the year. The 166 year old institution topped the poll, followed closely by National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM). The Read more…
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UCC Programme Included in European Erasmus Scheme
By Timmy Kelleher University Collge Cork’s (UCC) undergraduate programme Biodesign for Health Applications is the only applicant this year which now qualifies for inclusion in the Lifelong Learning Erasmus scheme. The scheme is described on Read more…