GAA
Carthy and DCU primed for UCD showdown
Niall Moyna’s DCU advanced to the Quarter Finals last Wednesday after a battling 1-07 to 0-07 over Dundalk Institute of Technology to set up a clash with old foes UCD in a repeat of the Read more…
UCD
News
UCDSU passes new motion on abortion information
UCD Student Council passed motions on handing out free pregnancy tests and abortion information on campus on Tuesday, the 14th of November.
Opinion
Should SU membership remain automatic?
The student’s union is there to help students. If it’s not doing its job correctly, then its officers need to reconsidered. Read more…
Articles
UCD vote to impeach SU president
UCD students have voted overwhelmingly in favour of removing their Students’ Union president Katie Ascough from office after she blocked the publication of abortion information in a freshers’ magazine. The results showed that more than Read more…
Science
Minister launches €6.7 million climate change research initiative led by UCD
The minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development has launched an investment of €6.7 million into a climate change research project called Acclimatize.
Opinion
Should the UCD SU President be impeached?
In having the magazine reprinted, Ascough cost the student body €8,000 – the maximum fine for publishing such information is €4,000. Barry Murphy, UCD SU’s Campaigns and Communications Officer, alleged how difficult the Repeal campaign had been to run with Ascough as President and told the University Observer of disagreements with her over the repeal budget and class reps and “showed discomfort” with the placement of UCD for Choice in the Freshers’ tent. Read more…
News
UCD rejects petition to impeach SU President Katie Ascough
A petition by the University College Dublin student body to impeach current Students’ Union President Katie Ascough has been rejected by the union.
News
UCD ranks best of Irish universities for graduate employablility
University College Dublin (UCD) was the only Irish university to be placed in the top 100 universities for graduate employability, according to QS World University Rankings 2018.
Features
Are arts degrees a waste of time?
As University College Dublin (UCD) announce a huge overhaul of all of their arts courses, in an effort to make their graduates more employable, the question is posed whether this improvement is enough.
News
NUIG becomes latest University to divest in fossil fuels
NUIG has followed Trinity’s stance in committing to divest funds towards fossil fuels in an attempt to dramatically decrease their carbon footprint. Read more…
News
UCD Fashion Show producer defends use of just two black people in Black Civil Rights section
The producer of this year’s UCD Fashion Show has come to its defence after the Black Civil Rights Fashion section of the show only featured two black models.
News
VP Welfare & Equality Candidate Padraig Henry: Reduction of off-peak library fines, working with Campus Residences and accommodation pages for Erasmus students
Padraig Henry is running for DCUSU VP for Welfare and Equality because he says he wants to play an advisory role for students, tackle financial burdens and take the next step for promoting good mental health. Read more…
Opinion
Opinion: Students say ‘no’ to consent classes
Consent classes in University College Dublin (UCD) have been cancelled due to a lack of interest but this does not mean that the classes are not absolutely vital for students. Emily Crowley discusses. Read more…
Students' Union
UCD consent classes cancelled due to lack of interest
UCD’s Student Union had to cancel classes on sexual consent due to a lack of interest by the Student Body.
GAA
UCD end DCU’s Ashbourne Cup hopes with stunning second half performance
DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-5 University College Dublin 1-14 Ashbourne Cup quarter-final University College Dublin overcame DCU Dóchas Éireann with a strong second half performance in the quarter-final of the Ashbourne Cup on Tuesday evening, February Read more…
University News
DCU owed thousands through unpaid fees by students
DCU is owed €165,000 in charges by just over 100 students, says records found by the Irish Times last week.
University News
UCD President proposal
There has been backlash among the students and staff of UCD following the President of UCD, Andrew Deeks’ proposal to remove Latin from UCD degrees and graduation ceremonies.
News
UCD President in favour of third-level loan scheme
UCD President Andrew Deeks said that he would be in favour of a loan-scheme system solution to the existing problem of third level funding in Ireland.
University News
UL appoint UCD academic as new President
UL appoint Vice President for Health Affairs of UCD as their new President. Read more…
National News
Thousands rally to repeal the Eighth in Dublin
Thousands marched in Dublin in support of repealing the Eighth Amendment and legalising abortion in Ireland Read more…
Opinion
Should colleges stand by the USI?
With UCD students voting against rejoining the Union of Students in Ireland, Aisling McCabe explains that while there are many advantages to membership, the national body is far from perfect. Read more…
News
UCD students vote to reject USI return
UCD students have voted against re-joining the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), three years after they left the national student body. A referendum which took place last week, showed 26 per cent of students Read more…
University News
UCD to vote on whether they will rejoin the USI.
UCD students will face a referendum next Tuesday and Wednesday on whether or not their college should re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). A group of students led by the national Labour Read more…
GAA
UCD defeat DCU to end 20-year Sigerson Cup wait
UCD 0-10 DCU 2-02 February 20th 2016 University College Dublin’s strong second half performance against holders and city rivals DCU earned them their first Sigerson Cup since 1996. The game, a repeat of last month’s Read more…
Gaelic Football
DCU hold out to win Fresher A Championship
DCU 3-11 UCD 3-10 February 15th, 2016. DCU beat UCD by a single point at Croke Park in the Corn Daithi Billings Final on Monday, February 15th. DCU were eight points up with eight minutes Read more…