DCU News
Students frustrated with campus accommodation fines
Students express anger at fines imposed by DCU Campus Residence Office. Read more…
UCD
Football
Senior soccer team secure home quarter-final draw despite loss
DCU’s senior soccer team lost out to UCD but managed to secure a home draw against UCC in the quarter-finals. Read more…
University News
UCD students complain about the regulations on campus accommodation
UCD campus accommodation rules have caused students to complain that their rights are not being respected, reports Suzanne Cooper. Read more…
DCU News
UCD lecturer loses High Court discrimination case
UCD lecturer Dr Eleanor O’Higgins has lost her High Court action, in a case where she alleged that failure to promote her to the rank of professor amounted to gender discrimination by the university, as Bryan Grogan reports. Read more…
News Features
Could Europe be smoke free?
With the EU cracking down on cigarette advertising and more countries introducing smoking bans, could cigarettes be a thing of the past? Read more…
Gaelic Football
Opening fresher football match ends in a draw
DCU’s fresher football team finally got their season off to a start with a draw away to UCD. Read more…
News
UCD students vote for a smoke-free campus
UCD students have voted in favour of making their campus a smoke-free zone, however their Students’ Union Equality and Welfare Officer is not sure whether the ban can be implemented. Trinity College are said to be considering a similar move, as Laura Colgan reports. Read more…
Political
UCD delegates walk out of USI Congress
Delegates from UCD Students’ Union chose to leave the floor of the USI Annual Congress last Thursday after a disagreement with the Steering Committee regarding the passing of a motion that was not debated. The Read more…
DCU News
DCU rises in top young university rankings
Just five universities from Great Britain rank ahead of DCU on the Top 50 Under 50 table. Read more…
DCU News
Science research to receive €300m investment
More than 800 scientists will benefit from a €300 million investment in seven world-class research facilities across the country. The money which will be invested over a six year period, has been hailed as a Read more…
University News
UCD egg throwers avoid expulsion
Three students who attempted to egg Taoiseach Enda Kenny during his visit to UCD have avoided expulsion from the college. Suzanne Lee (23), from Belfast, Ben McCormack (24), from Chichester, England and Aidan Rowe (22), from Read more…
Hurling
Fresher hurlers fall at quarter-final hurdle
Last week was the most significant week for DCU hurling in a long time. With the senior side facing what was virtually a play-off for a quarter-final spot in this year’s Fitzgibbon Cup and the Read more…
Gaelic Football
Murphy hits heights as DCU outclass city rivals DCU 2-10 UCD 0-6
A chance to defend their crown and secure a third Sigerson title in four years awaits DCU’s footballers following this comfortable – and thoroughly deserved – victory over UCD on Thursday afternoon last. In front Read more…
Gaelic Football
Footballers biggest test yet
After a Michael Murphy inspired victory in the last round of the Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup, DCU now look forward to a quarter-final tie with UCD at St. Clare’s this Thursday. The defending champions Read more…
University News
Taoiseach ‘egged’ in UCD at student centre opening
Eggs were thrown at Taoiseach Enda Kenny when he was in UCD to open the new Centre and Sports Complex on November 29th. Two eggs were thrown in protest at his invitation to the event Read more…
Gaelic Football
McGraynor steers Intermediates to league glory – DCU 1-15 UCD 3-7
DCU’s Intermediate football team were crowned league champions after a hard fought two-point victory in an enthralling final against rivals UCD last Thursday at St Clare’s. On a freezing cold day at the north Dublin Read more…
Articles
Experts claim Ireland can only have one leading university
A report published by a leading group of international experts claims Ireland is not capable of withstanding more than one leading university. The ranking of Irish Universities has continued to decline over the last number Read more…
Gaelic Football
Early onslaught proves vital as UCD come out on top in league decider – UCD 2-14 DCU 2-12
A slow start killed DCU’s chances of retaining the Division One Fresher League title against UCD in Parnell Park last Wednesday. Ross Munnelly’s men allowed their opponents to build up a seven point advantage by Read more…
Gaelic Football
Munnelly rues poor start as DCU fall short
Disappointment, anguish and pain; emotions that were etched across the faces of each of the DCU players and management after the two point defeat to UCD in the Fresher ‘A’ All-Ireland league final. The Northsiders Read more…
Football
DCU v IT Blanchardstown Preview
DCU will look to maintain their perfect start to the season when they take on IT Blanchardstown on Wednesday afternoon. After comfortably winning their first two ties against UCD and Coláiste Íde, DCU currently lie Read more…
News
News in Brief
UL Hosts NASA Astronaut NASA astronaut, Shane Kimbrough, visited the University of Limerick (UL) last week to talk about his recent 16-day mission. During his latest mission Col Kimbrough recorded 12 hours and 52 minutes Read more…
News
Thousands of Students Unable to vote in Presidential Election
By Sorcha Jowitt Presidential candidates have been touring university campuses nationwide in an effort to reach students, despite many being unable to vote. Debates took place in University College Dublin (UCD) between Mary Davis and Read more…
News
New report recommends lottery system for awarding college places
By Sorcha Jowitt The Hyland report, released earlier this month, has recommended a CAO lottery for college places. Former UCD vice-president Professor Aine Hyland also said that the Leaving Certificate no longer examines what it Read more…
News
New UCD science building opened
By Frances Mulraney Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened the new UCD Centre for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery on Friday 9th September. The new centre is the first phase of the UCD Science Centre. Upon Read more…