Seanad Referendum
“Other complaints focus on the fact that most senators are defeated candidates in the general election” “Proponents of abolition argue that even if the Seanad was reformed there would still be major difficulties” Robert Nielson examines arguments for and against the abolition of the Seanad The upper house of Ireland’s parliament, the Seanad, could be [...]
De Brún Elected SU President
Over 5,000 Students Vote in SU Elections
Lacey for C&C, Geoghegan for Education, Breslin for Welfare, Darcy for Ents.
Live: SU Election Count (Last update, 19.35)
De Brún takes presidency, while Geoghegan beats RON and is elected to the position of Education Officer. Breslin for Welfare, Lacey for C&C and Darcy for Ents.
Hustings Heat Up 24 Hours before Election
A second round of UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU/SU) sabbatical candidate hustings took place last night. The event, which was organised by Belfield FM, was held in Theatre L in the Newman Building and was broadcast live online. Candidates from the Campaigns and Communications (C&C), Education, Welfare and the Presidential race took part in the occasion, [...]
Candidates Debate at Law Soc Hustings
Last Thursday night, a packed Theatre M played host to the 100th session of the Law Society’s Student Union sabbatical Election hustings. Candidates were heavily represented by their respective campaign teams in the audience and each was greeted with loud cheers when introduced by the auditor of the Law Society, Kieran McCarthy. Each candidate was [...]
Presidential Candidate: Pat de Brún
Carlow native Pat de Brún is only the Presidential candidate in this election constituency who has a current position within the Students’ Union, being the current Students’ Union Campaign and Communications (C&C) Officer. De Brún has many plans to improve the Students’ Union at all Sabbatical levels, with the implementation of a Beer Garden (Ents), [...]
Presidential Candidate: Brendan Lannoye
Brendan Lannoye wants to “fight the clique,” a problem he maintains is endemic in the Students’ Union. A second year history and politics student, Brendan has no experience as a class rep or an executive officer within the SU. This, he suggests, is to his advantage. “I think one of the biggest problems for the [...]
Presidential Candidate: Lorcan Gray
Second year Arts student Lorcan Gray is running for UCDSU President on a strongly left-wing ticket, and intends to take a €100 weekly wage cut if elected. The FEE (Free Education for Everyone) activist hopes to “open the lid on the union” – an institution he views as “completely stagnant and doing nothing to fight [...]
