Horse Meat: When Lasagne, Terrorism and a Freezer Collide
What do you get when you combine questionable lasagne, animal rights terrorism, and a man trapped inside a fridge? Apparently, Horse Meat. Written and directed by Marcus Geraghty for UCD…
Record Heat and Wildfires Take Human and Economic Toll Across Europe
This Summer, Europe experienced unprecedented heat levels, with a number of extreme heatwaves and wildfires engulfing the continent. The record-breaking high temperatures have resulted in deaths in multiple countries, posing…
Spending cuts to Foreign Aid budgets across Europe projected to result in millions of deaths
This retreat risks undermining global development efforts and, according to projections, will result in millions of preventable deaths over years to come. Significant cuts to foreign aid budgets across Europe…
“How British Are You Prepared To Be?” Packed Fitz Debates a United Ireland
Thursday, the 22nd of September, the UCD Law Society held a debate on the motion titled ‘This House Would Fight for a United Ireland’. A Northern Ireland motion has been…
Environmental Demonstration held at UCD, supported by School of Languages, Culture and Linguistics
The ‘Natura Centrum Est’ parade was held at UCD, supported by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. A performative walk held at UCD showcased the importance of environmental preservation.…
Aaron Fenlon on his Experience on the UCDVO Volunteer Programme
“I never expected one of my favourite memories from Cambodia to involve sheltering from the rain with two complete strangers. It was a warm, sunny day in Siem Reap when…
Bill Seeks to Ban Munitions Through Shannon Airport – Has the Government Turned a Blind Eye?
On Thursday, 9 July 2026, Deputy Paul Murphy proposed The Defence (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2026 in the Dáil. The bill aims to prohibit US military or civilian aircrafts carrying munitions…
Vinny, Any Advice on Coming to UCD as a New Student?
So you were wise enough to leave Trinity off your CAO, or you were a fool twice over by putting it on your CAO but not getting the points. Regardless,…
Experts Warn of Students’ Unions’ Drift towards Authoritarianism
The UCD Students’ Union has, in its time, overseen some shocking displays of inefficiency, from failing to reach a voter turnout of more than 10% for multiple elections in a…
Video killed the Interview star: Has clip-farming replaced the interview?
In 2024, a clip of Stellan Skarsgård at the New York premiere for ‘Dune: Part Two’ gained traction online for his irritable response to journalist Amelia Dimoldenberg. D: “What was…
UCD Professor speaks out against Trump’s visit to Ireland: “He hates our guts; he hates me; he hates you.”
While hundreds of Irish political figures and businesspeople greeted Donald Trump in Phoenix Park this Saturday, 12th of September, a few kilometres away, thousands of protesters gathered to object to…
From Cottage to Runway: The Global Moment of Irish Crafts
Dense wool and necessity-driven tweed have been making their way to the global markets, and even the world’s most popular runways. But where did it all start, and what’s the…