Cobh Ramblers Put Chase to UCD in Tense Promotion Playoff Race
Cobh Ramblers took a huge step towards catching UCD in the League of Ireland First Division with a win in the Student’s’ backyard. Both Cobh and UCD are battling it…
Dramatic Cutbacks for UCD Library Service See Staff Numbers Drop by 36%
The UCD Library has witnessed dramatic cutbacks in resources in recent years, with both staff numbers and the amount spent on books and journals being sharply cut by the university.…
UCD Start-up Smartvote.ie Nominated for Dot.ie Award for Best Use of Tech for Good
Smartvote.ie an app that started in UCD, developed to help young people engage with politics, has been nominated for a Dot.ie Net Visionary award. The founders of the app Keith…
Summer Breakout Artist: CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS
It is impossible to have lived through the summer of 2016 and not to have heard Christine and the Queens at least once a day. The track ‘Tilted’ was unquestionably…
Mayo Hold sub-par Dublin Side to a Draw in All-Ireland Final
Dublin……….. 2-09 Mayo………… 0-15 On a day that mirrored the wet conditions in which Dublin beat Kerry in the 2015, Mayo adapted well to the rain to secure an All-Ireland…
Editorial: Asking the Awkward Questions, Thirty Volumes Later
Well, we’re back. The eager first years are all trying to find their way around campus, everyone is confused about their module registration, and half of UCD got trashed in…
Over €7,600 in Expenses Paid out to college President Deeks and University vice-presidents
The total amount of expenses claimed by the college President Andrew Deeks, and his vice presidents over 2014 and 2015 totalled to €7,669. President Deeks himself claimed €1,012 in expenses…
UCD Students Stage Banner Drop ahead of March for Choice
Yesterday morning UCD students staged a banner drop from the N11 flyover as momentum builds ahead of Saturdays ‘March For Choice’ organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign. The Students’ Union…
University Addressing Security Breach in Lab Waste Disposal on Campus
UCD is dealing with concerns over breaches in its security measures for the storage of hazardous laboratory waste on campus. The response comes after the Tribune identified a breach in…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 01)
12th September 1916, Dear Mother, I hope you and Father are keeping well. How are the apple trees coming along this season? I expect Nana will start making her apple…
An bhfuil an Craobh millte ag an Struchtúr Cúige?
(“Is the All Ireland final being destroyed by the provincial structure?”) Pléann Séamas Ó Braonáin fadbhanna leis an struchtúr cúige sa pheil Gaelach agus san iománaíocht. Tá an Samhradh beagnach…
Winter is Coming: A Look at The Rest of 2016 in Film
So there you have it, the silly season of summer blockbusters is over and done with for another 12 months. We had some great summer hits, like Star Trek: Beyond,…