Harris makes 17,000 Laptops Available for Students to Rent
17,000 laptops have been made available to assist students with online learning. Back in August, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, announced a fund of €15 million for…
UCD and Covid-19: A Summary of Changes in UCD’s Plans to Re-Open
As classes resume at UCD next week with guidelines in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19, The College Tribune takes a look at how UCD’s plans for this trimester…
UL Spent €4,000 on Bed Linen for Ex-President’s House
The University of Limerick (UL) spent almost €4,000 on bed linen for its now outgoing president’s multi-million house, the Irish Daily Mail has revealed. This news comes just months after…
“Roadmap of Confusion”: Government Calls for Escalation of Protective measures in Third-Level Institutions
Dublin-based third-level institutions told to consider “enhanced protective measures” as part of a five-level strategy to deal with Covid-19 over the coming months which was released by the government this…
NUIG Backtracks on Mandatory “Behave Responsibly” COVID Pledge
NUI Galway (NUIG) has backtracked on the introduction of a mandatory student health pledge. The College is now encouraging students to sign a “voluntary public commitment”. The pledge would have…
Subway, Chopped, Starbucks Gone, New Tenants to Raise Quality.
Subway and Chopped gone, seating down 75% and Starbucks in the rearview mirror: life after Aramark might seem grim at first but Gather & Gather (G&G), the new tenants of…
UCD Tennis Hopeful of Big Year Ahead
Like most other sports clubs, a strange year beckons for UCD Tennis this year. Usually this time of year would see preparation begin in earnest for the Floodlight League commencing…
Braces for Mahdy and Whelan move UCD to Third on Overall Table
University College Dublin (UCD) moved to third on the Airtricity League of Ireland first division table, after a comprehensive 0-6 victory over Cobh Ramblers. Colm Whelan and Yoyo Mahdy eached…
TikTeach Mania: Controversies, Self-Financing and Taking Risks
If you haven’t heard by now – firstly, where have you been?? – secondly, Ireland’s first TikTok house has arrived, and boy has it got people talking. What’s a TikTok…
UCD President Defends University’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Case
UCD President, Professor Andrew Deeks, has allegedly defended UCD’s handling of Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin’s sexual harassment case, as reported last night in The Irish Times. The University’s Governing Authority…
7% Increase in First Year Places as CAO Points for UCD Courses Skyrocket
CAO points required for entry into most third-level courses have risen significantly, with points for approximately 75% of level eight courses rising this year due to grade inflation. Courses at…
Orientation Week Likely to Go Ahead Remotely
UCD’s Orientation Week will be going ahead with a blended, primarily online approach. It will run from Tuesday 22nd September until Saturday 26th September. The week, which serves as the…