From UCD Fresher to First Citizen – Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan
In our first edition of the new semester, we feature one of our own who has gone from fresher to first citizen in just 20 years. James Geoghegan was elected…
Reclaiming Reality: How Misinformation is Distorting our World
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these, we have no shared space, and democracy is a dream.” These are the words of Maria…
Kneecap 101
Alannah Nic An tSionnaigh presents a step-by-step guide (as Gaeilge) on how to embody the style, spirit and attitude of Kneecap! An Stíl Mhaireachtála Ar mhaith leat maireachtáil mar Kneecap?…
Meet the UCD Alumni who Competed at the 2024 Paralympic Games
The Olympics’ excitement continued into August and September as the Paralympic Games took centre stage in the vibrant city of Paris. Among the athletes proudly representing Ireland were four remarkable…
UCD Call for the CAO to be Replaced by a Lottery Modelled off the Vietnam War Draft
As incoming stage 1 undergraduates will be well aware, the Leaving Certificate is brutal. It is an archaic system that pits students head to head so that they can fight…
Government to Deploy Mirrors in Dublin to Fake Increased Garda Presence
Over the last year, the public perception of safety in Dublin has drastically deteriorated, with many residents now believing that they are living in an apocalyptic movie. Pressure has been…