UCD Hurlers Stumble in Fitzgibbon Cup Opener
The UCD hurlers face a tough task to qualify for the knockout stages of the Fitzgibbon Cup after an opening round defeat against NUIG. Dave Billings Park played out a…
Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic Coming to Campus
University College Dublin and the HSE are operating a walk-in clinic for COVID-19 booster vaccinations for all students and staff this Thursday the 20th of January. The clinic will operate…
UCD Veterinary School Issues Dog Blood Donation Appeal
An urgent appeal for dog blood donations has been made by the UCD Veterinary School after a recent surge in demand. Speaking to the College Tribune, Professor Carmel Mooney said…
Opinion: Sinn Féin Hypocrisy in the North a Threat to its Rule Down South
Yesterday evening a proposed Bill to ban fox hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland was narrowly defeated in the Stormont Assembly. The Bill, which was brought by Alliance MLA John…
The Great Dramsoc Heist: Did Chris O’Dowd Pull It Off? | Fócas
In the eyes of dedicated Dramsoc members, there is a hardened criminal on the loose. He hides in the spotlight, considered by the uninformed to be one of Ireland’s most…
What Brought Violence Back to Northern Ireland and Why are Young People to the Fore?
Later this month will be the second anniversary of the death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee. The 29-year-old was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry. Today,…
UCDSU Pre-Election Poll: Power to Storm Presidential Race, Michalek in Danger of RON
The current Welfare officer, Ruairí Power, is expected to win this year’s UCDSU Presidential race by a wide margin, according to a poll run by the College Tribune. Power sits…
The Pandemic Has Upended Economics | Will Governments Keep Up?
Earlier this year, the Department of Finance announced its expected budget deficit for 2020 to add up to around €19 billion. Yet, expenditure sustained, and the government continued to announce…
Grilling Darryl Horan | UCDSU Campaigns and Engagement Officer Candidate
Running unopposed for the position of Campaigns and Engagement officer in the upcoming University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) elections is Darryl Horan, a master’s student in Global History. The…
Repeal of the 8th Didn’t Settle the Abortion Issue, it Started it
At the beginning of 2018, abortion services were almost completely restricted on the entire island of Ireland. Both north and south of the border, women’s reproductive rights were almost entirely…
Direct Provision White Paper & Student Activism
This week the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman published a white paper setting out the governments plan to abolish direct provision. The proposals include the…
A Quick Review of Student Run Politics Podcasts
In the age of the podcast, there are often too many podcasts to choose from available to students. With a large number of political podcasts available to young people, The…