Online Advertising & The 8th Amendment Referendum
Now that the Referendum on the 8th Amendment has formally been called and a polling date set for May 25th we can all expect to see a serous uptick in…
Mental Health Awareness Week Comes to Campus
Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from Monday 9th of April to Thursday 12th of April. The designation of a week to the promotion of mental health awareness is…
The Advent of Virtual Reality Psychological Assessment
Virtual Reality (VR) is something everyone has at least heard about, if not actually used. It’s an advanced form of human-computer interaction in which 3D computer-generated images are presented to…
In The Loop
De-Extinction Revival : Extinction, the termination of a particular species, something we expect cannot be reversed. However it seems scientists are already on their way to resurrecting the species we…
Where Have All The Activists Gone?
The students, united, will never be defeated. The rallying cry of the Take Back Trinity campaign protesters bellows around the hallowed front square of Trinity College Dublin. The ever-present groups…
Is Ireland Actually Neutral?
Ireland is apparently a neutral country. That is what we have always been always been told, and this is best expressed via the triple lock mechanism employed in the rule…
The Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017
Ireland lacks a simple way for litigants to bring combined actions. Following the tracker mortgage scandal last year, there has been another attempt to pave the way for multi-party actions…
Building and Planning Roundup
Residences Masterplan UCD is pressing ahead to begin work on its Residences Masterplan which will add hundreds of student beds to the campus. An Bord Pleanala granted permission for Phases…
First Part of SASR Nearing Completion
The first part of the Student and Academic Services Review (SASR) is nearing completion. The SASR is the first major survey of UCD’s support services since 2005. It is being…
Student Accommodation Set for Stillorgan
An Bord Plenala has approved a number of applications under the Strategic Housing Development scheme for student accommodation in the capital. The Bord has given the go-ahead for student accommodation…
An Interview With: DJ Deece
Niall D’Arcy is probably the first name down on the team sheet for any Irish festival promoter. Better known as DJ Deece, he’s been a mainstay on the summer circuit…
Flavour of the Month: Jimmy Fallon
When the name ‘Jimmy Fallon’ comes to mind, people usually think of comedy, celebrities, skits and just pure fun – which is exactly what this man is about. Jimmy Fallon…