Ireland’s Minimum Wage Rules Explained
The national minimum wage in Ireland is set to rise from €11.30 per hour to €12.70 in the wake of Budget 2024. The rise will come as a welcome boost…
Should Students care about the “Hate Speech” Bill?
The Irish government’s plan to introduce the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 has recently generated much controversy. The legislation could have serious implications…
Forget the Books! – 5 Shows/Films to Help You Re-Adjust to College Life
Another college semester has rolled around and many are approaching the new academic year with enthusiasm, as new subjects to explore and a calendar crammed with parties and events promise…
Budget 2024: UCDSU Call on the Government to Abolish the Student Contribution Charge
UCDSU has called upon the government to abolish the student contribution charge in the upcoming budget as part of the Union’s pre-budget submission. The cost of abolishing the charges would…
Recent Graduate Employment Rates in Ireland Exceed EU Average
Over 87% of recent graduates in Ireland are in employment according to data released by the European Union. The 2022 data places recent graduate employment rates in Ireland above the…
UCD Developing College-Wide AI Policy
UCD is developing a university-level policy to deal with the advancement and rising presence of AI. This is yet to have been published and individual schools within UCD are developing…
UCD Euthanises 17,000 Animals in Testing since 2020
Data released to the College Tribune using the Freedom of Information Act shows that 16,994 laboratory animals have been euthanised in the university for medical and scientific research since 2020.…
Emma Hanrahan & Hugh Dooley appointed as new College Tribune Co-Editors
The College Tribune is excited to announce that two new Editors have been chosen to manage the 37th Volume of Ireland’s largest independent student newspaper. Emma Hanrahan (pictured left) and…
Grilling Jill Nelis | UCDSU Welfare Candidate
On-Campus voting takes place on the 4th and 5th of April. Jill Nelis is a final-year English and Drama student from Belfast. She is running unopposed for the role of…
Leech 22: New Epidemic Sweeps Belfield
Researchers at UCD Medical School fear that this seasonal disease has been lying undetected for years and could have detrimental effects on students across the university. ‘Leeching’ mainly affects the…
Government to Assist in the Construction of UCD Student Housing
Deputy Neale Richmond addressed the House of the Oireachtas to discuss UCD’s decision not to move ahead with plans to build more than 1,250 student apartments on campus. This follows…
Ireland Music Week: Celebrating Irish Artistry
Tuesday 4th of October marks the beginning of Ireland Music Week, a week focused on the appreciation of Irish musicianship and artistry. In recent years, Ireland has been experiencing a…