Review: Eirtakon 2015
Niamh Crosbie reviews Eirtakon, which took place over the weekend of November 13th 2015. One of Dublin’s most iconic venues was taken over by colour and excitement on the weekend…
Drug Decriminalisation a step Towards a Safer Future
Last week at the London School of Economics, TD Aodán Ó Ríordáin announced plans to decriminalise drugs in Ireland, and to open medically supervised injecting centres across the country. This…
Hearing Women’s Voices
Tuning into Today FM’s The Last Word one evening I was mildly startled at hearing a guest presenter’s voice. This wasn’t because the usual presenter was missing; Matt Cooper, like…
Late Night Study Kicks Off
Reading week will move into fifth gear this evening as UCDSU prepare to throw open the doors to their late night study area in the Student Centre’s Astra Hall this…
Kevin O’Reilly talks to Rhos Horan of Raglans about the easy-going band’s upward trajectory and success.
Having met through a collection of different bands and through school Ste, Conn, Rhos and Dan came together to make some “good music” and that’s certainly what they did. Drawing…
US Race Relations Campus Protests Shows Up Lack of Irish Student Mobilisation
The United States has been witness to an outbreak of student protests across college campuses over the charged issue of race relations. Student activism is not a recent phenomenon in…
New map shows renting hotspots
The highs and lows of Dublin’s rental crisis have, for the first time, been mapped out. The new map, which was published last week by the UCD School of Geography…
World Vegan Month in Full Swing
The first public awareness campaign in Europe advocating a vegan lifestyle was launched in Ireland this month by Meath based Eden Farmed Animal Sanctuary (EFAS). The launch takes place in…
Sqaure Rebound Reaffirms Confidence in Tech
Square is a mobile payments company founded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey six years ago. The San Francisco company is known for its recognisable small white card readers that plug…
Successful November for NovaUCD
November has proved to be a successful month for NovaUCD, after several events and big announcements from the hub for ventures and entrepreneurs at UCD. NovaUCD recently held its 2015…
UCD Staff and Students at Centre of New Education Equality Organisation
A UCD graduate is at the core of a new organisation which is set to enter the debate on the admissions policy of the primary school system in Ireland. Education…
UCD Graduates Seek Assistance for Refugees
A number of UCD graduates are seeking assistance from current students in order to provide help to refugees in camps at Calais and across Europe. Speaking to the College Tribune,…