IUA Launches Digital Learning Initiative
Designed to cope with an expected 25,000 surge in student population numbers, the Irish Universities Association (IUA) announced on the 7th of November a programme to improve students’ digital learning…
UCD Researchers Win 2019 Science Foundation Ireland Awards
Two professors from University College Dublin have received the renowned Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Award at the Annual SFI Science Summit on November 7th. The researchers received the awards for…
Analysis: UCD Academics Generously Paid As Push For Research Ensues
UCD academics are paid some of the highest salaries in the country as well as having greater pay packages than their international counterparts. This may be due to UCD being…
Students Get Wet For Charity
Imagine standing on a dock—about to jump into freezing cold water—at seven in the morning. Then, imagine doing this everyday for a month. Curators of the Instagram account Coldvember UCD…
Big Year Beckons for UCD Tennis
Coming off the back of such a successful year, expectations are high for UCD tennis this year. Last time out, the club achieved intervarsity glory for the ladies’ team, who,…
Same Team, New Problems What’s Going on at Tottenham Hotspur?
Since the start of the new Premier League campaign, one team has appeared to be struggling significantly more than its counterparts; Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs entered the new season coming off…
Life Post-Schmidt
After Ireland’s extremely disappointing defeat at the hands of the All Blacks, it is now time to move on and look forward to a new era of Irish rugby. The…
Food Review: The Well St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
★ ★ ★ ★ € € € The Well is more than a well-situated watering hole; hidden inside is one of Dublin’s best pizzas. Given its location just off Grafton…
Blindboy Brings Laughter, Tears, and Brilliance to UCD with ‘The Blindboy Podcast’
Blindboy Boatclub, one half of the iconic Rubberbandits, started his podcast in 2017. Since then, the Limerick-native has garnered an almost cult-like following. He’s amongst the most listened podcasters in…
IWC Launches Environmental Publication
Calling all environment and writing enthusiasts! The Irish Writers’ Centre has launched a brand-new magazine called Channel which will be dedicated to pieces of work related to nature and the…
The Rise of Aisling Bea
When we think of the plethora of successful Irish comedians, several names come to mind: Dara O’Briain, Ed Byrne, Tommy Tiernan… In fact, when you search ‘Irish Comedi-ans’ on Google,…
The Power of a Name – EPIC’s Historic New Exhibition
Every time the 17th March rolls around, the entire world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. The fa-mous slogan “Everyone’s Irish on Paddy’s Day” rings through the masses on distant shores. However,…