England’s Difficulty and Ireland’s opportunity?
The Law Reform Commission held its annual conference on 14th November. The theme this year was Brexit and Law Reform in Ireland. While the negotiations continue to eke out minute…
Prodigal Son gets Prodigous Award
Do your parents have to provide for you in their will? According to the latest result in the High Court, yes they do. The case of K v K came…
Leuven University Orchestra Brings Tchaikovsky to Life in Astra Hall
On the 30th of October, UCD welcomed the Universitair Symfonisch Orkest Leuven, or University Symphony Orchestra Leuven. On this occasion, they played a repertoire of three of Tchaikovsky’s greatest works:…
Pornography in Practice
With the prevalence of mobile devices, lack of censorship and massive archives of online porn, unfiltered sexualised content has never been more accessible. Due to the majority of online pornography…
Why Padraig Harrington Should be the Next Ryder Cup Captain
A wise-old mantra holds that, within elite sport, if one is not improving, they are going backwards. Standing still and rigidly holding on to what has brought past glory is…
Editorial: A Call For Transparency
This final issue for semester one raises important questions about how our Students Union is run, the level of transparency present, and the work being done by the various officers…
Opting Out: The Future of Organ Donation
Organ donation has long been considered an important and cost-effective treatment for a variety of conditions which lead to organ failure. For many patients suffering from such conditions, transplantation is…
Consent Column: Asking For It?
Does wearing a short skirt mean I’m asking for people to stare at my legs? Does having a few drinks mean that I’m willing to get frisky? Does dancing “provocatively”…
Film In Review: Bohemian Rhapsody
The 6-minute-long ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is the UK’s third best selling single of all time. Bryan Singer’s eponymous motion picture is a similarly entertaining, colourful journey. Yet unlike Queen’s greatest hit,…
The Social Psychological Explanation of Political Cleavages
A cleavage by definition implies a division. Within politics, divisions are overtly evident and are commonly a contentious area and stratified to a large degree. There are a number of…
The Promise of Microdosing
Microdosing, the secret of Silicon Valley, is spreading. Using drugs to increase our capacity to be creative or work harder is not a novel phenomenon. Most of us consume caffeine…
ECHR Rules Arrest of Russian Activist Violated his Rights
Alexei Navalny is a Russian political activist and lawyer, who is also currently the leader of the Russia of the Future party. According to the New York Times, he is…