Hannah Kate Costello – College Tribune

“I Really Don’t Feel the Pressure”: Alysa Liu and the Art of Not Caring

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:08:10 +0000

After completing her short programme at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu was asked the inevitable question: how does she handle the pressure? “I really don’t feel nervous. I don’t feel the pressure. There’s nothing holding me down or holding me back,” she said. She then went on to win gold. Liu had just […]

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Spots of Gold: UCD Earns roughly €700,000 a Year from Parking

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:02:35 +0000

While University budgets are reported to be under pressure, The Tribune can reveal that on-campus parking is a significant revenue stream for UCD. Data from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by The Tribune reveal that UCD generates hundreds of thousands of euros in annual revenue. Yet, many drivers compete daily for limited parking spots […]

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If You Know, You Know: How language quietly shapes belonging in the Formula 1 Fandom

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:57:26 +0000

Midway through the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, a team-radio exchange between Charles Leclerc and his engineer became one of the season’s first unmistakable meme moments. In true Ferrari fashion “I have the seat full of water,” Leclerc reported, only for his engineer to reply, “Must be the water.” What followed was an avalanche of jokes, […]

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The Emperor’s New Downforce: F1’s 2026 Regulations and the Lie Everyone’s Telling

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:53:38 +0000

What do you get when you design a racing car around a manufacturer’s sustainability pitch rather than a driver’s right foot? Formula 1 is hurtling toward a regulatory cliff in 2026, and the sport’s power brokers are gambling with its future. While team principals smile for the cameras and pay lip service to “exciting new […]

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The 2026 Six Nations: A Three-Horse Race Awaits

Hannah Kate Costello — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:08:29 +0000

The Guinness Six Nations returns on 5 February with France hosting Ireland under the lights at the Stade de France, a fixture that sets the tone for what promises to be one of the most tightly contested championships in years. France: Favourites, But Not Certainties France entered as defending champions after reclaiming the title in […]

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Michael Roche Wants to Take Back the Union — Will He Succeed?

Hannah Kate Costello — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:50:26 +0000

When we sat down with him, Michael Roche was in full campaign mode — fired up, manifesto in hand, and eager to shake up what he sees as a broken Union. Outsider or Insider — Which Is Better?Roche readily admitted he’s new to student politics, calling himself “an outsider,” but argued that this works in […]

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Kiss of Defiance: The History and Power of Red Lipstick

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Dita Von Teese, a Burlesque superstar and red lipstick savant, once said, ‘Heels and lipstick will put the fear of God into people.’ No truer words have been spoken. From a confidence boost to making an outfit, red lipstick has been there for anyone who needs its familiarity. Even though red lipstick started as a […]

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Wardrobe Refresh: Key Looks to Embrace in 2025

Hannah Kate Costello — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:48:46 +0000

The dreaded skinny jeans are back. I’ll let you process this statement for a bit. I know it’s a scary thought… We thought we had left them well into the past. Still, if the curtailing of fashion has taught us anything, it is that past fashion will eventually become current again — if the Y2K […]

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Forgotten and Forsaken: Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency Worsens

Hannah Kate Costello — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:35:00 +0000

According to returning aid workers, the Sudanese people use the word “forgotten” to express their feelings. While the Western media focuses its international coverage on Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Ukraine, the underwhelming coverage of other conflict zones belies the scope and scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The Academy of International Humanitarian Law and […]

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