Free Higher Education Bill Defeated in Dáil
On the evening of the 25th, the members of the Dáil voted on the motion to end college fees for third level students. This bill entitled “Solidarity”, was proposed by…
UCD Ranked Ireland’s Top University For Second Year Running
UCD has been ranked as the best university in Ireland according to U.S News and World Report’s Best Global Universities Ranking list for the second consecutive year. UCD also ranked…
Free Registration For Societies Makes Finances Tight
UCD Societies Council has announced that all societies will be free to join for the academic year of 2020/21, due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The lack of the €2…
Pandemic Resulted in Increased Demand for Mental Health Supports, Say Jigsaw
Mental health charity, Jigsaw, has revealed that there was an increase in demand for its services by 50% in August 2020 compared to August 2019. It also noted an increase…
Regional Lockdowns Will Shut-Out College Students from Dublin
As of midnight, on Friday the 7th of August, residents of Laois, Offaly and Kildare are facing greater restrictions on their movement as another lockdown has been imposed for a…
Hume: ‘A Colossal Figure in Irish Politics’
Architect of Northern Irish peace process, John Hume has died at the age of 83. The founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, best known for being a…