Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 5)
November 5th, 1916. Dear Mrs Keegan, It is with the deepest regret that I write to you today to inform you of the death of your son Private Peter James…
The Art of the Cliff-Hanger
The Walking Dead returned recently for its seventh season, having cruelly kept fans waiting a full 7 months for a resolution to the previous episode’s conflict. But do television showrunners…
Interview: Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club were unquestionably the biggest breakout band of 2010. Their debut album ‘Tourist History’ was a massive success, winning the 2010 Choice Music Prize for best Irish…
Should We Put a Ring on It? Students Changing Views on Marriage and Tradition
In Ireland in 2015 there were 22,025 marriages recorded. This represents 4.8 weddings per thousand up from 4.5 in 2013. The average cost of a wedding in 2015 was €23,200…
‘President Trump’: The Donald Wins Whitehouse Race
In what was a bizarre 18 month campaign, Republican candidate Donald J. Trump has won the presidential election to become the next president of the United States. Before voting began…
Collidge Hold Off Late Onslaught from Garryowen to Seal League Win
University College Dublin showed admirable discipline and steel to hold off a rally from Garryowen RFC to secure another win in the top division of the Ulster Bank rugby League…
UCD Turn €10 Million Profit from On-Campus Accommodation Rent
UCD brought in over €18 million in income from student residences in 2015 the Tribune can report. On-campus accommodation costs the college €7.7 million to run and maintain according to…
Pro-Choice ‘No’ Side Win Abortion Referendum by 64%
UCD Students voted decisively to retain the pro-choice stance of the Students’ Union today, following one of the highest recorded voting turnouts in recent years. The pro-choice No side won…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 04)
October 24th, 1916. Dear Mother, The winter is beginning to set in rather severely. I hope the weather is better at home. We got the first snow fall yesterday. Not…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 03)
October 10th, 1916. Dear Mother, Today we are holding the second line. If there is a breakthrough we will force our way forward as fast as possible. But it is…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 02)
September 26th, 1916. Dear Mother, I hope you and father are well. I was very glad to hear that cousin Michael is to come home soon. I wish I could…
The Decline of a Genre: Where Did the Rock Go?
Since 2010, rock music been struggling to find its place. The genre has experienced flashes of brilliance that have come and gone too fast like the New York City rock…