The Burnham Blueprint for a United Ireland?
“The days of Whitehall fighting the devolution of power into the regions and nations are over, for good,” declared Andy Burnham in a June speech in Manchester. “No.10 North will…
The Americanisation of Irish Politics Didn’t Happen in Leinster House; It Happened on Our Phones
As the 2024 General Election drew to a close, Fine Gael wonderkid Simon Harris became entangled in an embarrassing incident. While campaigning at Kanturk, Cork, Harris was filmed ignoring and…
Students face Higher Transport Costs as Fares Rise
The National Transport Authority (NTA) this month announced an average increase of 15% for adult fares on public transport services across the country. The increase, which will affect Luas, DART,…
Almost 50 recorded cases of unauthorised AI use in UCD last year
Documents seen by The College Tribune through a Freedom of Information request have shown a recorded 47 breaches of academic integrity from AI use by students in the 2025/2026 academic…
Ireland is Europe’s 4th Most Expensive City – Government Unveils Plans to Move It to 1st.
“You’ve heard of money,” began Minister for Finance Simon Harris’ speech to the Dáil this Thursday afternoon: “now get ready for… none of that.” The ‘No More Money’ scheme, to…
Interview with a Doonbeg resident on the visit of Donald Trump
In anticipation of President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Ireland and his Doonbeg resort in early September, The Turbine Investigative Team took a trip north to gauge the reaction of…
Vinny, I Can’t Afford Rent; What Do I Do?
Well, the obvious answer to this is to ask your parents. Why you could be expected to have earnings of your own, I do not understand, as I myself have…
Vinny, Where Can I Get Affordable Food on Campus?
You have evidently forgotten that UCD is located in the centre of Dublin 4, so affordability is not easy to come by. Campus rents practically require your firstborn child as…
Vinny, I’m Coming Back to UCD, Any Advice?
A question, in fact: why? Ignoring the obvious statement, you are probably already aware of all the warnings I have given to incoming students. In terms of new advice, I…
A Guide to the Species of UCD Students
The citizenry of UCD Belfield is diverse and complex, especially for those unaware of the different cliques that exist on campus. To mark this new academic year, The Turbine team…
Should Newman be Preserved for Future Generations?
Concourses reminiscent of a Soviet metro station, a “no-smoking” smoking area, and enough hidden-away classrooms to host a rapidly fracturing left-wing movement; could this be the end of an era?…
The Race for a Room: Discrimination Plaguing the Search for Accommodation
“Housing is shit…. People ask for gold in exchange for rooms that look like doghouses and scamming is at its peak in Dublin.” One incoming UCD student from Chandigarh, India,…