Irish Actors: A New Generation
Irish actors have never been strangers to the big screens. For as long as there has been cinema, there have been Irish actors of note. Each new generation brought with…
Trouble on the Homefront: Election Perspectives from American UCD Students
Politics in the United States has become a spectacle. Politicians have embraced political theatrics and, what was once the domain of serious governance now resembles a surreal spectacle. This transition…
Against All Odds: An Interview with Chloe Mustaki
Kevin Moran stands alone as the only footballer hailing from the grassy grounds of Belfield to have ever snagged themselves a seat on a World Cup-bound plane or to even…
Conas do Ghaeilge a úsáid sa ghnáthshaol lasmuigh den ollscoil?
Tá iliomad roghanna ann anois conas do Ghaeilge a choimeád suas lasmuigh den ollscoil idir do shaol gairmiúil agus do shaol pearsanta. In ainneoin an steiréitíopa, ní gá a bheith…
Léirmheas ar Phodchraoltaí Gaeilge
Nuair atá tú ag déanamh staidéir ar an nGaeilge mar chuid de do chúrsa ollscoile, faigheann tú amach go bhfuil sé riachtanach a bheith ag éisteacht le podchraoltaí nó cláir…
Walking the Plank for Sports? Piracy and “Dodgy Boxes” Beware!
Picture the scene, you’re 10 years old and you just sat down in front of the television. You open the DVD player, stick in your favourite movie and press “Play”.…
BREAKING: UCD BDS Protest Senator Bernie Sanders’ Speaking Event in UCD
UCD BDS gathered outside O’Reilly Hall to protest U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders spoke at UCD as part of an event organised by Dalkey Book Festival to promote his most…
OPINION: “The Well-Trodden Path from Belfield to Perth”: The Issue With Medicine Students is Retention, Not Training
This January, Simon Harris, the Minister for Higher Education, unveiled a new initiative to subsidise students from the Republic of Ireland studying medicine in Northern Ireland. This move is part…
Pointless or Profitable? Ireland’s New Bottle Deposit System Examined
We’ve done it again guys! The streak has been extended… the streak of failing to hit our EU recycling targets for the 5th year in a row! In August, the…
The Best UCD Events This Semester
A new semester is here! Whether this semester is your first in UCD, in which case welcome, or your last, no doubt hopes are high that the coming semester will…
What Does UCDSU Do Anyway? An Interview with Marc Matouc, UCDSU Graduate Officer
Co-Editor Emma Hanrahan speaks with Marc Matouc to find out what the role of UCDSU Graduate Officer entails. The Students’ Union is facing an engagement issue. The disconnect between UCD…
UCDSU Introduces ‘Commuter Breakfasts’
UCD’s Student Union (UCDSU) is launching a commuter breakfast series on Tuesday, January 30th. The series hopes to provide practical support for UCD’s cohort of commuting students. These free breakfasts…