Díospóid Dhlíthiúil an tSamhraidh; Cogadh faoi Chroim
Is mór an méid atá á thuairisciú maidir le dlíodóirí a oibríonn ar phainéal cúnaimh dlí choiriúil an Stáit sa Chúirt Dúiche ag dul ar stailc le linn an tsamhraidh.…
Legal Myths Students Believe That Aren’t Actually True
Every friend group eventually acquires a lawyer. They do not necessarily have a law degree. In fact, they may never have attended a law lecture in their life. But when…
UCD Welcomed Palestinian Students Escaping the Gaza Hell: Where Are They Now?
Four UCD graduates from Gaza share their struggle and fear of becoming homeless in Ireland after their scholarships come to an end. Managing to escape a genocide and reaching a…
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…
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,…
Just one shower per day! The weird demands of Dublin landlords on student tenants
It’s September 2023, and I have just moved into a student house in Booterstown, a ten-minute walk from UCD. No heating, no hot water and a broken oven, all of…
Dún Sinche: Ag Athchúrsáil an Talaimh, ar son na Tithíochta agus na Teanga
Tá deis luachmhar órga ag Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall ceantar do lucht labhartha na Gaeilge a bhunú agus a lonnú i mBaile Átha Cliath. Le linn an tsamhraidh, cuireadh eitleoga…
Reasonable, But Fair?
Imagine this: You’re called into a cold meeting room on campus. It’s not a court, there’s no judge, the ‘jury’ is a panel of professors you’ve never met, with a…
A Union by the Students, For the Students – But Not in Law
Most students should see their Students’ Union as the loudest voice on campus. It’s the body that fights for cheaper accommodation, campaigns against rising fees, organises last-minute protests and creates…
Ireland Just Handed Landlords a Gift and Called it Reform
When Jonathon Corrie died just meters away from Leinster House, the country went into a state of shock. His death became a stark symbol of a housing system in crisis,…
‘For You Page’ on trial – Can the Algorithm Be Your Defence?
It is a well-known fact that after just a few minutes on TikTok, you can find yourself deep diving down a personalised rabbit hole, whether that’s dance trends, political debates,…