Know Your Tenancy Rights! Legal Explanation
The college year brings thousands of students back to the overcrowded Dublin housing market making it nigh on impossible to find a house, but what are your rights when you…
Ireland’s Minimum Wage Rules Explained
The national minimum wage in Ireland is set to rise from €11.30 per hour to €12.70 in the wake of Budget 2024. The rise will come as a welcome boost…
Should Students care about the “Hate Speech” Bill?
The Irish government’s plan to introduce the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 has recently generated much controversy. The legislation could have serious implications…
Know Your Rights: Renting in Ireland | College Tribune
The rental scene in Ireland reached a crisis-level due to chronic housing shortage. The cost of rent has increased by over 12.6% compared to last year. Years of housing undersupply,…
Honouring the Contract: Kanye West to Continue with Adidas and Gap Partnerships
Kanye West told Bloomberg writer, Kim Bhashin, on Monday that he will not exit his corporate partnership contracts with Adidas and Gap. He intends to honour his obligations until they…
Tallaght Murders: October Date for DPP Following Psychological Assessment
The 24-year-old man charged with the murders of his three siblings in Tallaght was remanded in Cloverhill prison following a psychological assessment ordered by a late sitting of the District…
New Bill to Amend Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Laws
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, announces government approval to publish the General Scheme of Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2022. The Bill forms part of McEntee’s third…
American Democracy on its Knees: Roe v Wade Reversed
Regardless of which state you live in, women in the United States collectively wept on 24 June. The Supreme Court stripped a civil right by a vote of 6-3 simply…
Constitutional Amendments: How Far We’ve Come and How Much Further We Have to Go
The last decade has seen some seminal changes in the Irish Constitution, shaping the future of life in Ireland and the experience of Irish youth. After looking at how far…
Positives and Negatives for College Students in Recent Irish Legislation
A number of recent changes in Irish law have had an impact on college students in Ireland, with new legislation bringing both positive and negative effects for young people. Some…
Is Ireland ready to debate the legalisation of drugs?
As the years go by the question has increasingly been asked, when will Ireland overturn the prohibition of drugs? More recently places like nightclubs and bars have attempted to educate…
What Are My Rights as a Part-Time Worker?
Many students may find themselves in the position of undertaking part-time work during their time in college and in doing so will enter into a contract of employment. So what…