Why are wealthy countries hoarding all the vaccines?
As of the 21st of April, Ireland has vaccinated nearly 905,000 people or 23.4% of the population with at least their first dose. Some countries are performing much better –…
Public Drinking: Laws Surrounding Those Sunny Summer Pints
We’ve all been there, the embarrassment of standing aside, watching as a Garda pours out your can and sends you on your way. With the weather getting warmer and pubs…
UCDSU Vote to Lobby to Extend Voting Rights to Include Access Students
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) have voted in favour of lobbying the Returning Officer to extend voting rights in sabbatical elections to Access Students. In their final council…
UCDSU vote to sign the Le Chéile Charter supporting the ‘Anti-Fascist movement’
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) have voted in favour of signing the Le Chéile Charter ‘to challenge the growth of the far-right’. In their final council meeting of…
UCDSU Election results not a win for feminism, but opens the door for later victories | Editorial
This year’s University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) elections have resulted in four out of the six sabbatical positions being filled by women. This is at the same time that…
What Brought Violence Back to Northern Ireland and Why are Young People to the Fore?
Later this month will be the second anniversary of the death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee. The 29-year-old was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry. Today,…
How Student Journalism Pushed On During A Pandemic
It has been over a year since Ireland was thrown into the unknown and uncertainty of lockdown. During this time, much of the public has looked towards journalism, including student…
The Proposed ‘Vaccine Passport’ and the Legal Implications of a Mandatory Vaccine
With recent news reports suggesting that the implementation of a ‘vaccine passport’ scheme is underway, questions have arisen surrounding the issue of an effectively mandatory vaccine. With a ‘vaccine passport’…
Economics and Finance | A look back on four years in (and out) of college
The first semester of first year was, for many (myself included), a shock to the system. Everyone seems to know more than you, and modules seem ten times harder than…
Are they any good? | Your 2021 UCDSU Candidates Reviewed
We undertook the gruelling task of reading through colourful manifestos, watched hours of hustings and grilled all of the candidates running in the University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) Executive…
UCDSU Pre-Election Poll: Power to Storm Presidential Race, Michalek in Danger of RON
The current Welfare officer, Ruairí Power, is expected to win this year’s UCDSU Presidential race by a wide margin, according to a poll run by the College Tribune. Power sits…
COVID Recovery is Last Chance for Student Life at UCD | Opinion
A recurring theme of the current UCD SU election is the ‘legitimacy crisis’ facing the Union. No doubt this is a problem, but the issue goes somewhat deeper, and is…