Start-Up Spotlight: Zipp Mobility
Electric scooters; hate them or love them, it is inevitable that a dockless scooter company arrives on our shores in the not so distant future. You’ll likely have seen them…
Now Is The Time For Students To Invest
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is irrefutably damaging the Irish economy, with businesses closing temporarily and hundreds of thousands unemployed. Despite this, the current environment is ripe with opportunities for financial…
COVID-19 Consequences for Irish Courts
The Judicial System is the pillar of the State which ensures that law and order are maintained. COVID-19 has significantly impacted Irish courts, something which there has been little to…
A ‘Zoom’ In On Video Calling Privacy Problems
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a huge increase in the popularity of apps such as Zoom and Houseparty, as a means for family, friends, and employees to remain connected…
Art in our Back Garden: UCD’s Sculpture Trail
From Wind and Water at the Upper Lake to the Tremor in O’Brien Centre for Science, we’ve all walked past them but never paid them any heed, other than snapping…
“My entire degree is going down the drain,” Students Speak Out On Virtual College
“I am an agricultural student in final year, most of my final year grades are attributed to large projects and assignments, so resitting exams wouldn’t cut it. I’ve had to…
The Tribune’s News Roundup 2019/20: What a Fucking Mental Year.
While the COVID-19 epidemic might be the biggest story of this year in the world of student journalism, it certainly wasn’t the only memorable moment to flash past the window…
University Commits Over €3.5 Million In New Tenders Since January
Since the start of 2020, UCD have put out over €3.5 million worth of tenders, excluding VAT. In reality this figure is higher, but due to the nature of certain…
Dublin Band ‘P1g’ to Release Album 10 Years in the Making
Music is nothing without a story, and Tony Cassidy, frontman of the Dublin-based rock band P1g, has a fascinating origin story for the band’s latest album. A mature student studying…
Feachtas Teanga an Chumainn Ghaelaigh
Tá feachtas teanga ar bun ag an gCumann Gaelach leis an nGaeilge a spreagadh ar champas UCD. Dhírigh siad ar léachtóirí sna scoileanna ar fad san ollscoil agus chuaigh siad…
Planes, Trains or Automobiles? The Carbon Footprint of Transport
COVID-19 has likely caused the largest drop in transport emissions the world has ever seen. In a few months, however, we will all be getting back in our cars and…
STEM Fatale: Can you be a Woman in Science?
The number of women in STEM has risen in the last few years but it is still considerably lower than the proportion of men. A government-run study from 2018 found…