UCDSU Pre-Budget Submission Review
In the wake of the 2024 budget announcement, we here at the College Tribune thought it would be an interesting exercise to juxtapose parts of the actual budget with the…
Landlords v Renters – Budget 2024’s Winners and Losers
Budget 2024 has come and gone with, it is perhaps fair to say, little fanfare. The prevailing mood post-budget day has been subdued, with nothing earth-shattering emerging from the speeches…
Upcoming Budget and Implications for Students
On the 10th of October the Annual Budget for the year 2024 was published and with it came a series of announcements from the Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris,…
What Does UCDSU Do Anyway? A Day in the Life of Jill Nelis, UCDSU Welfare Officer
The Student’s Union is facing an engagement issue. The disconnect between UCD students and their student representatives has resulted in student apathy, poor voter turnout, and in 2021, a vote…
UCD L&H Fall Foul of Main Sponsor and TCDSU Over Debates
At their house debate on Thursday the 14th of September, committee members of the Literary and Historical Society (L&H) admitted that their corporate sponsor, Arthur Cox, had reached out to…
Palestinian Solidarity Rally Marches on Israeli Embassy with Students’ Union in attendance
The Song of James Connolly rang out in front of the Dáil, as Kildare Street was blockaded by a Palestinian Solidarity Rally organised by USI, People Before Profit, Trinity College…
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…
Exclusive Interview with New UCD President Orla Feely
Last February, the Governing Authority announced the appointment of Orla Feely as the new President of University College Dublin. The new President is a former student at UCD, where she…
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…
So What Does the UCDSU President Do Anyway?
The Student’s Union is facing an engagement issue. The disconnect between UCD students and their student representatives has resulted in student apathy, poor voter turnout, and in 2021, a vote…
UCD Developing College-Wide AI Policy
UCD is developing a university-level policy to deal with the advancement and rising presence of AI. This is yet to have been published and individual schools within UCD are developing…
The Collidge Nucleus Behind Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad
Andy Farrell’s 33-man squad has landed in France for the Rugby World Cup and more than stamped an impact into the competition with a dominant 79-point win in their opening…