Homelessness: The Absurd Truth of Modern Day Ireland
Homelessness. A silent echo of a hundred horrific images. Men and women lying on the streets of Dublin, our capital city, helpless, hungry and without a grain of hope. Just…
2018, Bliain na Gaeilge
Sé cuimhneachán 125 bliana gluaiseacht athbheochán na Gaeilge i mbliana, agus tá idir an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, Conradh na Gaeilge, agus Foras na Gaeilge tar éis teacht le…
Tábhacht Teanga
Le linn an bhriseadh Nollag, chuaigh mé thall chuig Londain chun freastail ar an gceoldráma nua, “Hamilton” le mo chlann. Is gaeilgeoirí uile iad mo chlann, ach is iad mé…
Mythbuster: The Aussie Flu
Recently released data by the HSE shows that this year’s flu season has been particularly rough, and there are a lot of questions floating around about the so-called “Aussie Flu…
The Doomsday Clock: An Essential Metaphorical Instrument or a Legitimate Soothsayer?
On Thursday the 25th of January 2018, the metaphorical device known as the Doomsday Clock was shifted forward by thirty seconds to stand at just two minutes to midnight, the…
Green Campus Programme To Tackle Environmental Issues in UCD
Many people will be familiar with the Green Flag programme from school. However, for those who aren’t: it is a student-led initiative with its main purpose of spreading environmental awareness…
UCD Partnering in New €8.2 million Cross Border Research Centre to Improve Cardiovascular Care
A new cross border medical engineering research centre was launched today in Ulster University. The Eastern Corridor Medical Engineering Centre (ECME) has received €8.2 million in EU funding to carry…
Billion Dollar Politics: How Capital, Charm and Celebrity Mean the World
In our modern world, celebrity reign supreme. For decades, it only dominated the world of cinema, television and popular culture. However, in this post-Trump era, the world of celebrity has…
34% of Irish Secondary School Students Engaging in Sexting by the Time They Reach 6th Year
A new report today has suggested that Irish secondary school students are 30% more likely to engage in sexting when they reach senior cycle (5th-6th year) compared to when they…
UCD Announces €4 million Artificial Intelligence Research Project with Samsung
The Insight Centre for Data Analytics in UCD has announced a new colloborative research project with Samsung Electronics estimated to be worth approximately €4 million. The Insight Centre for Data…
The Snowballing Effect: Consequences of the UCD Exam System on Veterinary Students
Snow is something we lose our minds over in Ireland once every few years. A few snowflakes, a few inches or a few feet and we become hysterical. Schools close…
Talk Is Cheap: The Importance of Communication in the 8th Amendment Debate
Author Stephen Covey once said that “most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” These communication problems have only been amplified…