Crisis in Myanmar: An Explainer
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, has once again been thrown into the spotlight of international scrutiny in recent weeks, with violence flaring up in…
Why Ireland’s Attitude to Tax Law Needs to Change
Illegal State Aid In August 2016, news broke that Ireland had been offering illegal State aid to its leading multinational corporations, namely Apple Inc., who were being called upon to…
Opinion: Students Deserve To Know Where The Money Will Come From
When we look back at the last few weeks in Ireland, I sincerely hope that it’ll be with incredulity more than anything. Everything from George Hook’s comments to Tim Jackson’s…
Are We Living the Student Life?
We’ve all heard the joke. We’ve all made the joke. We all are the joke. The Student Life is a well established hashtag, and at this point, most of us…
The Importance of Feminism
The word feminist is a scary word for some. There are a lot of myths surrounding the word so I will begin by explaining what a feminist actually is. Becoming…
Genomics Medicine Ireland Partners With UCD for New Study
Genomics Medicine Ireland Ltd (GMI), linked up with UCD’s Institute for Sport and Health to launch Ireland’s first large scale genomic study examining the relationship between fitness and genetics. The…
Dean of Business to be Next President of NUIG
Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Dean of Business in UCD, has recently been announced as the new President of NUI Galway. The Galway native will return to his home city to…
The License to Reside & Rights of Entry
The Tribune’s lead piece in this issue focused on occupancy rates in the UCD Residences. It noted that the ever-increasing licence fees were not stopping students from paying up each…
Irish Border Becomes Key Topic in Brexit Negotiations
Northern Ireland is taking its turn in the international spotlight as the Brexit sparring session between the EU and UK looks at the fate of the six counties. Last month,…
Technology for the Taking in Berlin
The IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) just took place in Messe Berlin running through September 1 – 6. Europe’s biggest technology bazaar did not disappoint with everything from smartphones to Wi-Fi fridges…
Breakthrough in Genetic Engineering
The field of genetic engineering passed a major milestone this August. According to an article published in Nature, scientists have successfully corrected a severe disease-causing gene mutation in healthy, viable…
The Student Housing Crisis: Are Digs the Solution?
A campaign headed up by Campaigns & Communications Officer Barry Murphy has exposed the problems that students are facing with getting acceptable accommodation around Dublin. The campaign involves UCD students…