Student Union Drops Support for Repeal Bus Over Abortion Pill Concerns
On Monday the 6th of March, the ‘Repeal Bus’ will arrive to UCD at 8:30am to provide direct information and contraceptives to students in need of safe abortion pills. The…
UCD President Andrew Deeks Argues for Loan Scheme at Government Committee on Future of Student Fees
UCD President Andrew Deeks spoke to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills on November 10th of last year. The committee is looking into the options for funding higher…
Paul Murphy claims Stage is Set for a Left Wing Resurgence in UCD Campus Politics
Tribune editor Jack Power sits down with Anti-Austerity TD Paul Murphy, to talk about student politics and activism during his time in UCD, the state of the left nationally, and…
Donations from Local TD and Councillor coincide with UCD Young Fine Gael Election Canvassing
UCD Young Fine Gael have been found to be in receipt of donations from prominent local representatives coinciding both with the last round of local and general elections. The Tribune…
Former European Bank Head Trichet Warns of Global Financial Debt Crisis at Law Soc Event
Former ECB President Jean Claude Trichet has raised concerns about recent “relaxes in fiscal discipline” from governments in Europe, speaking to the Law Soc in UCD today. Jean Claude Trichet’s…
What to Expect in the Early Days of Trump’s Presidency?
Donald J. Trump has officially taken office as the 45th president of the United States of America. The inauguration ceremony took place on January 20th and was met with a…
Yes4Neutral side lodged Complaints over SU “Inaccurate Information” during Abortion referendum
The Yes 4 Neutral side in the recent campus referendum on abortion submitted several complaints over “inaccurate” information put out by the UCD Students’ Union during the campaign. The Yes…
Memorial Launched for Human Rights Defenders Killed in Action
A memorial was launched in the Mansion House yesterday morning celebrating the lives of human rights defenders who have been killed in action since the since the United Nations Declaration…
Student Removed from NUIG for Wearing Repeal Jumper during pro-choice demonstrations of Enda Kenny Visit
A group of students in NUI Galway were removed by an Garda Síochána after a demonstration calling for the repeal of the Eighth amendment earlier this week. The incident occurred…
Students Unions Renew Drug Harm reduction Effort Ahead of Christmas Period
The use of psychoactive drugs by young people in Ireland between the ages of 15-24 is the highest in Europe. The comparative level of drug use by Irish young people…
‘President Trump’: The Donald Wins Whitehouse Race
In what was a bizarre 18 month campaign, Republican candidate Donald J. Trump has won the presidential election to become the next president of the United States. Before voting began…
“Voting No means You are Being Pro-Choice”: Referendum Special
In a campus referendum special Politics editor Oisín MacCanna and Editor Jack Power sat down with both sides of the campaign to get their views, motivations and arguments. Hazel Nolan…