Government Announces Further and Higher Education Re-Opening Roadmap
In a publication issued by the Irish government on the 22nd of July, the Department of Higher and Further Education has confirmed that there will be a gradual return to…
No Disadvantage Policy ‘Advisory and Not Mandatory’, says UCD School of Law
Despite University College Dublin’s (UCD) and the Students’ Union’s (SU) claim that no students, particularly final year students, would be left disadvantaged by the implications of COVID-19, some students have…
Holding Police Officers Accountable: An Examination of Qualified Immunity
The Black Lives Matter movement in the past two months has grasped the attention of people all over the world, placing sharp focus on systemic racism which remains so deeply…
“The University does not care about their students” – UCD Student with Disabilities | Opinion
Concern over how University College Dublin (UCD) will be able to safely bring students back onto campus is growing among the student population, particularly amongst students with disabilities or serious…
The J1 That Never Happened: How Summer 2020 Tanked For US Hopefuls
As lockdowns across Europe begin to ease, and with the school year right around the corner, the stress and insecurity of the first few weeks of lockdown may feel further…
Léirmheas ar ‘Arracht’: Léiriú machnamhach a bhfuil blas na dearóile air
Más sa tóir ar léiriú scannánaíochta faoin Ghorta Mhór atá tú, ní thiocfaidh tú ar a leithéid anseo. Insíonn ‘Arracht’ scéal corraitheach fir aonair agus é ag troid ar son…
“Significant Rise” in “Poor Behaviour” on UCD Christmas Day, University Reports
A “significant rise” in incidents of “poor behaviour” on campus have been reported in relation to UCD’s yearly ‘Christmas Day’ celebrations, particularly in Student Residences, and towards female faculty members.…
It’s not easy being green | Conall Mac Dhonnagáin – PRO for UCD Young Greens
It's no secret that I am in favour of new leadership in the Green Party. I made that clear in my last piece; "Ryan Is Not The Green Messiah, He's…
The 300 year-old rule barring solicitors from becoming senior counsel has been overturned
For the first time ever, solicitors are now eligible to become senior counsel, a title held by roughly 325 barristers at present. This landmark change to the 300 year-old rule…
Student nights out could be postponed until 2021 as restaurants await Phase 4
With the restrictions on lockdown easing up, the government has allowed for pubs and restaurants to re-open with a detailed set of rules outlined by the HSE. Some of them…
Why the Irish are so sympathetic towards the situation in Palestine
On Saturday 4th of July, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) alongside the Palestinian communities in Ireland and the Irish public held a number of protests across Ireland against the proposed…
“Think twice before going out” – people under 25 make up 77% of today’s Covid-19 cases
17 of the 23 new COVID-19 cases reported on July 9th are under the age of 25, according to recent findings. According to the National Health Emergency Team (NPHET), people…