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‘We Have Neither Employment Rights nor the Social Protections that Come with Them ‘, UCD PWO Picket Outside Tierney Building.

Editor — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:44:29 +0000

The UCD branch of the Postgraduate Workers Organisation picketed outside the Tierney Administrative Building this Wednesday, 21 October. Members of UCD PWO unanimously voted to strike yesterday, bringing much research work to a halt and cancelling many tutorials, labs and seminars across campus. “Postgraduate workers are coming together, forming their own union to really push […]

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The question of morality: L&H debate on Russian and US foreign policy

Editor — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:42:08 +0000

On October 1st, the Literary and History Society hosted a debate in the Fitzgerald Chamber on the motion ’’There is no moral difference between Russian and US foreign policy.’’ Six speakers addressed the topic, and at the end, the chair, Katie O’Sullivan, hesitantly announced that the opposition had won the debate, based on the audience […]

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Schooling the Government: All-out Teacher Strikes

Editor — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:24:16 +0000

Education in Ireland is at a tipping point, with persistent departmental overspends (evidently in the wrong areas), perpetual recruitment and retention issues in urban areas, a crisis in school avoidance, and the dark, looming shadow Artificial Intelligence casts over the fundamental purpose of education. As the ink dries on Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers’s […]

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Budget 2027: €150 Cut to Student Contribution Charge Announced as Young People Face Rising Costs

Harry O'Leary — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:02:32 +0000

Budget 2027 has set out a number of measures affecting students and young people across the country, with changes to financial support and the wider cost of living likely to be closely felt across college campuses. With the government spending plans for the year ahead now confirmed, students will be assessing what the announcements mean […]

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UCD Set for an October of Industrial Action Disputes

Harry O'Leary — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:32:25 +0000

A series of industrial actions are set to take place throughout October, affecting UCD students, staff and university services. In an email to the UCD student body, Dean of Students Professor Jason Last outlined the upcoming industrial action, following the start of a wider public sector dispute over a successor to the Public Service Agreement. […]

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Three Thousand gather at “F#ck the Fees” protest

Editor — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:48:37 +0000

AMLÉ president Daniel Walsh announced that the protest marks the “largest student protest on student issues in the last 10 years”. At 1 pm on the 1st of October 2026, over 3,000 Students protested as part of the ‘Fuck the fees; fund our future’ protest in Dublin City. This protest is the first nationwide student […]

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Record Heat and Wildfires Take Human and Economic Toll Across Europe

Editor — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:23:01 +0000

This Summer, Europe experienced unprecedented heat levels, with a number of extreme heatwaves and wildfires engulfing the continent. The record-breaking high temperatures have resulted in deaths in multiple countries, posing the question: what will our European future look like with the rapid advances of climate change? In Ireland, the Summer heatwaves have led to record […]

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Spending cuts to Foreign Aid budgets across Europe projected to result in millions of deaths

Editor — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:09:48 +0000

This retreat risks undermining global development efforts and, according to projections, will result in millions of preventable deaths over years to come. Significant cuts to foreign aid budgets across Europe could result in 11.5 million deaths, according to a 2026 report, as the UK, France, Germany and other European nations realign their spending priorities. The […]

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“How British Are You Prepared To Be?” Packed Fitz Debates a United Ireland

Editor — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:10:45 +0000

Thursday, the 22nd of September, the UCD Law Society held a debate on the motion titled ‘This House Would Fight for a United Ireland’. A Northern Ireland motion has been a long staple in UCD debating, and the Fitzgerald Chamber was packed for the lively debate, with only standing room available as the house voted […]

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Environmental Demonstration held at UCD, supported by School of Languages, Culture and Linguistics

Sophie Gliott — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:29:11 +0000

The ‘Natura Centrum Est’ parade was held at UCD, supported by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. A performative walk held at UCD showcased the importance of environmental preservation. The walk was led by multidisciplinary artist Marcel·lí Antúnez Roca and included UCD professors and students carrying art posters of prominent figures in environmentalism. Based […]

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Bill Seeks to Ban Munitions Through Shannon Airport – Has the Government Turned a Blind Eye?

Editor — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:35:33 +0000

On Thursday, 9 July 2026, Deputy Paul Murphy proposed The Defence (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2026 in the Dáil. The bill aims to prohibit US military or civilian aircrafts carrying munitions of war from landing in the State to refuel. The Bill makes particular reference to the US military’s use of Shannon Airport, which the People […]

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UCD Professor speaks out against Trump’s visit to Ireland: “He hates our guts; he hates me; he hates you.”

Editor — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0000

While hundreds of Irish political figures and businesspeople greeted Donald Trump in Phoenix Park this Saturday, 12th of September, a few kilometres away, thousands of protesters gathered to object to the American president’s visit. President Donald Trump was greeted by Helen McEntee and Simon Harris at Dublin Airport at 8 am on Saturday. Trump then […]

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‘Let Them Study’ Standout held at UCD Lake Today

Editor — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:58:54 +0000

A ‘Let Them Study’ Standout was held today beside the main UCD Lake to protest the denial of visas to Palestinian students offered places at UCD. It was organised by academics and staff from UCD Academia for Palestine, together with UCD SU and UCD BDS. The protestors called on Jim O’Callaghan and the Department of […]

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