Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 03)
October 10th, 1916. Dear Mother, Today we are holding the second line. If there is a breakthrough we will force our way forward as fast as possible. But it is…
Short Story: In the Trenches (Part 02)
September 26th, 1916. Dear Mother, I hope you and father are well. I was very glad to hear that cousin Michael is to come home soon. I wish I could…
President Deeks Claims Confucius Overrun “Will Not Impact” other Campus Projects
UCD college President Andrew Deeks has issued a statement to staff on the Confucius Institute building revelations, claiming the increased €4.1 million UCD bill will “not impact on other capital…
Law Soc Got €20,000 in Sponsorship from Matheson Law Firm Last Year
Law Soc spent €76,628 in total running their society last year. The society it can be revealed drew in €25,300 from sponsorship, with their main sponsor Matheson, an Irish law…
President Andrew Deeks “Favours” Loan Scheme
Students’ Union President Conor Viscardi revealed that UCD President Andrew Deeks favours a loan-scheme solution to the problem of third-level funding. The minutes from the meeting of the UCDSU Executive…
Autumn Recipes: Kale & Chickpea Stew
Kale & Chickpea Stew Serves 2-4. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan This is the perfect thing as the evenings get colder and more wintery. Warming and comforting, it’s just…
Facebook Looks Ahead to Wireless VR Headsets with Oculus Rift Plans
Facebook’s third annual Oculus Rift event occurred last week, showing off what they have in store for the coming months. Mark Zuckerberg founder of Facebook and owner of Oculus stated…
UCD Left To Pay €3 Million Overrun of Confucius Centre to “Avoid a Diplomatic Incident” with China
The cost of building the new Confucius Centre in UCD has risen from the initial estimated cost of €7.4 million up to €10.2 million. The college’s bill for the construction…
UCD Students March Alongside USI for Free Fees and Increased College Funding
Students from all over Ireland descended on the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square to march through the city in a demonstration against student fees, on Wednesday the 19th of…
‘UCD Students for Fair Representation’ Gain Enough Signatures to call Campus Referendum on Abortion Issue
A group ‘UCD Students for Fair Representation’ is believed to have now gained enough signatures to call a referendum on campus on the Students’ Union stance on abortion. The group…
Student Issues Discussed just Four Times by University Management Team in 2016
The College Tribune has obtained the summary minutes of the University Management Team for 2016, the UMT is the key decision making authority in UCD. The minutes dating from January…
UCD Spending on Legal Disputes with Staff Increased by More than 300% Last Year
UCD spent €236,859 on legal fees in cases and disputes they contested with their own members of staff last year. This figure represents a 300% increase in legal costs from…