New UCD Accommodation Costs Upwards of €14k a Year
As a housing crisis grips Ireland’s capital, The new UCD accommodation in the newly-opened UCD Village can cost students upwards of €14,000 a school year, with renters in “Studio”, “Gold”,…
€38 million Equipment Fund Announced to Aid Students’ Return to Campus
An additional €38 million has been announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, to aid third level institutions for the 2021/2022 academic year.…
UCD Seek New Banking Partner as AIB Abandons UCD Branch
University College Dublin has issued a public tender to Ireland’s biggest banks as AIB’s time in Belfield has come to an end after 22 years with the campus bank being…
The Beginners’ Guide to the Dolores Cahill Saga
When Dolores Cahill came to UCD in 2005, she was heralded as an incredible catch for the Belfield-based university’s research programs and their teaching programs as a full professor of…
Dolores Cahill: Controversial Academic No Longer An Employee Of UCD
The College Tribune can confirm that Dolores Cahill is no longer an employee of University College Dublin. After 16 years in UCD, the outspoken and controversial lecturer has parted ways…
Minister Does NOT Expect Reversal of In-Person College Plan
The Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, spoke about the recently announced return to campus on Newstalk this Friday. UCD has announced a full return to…
UCD Graduations Limited to JUST 190 Students
Graduations ceremonies which are due to take place in the coming weeks will be limited to just 190 students per ceremony despite the event taking place outside in the Quad…
BREAKING: UCD Plan to Return to Face-to-Face Teaching With No Social-Distancing Requirements
University College Dublin (UCD) is to proceed with plans to re-open campus for students with face-to-face teaching in the academic year 2021/22, as has been revealed in a special bulletin…
Arrest Warrant Issued for UCD Professor Dolores Cahill
A warrant for the arrest of UCD professor Dolores Cahill has been issued in England due to ‘failure to answer bail’ for two charges connected to a rally held in…
UCD spent just €880k on mental health supports in the last college year
An investigation by the Irish Times revealed that universities in Ireland, including UCD, spent over €5 million on mental health services over the course of the pandemic. The State’s eight…
Return to in-person learning still uncertain as Covid cases rise
In the last two weeks, 18,000 cases have been confirmed, with an incidence rate of 386 per 100,000 of the population - the highest since February.
Higher Education Reopening Plans Confirmed
Higher-level institutions have joined to announce their plans for a safe return to campuses this September with maximum on-site presence.