The College Tribune Announces New Co-Editors
The College Tribune is excited to announce that two new Co-Editors have been chosen to manage the 35th edition of Ireland’s largest independent student newspaper. Conor Paterson (pictured left) and…
UCDSU and UCD Political Societies Unite to Oppose Minimum Unit Pricing
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) and UCD political societies have banded together to oppose the impending implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. In particular, the student…
Government Announce On-Campus Learning To Return For September
On April 30th, The Minister of Higher Education Simon Harris stated Third level education will see a “significant increase in on-site activity in September.” Harris said the full plans on…
The USI’s Residential Tenancies Bill – What’s Next?
On Wednesday April 28th, Dail Eireann was presented with The USI’s Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Act 2021 by Sinn Fein and signed by 56 opposition TDS.…
Spotify to Increase Student Pricing From Friday
Spotify Ireland will be increasing the price of their Premium Student membership for all students from €4.99 a month to €5.99 a month. This will increase the price of student’s…
IUA Back Govt Plans On Return To Campus By Autumn.
The Irish Universities Association has come out in support of The Minister of Higher and Further Education, Simon Harris, and his comments surrounding a return to in-person learning by Autumn.…
UCDSU Vote to Lobby to Extend Voting Rights to Include Access Students
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) have voted in favour of lobbying the Returning Officer to extend voting rights in sabbatical elections to Access Students. In their final council…
UCDSU vote to sign the Le Chéile Charter supporting the ‘Anti-Fascist movement’
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) have voted in favour of signing the Le Chéile Charter ‘to challenge the growth of the far-right’. In their final council meeting of…
Govt To Foot The Bill For Erasmus Students Hotel Quarantine.
The Minister for Higher and Further Education, Simon Harris, has announced that the Government will be funding the mandatory hotel quarantine payments for Erasmus students that are studying in EU…
Student-Led Report System in Works Following Incidents of Campus Harassment
Trigger Warning: Themes of Assault & Harassment. UCD Student Voice – a group of students independent from the UCDSU and the UCD Administration – are preparing to release a new…
What Brought Violence Back to Northern Ireland and Why are Young People to the Fore?
Later this month will be the second anniversary of the death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee. The 29-year-old was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry. Today,…
‘I got used to working with the door locked’ | Dr Ní Shúilleabháin on UCD Harassment
UCD Academic Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin has claimed that there were times during the two year period between 2015-2017 where she was advised by colleagues to take extra security measures to…