Uni Graduates’ Seanad Voting Rights Challenged at High Court
A High Court challenge to the system of eligibility for University graduates to vote in Seanad elections has been brought by Tomás Henegan, University of Limerick (UL) graduate. He claims…
Coyle Receives 2 Week Campaigning Ban for Regulations Breach
Liam Coyle, a candidate for UCDSU President, has received a 2-week campaigning ban for an incident related to his breach of the election regulations of the Executive Elections by using…
NUIG Students Breaching COVID Rules Face 2000-word Essays
Students found to be in breach of COVID-19 regulations at NUI Galway have been tasked with an unusual form of punishment. Instead of facing traditional formal disciplinary actions, administration is…
The Way Students Treated During the Pandemic “Unforgivable” | Rose Conway-Walsh
Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Higher and Further Education, Innovation and Science, Rose Conway-Walsh conducted a survey on the impact of online learning on students’ mental health. The results flag what…
UCD Increase Security Due To Multiple Garda Calls To Belfield
Since the implementation of Level 5 restrictions at the end of December, there have been 21 instances of members of the public breaking guidelines by meeting up in groups to…
Student Street Party Prompts Major Backlash From Govt & IUA
On the evening of March 2nd, residents of College Court, Limerick, engaged in a street party which led to 3 arrests and up to 50 fines dished out for non-compliance…
Coyle Apologises For Breach of Election Regulations at SU Council
Liam Coyle, a candidate for UCDSU President has apologised at Students’ Union Council for breaking the regulations of the Executive Elections by using his position as College Officer for the…
Coombe Hospital Vaccinated Staff Family Members over 39 Medical Students
On the evening of January 8th, 16 relatives of Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital staff were vaccinated ahead of 39 medical students who were on stand-by for the vaccine.…
Dolores Cahill Threatens BBC With Legal Action
Professor Dolores Cahill has recently threatened the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) with legal action, over her appearance in a BBC Panorama documentary. The Documentary titled: ‘BBC 1 Panorama: Vaccines and…
Covid-19 Outbreak Among UL Students Leads to Mass Testing
Mass on-campus Covid-19 testing is underway this week at the University of Limerick after an outbreak of the virus among the student population. Dr Ronan Ryder, Director of the Student…
Deeks’ Bulletin Highlights Importance of Limiting Campus Activities to Most Essential
On February 22nd, University College Dublin (UCD) President, Andrew Deeks issued a Bulletin following the announcement of the Level 5 Lockdown extension. Deeks outlined the importance of limiting campus activities…
Post-Graduate Workers Alliance March: One Year On
This week marked the one year anniversary since Mary Naughton, founder of the UCD Post-Graduate Workers Alliance (PGWA) marched on a meeting of University management to present their demands, along…