‘Restore Sexual Health Services’: Demands UCDSU
UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) sent a letter to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, February 1st requesting for the restoration of all sexual health services, including free access to HIV testing…
‘You’re Fired!’ – Government Could Fire UCD Management under Proposed Bill
The Government is set to consider passing a sweeping new Bill which will enable the Minister for Higher Education, Innovation and Research to suspend and replace the governing bodies of…
Financial Disaster for UCD Singapore Operations| Fócas
Last June, it was brought to the attention of UCD’s Governing Authority that the University is facing a number of financial issues unrelated to the pandemic, primarily focused in three…
UCDSU Passes Sweeping Motion to Enforce Mandatory Consent Training
University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) passed a motion to enforce mandatory Consent and Bystander Intervention training for all students and staff. The motion passed with an over 60-vote majority…
Early CAO Applications Explode by 5,000 This Year Alone.
The number of early applications to the CAO for college entry has grown by over 5,000 in comparison to January 2020. Today marked the deadline for the submission of CAO…
Thinking of Working for UCD Foundation? Here’s the Pros and Cons
This month, students received an email from UCD Foundation detailing the available student caller positions “on campus” in light of their forthcoming seasonal telephone campaign. Established in 1997, the UCD…
UCDSU Sabbatical Elections to be Held Online Again This Year
The elections for the positions of the UCDSU sabbatical and college officer roles will take place online once again this year, from the 31st of March to the 1st of…
Breaking: Major Covid-19 Outbreak In party-laden Student Residence
A number of COVID-19 cases have been found in Beckett House Student Residence The College Tribune has learned. The student accommodation, situated in Summerhill, Dublin City, is known for housing…
UCD To Receive €400,000 For Student Disability Support
This week, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has announced a €5.4 million grant allocation to fund various projects and initiatives developed with…
€3 Million Increase SFI Research Funding for UCD in 2020
Budgetary adjustments in grant allocations to Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centres between 2019-2020 reflect a recognition of the importance in medical research in Ireland following the outbreak of the…
Simon Harris Avoids Question on Reduction of College Fees
Minister Simon Harris was asked by Clare TD Michael McNamara on an online forum whether or not he planned to reduce college fees in the wake of Covid-19. Minister Harris…