Opinion: The Government’s Special Treatment of the GAA is Unfair
I don’t see the appeal of standing in a crowd of thousands of people at a sporting or music event while we’re still in COVID-19 times- that absolutely terrifies me.…
The Narrative Surrounding Students During The Pandemic Is Lazy & Shameful | Opinion
On Monday May 3rd, students woke up to yet another slanderous headline. A national newspaper insinuated that students are exposing a “loophole” in the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) scheme. Further,…
UCDSU Election results not a win for feminism, but opens the door for later victories | Editorial
This year’s University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) elections have resulted in four out of the six sabbatical positions being filled by women. This is at the same time that…
Food For Thought | Opinion
A few weeks ago, Saint Patrick’s Day took a controversial turn in more ways than one. From The Dolores Cahill Fiasco to Anti-Lockdown Protests, heads were turning every which way,…
RTÉ-Donohue Apology Reveals the Worst in Irish Media
One thing you notice when you’re abroad is how often, we as Irish people, use the word ‘sorry’. Sorry could I get the Sangrita please? Sorry…dónde está la biblioteca? In…
Are they any good? | Your 2021 UCDSU Candidates Reviewed
We undertook the gruelling task of reading through colourful manifestos, watched hours of hustings and grilled all of the candidates running in the University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) Executive…
COVID Recovery is Last Chance for Student Life at UCD | Opinion
A recurring theme of the current UCD SU election is the ‘legitimacy crisis’ facing the Union. No doubt this is a problem, but the issue goes somewhat deeper, and is…
An Opportunity On Campus For A slice Of Normality | Editorial
Recent review of the Government’s plan for living with Covid-19 has perhaps raised more questions than answers for college students, with its almost radio silence on the matter of third…
Note Of Apology To Simeon Burke.
In an article published by The College Tribune on Monday 1 March 2021 we made certain claims about NUI Galway student Simeon Burke. The article published a meme of Mr…
Huawei is the go-to scapegoat of international Politics | Opinion
Huawei has been the center of much controversy in recent years, primarily thanks to increased US scrutiny under the Trump administration. This increased scrutiny eventually led to the company being…
Government Oversight Isn’t A Silver Bullet| Editorial
This spring, a bill is set to undergo review regarding an amendment to the Higher Education Act 1971. The bill would give power to The Dept of Education in removing…
Simon Harris: “He works hard for the money” but not for the students | Opinion
In early 2021, Minister for Education Norma Foley’s inconsistent, reactive decision-making regarding schools’ reopening became a focal point of public governmental criticism. In the shadow of that issue lives the…