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Reasonable, But Fair?

Editor — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:37:27 +0000

Imagine this: You’re called into a cold meeting room on campus. It’s not a court, there’s no judge, the ‘jury’ is a panel of professors you’ve never met, with a file that has your name on it. You’ve been accused of ‘serious misconduct.’ Maybe it’s a plagiarism charge or a row at a society event. […]

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A Union by the Students, For the Students – But Not in Law

Editor — Sat, 23 May 2026 16:30:41 +0000

Most students should see their Students’ Union as the loudest voice on campus. It’s the body that fights for cheaper accommodation, campaigns against rising fees, organises last-minute protests and creates those ‘UCD must do better’ posts. So, if every student knows what their Students’ Union (SU) is, why is everyone shocked when you tell them […]

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Ireland Just Handed Landlords a Gift and Called it Reform

Aisling Murphy — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:13:48 +0000

When Jonathon Corrie died just meters away from Leinster House, the country went into a state of shock. His death became a stark symbol of a housing system in crisis, one that was failing its most vulnerable members. That was in 2014. In the years since, that crisis has only deepened, and the effects are […]

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‘For You Page’ on trial – Can the Algorithm Be Your Defence?

Editor — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:11:38 +0000

It is a well-known fact that after just a few minutes on TikTok, you can find yourself deep diving down a personalised rabbit hole, whether that’s dance trends, political debates, or more worryingly, dangerous stunts and misleading information. Now imagine this – you’re completing your nighttime routine — scrolling on TikTok until 2 am like […]

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Justice on Paper: How Irish Law Falls Short for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Aisling Murphy — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:46:56 +0000

In recent weeks, the case of the UCD medicine student who had images of her shared in class group chats and circulated with staff following a sexual assault has not just horrified members of the UCD community but has also dominated national headlines. Outside of the obvious issue of UCD’s handling of the situation, the […]

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Countless Losses, Costs, and Failed Diplomacy: The Motives Behind the US-Israel-Iranian War

Editor — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:53:30 +0000

The joint US-Israeli assault on Iran that began on February 28 and killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has already cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars. With Tehran’s retaliation on US and Israeli military assets across the Gulf, hitting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Manama, Doha, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, the […]

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Economic Barriers to the Bar: An Interview with Rebecca Hanratty, Barrister and Former DEIS Student

Editor — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:46:07 +0000

The Irish Independent’s 2025 feeder schools data revealed that 59% of students from DEIS schools progressed to third-level education, a drop from 64% in 2024. This finding contrasts sharply with the 91% of students from fee-paying schools progressing to third level in 2025, illustrating an increasing class divide in access to higher education. These growing […]

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Venezuela: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Law

Editor — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:24:55 +0000

International law – that phrase often summons an image of suited-up lawyers and prosecutors walking in glass buildings and speaking a language that none of us understands. That staple of 20th-century bureaucratic peacekeeping has never been too extreme in its judgments, when it comes to the recent US attack and abduction of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás […]

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Cost of Renting County Leitrim now less than a Village Dorm

Editor — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:16:10 +0000

Last month, it was announced that UCD once again claimed the crown for the most expensive on-campus accommodation in Ireland, with an en-suite at Village 3 costing €11,888 for the year. Turbine investigators have found that for the same price of a shoebox with no oven and mould that dates back to the Celtic Tiger, […]

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RTÈ To be Funded Through Oxygen Consumption Tax

Editor — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:13:43 +0000

Over the last few years, many questions have been raised about the funding of the national broadcaster, RTÉ. Many feel that the TV License system is “unfair,” “outdated,” or, in the words of one disgruntled taxpayer, “daylight fecking robbery.” In a rare case where the government addresses an issue long after public outrage has died […]

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Book of Kells Sequel Leaked on Reddit

Editor — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:12:25 +0000

Trinity College Dublin is in turmoil after the sequel to the only good piece of literature they’ve produced in 11 centuries was leaked on Reddit last week. The university, a tourist attraction in the city centre that occasionally dabbles in the exercise of educating its students, is best known for this old book that it […]

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“I Really Don’t Feel the Pressure”: Alysa Liu and the Art of Not Caring

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:08:10 +0000

After completing her short programme at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu was asked the inevitable question: how does she handle the pressure? “I really don’t feel nervous. I don’t feel the pressure. There’s nothing holding me down or holding me back,” she said. She then went on to win gold. Liu had just […]

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Spots of Gold: UCD Earns roughly €700,000 a Year from Parking

Hannah Kate Costello — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:02:35 +0000

While University budgets are reported to be under pressure, The Tribune can reveal that on-campus parking is a significant revenue stream for UCD. Data from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by The Tribune reveal that UCD generates hundreds of thousands of euros in annual revenue. Yet, many drivers compete daily for limited parking spots […]

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