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‘Let Them Study’ Standout held at UCD Lake Today

Editor — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:58:54 +0000

A ‘Let Them Study’ Standout was held today beside the main UCD Lake to protest the denial of visas to Palestinian students offered places at UCD. It was organised by academics and staff from UCD Academia for Palestine, together with UCD SU and UCD BDS. The protestors called on Jim O’Callaghan and the Department of […]

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Ten thousand walk the streets of Dublin to protest Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland

Editor — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:33:42 +0000

More than 10,000 people marched through Dublin in the ‘No Welcome For Trump’ protest, organised by the Irish Coalition Against Trump. “The government and establishment may bend the knee, but we need you all to demonstrate that the ordinary people of Ireland will not stand by and be servile to this genocidal, warmongering pervert,” reads […]

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48% of Students receive first-choice CAO offer as Lawless addresses points pressure, financial support and student visas

Editor — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:00:29 +0000

“We see in some jurisdictions where word of mouth or people you know can influence the process,” said Lawless. “The CAO is a mathematical, computer-based process. It is not perfect, but it is extremely fair.” Following the release of CAO Round One offers, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless […]

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Students and Staff Gather at the ‘Let Them Study’ Protest to Appeal Visa Rejections for Students from Gaza

Editor — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:42:40 +0000

Chants included “Jim O’Callaghan, you can’t hide/ You support scholasticide”, and “Let them study/Grant them Visas”. Approximately 250 protestors gathered this Wednesday at the Department of Justice to protest the refusal of almost 100 Palestinian student visas. The protest was supported by five political parties: the Green Party, Labour, People Before Profit, Social Democrats, and […]

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Sophie Gliott & Aisling Murphy Appointed as New College Tribune Editors.

Editor — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:31:05 +0000

The College Tribune is excited to announce that two new Editors have been chosen to manage the 40th Volume of Ireland’s largest independent student newspaper. Aisling Murphy (pictured left) and Sophie Gliott (pictured right) were selected by an adjudication panel of former editors of The College Tribune and have taken over the running of the […]

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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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Super Saturday Showdown: Ramos Breaks Irish Hearts as France Finish with a Flourish

Editor — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0000

Following Ireland’s decisive defeat to France at the Stade de France, few would have guessed that Andy Farrell’s side would be entering the last weekend of the Six Nations Championship vying against Les Bleus for first place in this year’s tournament. A besieged England side in the race for the wooden spoon with Wales and […]

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