Ballin’ on a Budget: A Classic Spaghetti and Meatball Recipe
As university students, the last thing any of us want to do after a long day of lectures is spend hours in the kitchen preparing dinner. Some days, all we…
Turf Wealth Not Oil Wealth! What is Ireland’s New Investment Fund?
The term ‘sovereign wealth fund’ has become a surprisingly household term in recent years. In particular, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has been…
Budget Overturns 10% Cut to Legal Aid Fees Following Criminal Barrister Strikes
Following unprecedented strike action by criminal barristers recently over the failure by the government to reverse longstanding pay issues, the recent budget contained a measure to overturn the 10% cuts…
UCD Academics among 633 to sign letter calling on Irish Universities to suspend ties with Israeli Institutions.
Irish Universities have been called upon to cut ties with Israeli institutions by 633 university academics in a letter to Irish newspapers. Among the 633 academic staff who signed the…
Know Your Tenancy Rights! Legal Explanation
The college year brings thousands of students back to the overcrowded Dublin housing market making it nigh on impossible to find a house, but what are your rights when you…
Oireachtas na Samhna 2023
Beidh aiféala ort muna mbeidh tusa i lár an aonaigh ag Oireachtas na Samhna! An deireadh seachtaine is tábhachtaí ar fhéilire na nGael! Beidh sé ar siúl i gCill Airne,…
Halloween Music: The Best of the Best
No offence to the many, many Christmas songs out there, but Halloween music wins every single time. Give me “mua-haha” over “ho ho ho” any day of the week. Give…
“A Student’s Dream or a Nightmare?”: The ‘Give Us The Night’ Movement
‘Give Us The Night’. Is the planned extension of closing times for bars and nightclubs in Dublin a student’s dream or a nightmare to general society? The Long Wait Under…
The Nobel Prize Award Winners: Class of 2023
Earlier this month, the Nobel Prize laureates of 2023 were announced. Since the awards first began in 1901, Nobel Prize awards have been awarded to those who, in the words…
The Power of Self-Breast Examinations: Your Role in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As you may have already guessed from Coca-Cola’s pink cans adorning supermarket shelves, or Penneys’ new range of post-surgery bras, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This time of year…
The Tragic Implications of Neglecting Cyclist Safety | A Tribute to Gabriele Glodenyte
Last May, tragedy struck the wider Irish cycling community as news of the passing of promising UCD Cycling Club member Gabriele Glodenyte spread amongst ears. Just 24 years of age,…
Remembering Jerry Kiernan, Olympic Dreams & Belfield Days | An Interview with Ciara Mageean
There are few athletes to have endured the adversities that stand with their peculiar paths and yet characterise themselves with growth and resounding positivity in the face of despondency. The…