EU Divisions Deepen as Hungary Blocks €210bn Ukraine Aid
On the 24th February 2022, Russia began its illegal invasion of Ukraine. Four years on, the European Union (EU) is increasingly divided on its relationship with both Ukraine and Russia.…
Grilling Enzo Crothers: UCDSU Presidential Candidate
Enzo Crothers is a Stage 3 History and Politics student. He is running uncontested for the role of UCDSU President. He has previous experience both on and off campus that…
2026 Sabbatical Officer Elections: Husting’s Highlights
On 25 February the candidates running for election in the UCD Students’ Union (SU) met in the Science Hub for hustings. Candidates were given the opportunity to highlight their goals…
The 2026 Six Nations: A Three-Horse Race Awaits
The Guinness Six Nations returns on 5 February with France hosting Ireland under the lights at the Stade de France, a fixture that sets the tone for what promises to…
Hollywood Has No Limits: Until it Comes Down to Making a Book-Accurate Film
In the past decade, Hollywood has been churning out book-to-film adaptations at industrial speed. They follow a well-curated plan to do so. The story was already known to the public…
Student Fees, Housing, Union Engagement: Highlights from the UCDSU By-Election Hustings
The three candidates running in the UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) Sabbatical Officer by-elections participated in hustings on October 16th. The three hopefuls faced questions from one another, as well as…
SU Council Vote To Endorse Jim Gavin
In an emergency council meeting held on Monday, the UCD Students’ Union (SU) passed a motion in support of Jim Gavin’s presidential bid. The move came less than a day…
Choosing to Act in Solidarity with Others
For almost 80 students (and four staff members), it was a summer with a difference. Drawn from across the UCD community – from civil engineering to sustainability, from physiotherapy and…
Navigating Through Landmines: A Month Solo Travelling the Balkans
A battered Toyota six-seater struggles up a narrow mountain road, swerving haphazardly to dodge oncoming traffic. Stuffed into one of the backseats, I avoid looking at the sheer cliff to…
Opening Doors to the Opera House: An Interview with Fergus Sheil
Might anyone in their twenties enjoy a night at the opera if it isn’t the one produced by Queen? Or is the performance form just too dramatic and alien to…
Breaking the Mould: John White’s Path from UCD to the Trading Floor
From completing his Bachelor of Commerce in UCD and earning a master’s in Financial Services from the Michael Smurfit Business School, John White, the Co-Founder of Positive Equity, has taken…
Majorana, Willow, and You: How Quantum Computing Will Change How We Think and Learn
In late 2024 and early 2025, both Google and Microsoft revealed significant breakthroughs from their quantum computing labs. Google introduced the “Willow” chip, featuring remarkable benchmarks and innovative hardware specifications,…