Opinion: Government Fails Hospitality Sector…Again and Again
As cabinet sat down this morning to discuss a response to the rise in COVID-19 cases several items were on the agenda like a further expansion of the use of…
Government Imposes Further Restrictions on Hospitality
Cabinet has agreed this morning to reimpose further restrictions on the hospitality sector. This involves an early closing time of midnight, starting from Thursday the 18th of November. The move…
UCD Library Extends Opening Hours
UCD library has extended the opening hours of the James Joyce Library in the run-up to exams. The changes will mean the library is open 8 am till midnight Monday…
UCD Prop Smashes Ten Tonne Challenge and Fundraising Targets
Playing rugby at a high level for many years and staying in peak fitness, as a result, must make the devastating news of a cancer diagnosis all the more shocking.…
Dublin Hot-Spots for Post Pandemic Clubbing
With nightclubs and bars back in full swing and as we brush the dust off our heels and ID’s, it can be hard to remember where we left off 18…
New Films This November
After another busy season for the film industry, more amazing films are due on our screens very soon. Ireland has now removed some COVID-19 regulations that were previously in place,…
The Anti-Social Network
In the month where Facebook rebranded to ‘Meta’, infamous founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, was once again making global headlines for all the wrong reasons. Already tarnished by previous scandals,…
Dublin: A Patient City Unhealed
Writing this article while Dublin City is in its prime season feels a bit hypocritical because of how beautiful it has looked recently with autumnal leaves scattered all over its…
Dolores Cahill Fined £2,500 for “flagrant breach” of UK Covid Restrictions
Former UCD professor, Dolores Cahill, has been issued a £2,500 fine by Westminster Magistrates’ Court despite not attending the scheduled court date regarding a “flagrant breach” of Covid restrictions. Originally…
Facebook Rebrands as Meta Amid Growing Public Scrutiny
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that his company is changing its name to Meta. The rebrand of Facebook comes amid increased public pressure in the wake of whistleblowing around…
Harris Announces Plans for Spiking Awareness Campaign
Following news of spiking incidents, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris announced on the 5th of November that an awareness campaign is being planned. UCDSU has also released…
A Spotlight on Shag Week | Destigmatising Sex
The infamous Shag Week rocked campus from the 1st of November with talks and workshops galore taking place across campus to raise positive awareness for ~that~ deed we all do.…