RTÈ To be Funded Through Oxygen Consumption Tax
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 Many feel that the TV License system is “unfair,” “outdated,” or, in…
Book of Kells Sequel Leaked on Reddit
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…
“I Really Don’t Feel the Pressure”: Alysa Liu and the Art of Not Caring
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…
Spots of Gold: UCD Earns roughly €700,000 a Year from Parking
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)…
The Academic Instruments of Power: The UCD Encampment’s Fight Against Systematic Soft Violence and the European Pro-Palestine Movement
In early September, as new and returning students stepped foot onto the N11 entrance of the Belfield Campus, they were greeted by the sight of waving flags, anchored tents, and…
The Crisis of Meaning: An Absence of Intellectual Figures in the 21st Century
The search for meaning has long consumed the minds of generations. English professors will teach students that writers such as Eliot and Joyce were searching for new philosophies at a…
If You Know, You Know: How language quietly shapes belonging in the Formula 1 Fandom
Midway through the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, a team-radio exchange between Charles Leclerc and his engineer became one of the season’s first unmistakable meme moments. In true Ferrari fashion “I…
The Emperor’s New Downforce: F1’s 2026 Regulations and the Lie Everyone’s Telling
What do you get when you design a racing car around a manufacturer’s sustainability pitch rather than a driver’s right foot? Formula 1 is hurtling toward a regulatory cliff in…
Game, Set, Match? How Padel is Threatening to Steal Tennis’s Crown
There is a quiet revolution happening in sports clubs around the world, and tennis, one of the oldest and most prestigious sports on the planet, is on the losing side.…
Thousands of Protesters Attend “Not in our UCD” Rally
Thousands of protestors attended the “Not in Our UCD” rally on March 4. The protest was held in solidarity with a UCD Medicine student who was an alleged victim of…
Government Announces New Housing Strategy Amid Construction Delays
In November of 2025, the government announced a new housing strategy aimed at speeding up the construction of new homes and tackling homelessness in Ireland. The plan, titled “Delivering Homes,…
Hot Girls with Stomach Problems: The Medical Research Gap
When the standard is male, women become statistical anomalies in their own lives.