Independent UCD News
The University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) election has been disrupted due to a glitch in the system which has seen students unable to vote for College Officer candidates, even…
Despite pressure on students to find accommodation in the Dublin housing market, it is possible that the new student accommodation that has been under construction for the last three years…
The current Welfare officer, Ruairí Power, is expected to win this year’s UCDSU Presidential race by a wide margin, according to a poll run by the College Tribune. Power sits…
The Turbine spoke to ReOpen Nominations (RON), a candidate running in every race in the UCDSU Executive Elections. RON has contested every election in the history of UCDSU so claims…
The College Tribune reached out to all candidates running in the upcoming University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) College Officer election next week and asked to be provided with a…
President of UCD, Andrew Deeks has defended academic freedom in the wake of “a number of recent events” in a recent President’s Bulletin. These comments emerge after a slew of…
On the evening of the 25th, the members of the Dáil voted on the motion to end college fees for third level students. This bill entitled “Solidarity”, was proposed by…
A recurring theme of the current UCD SU election is the ‘legitimacy crisis’ facing the Union. No doubt this is a problem, but the issue goes somewhat deeper, and is…
Earlier this year, the Department of Finance announced its expected budget deficit for 2020 to add up to around €19 billion. Yet, expenditure sustained, and the government continued to announce…
University College Dublin (UCD) drew 2-2 with Athlone Town in their opening fixture of the SSE Airtricity First Division after a last-gasp equaliser from the Town. The College will have…
When I moved to Ireland from the US there were definitely some cultural differences that took me by surprise. After almost two years I still don’t fully understand them all.…
Warning: Spoilers The first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series, WandaVision, concluded recently and it is fair to say that this is the most experimental project to come out of the…