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UCD Professor speaks out against Trump’s visit to Ireland: “He hates our guts; he hates me; he hates you.”

Editor — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0000

While hundreds of Irish political figures and businesspeople greeted Donald Trump in Phoenix Park this Saturday, 12th of September, a few kilometres away, thousands of protesters gathered to object to the American president’s visit. President Donald Trump was greeted by Helen McEntee and Simon Harris at Dublin Airport at 8 am on Saturday. Trump then […]

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Think you’ve got what it takes to be a fresher?

Editor — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:29:22 +0000

The UCD Fresher’s Survival Guide: Do’s and Don’ts and Other Things You’ll Learn the Hard Way Welcome to UCD! You have survived the leaving and the CAO, approximately 700 WhatsApp groups, and at least one family member asking you what you’re going to do with your degree. Congratulations, you are now officially a fresher (sorry, […]

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40 Proud Volumes of the College Tribune: Our Anniversary Spread

Editor — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:02:01 +0000

In honour of 40 volumes of The College Tribune, we sat down with past editors and writers to hear about their experiences with the paper! Eamon Dillon – Journalist at Sunday World (Volume 1 – 2) When The College Tribune got started, there was no guarantee it was going to last a week, never mind […]

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‘Let Them Study’ Standout held at UCD Lake Today

Editor — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:58:54 +0000

A ‘Let Them Study’ Standout was held today beside the main UCD Lake to protest the denial of visas to Palestinian students offered places at UCD. It was organised by academics and staff from UCD Academia for Palestine, together with UCD SU and UCD BDS. The protestors called on Jim O’Callaghan and the Department of […]

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Legal Myths Students Believe That Aren’t Actually True

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:50:05 +0000

Every friend group eventually acquires a lawyer. They do not necessarily have a law degree. In fact, they may never have attended a law lecture in their life. But when a bouncer refuses someone entry or a landlord keeps your deposit, three weeks into first year, they are apparently qualified to advise: “They literally can’t […]

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The Burnham Blueprint for a United Ireland?

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:37:37 +0000

“The days of Whitehall fighting the devolution of power into the regions and nations are over, for good,” declared Andy Burnham in a June speech in Manchester. “No.10 North will be the nerve centre for a rewired Britain,” he said, to rapturous applause from Labour Party supporters. Among the now-PM’s promises was to push power […]

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The Americanisation of Irish Politics Didn’t Happen in Leinster House; It Happened on Our Phones

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0000

As the 2024 General Election drew to a close, Fine Gael wonderkid Simon Harris became entangled in an embarrassing incident. While campaigning at Kanturk, Cork, Harris was filmed ignoring and walking away from a distressed disabled worker. The incident gained traction on social media and the Green Party leader, Roderic O’Gorman, called it a “defining […]

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Students face Higher Transport Costs as Fares Rise

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:27:21 +0000

The National Transport Authority (NTA) this month announced an average increase of 15% for adult fares on public transport services across the country. The increase, which will affect Luas, DART, Transport for Ireland (TFI), Dublin Bus and other services, is expected to add to the cost of travel for many passengers from January 2027. The […]

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Almost 50 recorded cases of unauthorised AI use in UCD last year

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:18:14 +0000

Documents seen by The College Tribune through a Freedom of Information request have shown a recorded 47 breaches of academic integrity from AI use by students in the 2025/2026 academic year, according to the UCD School Academic Integrity Committees. The figures mark the first academic year in which UCD has separately recorded unauthorised use of […]

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The Race for a Room: Discrimination Plaguing the Search for Accommodation

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:47:00 +0000

“Housing is shit…. People ask for gold in exchange for rooms that look like doghouses and scamming is at its peak in Dublin.” One incoming UCD student from Chandigarh, India, messages me. By all accounts, his frustration is not isolated. Evidence suggests this difficulty extends beyond the pressures of the housing crisis. A 2020 study […]

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UCD Students From Gaza Still Awaiting Visa Approval

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:21:00 +0000

As the academic year gets underway and most students are now settling into colleges around the country, almost 100 Gazan students with acceptances to Irish Universities are left uncertain after their Visa applications were denied in recent weeks. Among them are some UCD students who have received full scholarships from the UCD Foundation and the […]

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Sports, Showpieces and a Battle for the Soul

Editor — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:57:00 +0000

There is no event more captivating and beloved than a final in sport. It’s an opportunity for two teams to fight for their place in history, with the winning side entitled to their name in the record books. More importantly, it is an event that is not burdened by outside influences seeking to make a […]

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Sophie Gliott & Aisling Murphy Appointed as New College Tribune Editors.

Editor — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:31:05 +0000

The College Tribune is excited to announce that two new Editors have been chosen to manage the 40th Volume of Ireland’s largest independent student newspaper. Aisling Murphy (pictured left) and Sophie Gliott (pictured right) were selected by an adjudication panel of former editors of The College Tribune and have taken over the running of the […]

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