UCD Purl Jam sharing the love during the pandemic
University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) craft and creative group, UCD Purl Jam, have been making heartfelt gifts and face masks for patients in hospitals and other vulnerable groups in kind gesture.…
Rugby returns to UCD as Leinster to begin training again
Leinster rugby will begin training at their High-Performance Centre (HPC) on University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) Bellfield campus on Monday, after players had undergone testing earlier this week. As part of…
Dolores Cahill: Students Blast Head of Medicine with 15,000 Word Letter after Failing to Respond to Complaints
The Dean and Head of School of Medicine at University College Dublin (UCD) has not responded to complaints from students regarding Professor Dolores Cahill’s recent false and misleading claims regarding…
UCD Sports Centre Warming Up For July 20th Reopening
The University College Dublin (UCD) Sports and Fitness Centre have confirmed they will be reopening in full on July 20th, in line with the government’s 4th and final phase of…
“Blended Learning” Could Spell Trouble For UCD | Letter to the Editor
Sir, – The College Tribune’s report on Jim Miley’s concerns regarding Teaching and Learning in the next academic year hints at wider problems that UCD (along with all other universities)…
Minor Easing of Restrictions On Campus as Ireland Enters Phase 1
University College Dublin (UCD) begins easing restrictions from today, in line with the government’s commencement of Phase 1 of the COVID-19 exit roadmap. Staff will now be permitted on campus…
Governing Authority Gives No Sign Of Implementing Calls For Partial Refunds
The Governing Authority (GA) of University College Dublin (UCD) has given no indication of seriously considering calls to partially refund fees to students, GA sources suggest. In recent weeks, a…
UCD Cancels Autumn Erasmus Exchanges
University College Dublin (UCD) has suspended all Erasmus+ and Non-EU Exchange programmes for the Autumn Trimester 2020. The popular Erasmus+ scheme which allows students to travel abroad to partner universities…
Super-Lecturers: What UCD Staff Are Doing to Save Lives
Sample testing, developing biotechnology, mapping virus clusters and performing clinical trials; University College Dublin (UCD) is home to a wide range of people who have worked extensively over the past…
UCD May Lose €100m Over COVID-19 Financial Fallout
University College Dublin (UCD) has indicated that the financial cost of COVID-19 restrictions on the university may approach €100 million this year. The government restrictions bring financial uncertainties for the…
Advice For Students Dealing With Anxiety | UCD Chaplaincy
In the summer of 2013, I received the most ludicrous phone call of my life. It was from a Garda who informed me that I had been fined €1,400 and…
“My entire degree is going down the drain,” Students Speak Out On Virtual College
“I am an agricultural student in final year, most of my final year grades are attributed to large projects and assignments, so resitting exams wouldn’t cut it. I’ve had to…