From UCD Fresher to First Citizen – Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan
In our first edition of the new semester, we feature one of our own who has gone from fresher to first citizen in just 20 years. James Geoghegan was elected…
Reclaiming Reality: How Misinformation is Distorting our World
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these, we have no shared space, and democracy is a dream.” These are the words of Maria…
Rugby 7s: The Fast Paced Future of the Sport
A relatively young sport captured the heart of the French nation over the last week, with Les Bleus rugby 7s team, led by the ubiquitous Antoine Dupont, winning the country’s…
Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For? Take Up Geocaching
In the modern adult lifestyle, there are few opportunities to replicate the joy of “searching” which we so fondly remember from childhood games of hide and seek—the peeking under cars,…
UCD Athletes Set to Shine in Record Numbers at 2024 Paris Olympics
When the Olympic opening ceremony commences in Paris tonight, Ireland will be represented by its largest number of athletes since the foundation of the State. Although the build-up to this…
Ireland Bans 51-Week Student Leases: A Win for Students
In a significant development for students across Ireland, the government has introduced a ban on 51-week leases for student accommodation. This move, aimed at reducing the financial burden on students,…
Grilling Ciara Donohue | UCDSU Welfare Officer Candidate
Ciara Donohue is a third-year General Nursing student from Bray running to be your next SU Welfare Officer. She is currently the SU Mental Health Campaigns Coordinator as of January;…
The Masters Explained
Every year, the world of golf turns its gaze to Augusta Georgia, where the lush fairways and pristine greens of Augusta National Golf Club set the stage for one of…
You Might Have Missed This! UCD News in Brief
Here’s the UCD news you might have missed this month! UCD Student Darragh McElhinney stars in RTÉ show ‘My Uni Life’ Darragh McElhinney, a talented track and field runner and…
UCDSU Executive Elections Explained
It’s UCDSU Election season and those Instagram follower request notifications from hopeful candidates are about to start pouring in, but how do you vote and who will be running? When…
Students Protest Senator Bernie Sanders’ Speaking Event in UCD: The Full Story
UCD students gathered outside O’Reilly Hall to protest U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders spoke at UCD as part of an event organised by Dalkey Book Festival to promote his most…
What Does UCDSU Do Anyway? An Interview with Marc Matouc, UCDSU Graduate Officer
Co-Editor Emma Hanrahan speaks with Marc Matouc to find out what the role of UCDSU Graduate Officer entails. The Students’ Union is facing an engagement issue. The disconnect between UCD…