Choosing to Act in Solidarity with Others
For almost 80 students (and four staff members), it was a summer with a difference. Drawn from across the UCD community – from civil engineering to sustainability, from physiotherapy and…
So, What Now?
From master’s degrees to gap years, here’s how UCD students navigate what’s next. Facing post-graduate life as an English and French student, I’m struck by the anxiety that so many…
“We Need to Fight”: Tia Cullen’s Vision for a Stronger SU
Tia Cullen isn’t new to the Students’ Union and is not new to student hardship either. A general nursing student, SU Education Officer, and long-time class rep, she says her…
Saskia McCormack-Eiffe Wants to Make the SU Visible — But Is That Enough?
When we sat down (virtually) with Saskia McCormack-Eiffe, she was calm, chatty, and clearly campaign-seasoned. She’s been involved in youth activism for a decade and has held more SU and…
Michael Roche Wants to Take Back the Union — Will He Succeed?
When we sat down with him, Michael Roche was in full campaign mode — fired up, manifesto in hand, and eager to shake up what he sees as a broken…
Lives Written Off: UCDVO’s Uganda Partner Subjected to USAID Freeze
This article was written on February 18th, 2025. Current affairs have likely evolved since the time of publication; please seek relevant information on the matter. “We are rooting out waste.…
UCD President to Present University Strategy to Students at Historic SU Council Meeting
Dr Orla Feely, President of UCD, will make history on Monday, 27th January, as the first sitting UCD president to attend a Students’ Union (SU) Council meeting. The event, beginning…
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,…
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…