Men in STEM initiative doesn’t garner expected support
Speaking at the recent launch of the UCD Men In STEM awareness campaign, organiser Daithí S. Monney, revealed that the initiative had not had the desired impact. Just four students…
Weekly ‘Fight to the death’ proposed to curb on-campus parking shortage
Following numerous complaints from students in relation to the shortage of parking on campus, and countless failed attempts to encourage those who have no access to public transport networks to…
GAA wins and UCD’s Newest Hockey Star – UCD Sport in Brief, January 2024
UCD GAA advance past Ulster University In spite of an early dismissal of captain Kieran Kennedy within the first half, UCD got the best of their Ulster counterparts as they…
New free shuttle bus between Smurfit and Belfield Campus announced by UCD
On November 1st, University College Dublin (UCD) and UCD’s Students’ Union (UCDSU) formally announced the return of the free Smurfit to Belfield shuttle bus service. This comes as the product…
UCDSU blockades N11 flyover bridge in their campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza
UCDSU continued their protest against the conflict between Israel and Palestine this afternoon with a sit-in on the N11 bridge. The protest began at 1 pm when a group holding…
€4.8m UCD Research Facility Opened by Minister Coveney
A €4.8 million education, entrepreneurship and research facility was formally launched at UCD Lyons Farm by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, on the 25th of October.…
UCDSU budget fails to get approval from council after projecting €71,000 budget deficit.
At Union Council on the 6th of November, University College Dublin Students’ Union (UCDSU) was unable to get approval for their upcoming annual budget after student representatives raised concerns about…
Breaking: UCD President Orla Feely refuses to take a stance on the Israel and Palestine conflict
In a message to all UCD students and employees this morning, University President Orla Feely refused to take a stance on the war between Israel and Palestine – citing academic…
Landlords v Renters – Budget 2024’s Winners and Losers
Budget 2024 has come and gone with, it is perhaps fair to say, little fanfare. The prevailing mood post-budget day has been subdued, with nothing earth-shattering emerging from the speeches…
TCD Postgraduate Committee Elections to be Rerun Amid Calls of “Election Interference”
The conduct of the election of Trinity College’s postgraduate committee has caused immense conflict between the Trinity branch of the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO TCD) and the Universities Student Union…
UCD L&H Fall Foul of Main Sponsor and TCDSU Over Debates
At their house debate on Thursday the 14th of September, committee members of the Literary and Historical Society (L&H) admitted that their corporate sponsor, Arthur Cox, had reached out to…
Palestinian Solidarity Rally Marches on Israeli Embassy with Students’ Union in attendance
The Song of James Connolly rang out in front of the Dáil, as Kildare Street was blockaded by a Palestinian Solidarity Rally organised by USI, People Before Profit, Trinity College…