Three Thousand gather at “F#ck the Fees” protest
AMLÉ president Daniel Walsh announced that the protest marks the “largest student protest on student issues in the last 10 years”. At 1 pm on the 1st of October 2026,…
A Union by the Students, For the Students – But Not in Law
Most students should see their Students’ Union as the loudest voice on campus. It’s the body that fights for cheaper accommodation, campaigns against rising fees, organises last-minute protests and creates…
Thousands of Protesters Attend “Not in our UCD” Rally
Thousands of protestors attended the “Not in Our UCD” rally on March 4. The protest was held in solidarity with a UCD Medicine student who was an alleged victim of…
Student Fees, Housing, Union Engagement: Highlights from the UCDSU By-Election Hustings
The three candidates running in the UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) Sabbatical Officer by-elections participated in hustings on October 16th. The three hopefuls faced questions from one another, as well as…
SU Council Vote To Endorse Jim Gavin
In an emergency council meeting held on Monday, the UCD Students’ Union (SU) passed a motion in support of Jim Gavin’s presidential bid. The move came less than a day…
USI Membership: What Does it Mean, and Why Should We Care?
For over three decades, UCDSU has had a turbulent relationship with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). We’ve joined, left, rejoined, and left again. Now, in 2025, we’re once…
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…
The UCDSU Referendum: A Vote of No Confidence by Students?
The UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) recently held a referendum to reform its constitution. The proposals included reducing the quorum for future referenda from 12.5% to 10% and allowing the election…
New Smurfit Campus Gym Adds a Dynamic Dimension to Student Life in Blackrock
University College Dublin’s (UCD) Smurfit Blackrock Campus recently celebrated opening a state-of-the-art gym facility next to the Smurfit Restaurant. This new addition to campus life offers an accessible and modern…
UCDSU Report Indicates Student Housing Crisis is Getting Worse
The UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) accommodation report has revealed a worsening student housing crisis, with severe shortages of beds for students enrolled at UCD and other universities across Ireland. Despite…
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,…
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…