The Far-Right in Ireland: Faction or Fringe?
Over the Summer the Google European Headquarters on Barrow Street were the stage for prolonged demonstrations as freelance journalist Gemma O’Doherty protested the ban handed to her by the video-sharing…
University and Happiness: A look at student mental health during the transition and experience of third-level education
Upon beginning in UCD as a freshman, what will be surprising to many is the degree of loneliness that can be felt on campus. Compared to a school environment, it’s…
9 to 5! An Examination of the American Work Ethic
There is a general sentiment amongst Europeans that Americans are lazy. Every country has their unsavoury stereotypes. The Irish are drunks and British have a stick placed in a rather…
Opinion: You don’t have an Anxiety Disorder (Probably)
In order to qualify for a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, there are several criteria that must be met according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. One of the main…
Food Review: The Blind Pig Speakeasy
★ ★ ★ ★ | € € € This week, I’m serving up a review of The Blind Pig. Hidden (literally) just off Grafton Street, this spot serves some great…
Joint Campaign to Keep Dublin Bus Stopping at UCD
UCD Students’ Union have launched a campaign to ensure Dublin Bus resumes full service to Belfield during night-time hours. In a press statement on September 3rd, Katie O’Dea (UCDSU’s Campaigns…
Global Climate Strike sees over 10,000 on Dublin Streets
Thousands of students took to the streets of Dublin on Friday as part of the Global Climate Strike. This larger strike saw millions of students protesting around major cities worldwide.…
Possible Implementation of a Gross Negligence Rape Offence in Ireland
Most UCD students are familiar with the animated ‘tea’ consent video, often shown in the first days of orientation to newly accepted students. While consent in concept is as easy…
Brexit: Not so Unexpected?
In recent times, it proves virtually impossible to avoid the phenomenon that is Brexit. Each day we are reminded that this country’s future draws closer to an uncertainty as our…
Moore Centre Opens for Business
On September 2nd, UCD officially opened the latest building in its ever-growing Belfield campus. The €20 million Moore Centre for Business is the new, shining branch of the Quinn School,…
An Interview with… Rory O’Connor
Rory O’Connor (32) is one of Ireland’s largest online comedians. In a short few years he has amassed over half a million followers on Facebook, all flocking to see his…
USI Reveal Groundbreaking Mental Health Survey Results
On August 27th, the Union of Student’s Ireland (USI) revealed the results of a monumental survey on the mental health of Ireland’s student population. This survey provides reliable self-reported figures…