What Brought Violence Back to Northern Ireland and Why are Young People to the Fore?
Later this month will be the second anniversary of the death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee. The 29-year-old was shot
The Pandemic Has Upended Economics | Will Governments Keep Up?
Earlier this year, the Department of Finance announced its expected budget deficit for 2020 to add up to around €19
Repeal of the 8th Didn’t Settle the Abortion Issue, it Started it
At the beginning of 2018, abortion services were almost completely restricted on the entire island of Ireland. Both north and
The Way Students Treated During the Pandemic “Unforgivable” | Rose Conway-Walsh
Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Higher and Further Education, Innovation and Science, Rose Conway-Walsh conducted a survey on the impact of
One Year On | Young Voters Spearhead Shift in Irish Politics
It has been a year since the game-changing 2020 general election, which brought an end to civil war politics, and
Direct Provision White Paper & Student Activism
This week the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman published a white paper setting out the
A Quick Review of Student Run Politics Podcasts
In the age of the podcast, there are often too many podcasts to choose from available to students. With a
Biden Inauguration Heralds New Dawn for US and Ireland
Amidst the chaos and hostility in the dying hours of the Trump administration – a fortnight from the terrorist attack
Sinn Féin Members ‘Some of the most Abusive Online,’ says ex UCD Chairperson
Former British prime minister Harold Wilson coined the now popular phrase ‘a week is a long time in politics.’ If
The Potential Politics of a COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out
At long last, it seems as if 2020 has shone a ray of sunlight as it reaches its horizon. With
Has the Housing Crisis Divided Irish Society?
The housing market in Ireland has never felt less accessible, as soaring costs, in both property and rent, has left
Biden’s Victory Represents a Massive Win for Ireland
With Joe Biden’s presidential victory, a collective sigh was released throughout the western world. However, nowhere was this projected further