Irish Mental Health Services Under Resourced During Pandemic, Hears Oireachtas Special Committee
In the recent Oireachtas Special Committee meeting, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on mental health was discussed. The meeting
UCD September Graduation Ceremonies to be Held Online
University College Dublin (UCD) will be holding virtual graduation ceremonies this September due to COVID-19 restrictions, according to the UCD
“Think twice before going out” – people under 25 make up 77% of today’s Covid-19 cases
17 of the 23 new COVID-19 cases reported on July 9th are under the age of 25, according to recent
University of Limerick to Limit In-Person College to One Week Per Month
Students at the University of Limerick (UL) will return to campus for just one week a month in an effort
Undergrads at UCD to spend 40-60% of Studies In Person
On July 8th, Deputy President and Registrar of University College Dublin (UCD) Mark Rogers announced to current students via email
Clubs Must Get Risk Assessment Approved by UCD Before Return to Activities says UCD Athletic Union Council
As Ireland enters its third phase of the gradual exit from lockdown, sports are resuming at UCD after a lengthy
Debunking Money Myths: Will I Be Taxed For The Covid-19 Unemployment Payment?
Back in May, Independent TD Marian Harkin warned that people receiving the Covid-19 unemployment payment could be in for a
No Sign of Fee Reductions for an Upcoming Year of Blended Learning
Several Irish universities, including University College Dublin (UCD), have ruled out fee reductions for students this Autumn semester despite fundamental
Face Coverings Now Mandatory for Students and Staff Returning to Institutes of Technology in September.
The Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) has announced that face coverings are compulsory for students and staff returning to Institutes
UCD School of Medicine Addresses Professor Dolores Cahill’s Controversial COVID-19 Claims
A meeting was held last Thursday by the UCD School of Medicine to discuss the ongoing controversy of Professor Dolores
#MeWho?: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Overshadowed Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction
News of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction and sentencing has been overshadowed worldwide by the COVID-19 pandemic and hence his conviction will not have the profound impact on attitudes to sexual abuse and the #MeToo movement that was previously expected.
The Coronavirus pandemic has been dominating headlines worldwide now since February. Most news stories are somehow related to the current pandemic, whether it be the impact of COVID-19 on the economy or the GAA, and there is little media or public attention being given to any non-COVID related news. Many issues that were previously considered very important and warranted much attention are now on the back burner.
UCD Purl Jam sharing the love during the pandemic
University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) craft and creative group, UCD Purl Jam, have been making heartfelt gifts and face masks for patients in hospitals and other vulnerable groups in kind gesture. UCD Purl Jam have recently set up two separate campaigns in aid of the Covid-19 crisis.
The UCD group have previously advocated for humanitarian causes, such as their recent project surrounding Climate Change. Their newest projects however, focus on some of the most exposed groups throughout the crisis, those in nursing homes, direct provision and patients hospitalised due to Covid-19.