Grilling Molly Greenough | UCDSU Welfare Officer Candidate
The College Tribune spoke to Molly Greenough the sole candidate for Welfare Sabbatical Officer in the 2021 University College Dublin
Grilling Carla Gummerson | UCDSU Graduate Officer Candidate
Carla Gummerson is a 32-year-old masters graduate in public policy from Bray, Wicklow. Gummerson is running to be re-elected for
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
UCD Head of Politics Condemns “Attack on Academic Freedom” by Huawei
The Head of UCD’s Politics department David Farrell has condemned what he characterised as an “attack on academic freedom” by
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
The College Tribune Creates Ireland’s First Student Newspaper App
The College Tribune, an independent student newspaper from University College Dublin (UCD), has become the first student publication in Ireland
Phased Reopening of schools – A trajectory of failures by the Irish government | Opinion
The fiasco that was the proposed re-opening of Irish schools for students experiencing additional needs ended again this week 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
Politicians and Scientists: Who do we trust in a global pandemic?
Information regarding COVID-19 is plastered across social media, news outlets, television, and the radio, giving people a real fatigue in
Recruitment during COVID | What Challenges Have UCD’s Political Societies Faced?
With the disruption caused because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent campus restrictions, a whole host of UCD campus societies and organisations have had to adapt to continue functioning and interacting with the student body. The youth wings of the political parties are a prime example of such.
Negotiating Politics With a Needle in the Thread of Misinformation
The advent of the World Wide Web has completely transformed the way we communicate and consume information. Before its conception, people relied heavily on reputable mass media sources—such as newspapers, radio, and television programs—to stay updated with current events, both domestic and international.