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E&S struck off as a society

Society officially ‘defunct’ next week, but will dispute the decision of the Societies and Publications Committee.

Part one: E&S suspended over funds

Constitutional review ‘a shambles to date’

The constitutional review currently taking place has been labelled “a shambles to date” by one member of the Students’ Union executive.

Charity concert marred by tout

Saw Doctors gig in the Helix for the Unicef Haiti appeal loses money to ‘uncharitable’ tout.

Clubs and socs officer ‘not needed’ says SU president

The clubs and societies officer is “not needed” according to the Students’ Union president, Alan Keegan, who proposes to abolish the position as part of the new SU constitution that is currently being drafted.

DCU spent €112 attracting you… if you came in this year through the CAO that is

Exclusive figures also show that DCU’s marketing budget has decreased by a quarter this year.

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The long road from Kells to LA

Paula Lyne talks to Nora Twomey, one third of the team that produced The Secret of Kells - the animated film that hopes to achieve Oscar success at this year’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Speaking out against the silence

Stephen Mangan speaks to the Irish head of Amnesty, Colm O’Gorman about the risks of journalism and the accountability of the Vatican towards the Irish clerical abuse scandal.

Scientific lessons in love

Bláithín de Burca visits the new Love Lab at the Science Gallery.

The apathy that defines Irish students

Sam Matthews on how Irish students prefer to sit down and let it all just happen.

Shane Ross’ proposals for Ireland
The anniversary of Karadzic’s arrest


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Sigerson semi finals beckon for DCU

DCU 0-15 0-9 CIT

DCU will now play NUI Maynooth in the semi-finals of the Sigerson cup after dethroning reigning champions CIT by 15 points to 9 in DCU sports ground last Wednesday.

‘We put in a serious amount of training throughout the year and it paid off today’

Speaking after the game DCU manager Niall Moyna said he was pleased with a “very good team performance” against the reigning champions CIT.

A bluffer’s guide to the Winter Olympics
A Load of Balls: LOI stars speak out over crisis
Are the boys going back to Brazil?
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‘If I know I could die, I would live. My life, my death, my choice’

Terry Pratchett’s recent arguments for changing the law on assisted suicide futhers the debate in the UK

Were our hopes and dreams realised?

Nelson Mandela stepped down from office 20 years ago but his political legacy still endures

We had the same problems
Is the union too busy getting us drunk to properly represent us?
Blasphemy laws are a blight on the value of freedom of speech
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Valentine’s Day seduction job

RTE Storyland winners The Hardy Bucks dish out smooth science on how to do February the 14th right.

Isolated and destroyed
Paint a vulgar picture
Adult Swim in 2010
You have become a fan of: murder
Hammer, I Miss You

His most immaculate folkness

In a state of Flux: Big Time Rory Bonass talks to Fionn Regan.

Strangers in a strange land

Vicky Kavanagh talks travel with 30 Seconds to Mars’ drummer Shannon Leto.

We were promised jetpacks

It’s going to be the future soon, just ask Niall Farrell.

Back to vinyl

Rosie McCormack suggests you check out the hook while the DJ revolves it.

Jameson Festival hidden gems

Rory Bonass takes a look at the line-up for the Jameson International Film Festival and picks out some less-hyped films.

How cheap is too chic?

Beating the recession when it comes to buying clothes can be hard, so Eimear Nolan gives her charity shop strategems.



An bhfuilimid ag cur amú airgid ar son na Gaeilge?

“Nach mbeadh sé níos fearr na doiciméid sin a chur ar fáil ar an idirlíon agus bheadh muintir na Gaeilge in ann iad a íoslódáil saor in aisce más mian leo?”

Forbairtí teicneolaíochta sa Ghaeilge ach an bhfuil aon duine á úsáid?

“Níl aon dabht go bhfuil an-chuid oibre curtha isteach… ach cé mhéid duine a bhíonn ag úsáid an leagan Gaeilge ó lá go lá?”

Iompar ag tiomáint muid suas an bhalla
Féile Ghaeilge is mó fós láidir i mbliana
Leideanna don séasúr cháilmheasa i mbliana
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A sense of abandonment

As an increasing number of Irish people take their own lives, Vicky Kavanagh examines the state of the mental health services in Ireland

‘I am an intelligent woman, but people treat you like you’re stupid when they you say suffer with depression’

It was October 2006 when I was first diagnosed with depression. I had been sleeping all the time and I had no interest in life anymore. My marriage had ended and I felt completely useless, like a failure.

Pregnancy at college not part of the plan
The abortion debate starts once again
Don’t sweat the small stuff