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Trinity College Student Union hosts Anti-Apartheid Week

October 13, 2021

Trinity College Student Union hosted an Anti-Apartheid week (4th-8th October), with many pro-Palestinian discussions and talks on the ‘Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions’ (BDS) movement.

Maynooth University elect their first female president

October 13, 2021

Last week saw the election of Professor Eeva Leinonen, who took up office at Maynooth University, making her the fourth female president of an Irish university. The appointment of Leinonen as President of MU is

DCU graduates earn the second highest wages of Irish universities, study finds

October 13, 2021

Trinity College Dublin, followed by DCU and then UCD were revealed to produce graduates with the highest wages in their initial years after university according to a HEA study.

Women keeping safe in winter

October 13, 2021

As winter approaches, it is important to remember that the shorter and darker evenings can prove to be very scary if you are a woman. Winter evenings can cause the fear of you, or

Ireland’s Mental Health Crisis has Escalated to an Emergency Due to the Impact of Covid-19

October 13, 2021

Covid-19 arrived on Irish soil in early March 2020 and we are still living with the long-term effects of the pandemic 19 months later.

The challenges facing young people in Direct Provision accessing 3rd level education

October 13, 2021

Starting 3rd level education is challenging enough for the average student. Sorting out accommodation, transport, tuition fees, books and clothes is not so easy, especially in Ireland where tuition fees are the 2nd highest in

Same problems haunt Ole as pressure mounts

October 13, 2021

Are Manchester United on the brink of returning to the glory days under Ole or is a very talented squad being wasted by the Norweigan?

Russell and McElhinney crowned IUAA XC Champions!

October 13, 2021

Christine Russell and Darragh McElhinney were convincing winners of the Irish University Athletics Associations’s Cross Country Championships held in DCU recently.

English clubs capitalize on downfall of European elite

September 29, 2021

After a chaotic couple of months in the Transfer Window the question has to be asked; why did all the big players transfer this summer?

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival to Return to the City

October 13, 2021

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is set to fill the city with sound this bank holiday weekend from October 22 to 25.
This news will be music to jazz lovers ears as the 2020 dates for the festival had previously been cancelled in line with the Governments Covid-19 guidelines.

Adele announces long-awaited return to music with a new album

October 13, 2021

Adele is returning to the music scene for the first time since 2015, with millions of worldwide fans excited for new music from the talented singer-songwriter. The award-winning singer is days away from releasing a

The Heartwarming Side of ‘Comfort’ Television

October 13, 2021

This time of year, there’s a few guaranteed milestones. The evenings getting darker, Christmas sweets hitting the shelves in September, and the new season of television getting us ready for winter.

Sober October: Is it possible at third level?

October 13, 2021

Always remember, being sober does not mean you are “no craic” and drinking on a night out is a choice, not a requirement.

Surviving the final Mercury retrograde of 2021

October 13, 2021

The main problems faced during Mercury retrograde include difficulties with technology, miscommunication, delays, and people from the past returning.

The benefits of supporting small Irish businesses

October 13, 2021

“Shopping locally with an Irish made business really helps smaller companies like me to grow. In the first few months word of mouth really helped us to improve and grow as a brand,” Abbie Beggs founder of Bound Apparel said.