News Archives – The College View

DCUSU host Trade Union Week

November 27, 2020

“Know your rights, know when you’re being treated fairly and unfairly in a job, know there are unions you can join that will support you,” said Lucien Waugh-Daly, DCU Student Union’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, when asked for what he wanted students to take away from Trade Union Week.

Campaign launched to change proposed legislation relating to revenge porn

November 27, 2020

The campaign launched after a discord server containing thousands of intimate photos belonging to Irish women was allegedly discovered.

Zainab Boladale voted onto DCU’s Governing Authority as she hopes to be the voice for students

November 25, 2020

Former DCU student Zainab Boladale was appointed to DCU’s Governing Authority on Friday 13th November.

Anti-LGBT+ bullying StandUp Awareness week takes to Irish secondary schools

November 25, 2020

StandUp Awareness week is running this week in a number of schools across Ireland.

Ireland is still attracting international students

November 25, 2020

2,291 international students registered for DCU so far this year and registration is not expected to be completed until 2021. This was only down 29 per cent from 2019.

Publicans say reopening just for the Christmas period is not sustainable

November 25, 2020

A series of videos made by pubs around the country showed the range of people that rely on working in pubs. From students who are now unable to start a Master’s degree to head chefs dressed in construction worker gear.

DCU helps launch Ireland’s first fuel cell electric bus

November 25, 2020

Ireland’s first fuel cell electric bus, designed with DCU research and technology in sustainable fuel, has just begun its first trial.

Part-time and temporary academic staff struggle with financial issues, report finds

November 25, 2020

Third level employees on part-time or temporary contracts are struggling with job instability and a lack of career progression, an investigation has found.

Colleges have been urged to increase on-campus activity to avoid drop-outs

November 25, 2020

The Department of Higher Education has begun talks with third level institutions in an attempt to stop first year students dropping out.

Study shows graduates from more selective universities see wider gender pay gap

November 25, 2020

Graduates from more selective universities in England and Northern Ireland are more likely to experience a wider gender pay gap than less selective universities, according to a new study.

Job figures show that one in four under the age of 25 on PUP are full time students

November 25, 2020

According to the Central Statistics Office, those receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) stood at 20.2 per cent in October, an increase from under 15 per cent in September.

An phaindéim trí Gaeilge: Database of Irish Covid-19 terminology launched at DCU

November 25, 2020

A new collection of Irish language phrases surrounding the subject of coronavirus has recently been launched by researchers at DCU.

Social visits contributing to high case numbers

November 25, 2020

The number of cases has been consistently reaching 400 per day, leading to speculation that social visits are continuing to take place.

Student accommodation to be used as short term stay for tourists and other renters

November 11, 2020

Some 1,600 student accommodation in Dublin City Centre will be used by tourists and other renters for short-stay rental after a deal was struck with Dublin City Council.

Historic 15th Century Book of Lismore has been donated to UCC

November 11, 2020

The historic vellum text was donated to UCC by the Duke of Devonshire and will be displayed in the college’s Boole Library.

DCU ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities

November 11, 2020

DCU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has placed in the top 200 universities globally for its subject choices in Arts and Humanities.

DCU announce online learning will continue into semester 2

November 11, 2020

DCU has announced that the university’s second semester will be held through online learning with the exception of essential laboratories, practical classes and skills-based learning sessions.

DCU takes Movember by storm

November 11, 2020

This November, Dublin City University students and societies are forming teams and taking on growing moustaches, running 60 kilometres, and donating money for Movember to raise awareness for men’s health issues.

DCU awarded Irish University 2021 by the Sunday Times

November 11, 2020

Dublin City University (DCU) has been named the Irish University of 2021 by the Sunday Times.

Simon Harris promises €15 million for higher education infrastructure

November 11, 2020

DCU will receive over €800,000 of the €15 million funding intended to allow colleges and universities to upgrade their campuses.

RTÉ launch documentary series that follows disadvantaged students in Irish universities

November 11, 2020

“My Uni Life” is a five-part series documenting the lives of seven students from under-represented backgrounds as they face the different challenges that accompany starting university.

UL to close temporary field hospital despite Covid-19 resurgence

November 11, 2020

University Hospital Limerick (UHL) has announced the closure of its field hospital that provided crucial amounts of extra capacity throughout the pandemic.

UCC considers deepening its relationship with controversial Chinese university

November 11, 2020

UCC is considering deepening its relationship with Minzu Univercity (MUC), a Chinese University heavily affiliated with the Chinese communist party.

The HSE ordered nearly €7.5m of defective ViraPro hand sanitiser that has been recalled

November 11, 2020

More than 50 sanitising products were recalled, meaning some schools were forced to close early on Friday as they had insufficient amounts of safe sanitiser.

Leaders of Trinity Greens, Young Greens and Queer Greens have resigned

November 11, 2020

Prominent members of the Green Party’s youth branch have resigned due to the party’s record in Government, particularly their support for Mother and Baby Homes legislation.