National News Archives – The College View

Leo Varadkar insists that state exams will go ahead in June

April 3, 2020

Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday that Junior and Leaving Certificate exams will go ahead in June, as previously planned.

Students not guaranteed a refund after USIT travel group goes into liquidation

April 1, 2020

Travel agency USIT’s liquidation has left thousands of Irish students at a financial loss.

General Practitioners will facilitate people not registered with a practice who are concerned about coronavirus

April 1, 2020

Arrangements have been made for people who are not registered with a GP but are concerned about their health and the coronavirus.

Asthmatics urged to stop stockpiling medication by the Asthma Society of Ireland

April 1, 2020

People with asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) are being urged not to stockpile their medication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Refugee rights organisation calls for asylum seekers to be removed from direct provision during pandemic

April 1, 2020

An Irish organisation campaigning for the rights of refugees has called for asylum seekers to be removed from direct provision centres during the coronavirus pandemic.

Private healthcare system becomes public amid coronavirus pandemic

March 24, 2020

The Taoiseach said that private hospitals have agreed to work as part of the public health system for free, effectively ending Ireland’s longstanding two-tier healthcare system.

Government announces further restrictions to curb coronavirus spread

March 24, 2020

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced further restrictions today in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, but said it is not a “complete lockdown”.

Students allowed to remain in campus accommodation during coronavirus crisis

March 18, 2020

DCU Rooms have confirmed that no student will be asked to leave on campus accommodation due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Learn to save a woman’s life with Irish Heart Foundation campaign

March 18, 2020

In honour of International Women’s day, the Irish Heart Foundation launched a new campaign last week to encourage people to learn life-saving CPR.

€3 million to go towards decarbonisation in higher education institutions

March 18, 2020

The Government has announced a €3 million pilot programme to improve energy efficiecy and support decarbonisation in higher education institutions.

DCU campus accommodation may be made available to HSE if COVID-19 pandemic worsens

March 17, 2020

DCU campus accommodation may be made available to the HSE on an emergency basis if the COVID-19 pandemic worsens.

Massive shutdown of colleges and universities due to coronavirus outbreak

March 12, 2020

All universities and colleges across the country are set to close due to coronavirus, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Radio waves from a nearby star could help scientists discover new habitable planets

March 4, 2020

Astronomers have discovered unusual radio waves coming from a nearby star according to a paper which was co-authored by DCU’s Dr Shane O’Sullivan from the School of Physical Sciences and the Centre for Astrophysics and Relativity.

Overuse of inhalers is causing serious side effects

March 4, 2020

Overusing an inhaler could be dangerous to your health, according to the Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI).

Patients receiving methadone treatment are most at risk of overdosing in the month following the end of their treatment

March 4, 2020

Patients receiving methadone treatment are at more risk of overdosing in the first month of treatment, and the first month following the end of the treatment, a new study has found.

NUI Galway study shows children with autism not receiving adequate services

March 4, 2020

A recent study released by NUIG has found that one-third of families that have a child with autism have sunk into debt in the past 12 months, as well as 74 per cent of children and adolescents not receiving one or more services in the past year.

Instant messaging service launched for women suffering from dating abuse

March 4, 2020

Women’s Aid has launched a free instant messaging service for women suffering from dating abuse or who feel unsafe or worried in their relationships.

DCU to increase cost of campus accommodation by four per cent

February 19, 2020

A recent decision by DCU management to increase the cost of on-campus accommodation by four per cent has left students outraged.

Dublin Bus wants free public transport for under 18’s

February 19, 2020

Dublin Bus have said that they want to abolish bus fares for anyone under the age of 18, to help create a more sustainable Dublin in the years to come.

Leaving Cert Computer Science to be held before all other exams

February 19, 2020

The State Examination Commission (SEC) has decided to set the Leaving Cert Computer Science exam on May 27th, ahead of the usual exam period.

DCU campus accommodation rent set to increase next year

February 12, 2020

DCU campus accommodation is set to increase the cost of rent by four per cent for the academic year 2020/2021.

Fianna Fáil pledge €100m for higher level funding

February 5, 2020

Fianna Fáil promise to freeze student fees according to their 2020 election manifesto.

Sinn Féin promise free education for all

February 5, 2020

Sinn Féin will make free education a reality if elected on February 8th according to their general election manifesto.

School Streets Initiative reduces traffic pollution

February 5, 2020

Traffic pollution levels surrounding two Malahide primary schools have dropped by 20 per cent thanks to the new “School Streets Initiative” led by Fingal County Council.

Dublin cyclists protest over safety concerns

February 5, 2020

Hundreds of cyclists took to their bikes in protest on Sunday January 26 to call for the immediate implementation of a cycle route along the Liffey Quays.