University News Archives – The College View

USI wants the barriers to education broken

August 20, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have called on the government to break the barriers to third level education.

UCD’s SU can no longer confirm the availability of cost free PrEP

July 7, 2019

Talks to provide UCD students with free Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) are still ongoing, despite confirmation of cost-free availability of the drug on July 1st.

DCU joins other universities in creation of European University alliances

July 4, 2019

Dublin City University is one of 114 higher education institutions that will form multiple “European University” alliances, the European Commission announced last Wednesday.

USI wants free contraceptives to be made available

April 15, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland spoke out about the cost of contraceptives hindering access to means of safe sex.

Irish universities contributed €8.89 billion to the Irish economy annually

April 15, 2019

The rise in the number of students sitting the Leaving Certificate exams means that more places will need to be available in universities across Ireland to accommodate for the increase.

USI elections round-up

April 15, 2019

Lorna Fitzpatrick has been elected as the next president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) at the Union of Students in Ireland Congress in County Mayo.

Increase in young people diagnosed with an STI

April 5, 2019

More young people are being diagnosed with sexually transmitted illnesses, especially chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes, according to recent figures.

UCD attempt world record for most ice cream made in 24 hours

April 3, 2019

University City Dublin attempted to set a Guinness World Record after making over 26,000 portions of hand-rolled ice cream in 24 hours.

Santry housing project called ‘student accommodation in disguise’

April 3, 2019

A proposed residential building in Santry is student accommodation in disguise according to a Ballymun councillor.

NUIG seek online opinion for their five year plan

April 3, 2019

The National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway sought the public’s opinion to help shape the future of the university.

Dublin Bus now connects universities in the capital

April 3, 2019

The new 155 route will operate seven days a week, making transport between DCU, Trinity College and University College Dublin more accessible for students and commuters.

USI hustings talk student media, free fees and referenda

April 3, 2019

Union of Students in Ireland (USI) hustings highlighted the need for improved communication between students’ unions across the country and student media organisations.

NUJ casts referendum to cut University Times funding as a threat to editorial independence

April 3, 2019

The National Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) ethics council has strongly defended the professional standards of The University Times’ coverage of alleged hazing by the Knights of Campanile society.

Government cut funding for third-level education by €15 million

April 3, 2019

The government used money gained from businesses to cut its own funding to third-level education by €15 million.

IT Sligo set to receive €13.7 million in investment

March 20, 2019

The funding is set to be provided under Project Ireland 2040, which commits exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in Ireland’s higher education infrastructure over the coming decade.

UK students will still pay EU fees post-Brexit

March 20, 2019

British and Northern Ireland students studying in the Republic of Ireland will no longer have to worry about an increase in tuition fees due to a proposed amendment to the Brexit Omnibus bill

What’s happened since Shanowen Shakedown?

March 20, 2019

Almost a year on from the ‘Shanowen Shakedown’ campaign, legislation has not been implemented to put Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) under the 4 per cent rent caps that Rent Pressure Zones are subject to.

UCD students to vote on student centre levy

March 20, 2019

A referendum will be put to University College Dublin (UCD) students on whether a levy towards the students centre will continue past 2023, the university’s student newspaper University Observer reported on March 8th.

Minister says sexual harassment are experiences too common for third level students

March 20, 2019

The Minister made the comments in a keynote speech – It Stops Now – at the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) conference in Liberty Hall on International Women’s Day on March 7th.

Irish student’s strike with others around the world over climate change

March 20, 2019

Irish students joined their fellow classmates across the lobe in soldarity and went on strike over how the climate crisis is being handled.

DCUSU VP For Academic Affairs Candidate: Callaghan Commons

March 6, 2019

Callaghan Commons is running to be re-elected as DCU’s Students’ Union Vice President for Academic Affairs against Ailish Keating.

DCUSU VP For Welfare and Equality Candidate: Cindee Luna Chin

March 6, 2019

Cindee Luna Chin is running in this years DCU Students’ Union election to be elected as Vice President for Welfare and Equality.

NUI Galway study sees success in seaweed science

March 6, 2019

Selected types of sea lettuce could improve aquaculture and agriculture on Irish coastlines, according to a study by NUI Galway researchers.

Trinity students win Jailbreak 2019

March 6, 2019

Trinity College students Méabh Smyth and Chris Meaney were the first team to reach Bojnice Castle in Slovakia, making them the winners of Jailbreak 2019.

Numbers don’t lie about Ireland’s level of literacy

March 6, 2019

Six percent of Irish third level students are functionally illiterate according to findings by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development.