SU Elections Archives – The College View

DCU Votes 2023: Voting Day 1 Live Updates

February 21, 2023

Sarah Behan: Safety and mental health come first

February 15, 2022

I feel like there’s a disconnect between people who haven’t come through the services and people like me who use them”. Sarah Behan is a final year English and Philosophy student in St Pats. Her

Seán Smyth – Candidate for DCUSU President

March 19, 2021

Final year B.Ed. student Seán Smyth is hoping to lead DCU in the next academic year and deliver “the best student-experience possible.”

Zara Doyle – Candidate for Institute of Education Faculty Rep

March 19, 2021

Zara Doyle is a first-year Education and Training student hoping to represent the Institute of Education faculty. She is the only candidate running for the position.

Tadgh Jenkins – Candidate for VP for Community and Citizenship

March 19, 2021

Tadgh Jenkins is a final year Joint Honours student of Politics and Law who calls DCU his home and knows the ins and outs of campus life.

DCUSU referendum result: 93% of students vote in favour of Constitutional amendments

March 24, 2017

Following months of preparation, the referendum to amend the DCU Students’ Union Constitution was passed by 93 per cent last night.

DCUSU Presidential candidate Sarah Sweeney: Campus unity, food festival & free gym plan

March 16, 2017

Sarah Sweeney is a final year Business Studies student. She is the current chairperson of the DCU ladies soccer team. She believes that she can push the idea of unity across all campuses.

System errors leaves some DCU students to vote by paper

April 6, 2016

A system error has caused DCU students to vote by paper ballot for Education Faculty rep rather than online.

Engineering and Computing Hustings: Condon, Hayden and McCullagh

April 6, 2016

The hustings for the Engineering and Computing faculty convener began with a three minute opening statement from each candidate and then opened up the floor for questions. The three candidates running for the position are: Riain Condon, Avril

Institute for Education Rep: Caoilinn Ní Taidgh talks about the issues facing Education students in St. Pat’s

April 4, 2016

The role of Education Faculty rep will oversee the first-time transition of Education and Training students from DCU to St. Pat’s.

President: Sean Cassidy on a Graduates’ SU, policy creation and the upcoming merger

April 4, 2015

Students’ Union Presidential candidate, Sean Cassidy speaks to Katie O’Neill

Results: Part-time positions filled as Socs Officer proves to be a close race

March 11, 2015

While the focus of the day was on the incoming sabbatical officers, six students were elected to fill the part-time roles. Finnian Curran and Katie O’Neill report.

DCU SU to campaign for ‘yes’ vote in Marriage Equality Referendum

March 11, 2015

The result of a referendum means the DCU Students’ Union will endorse a ‘yes’ vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum on May 22.

Results: DCU SU elects first female President in five years

March 11, 2015

The results are in and DCU SU’s next sabbatical team have been elected with Kim Sweeney, James Donoghue and Domhnaill Harkin all emerging victorious. Hundreds of students filed into an extremely heated Nubar to hear

The College View speaks to the SU Presidential candidates

March 11, 2015

Katie O’Neill and Laura Colgan speak to the 2015/16 Students’ Union Presidential candidates

Welfare: McGoey on laughter therapy, colour runs and self-defence

March 10, 2015

McGoey talks about her original ideas, such as putting a fresh spin on Mental Health campaigns by introducing initiatives such as Laughter Therapy and Colour Therapy.

Welfare: Harkin on lowering doctors fees, STI checks and combatting fines on campus

March 10, 2015

Final year law student and Welfare candidate, Domhnaill Harkin, speaks to The College View about his ideas.

Welfare: O’Dwyer on working with local landlords, healthy eating and an approachable SU

March 10, 2015

Ciara O’Dwyer is a final year communications student and Welfare candidate for the SU Elections. Here, she speaks to The College View about her plans if she is elected.

Welfare: Flanagan on boosting the Irish language

March 9, 2015

Education and Training student, Mikey Flanagan proposes a bike scheme between DCU, St. Pat’s and Mater Dei. “Cycling is a low cost way to improve health and to be happier. If a student ever has

Welfare: Gillian McInerney on sex, consent and communication

March 9, 2015

Second year Contemporary Culture and Society student Gillian McInerney is the current chairperson of DCU LGBTA and the Equality Officer for Gender and LGBT Issues in the Class Rep Council. If elected Welfare Officer, McInerney

Welfare: Drea on exam stress and healthy eating

March 9, 2015

Katie Drea is a final year Contemporary Culture and Society student who proposes appointing a Welfare Officer for each of DCU’s clubs and societies “to make it easier for students to talk about their problems

President: Kim Sweeney on CRC, fines and mental health

March 9, 2015

Kim Sweeney tells Katie O’Neill why she should be the next Students’ Union President

Education: Donoghue on a more integrated CRC, Irish scholarships and peer to peer mentoring

March 9, 2015

James Donoghue talks to The College View about a more approachable SU at exam time, a peer to peer mentoring system and holding an official SU Careers Week. Finnian Curran reports.

Clubs: Gorman on interclub events and grant applications

March 9, 2015

It’s a one horse race for Clubs Officer, but Gorman wants to see better engagement and events for clubs, as well as easier grant applications

Societies: Browne and O’Ceallaigh on society events, grants and funding

March 9, 2015

Browne aims to work on funding for societies while O’Ceallaigh hopes to hold large-scale intersociety events