Brein McGinn Archives – The College View

2017 DCUfm Intervarsity Broadcast Cranks The Noise For Barretstown

April 5, 2017

The 2017 DCUfn Intervarsity Broadcast blew away the target of €500 to raise for Barretstown, exceeding that figure by more than €200.

DCU Strike for Repeal group condemns ‘heavily edited’ Flipside video.

March 22, 2017

DCU Strike for Repeal group has hit out at video posted by Flipside showing vox pops involving women protesting in this month’s March for Repeal.

VP Welfare & Equality Candidate Padraig Henry: Reduction of off-peak library fines, working with Campus Residences and accommodation pages for Erasmus students

March 21, 2017

Padraig Henry is running for DCUSU VP for Welfare and Equality because he says he wants to play an advisory role for students, tackle financial burdens and take the next step for promoting good mental health.

VP for Welfare & Equality candidate Olivia Nwachukwu: Cultural integration, removing stigmas and the pro-choice stance.

March 21, 2017

Olivia Nwachukwu is running for VP for Welfare and Equality and believes she can be a relatable figure for minorities, as well as being a “point-of-contact”.

DCU Chaplain: Chaplaincy and counselling sometimes interchanges

March 8, 2017

DCU Chaplain Philip McKinley admits the role he holds has shifted in recent years for various reasons.

Brexit’s hard border may double travel time for Donegal-DCU journey

February 22, 2017

The long journey for Donegal students travelling to DCU could become even more painful, if a hard border is placed between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Students Who Rent May Be At Risk To ‘Fair Deal’ Discrepencies

February 8, 2017

Students could be subject to poor conditions when renting off-the-books from people who use homes belonging to elderly people placed in nursing homes as a tool for undocumented additional income.

USI Aims To Register 10,000 Student Voters Once Again

November 30, 2016

The USI are hoping to help register 10,000 students before the next general election, which could be called at any moment due to the volatile atmosphere in Dail Eireann.

MacCraith led delegation to enhance ties with Asia

November 16, 2016

DCU President Brian MacCraith headed of a delegation that travel to Asia to expand engagement with third-level institutions in the region.

Young people at increased risk of suicidal behaviour

October 26, 2016

Young people are one of the demographic groups at higher risk to suicidal behaviour according to the NOSP.

Increasing motoring costs creating a catch 22 for commuting students

October 12, 2016

Increasing insurance premiums are the main cause for augmented motoring costs, cancelling out savings made on low fuel prices, according to the AA.

Welfare Officer: Cody Byrne on Equality Working Group and year goals

September 28, 2016

DCU’s VP for Welfare and Equality Cody Byrne outlined his various plans exclusively with The College View, which aim to cover the many aspects of his challenging new job.

Larkfield is least expensive for local purpose built student accommodation

September 28, 2016

Larkfield Apartments once again is cheapest purpose-built student accommodation that serves DCU students, with the new Broadstone Student Village coming out as most expensive option this year.

DCU not eligible to vote for three seats during Seanád election

March 9, 2016

DCU are not eligible to vote for three Seanád seats despite promise from Taoiseach Enda Kenny to tackle the issue in 2013.

All eyes on NUIG for RAG week

February 24, 2016

As RAG Week got underway across the country last week, students were queuing from before 9am outside the Hole in the Wall pub in Galway City for Donegal Tuesday, the most popular day of the

Should we vote for the benefit of our local area or our nation?

February 24, 2016

With the general election only days away, Brein McGinn discusses why he is still an undecided voter.

DCU students fight against fees

February 10, 2016

The DCU ‘Students Againsts Fees’ movement discussed their plan on spreading their message to the student body in their launch meeting last Monday.

Receipts no longer needed for Students Assistant Fund

November 18, 2015

Fees Reception/Distance Education Officer Ciara O’Regan, who works at DCU’s Student Finance Office, said that receipts of expenditure history are not needed following this year’s new digital application system for the Student Assistance Fund.

10,000 students register to vote in drive

October 14, 2015

The target of registering 10,000 student voters was surpassed on the National Day of Voter Registration, according to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) President Kevin Donoghue.