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New Google scholarship for DCU students

March 21, 2018

A new DCU scholarship program for people from disadvantaged backgrounds will “help a lot of people”, according to the DCU Senior Access Officer. Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Google Lorraine Twohill announced she

PE to be offered as Leaving Cert exam subject

March 7, 2018

PE will be implemented as a Leaving Cert exam subject in 80 schools across Ireland from September.

DCU create online Irish learning tool

February 7, 2018

DCU has launched a new online platform for learning Irish. Irish 101 offers users an “introduction to Ireland’s culture by learning the basics of the Irish language”.

The Killers killed it: live at the 3Arena

November 29, 2017

The Killers performed at the 3Arena on November 16th, taking the sold-out stadium by storm in support of their 5th studio album, Wonderful Wonderful. As one of the most popular alternative rock bands of the

Former DCU President selling castle for €13.5 million

November 29, 2017

The former president of DCU, Ferdinand von Prondzynski, is selling his Westmeath castle for €13.5 million.

Watts up with DCUs energy consumption

November 15, 2017

Certification Europe accredited DCU as being fully compliant with the International Energy Management Standard last Thursday.

James Fallows on the impact of Facebook on modern politics

November 13, 2017

Facebook was “behaving in an irresponsible and value-free way” during the 2016 US presidential election, according to the European editor of The Atlantic magazine.

Celebrities and health – help or hindrance?

October 25, 2017

Lady Gaga lies on a sofa, crying in pain as the whole right side of her body goes into spasm. One of her assistants massages her face and holds ice against it.

Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers at the 3Arena

October 4, 2017

After a nine-month delay, Red Hot Chili Peppers took the 3Arena stage by storm for two sold-out concerts. Their original dates last December were postponed when frontman Anthony Kiedis was struck down by a flu,