Catherine Gallagher Archives – The College View

Controversy over University of Ulster’s plans to erect Irish language signs on campus

December 12, 2018

A University of Ulster Students’ Union (UUSU) council meeting was held in mid-November where a new bilingual signage policy was agreed. This would see Irish language signs replacing existing signage over time across the university’s four campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown and Derry.

Online physiotherapy service to be rolled out in Ireland

December 12, 2018

The online physio service will be brought to users by specially trained physiotherapists via the VideoDoc platform, with a focus on musculoskeletal medicine, ergonomics and occupational health.

Irish Rail funded over €100,000 for extra security over Christmas period

December 12, 2018

There have been repeated calls from the National Bus and Rail Union for additional security on certain routes, including calls for a dedicated Garda Public Transport Policing Division.

DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities

November 14, 2018

From the findings of the report, they have urged policymakers to prioritise transition planning at an earlier stage within the post-primary school life-cycle for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID).

Trinity students protest against Aramark running café on campus

November 14, 2018

The dissatisfaction from the student body is due to the fact that the company also caters for three direct provision centres in Ireland and accommodates 850 asylum seekers in Cork, Athlone and Clare.

Dundalk-based food company set to close with over 150 job losses

October 31, 2018

Concerns had brewed in recent weeks over the future of the operation, the company said it was “reviewing operations” at the site.

Ward-of-court replacement scheme allocated a third of funding requested

October 31, 2018

The Mental Health Commission requested €9 million from the Department of Justice to commence the new service in 2019, but Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan confirmed that €3 million would go towards the initiative.

Up to 70,000 removed from waiting lists without consultation

October 31, 2018

The figures obtained from GPs and shared by Donnelly reveal that 69,836 patients were cut from waiting lists as part of a “validation exercise” after staff inquired that they were “ready, willing, suitable and available” to attend.

No alternative subjects provided for students who opt out of religious education

October 17, 2018

The changes will affect up to 160,000 students at post-primary level across the country, which equates to half of the secondary school population that are in Education and Training Board (ETB) and community schools.

Campaign set to encourage women to do apprenticeships

October 17, 2018

TheConnect Trade Union voted unanimously at the union’s first conference on 6th October to launch campaign to get more women involved in apprenticeships.

Liada Ní Riada: Presidential Candidate

October 17, 2018

Ní Riada credits her background and appreciation of Ireland’s identity as two key components that she believes makes her to be a suitable candidate for the Presidency.

BUDGET 2019: Environment and Agriculture

October 9, 2018

A planned 50 per cent increase was expected for carbon tax. This would have increased carbon tax from the current amount of €20 to €30 per tonne. The rate has remained unaltered since May 2014.

New proposal to increase pay for over 60,000 workers in public sector

October 3, 2018

The announcement is an attempt to end a controversial “two-tier” austerity-era cost-cutting pay rate. It resulted in entrants into the public sector since 2011 receiving less than that of longer serving colleagues.

UCD ban sale of sugary drinks

June 28, 2018

The ban is the first of its kind in the country, in an effort to comply with the World Health Organisation’s “Healthy Campus” concept.

Enactus DCU crowned champions at National Competition

June 2, 2018

Enactus DCU presented eight projects at the Enactus Ireland National Competition. They will go on to the World Championship in Silicon Valley later this year.

Eight out of ten companies pay men more than women

April 18, 2018

78 per cent of companies are paying men more than women, according to data belonging to 10,000 firms submitted last week.

Mathew Davey admits manifesto was ‘too ambitious’

April 18, 2018

In an interview with Vice President for Education and Placement Matthew Davey, he recounted his experience of his role with the Student Union in DCU.

Number of girls getting HPV vaccine rises

April 4, 2018

There was an increase in the uptake of girls getting the HPV vaccine this year, according to the latest figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on March 22nd .

People working in close to slave labour conditions in Ireland

February 21, 2018

Almost a quarter of a million people in Ireland have precarious employment contracts according to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Bruton cracks down on teacher career breaks

February 7, 2018

Restrictions are set to be put in place that will affect career breaks for teachers in Ireland, according to Education Minister Richard Bruton.

DCU Speech to Text business wins best start-up award

October 11, 2017

A new tech business which aids in transcribing audio files into text was crowned with Best Start-up Opportunity award at an event in Dublin City University (DCU) Alpha on Tuesday. Happy Scribe is a software

DCU ranks in top 250 universities globally in Arts and Humanities

September 27, 2017

Dublin City University (DCU) has been ranked within the top 250 universities globally in the area of Arts and Humanities by one of the most widely recognised third level ranking bodies. The Times Higher Education

Queens University wins intervarsity poetry slam in NCAD

April 5, 2017

A Queen’s University Belfast student was crowned winner of the Intervarsity Poetry Slam competition held in the National College of Art and Design, on March 29th.

DCU sees record number of first preference CAO applications

March 22, 2017

A record number of CAO applicants have included Dublin City University as their first preference, according to recent figures.