DCUFM Archives – The College View

Marathon Radio Broadcast to “make magic and raise some money” set to take place

April 14, 2021

Final preparations are underway for DCUfm’s first “out of studio” 12 Hour Broadcast, which takes place from 10am to 10pm this Friday, 16th April. The twelve-hour broadcast has taken place since 2012, however it will

Bill O’Herlihy cup returns to DCUfm following victory on penalties

April 18, 2018

DCUfm prevented The College View from making it three Bill O’Herlihy Cup wins in a row with a 4-3 win on penalties after the sides drew 9-9 after extra time.

College View retain Billo Cup

April 19, 2017

The College View 14 DCUfm 12 A complete team performance from The College View saw them retain the Bill O’Herlihy Cup in a tough match against a game DCUfm side at the DCU Soccer Centre

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.

College View triumphs in Bill O’Herlihy Cup

April 20, 2016

The College View 10 DCUfm 4 Bill O’Herlihy always harboured a deep-rooted desire for print journalism, confessing numerous times throughout his career a

High standard recognised at Hybrids

April 20, 2016

The Hybrid Awards were marked by an “incredibly high standard” this year, according to Irish Independent journalist and category judge, Niall O’Connor. The annual MPS event took place in the Heilix last Monday and presented

Strength in numbers the key as DCUfm retain Bill O’Herlihy Cup

April 8, 2015

Last Wednesday saw yet more disappointment for The College View as DCUfm retained the Bill O’Herlihy Cup yet again.

My Experience at DCUfm

November 26, 2014

When I first applied for my transition year work experience at DCUfm I had little knowledge about radio or media studies. I was nervous to see whether or not I would find it interesting and

Nubar owner defends €2 entrance fee on Tuesday nights

October 30, 2014

Vincent McNellis, manager of DCU’s Nubar has defended the new entrance fee charge on Tuesday nights. Laura Colgan reports.

DCUfm retain Bill O’Herlihy Cup in dramatic fashion

April 30, 2014

It took a penalty shootout to decide the fifth annual Bill O’Herlihy Cup recently with DCUfm coming out on top.

DCUfm celebrates 25 years with 25 Hour Broadcast

April 29, 2014

The station raised over €1,000 for Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland last week during the marathon broadcast.

DCUfm back on-air following virus interruption

November 6, 2013

DCUfm have resumed broadcasting after a PC virus meant expensive hand-built equipment had to be flown in from central Europe, as Martina Brophy reports.

DCUfm 12hr broadcast smashes target

October 9, 2013

Radio buffs Sean Defoe and Eoin Sheahan exceeded their fundraising target for the Irish Cancer Society as they produced and presented a 12-hour broadcast live from the DCUfm studio on Fresher’s Week.

College View Sport pipped by Radio rivals in Bill O’Herlihy Cup

March 20, 2013

DCU soccer fans held their breath on Wednesday evening as their college was set to be part of history, when the country’s two best college sides met in the All-Ireland final in Glasnevin. Some of

Half of DCU Students don’t know SU Education Officer

December 12, 2012

Half of DCU students who took part in a survey do not know who the Students’ Union Education Officer is. In a survey of 250 students carried out by DCUfm’s news team, 35% of DCU

Experiencing DCUfm

November 28, 2012

When a student is in Transition Year and is planning their work experience, they would not usually look to a college for anything other than shadowing a college professor. Many would inquire in a shop,