Glen Murphy Archives – The College View

Review: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats at the Olympia Theatre

March 23, 2016

The beautiful Olympia Theatre played host to the grooviest rockabilly party Dublin has ever seen. The men in charge of it all? Nathaniel Rateliff and his masterful band, the Night Sweats. Often at gigs the

The Great Debate: 2016 is a time to celebrate and reflect on the Easter Rising

March 23, 2016

Last week, schools and third-level colleges across Ireland celebrated Proclamation Day, commemorating events of Ireland in 1916 and creating a vision for the country in the future. it’s important to teach the children of our nation the struggles and triumphs we faced.

First Irish Officer elected to SU

March 10, 2016

DCU’s Class Rep Council have elected the first Irish Officer to the Students’ Union Executive. Caoimhe Ní Cathail ran unopposed for the position at Council on Tuesday March 8th. She also answered questions from the

He could’ve been Pope, Ted: Farewell Father Jack

March 9, 2016

Frank Kelly passed away last month at the age of 77. Kelly had a long and varied career spanning music, film, TV, radio and theatre. No wonder it felt like he was always around. And

REVIEW: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Bord Gais

March 9, 2016

Classic musicals like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will always have special meaning to people of all ages. They always seem to take me back to my childhood Christmas holidays, and the small pile of chocolate

Students left wanting by Budget

October 28, 2015

Budget 2016 did little to address the needs and issues facing third level students.

‘I don’t get the reference’: the life of a TV phobe

October 14, 2015

What happens when you’re the only one not watching the latest small screen hit? Glen Murphy offers advice to readers.

Go west and wander

April 22, 2015

Glen Murphy explores the exciting and alluring county of Galway

Do people still read literature?

April 8, 2015

In a world filled with technology, even the elderly couple on the train are checking their Facebook feed.

Spare a hug, have a Harte

December 10, 2014

Michael Brown, the black, unarmed teenager shot by white police officer Darren Wilson is a recent example of how racism is still alive and well in our society.