Ireland Archives – The College View

25% increase in apprenticeship registrations in 2021 compared to 2019

November 24, 2021

Apprenticeship registrations have increased by 25% in Ireland, as announced by Minister Simon Harris and the department of Further and Higher Education. The Minister addressed this positive increase by stating “so far, this year we

3500 vaccines administered across third-level institutions during ‘Vaccination Week’

October 13, 2021

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed to The College View that 3500 people availed of Covid-19 vaccines as part of a week-long campaign to boost youth vaccination rates. ‘Vaccination Week’ was a campaign

Kenny’s Ireland; a team in rapid decline

September 29, 2021

Something needs to change for Ireland after another disappointing International break which leaves Stephen Kenny’s tenure as manager hanging in the balance.

DCU launch Ireland’s first course on ‘Long Covid’

September 29, 2021

A new ‘Post Covid Syndrome Rehabiliation’ course is being launched in DCU with the aim of helping medical professionals identify and treat ‘long Covid’ symptoms. It is the first course of its kind in Ireland

There are many barriers preventing women accessing abortion in Ireland in 2021

September 29, 2021

On May 25th, 2018, Ireland repealed the 8th Amendment with a progressive landslide victory, with 66.4% of the electorate voting for the legislation of safe medical abortions. 64.5% of the electorate voted, which was one of the

Stop Asian Hate: My Observations on Racism in Ireland

April 22, 2021

Since six Asian women were killed in the Atlanta Spa shooting last month, “Stop Asian Hate Movement” have been held across the United States for several weeks. In this movement, some Asian-American celebrities, such as

Ireland’s climate will be drastically warmer by 2050, study finds

April 14, 2021

The country’s weather conditions and temperature will be radically different by the year 2050, particularly in the east, according to a computer generated projection by the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC).

Irish citizens in Northern Ireland could lose EU vote

December 12, 2018

The chances of Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland being able to vote in European elections after Brexit have been given a setback.

Cancer becomes most common cause of death in Ireland

December 12, 2018

Cancer has overtaken heart disease for the first time as the most common cause of death among
Irish people, a new report has shown.

Irish citizens to be granted thousands of US visas

December 12, 2018

Irish citizens are being granted access to thousands of US work visas after the introduction of a new bill in the US Senate.

Irish to be full working EU language

November 14, 2018

Irish is set to be a full official language of the European Union (EU) by 2022.

Ireland’s meat production no longer bite-sized

October 31, 2018

There was an increase in the supply of meat produced in Ireland between 2016 to 2017, reaching 1,430,120 tonnes coming through the country.

Blasphemy law set to be repealed

October 17, 2018

The blasphemy referendum is due to take place on October 26, the same Friday as the presidential election.

Canadian cannabis legalised

October 17, 2018

Canada decriminalised the use of marijuana on October 17, making it the second country to do so after Uruguay.

Ireland endeavours to lead Europe’s data economy

October 17, 2018

Irish data centre’s thrive to be “best in Europe.”

Miggeldy or the highway?

October 3, 2018

Essentially, it appears to me that what most people want is a decent, honourable person. At least in my college bubble, most people also agree that Higgins embodies these traits.

Decrease in the number non-Irish citizens in Ireland

October 3, 2018

A 2018 CSO report revealed a drop in the number of non-Irish nationals living in Ireland.

Couple Staycations

April 18, 2018

Too broke to go abroad this summer with your better half? Katie Gallagher gives you the lowdown on the best couple staycations around Ireland

There is more to contraception than the pill

March 21, 2018

When it comes to contraception, most girls opt for ‘the pill’ even though there are numerous other options out there. The question is are they being informed of the other contraceptives,or is there a tendency to just take the ‘easy’ option.

Is Irishness enough to maintain us as a significant player in Europe?

March 7, 2018

With the fallout from Brexit we sneer at Britain and bolster our own sense of national pride, but it is easy to overlook our own selfish approach to Europe’s resources. As a nation we love to be loved. The “best fans in the world”, our culture and history is celebrated across the globe, just friendly rogues out for the craic.

Ireland

25% increase in apprenticeship registrations in 2021 compared to 2019

3500 vaccines administered across third-level institutions during ‘Vaccination Week’

Kenny’s Ireland; a team in rapid decline

DCU launch Ireland’s first course on ‘Long Covid’

There are many barriers preventing women accessing abortion in Ireland in 2021

Stop Asian Hate: My Observations on Racism in Ireland

Ireland’s climate will be drastically warmer by 2050, study finds

Irish citizens in Northern Ireland could lose EU vote

Cancer becomes most common cause of death in Ireland

Irish citizens to be granted thousands of US visas

Irish to be full working EU language

Ireland’s meat production no longer bite-sized

Blasphemy law set to be repealed

Canadian cannabis legalised

Ireland endeavours to lead Europe’s data economy

Miggeldy or the highway?

Decrease in the number non-Irish citizens in Ireland

Couple Staycations

There is more to contraception than the pill

Is Irishness enough to maintain us as a significant player in Europe?

A new beginning for a new Irish generation

The difficulty of being a modern artist

Does the Irish legal system protect victims of alleged rape?

The Good Friday ban, a modern approach or a loss of identity?

The growth of the Irish music scene