Jamie Mc Carron Archives – The College View

The hidden social media epidemic destroying the reputations of young women

March 20, 2022

This under researched phenomenon harms countless young women across the world.

DCU Refugee Week kicks off

March 15, 2022

A film about children living in direct provisiom titled ‘Direct Division’ was screened today in the U building as part of DCU’s Refugee Week.

“We’re safe nowhere from gender based violence”: Cyberflashing attacks wreak havoc on Zoom

March 4, 2022

“We wanted to take a stand against what’s happening because it’s gotten to a level where women are safe nowhere from gender based violence,” Maughan explained a fortnight after the flashing.

DCU spent €4.25 million on Covid measures

February 22, 2022

Over 7% ( €312,000 )of DCU’s overall Covid-related expenditure has been spent on antigen tests in the last four months alone.

Students' Union

Ronan Burke runs for VP of Wellbeing

February 15, 2022

The Glasnevin native hopes to bring a better sense of belonging to DCU students and “greater awareness of the amazing things the SU does behind the scenes.”

Nathan Murphy runs for VP for Community and Citizenship unopposed

February 15, 2022

If he’s elected, Nathan Murphy hopes to be an “open mind that will listen to everyone’s issues and help as many people as possible.”

‘Corona Lisa’: UCD student nurse raises money with pandemic artwork

January 30, 2022

Jamie Mc Carron

A sober reflection on Minimum Unit Pricing

January 21, 2022

The retail price of alcohol rose significantly last week as a government decision that a minimum price of 10 cent per gram of alcohol must be introduced in all off-licenses and supermarkets. Since the law

Direct Provision residents at higher risk of Covid

December 4, 2021

Cases of the virus were 49% more common in Direct Provision than the general public during some stages of the pandemic.

DCU distances itself from lecturer who called George Floyd “useless criminal who dug his own grave.”

November 23, 2021

Dr Mark Humphrys says site where he criticised Black Lives Matter movement is separate to his teaching

Robber lets UCC student keep €50 because student “needed it”

November 18, 2021

Ian Heaphy, 33, pleaded guilty to robbery in Cork Circuit Criminal Court last week but did not take a €50 note after the victim said he needed the cash.

Can we trust landlord TDs to vote for the people and not the paycheck?

November 18, 2021

The country has been in an unprecedented housing crisis for the better part of a decade now. Directly where Padraic Pearse stood outside the GPO and read that the nation of Ireland would “cherish all

Plans for Dun Laoghaire student accommodation meet with widespread opposition

November 18, 2021

A proposed 276 unit student accommodation building in Dun Laoghaire has been opposed by locals, a nearby nursing home, An Taisce, and received criticism from IADTSU.

DCU research will examine the impact of ‘sextortion’ on entrepeneurship

November 10, 2021

DCU’s Anti-Corruption Research centre has €319,258 by the Irish Research Council to examine how sextortion harms sustainable development and innovation.

Trinity and Government in talks over Science Gallery closure

November 3, 2021

Government officials met with Trinity College on Tuesday in an attempt to stop the closure of the university’s popular Science Gallery on Pearse Street.

Litter in Irish cities reaches worst level in a decade, study finds

October 27, 2021

Dublin’s North inner city ranked the worst out of a national litter survey, while Portlaoise was deemed the cleanest area, according to Irish Businesses Against Litter.

DRAFT Supreme Court hears appeal of home-schooled Leaving Cert students

October 27, 2021

Last week the Supreme Court heard an appeal from the Minister for Education, in regards to the constitutional rights of children who are home-schooled.

DCU graduates earn the second highest wages of Irish universities, study finds

October 13, 2021

Trinity College Dublin, followed by DCU and then UCD were revealed to produce graduates with the highest wages in their initial years after university according to a HEA study.

TD Richard Boyd Barrett speaks to DCU People Before Profit on Palestine

October 13, 2021

PBP TD Richard Boyd Barrett and American activist Harry Browne spoke to DCU students about pro-Palestinian activism at a DCU People before Profit event.

DCU has ranked first in Ireland for graduate employment rate

September 29, 2021

Dublin City University has been ranked first in Ireland for it’s graduate employment rate, and 23rd in the world, according to the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 released last week.

What a laugh! : Galway Comedy Festival hosts Dublin launch

September 29, 2021

The Dublin launch of next month’s Galway Comedy Festival kicked off last Wednesday night in Eden Quay’s Laughter Lounge.

English language teaching schools warn of severe job losses due to restrictions

September 29, 2021

English language teaching schools have called on the government to loosen restrictions on the recruitment of students or risk the loss of 8,000 teaching jobs in the sector.

STAND Student Festival is returning to college campuses this week

September 24, 2021

The annual STAND student festival will be returning to 13 campuses this autumn, kicking off at University College Cork on the Monday and reaching DCU from the 25th of October to the 29th.

‘Winter of Discontent’ Housing and Homelessness rally held outside Dáil

September 16, 2021

Representatives of student’s unions, the travelling community, renter’s groups and political parties spoke at a rally held outside the Dail yesterday.

Ógra Fianna Fáil call on Leo Varadkar to resign following “Merrion-gate”

August 12, 2021

Ógra Fianna Fáil has called on the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, to resign for “undermining the integrity of public institutions” by attending an event at the Merrion Hotel in July.