katie gallagher Archives – The College View

GPs call for medical card holders to be charged for their services

April 18, 2018

GPs speaking at the annual IMO meeting, have called for medical card holders to be charged for their services due to financial constraints faced by doctors.

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

Naomi Campbell honoured as Fashion Icon of the Year

April 4, 2018

As the Council of Fashion Designers of America honour Naomi Campbell with this year’s fashion Icon Award, we took a look back at her iconic career.

Going gluten-free – an intolerance or a fad?

March 21, 2018

While ‘going gluten free’ is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, for some people this is not a choice or fad diet, but a reality and solution to a painful disease.

Bridging the gender pay gap – start with childcare.

March 14, 2018

Gender pay gaps do little to address equality, and according to a Fianna Fáil Senator progress will not be made in Ireland until the current childcare crisis is addressed.

Glissed: The online start up that is making its way to the high street

March 7, 2018

The online beauty platform aimed to connect beauty professionals with consumers, Glissed, have launched a pop up shop in Penney’s for three months only.

Life with endometriosis while waiting on diagnosis

March 7, 2018

After Lena Dunham told her story of living with endometriosis, there has been a call for light has been shed on this serious topic that affects women both mentally and physically.

Determining the difference between dry scalp and dandruff

February 21, 2018

While winter weather can cause many issues with drying our skin and scalp, sometimes there can be more a serious problem causing the discomfort.

A minute for Milan

February 7, 2018

Milan, the metroplis of Northern Italy is often overlooked as a travel destination, but the fashion capital, rich in culture has so much to offer, even on a budget.

Vegan this Christmas

December 6, 2017

With more and more people becoming vegan, there will be even more people hosting vegan christmas dinners this year, but what does that entail?

Basics behind bulking and cutting

November 29, 2017

We live in a world where anything and everything is possible thanks to social media and the immediacy of sources and information on any given topic. An area that appears to be building up strength by

The unhealthy diet of a first year

November 15, 2017

Katie Gallagher looked at how the challenges of entering third year education can lead to students living an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.

The world of SFX and prosthetics at Halloween

November 1, 2017

Lifestyle editor, Katie Gallagher spoke to some makeup artists trained in prosthetics and sfx makeup coming up to a busy halloween period.

The world of SFX and prosthetics at Halloween

October 25, 2017

Lifestyle editor, Katie Gallagher spoke to some makeup artists trained in prosthetics and sfx makeup coming up to a busy halloween period.

Budget 2018: childcare

October 11, 2017

Child and Family Agengy, Tusla will receive an additional €40.6 million in 2018, bringing their annual funding to over €750 million.

The beauty review- Skinny Tan

October 11, 2017

Tanning Thursdays have become iconic in Ireland amongst us girls so Lifestyle editor, Katie reviewed a new tan release in Ireland, Skinny Tan.

Chasing health and happiness

October 11, 2017

Fitness vlogger and snapchat star, Siobhán O’ Hagan told to students in DCU last week how she took the risk of quitting her job to pursue health and happiness.

Boots emergency contraception cost cut

October 11, 2017

DCU students slam the suggestion that a cheaper morning after pill would lead to the misuse or overuse of the emergency contraception. Following an onslaught of backlash back in July when the company refused to

Get Fit For Free on YouTube

September 27, 2017

Getting fit and starting to workout doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank to pay for expensive equipment or memberships thanks to YouTube and vloggers.

Cool, Calm and Concentrated for Exams

April 19, 2017

Exam season is approaching and stress levels are rising so it’s important to stay healthy both in body and mind. This is a short guide of how to stay calm and de-stress during this anxious period.

Things to do on St Patrick’s Day with and without alcohol

March 8, 2017

St. Patrick’s Day is a worldwide celebration of all things Irish, usually associated with all things alcohol filled, green and buzzing with ceili bands. Therefore it may seem like a day where you have to

UCD President proposal

November 30, 2016

There has been backlash among the students and staff of UCD following the President of UCD, Andrew Deeks’ proposal to remove Latin from UCD degrees and graduation ceremonies.

Khloe Kardashian meets Good American Denim

November 16, 2016

Reality star Khloe Kardashian and fashion executive Emma Grede launched their new denim collaboration ‘Good American Denim’ last month, alongside their Good American (GA) squad. Good American is a designer jean line created to fit

The importance of donating blood

October 12, 2016

One in four of us will need a blood transfusion in our lifetime. Yet the number of new blood donors coming forward is decreasing while the average donor age is increasing, according to worrying statistics

USI praise anti-extremist declaration

April 20, 2016

The USI praised Irish Muslim leaders who launched an anti-extremism declaration in Trinity College last week. The Union of Students in Ireland, who has said that violence associated with religion has caused a negative and