National News Archives – The College View

Bertie Ahern and Monica McWilliams pictured with DCU President Daire Keogh

Students protest honorary doctorate of Bertie Ahern

March 15, 2023

Protesters disrupted events in the Helix at the start of this month as DCU chose to award ex-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, with an honorary doctorate.

Remote Rapscallion: Illegal drone activity disrupts Dublin Airport

February 15, 2023

Illegal drone activity caused major disruptions at Dublin Airport over the last two weeks; a number of flights were diverted to Shannon, Belfast, and Manchester on four separate occasions. The costs of the delays are said to be well over one million euro.

Sinn Féin U-turn no confidence vote

February 1, 2023

Sinn Féin u-turned on their call for a vote of no-confidence of Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, last week after the party had to correct their 2020 election expenses again.

Northern Irish elections extended up to 12 weeks despite Sinn Féin demands

November 10, 2022

A new law has been introduced allowing the Northern Irish Assembly to defer elections for six weeks with the allocation of a six-week extension to be placed after if necessary.

The Helix cancels Royal Moscow Ballet’s Swan Lake performance

March 9, 2022

A performance of Swan Lake by the Royal Moscow Ballet was cancelled last week in response to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. On February 25th, The Royal Moscow Ballet were set to perform Swan

Young Fine Gael calls for expulsion of Russian Ambassador

March 9, 2022

Young Fine Gael, along with many other political youth wings, has called for the expulsion of the Russian Ambassador in response to the on-going invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. Fine Gael’s youth wing

Normality for Nubar with easing of restrictions

February 2, 2022

After the easing of restrictions last Saturday, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs nationwide welcomed customers back with no restrictions for the first time in almost two years. Taoiseach Micheal Martin announced an immediate end to almost

Student nurses to receive pandemic recognition payment

February 2, 2022

Leo Varadkar announced, towards the end of last month, that all frontline health and ambulance workers are eligible for the tax-free €1000 payment. Student nurses and midwives are included in the cohort who are eligible

UL take legal action against Irish Water

November 10, 2021

The University of Limerick has taken legal action against Irish Water due to water charges being placed on student accommodation. This comes as Irish Water plans to add an additional €106 to the rental costs.

New law removes barrier for disabled PhD students but more action is still needed says DCU student

March 24, 2021

New regulations have been signed into law that will remove a barrier facing PhD students with disabilities however, some students are frustrated that barriers for people with disabilities still exist.

Irish scientists launch ‘We Can be Zero’ calling for a Zero-Covid approach across Ireland

February 9, 2021

We Can be Zero is a campaign launched by a group of Irish scientists on Monday February 1st.

Campaign launched to change proposed legislation relating to revenge porn

November 27, 2020

Last week a campaign began to put an end to image based sexual abuse (IBSA), or what is sometimes known as “revenge porn,” in Ireland.

Budget 2021 invests €50 million into financial assistance fund for third-level students

October 14, 2020

Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe announced the biggest budget in the history of the State including a €50 million fund which will provide financial aid for third-level students across the country.

Government moves all of Ireland to level three Covid-19 restrictions

October 10, 2020

The Cabinet approved a move into Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions for the entire state on Monday October 5th.