Northern Ireland Archives – The College View

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.

Hilary Clinton inaugurated as Queens Chancellor

October 13, 2021

Former US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton was in Belfast on Friday to be sworn in as chancellor of Queens University.

In a world of uncertainty- a call for unity rings clear.

April 14, 2021

“This was poignant for me when I met people from Ireland and we discussed a bit of Northern Ireland’s turbulent story so far.”

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.

Ireland’s darkest hour

October 31, 2018

There is a stark difference between her experience and her daughter’s

DCU4UNITY host forum ahead of united Ireland referendum

March 7, 2018

A Sinn Féin MEP encouraged DCU students to support a united Ireland at a unity forum in DCU on February 22nd.

DCU in talks with NI universities over joint professorships

October 25, 2017

Universities in Northern Ireland are considering creating joint academic posts with institutions in the south, including DCU, to combat implications imposed by Brexit.

NI students may face increased fees after Brexit

April 5, 2017

Nine months after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 on Wednesday and formally served divorce papers on the European Union, a decision that would severely impact many areas

UK students set to benefit from CAO change

April 8, 2015

Students across Britain and Northern Ireland are expected to find it easier to access the C.A.O system under new changes that will be implemented next year. Finnian Curran reports.

Northern Ireland colleges plan to cut 1,100 student places

November 26, 2014

Both the University of Ulster and Queen’s University Belfast may be forced to make these cuts after their budget was cut by almost 11pc.

New scholarships for N.I students

April 30, 2014

Forty new scholarships have been awarded to Northern Irish students coming to DCU. Chaitanya Brady reports.

Former US Senator awarded honorary doctorate

December 18, 2013

A former US Senator has been awarded an honorary doctorate at DCU for his role in the Good Friday Agreement.