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University of Limerick appoints first female president of an Irish university

July 15, 2020

Professor Kersten Mey has recently been named as the new president of the University of Limerick (UL), becoming the first woman in Irish history to hold such a position.

DCU honours Arab world’s first female politician

June 27, 2018

Amal Al Qubaisi, the Arab world’s most senior politician, received an honorary doctorate from DCU last Thursday.

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USI President elected at annual congress in Galway

April 18, 2018

At the annual USI congress in Galway, former Vice President for Equality and Citizenship Siona Cahill was elected President for teh coming 2018/19 term.

Niall Behan believes attitudes have changed towards DCUSU

April 18, 2018

Niall Behan reflects on his time as DCUSU President.

Tá DCU mar an chéad ollscoil sa tír feachtas a dhéanamh do mhic léinn le huathachas

April 2, 2018

Thug Uachtarán na hÉireann cuairt ar DCU chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an éacht nua bainte amach ann

Vito Moloney Burke elected DCUSU President despite 40% fall in voter turnout

March 9, 2018

Vito Moloney Burke was elected DCUSU President on March 9th, after securing over 80 per cent of the votes in his favour.

Larger voter turnout for UCD abortion referendum than SU presidential election

March 22, 2017

More students voted in UCD’s abortion referendum last year than in this year’s UCD Student Union presidential election. Pro-life campaigner and activist Katie Ascough was elected president of UCD’s Students’ Union which voted to maintain

Overview: SU President

March 21, 2017

Voting opened today in DCU for the election of the new Students’ Union representatives. Five candidates are running for the position of President, with each offering very different ideas and plans.

DCUSU Presidential Candidate Niall Behan: TEFL courses, daytime activities and fostering a DCU community

March 19, 2017

Niall Behan is a final year finance student, the current Business Faculty Rep and is one of five candidates running to be the next DCU SU President.

DCUSU Presidential candidate Eimear Maguire: Fringe festival, drug policy & a year in SU

March 16, 2017

Eimear Maguire is the current DCUSU Engagement & Development Officer. She is a former St. Patrick’s College student. She believes the role as president is the natural progression for her this year.

NUIG students protest removal of Irish language as requirement for President

January 18, 2017

Students at NUI Galway are protesting against a decision to remove fluency in the Irish language as a requirement for the next President of the University.

UL appoint UCD academic as new President

October 26, 2016

UL appoint Vice President for Health Affairs of UCD as their new President.

Results: DCU SU elects first female President in five years

March 11, 2015

The results are in and DCU SU’s next sabbatical team have been elected with Kim Sweeney, James Donoghue and Domhnaill Harkin all emerging victorious. Hundreds of students filed into an extremely heated Nubar to hear

“My heart really isn’t in it” – Keegan withdraws from Presidential race

March 5, 2015

Terry Keegan has withdrawn his candidacy from the presidential race in this year’s Student Union elections. In an exclusive interview with The College View, the business student cited his heavy workload as a reason. Laura Colgan reports.

Your 2014/2015 DCU Students’ Union: Kenneth, Gary and Eve

March 28, 2014

The results of the 2014 SU elections: Your new DCU SU Executive for 2014/2015

President: Kenneth on referenda promotion and student pride

March 26, 2014

Kenneth Browne is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here.

President: Dave on campaigning for student rights

March 26, 2014

Dave Whittle is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here.

President: Allan on DCU Alumni and student engagement

March 26, 2014

Allan Stevenson is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here.

Opinion poll: Clear leaders in 2014 elections race

March 26, 2014

The results of our opinion poll are in and it indicates clear leaders in the sabbatical races…

President Higgins calls for broad education for young people

September 12, 2013

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins calls for a broad view to education during speech in DCU

Aaron Clogher on the USI, fees and “student apathy”

April 2, 2013

Aaron is the current Vice President for Education and your potential President for next year. DCU students voted to re-affiliate with the Union of Students Ireland in a referendum in February. But on March 28th, Students’

The US Presidential Election: does it matter?

October 31, 2012

An American election features a pounding mix of campaign adverts and speeches, with massive amounts of money being spent. One would hope that it’s all being done for an important reason. But how important is

Thousands of Students Unable to vote in Presidential Election

October 12, 2011

By Sorcha Jowitt Presidential candidates have been touring university campuses nationwide in an effort to reach students, despite many being unable to vote. Debates took place in University College Dublin (UCD) between Mary Davis and

Brian MacCraith One Year On

September 28, 2011

By Aishling Phelan Aishling Phelan speaks to the President of DCU, Brian MacCraith about future tuition fees, how the recession has impacted on learning and how having a good degree is no longer enough in