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Stretched to the limit: The high cost of consultant shortages

April 19, 2020

A leading Irish hospital spent more than €7.6 million on doctors in temporary positions in the past five years – highlighting the nationwide shortage in hospital consultants.

Almost half of leaving certificate students want the exams cancelled

April 15, 2020

While almost half of Leaving Cert students want their exams cancelled, it is becoming increasingly likely that the Leaving Cert will be rescheduled for later in the summer.

How the coronavirus has impacted journalism

April 14, 2020

Journalists are bracing themselves for an economic downturn as Covid 19 overcomes journalism causing a fall in advertising revenue and cuts in staff wages.

Criticising China could slow down the battle against Coronavirus

April 1, 2020

American public health officials and national security advisors have warned that repeated criticism of China on the behalf Donald Trump administration’s could lead to China being hesitant to share their information on the virus.

DCU replaces exams with alternative assessments due to coronavirus

March 12, 2020

All arranged examinations in DCU have been cancelled for this semester, due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

DCU Professor says Facebook should not be blamed for spread of child sexual abuse imagery

March 4, 2020

The comment comes after concerns were raised about Facebook’s decision to encrypt their messaging system, a decision which was made partly in response to ongoing public criticism of the platform’s regard for privacy.

SU Elections 2020 – VP for Academic Affairs: Lucien Waugh-Daly

March 3, 2020

Lucien Waugh-Daly feels working in DCU’s Londis has given him a distinct outlook in his run for Vice President of Academic Affairs.

DCU and NCI investigating destroyed consent display

February 19, 2020

DCU and the National College of Ireland (NCI) are investigating Monday night’s destruction of a consent display in DCU’s student centre.

Consent display destroyed in DCU

February 18, 2020

A display in DCU’S Student Centre highlighting the topic of consent was destroyed on Monday evening.

Brexit threatens to cause violence over fisheries

February 5, 2020

Ireland’s fishery sector is particularly dependant on British waters, with an average of 34 per cent of Irish landings (by volume) coming from UK waters, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

How Ireland’s legislation puts sex workers at risk

December 11, 2019

Comparing the two years before and the two years after the new law came in, crime has increased 90 per cent and violent crime specifically has increased 92 per cent

Government aim to increase traveller participation in higher-level education

December 11, 2019

The government aims to double traveller participation in higher-education by 2021.

New revenge porn legislation will cover deepfake technology

November 27, 2019

Deeptrace, an Amsterdam-based cybersecurity company, published a report this year which found 96 per cent of the deepfake videos on the internet are pornographic videos. And 100 per cent of the deepfake content on pornography websites contain female subjects.

How Ireland’s sex education system has failed us

November 13, 2019

We have had a culture of shame and stigma about sex and sexuality in Ireland for a long time.

Only 61 travellers in third-level education

November 13, 2019

Just 61 travellers were enrolled in third-level education in 2017, according to a new report from the Department of Education and Skills.

Government officials clash over porn regulation

October 30, 2019

Much of the discussion over the introduction of legislation which would regulate access to online pornography has included specific reference to Ana Kriegel.

Mystery of how vaping kills deepens

October 16, 2019

The mystery of how vaping causes severe respiratory problems deepens as doctors rule out one probable explanation for hundreds of vaping related illnesses and 23 deaths in the United States.

DCU President says International Rankings are not comprehensive

October 16, 2019

The Chancellor of DCU has said that efforts need to be made in order to create a more comprehensive international ranking system.

Trinity provost threatens to cut student numbers

October 2, 2019

The provost of Trinity College has warned that it may need to cut its student numbers in order to regain its previous international ranking.

UCD’s SU can no longer confirm the availability of cost free PrEP

July 7, 2019

Talks to provide UCD students with free Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) are still ongoing, despite confirmation of cost-free availability of the drug on July 1st.

DCUSU year in review: VP for Academic Affairs Callaghan Commons

April 17, 2019

Callaghan Commons, plans to build upon his “Don’t Drop out Drop in” campaign, as he enters his second year as Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Minister welcomes Ireland’s 42nd trade expo Showcase

February 6, 2019

Ireland’s 42nd trade expo ‘Showcase’ was welcomed by Heather Humphreys.

Mary McAleese joins University of Glasgow

October 17, 2018

Former President Mary McAleese is to become a Professor of Children, Law and Religion at the University of Glasgow.

Discussions to start on transfer of Catholic schools

October 3, 2018

The Department of Education are planning to have 400 non or multi-denominational schools in Ireland by 2030.