Sharron Lynskey Archives – The College View

Welfare: McGoey on laughter therapy, colour runs and self-defence

March 10, 2015

McGoey talks about her original ideas, such as putting a fresh spin on Mental Health campaigns by introducing initiatives such as Laughter Therapy and Colour Therapy.

Welfare: Harkin on lowering doctors fees, STI checks and combatting fines on campus

March 10, 2015

Final year law student and Welfare candidate, Domhnaill Harkin, speaks to The College View about his ideas.

Welfare: O’Dwyer on working with local landlords, healthy eating and an approachable SU

March 10, 2015

Ciara O’Dwyer is a final year communications student and Welfare candidate for the SU Elections. Here, she speaks to The College View about her plans if she is elected.

Staff in UCC threaten strike action

February 25, 2015

Lecturers in UCC have threatened to strike over attempts to impose changes to terms for new and promoted staff.

New study shows that female students drink more than their male counterparts

February 18, 2015

A new report indicates that female students across the country are consuming more alcohol than their male counterparts. Sharron Lynskey has more.

24 Hour Broadcast raises almost €5k for Histiocytosis

December 10, 2014

The marathon broadcast took place last weekend, smashing the Media Production Society’s €4k target in the process.

New report reveals that men outnumber women in academic posts

December 3, 2014

The new report from the HEA shows that just 14%-20% of professorships in Ireland’s top universities are positions held by women.

About 800 sign up in SU’s major Voter Registration Drive

November 26, 2014

The drive, organised by the SU, the USI and GLEN took place across campus last Thursday.

NUIG lecturer awarded €70k in equality case

November 26, 2014

The Equality Tribunal last week found that Dr Sheehy-Skeffigton had been discriminated against on the grounds of her gender.

Almost 80 DCU students register on Voter Registration Day

November 12, 2014

The National Voter Registration Day took place on October 30th and aimed to register more young people to vote prior to upcoming referendums.

DCU to host Hardware Hackathon this weekend

October 29, 2014

Organisers are keen to see more women take part in this year’s three day event.

DCU is “just outside” the top 400 universities in the world

October 15, 2014

The latest Times Higher Education university rankings failed to include DCU, with many other Irish institutions experiencing a drop in scores.

Library hours extended until 2am

October 1, 2014

Students’ Union President Kenneth Browne has helped extend the opening hours of the library until 2am. Sharron Lynskey reports.

Outgoing sabbatical team discuss this year’s highlights

April 30, 2014

The outgoing sabbatical team tell us about their year in office. Sharron Lynskey and Elaine Carroll report.

Clogher blames unforseen circumstances for Summer Ball ticket queue

April 30, 2014

Ticket sales for this year’s Summer Ball were hampered as some students queue for over four hours. John Casey, Sharron Lynskey and Finnian Curran report.

Rent hikes to hit DCU students next year

April 16, 2014

Students renting campus accommodation, Shanowen Hall, Shanowen Square and Gateway are all set to be hit by rent increases next year.

One in seven bullied at college

April 2, 2014

College students experiencing bullying of any form are encouraged to approach their course co-ordinator and surround themselves with good people.

Naked strippers overshadow DCU’s ‘most successful’ charity event

March 19, 2014

DCU and NUI Maynooth have been hit with controversy over fake stag and hen parties.

New Queens President to receive more pay than UK Prime Minister

March 5, 2014

Concerns have been raised as a new President of Queens University Belfast has been instated on a higher pay scale than the UK Prime Minister. Sharron Lynskey reports.

Student health under spotlight this semester

February 19, 2014

Tackling mental health issues is high on the agenda this semester for DCU’s Health Promotion Officer.

Employers share inside knowledge with students

November 20, 2013

Employers are meeting with students in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing and filling them in on the skills and attributes most sought after, as Sharron Lynskey reports.

SHAG Week: A Social Round-Up

October 23, 2013

SHAG week took place on DCU campus last week, when inflatable penis pinatas, sexperts and sex comedians rolled into town to provide students with good-humoured advice and information.

Freshers week: A social round-up

October 9, 2013

Freshers Week 2013 proved a hit with incoming and continuing DCU students, with Grammy Award-winning 90s star Coolio headlining the Freshers’ Ball and Neil Delamere returning to his old alma mater to create some comical mischief with a favourable audience. Sharron Lynskey reports.

DCU’s community garden officially opens

July 6, 2013

DCU’s Community Garden was officially opened by DCU President Professor Brian MacCraith last week.

DCU Drama wow with Rent

April 24, 2013

DCU Drama Society impressed audiences with their production of Rent musical in the Helix from April 10th to 12th.