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Shanowen Spar closed due to arson attack

August 1, 2018

Gardaíare currently investigating an arson attack which occurred at the Shanowen Square Spar on Saturday morning.

NUIG students get refunded for journalism course

July 31, 2018

Almost 40 undergraduate journalism students are being refunded for their course in NUI Galway over concerns.

DCU student home safe after surviving fire in Greece

July 28, 2018

DCU student Séan Davis spoke to The College View about how he and his girlfriend, Chloe Sugrue, survived the fire

Rent caps to be introduced for PBSA

July 20, 2018

Rent Caps to be introduced for Purpose Built Student Accommodation after motions form the political Opposition.

DCU Stokes Engineering Building expansion officially open

July 12, 2018

DCU have officially opened the expansion on the Stokes engineering building

Teens mugged by armed man in park by DCU

July 4, 2018

Two teenage boys were mugged by a man claiming he had a knife, in Albert College Park next to DCU over the weekend.

Fall in Trinity applications from Northern Ireland due to Brexit fears

July 2, 2018

Trinity College have experienced a 21 per cent drop in applications from Northern Irish students for the coming academic year. The fall is thought to be as a result of Brexit fears.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde visits DCU

June 29, 2018

Christine Lagarde, chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited DCU and spoke about inclusion, education and innovation last Tuesday.

UCD ban sale of sugary drinks

June 28, 2018

The ban is the first of its kind in the country, in an effort to comply with the World Health Organisation’s “Healthy Campus” concept.

VideoDoc consultations remain available during Summer

June 26, 2018

VideoDoc announced its doctors will continue to provide consultations during the summer for Colleges Students who are members of the Union of Students Ireland (USI).

DCU partner with FutureLearn for 30 refugee scholarships

June 26, 2018

DCU team up with FutureLearn to introduce 30 immigrant scholarships

NUI Galway Students’ Union files case against student accommodation provider

June 26, 2018

NUI Galway Students’ Union has filed a case against the student accommodation provider, Cúirt na Coiribe, through the Residential Tenancies Board.

DCU remember “much loved” Conor

June 13, 2018

DCU have extended its sympathies to the family and friends of Conor Morgan who died last Sunday while on holiday in Cyprus.

DCU falls in global university rankings

June 13, 2018

DCU has dropped 31 places in the world rankings of universities. Previously placed at 391st in the rankings, DCU now falls at 422nd.

DCU student dies tragically on holiday

June 12, 2018

DCU student and GAA player, Conor Morgan has died while on holiday in Cyprus with friends.

Enactus DCU crowned champions at National Competition

June 2, 2018

Enactus DCU presented eight projects at the Enactus Ireland National Competition. They will go on to the World Championship in Silicon Valley later this year.

Ireland vote to repeal the 8th amendment

May 26, 2018

Ireland has voted to repeal the 8th amendment by 66.4% to 33.6%.

DCU host first Darkness into Light walk

May 12, 2018

The Darkness into Light walk was held in DCU for the first time as an official venue on Saturday morning, May 12th.

Preview of new Student Centre unveils auditorium

May 11, 2018

A preview of the new Student Centre today revealed the almost completed main auditorium area. The full building will be open for the coming academic year.

Almost 27,000 students registered to vote by Students’ Unions

May 3, 2018

Students’ Unions across Ireland have directly registered 26,979 new student voters in the lead up to the Eighth Amendment referendum on May 25th, said the Union of Students Ireland.

Shanowen Shakedown: A result in legislation

May 3, 2018

A Bill has been introduced that will give students living in student accommodation the full protection of the Residential Tenancies Act.

DCU FuJo to receive €3.9m to lead EU data journalism project

April 27, 2018

The DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism (FuJo) will lead a €3.9m project dedicated to the advancement and research of digital and data based journalism.

How to green up every day life

April 25, 2018

Roisin Maguire talks all about DCU going green and how you can get involved

The biggest higher education development in the history of the state set to happen in DIT

April 18, 2018

The biggest development in higher education in the history of the State is set to happen in DIT to facilitate 20,000 extra students.

GPs call for medical card holders to be charged for their services

April 18, 2018

GPs speaking at the annual IMO meeting, have called for medical card holders to be charged for their services due to financial constraints faced by doctors.