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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.

Some UCC accommodation in breach of gender bias law

October 15, 2014

Some houses renting through the UCC Accommodation scheme were found to be in breach of the law after advertising exclusively for female tenants

More students opt for UCC’s ‘sober’ accommodation

October 1, 2014

Higher numbers of students are choosing to live in UCC’s ‘booze-free’ accommodation

Irish universities plan to combat staff gender equality

April 16, 2014

A report by The Irish Times has prompted some Irish universities to review their female staffing levels.

RAG Society to remain prominent despite re-branding

March 5, 2014

DCU’s Raise and Give Society will continue to participate in college charity events despite the re-branding of the notorious RAG Week.

Irish students flee the country to raise vital charity funds

March 5, 2014

Students from across the country competed to make it to the furthest-flung corners of the globe for charity, as part of the recent ‘Jailbreak14’ event.

Colleges close as weather worsens

February 12, 2014

A red weather alert for Connacht, Munster and Leinster affected a number of colleges today

Semi-final tie awaits for senior soccer team

December 18, 2013

DCU’s senior soccer team overcame UCC in St Clare’s to set up a semi-final tie with IT Carlow.

Camogie team are Ashbourne Cup bound

December 18, 2013

DCU’s camogie team saw off stiff competition in UCC in their Ashbourne Cup qualifier.

SUs strike back at controversial facebook profiles

November 20, 2013

Students’ Unions in several third-level institutes are calling upon Facebook to remove controversial profiles which are feared to be impacting on students mental health, as Mark Hogan reports.

UCC experiment with alcohol-free student accommodation

October 9, 2013

University College Cork are this year piloting a sceme whereby the consumption of alcohol has been prohibited in certain on-campus accommodation. Garrett Lavin found out that DCU’s Accommodation Department have considered introducing simliar.

Dutch Finance Minister in UCC Masters Mix-Up

April 24, 2013

The biography of one of Europe’s leading politicians, the Dutch Finance Minister, wrongly claimed he had obtained a Masters award from UCC – the masters he claimed to have does not exist.

UCC first college to retain Green Flag

April 24, 2013

UCC have just made history being the first college in the world to retain their Green Flag, but can DCU do enough to secure their own Flag?

UCC pays $1 million for Great Book of Ireland

February 6, 2013

University College Cork has paid $1 million (€752,000) to acquire the Great Book of Ireland. The book was scripted in Dublin between 1989 and 1991. It contains the handwritten work of nine composers, 121 artists

Cork residents seek more security against “out of control” students

October 31, 2012

A security levy for University College Cork (UCC) and Cork IT students has been proposed by local residents angry over unruly student behaviour in the area. Residents have complained about antisocial behaviour that has caused

UCC Placed Top of University Rankings

October 12, 2011

by Gillian Fitzsimons University College Cork (UCC) is this year’s Sunday Times Irish University of the year. The 166 year old institution topped the poll, followed closely by National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM). The

UCC Programme Included in European Erasmus Scheme

October 12, 2011

By Timmy Kelleher University Collge Cork’s (UCC) undergraduate programme Biodesign for Health Applications is the only applicant this year which now qualifies for inclusion in the Lifelong Learning Erasmus scheme. The scheme is described on