Underfunded Irish universities are “systems in danger”

Higher Education Dylan O'Neill -
Despite the fact that the number of students entering the Irish universities system has increased by 25% in ten years, GDP figures released from the Department of Education show that funding to third-level institutions in 2017, stood at half of what the funding was in 2012.
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‘I think that somebody has pissed him off’ – Union bogged down by endemic communication issues

News Brían Donnelly -
Persistent examples of poor communication within UCD Students’ Union have been causing discontent, with members of the Union’s Executive noting that the...
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Underfunded Irish universities are “systems in danger”

Higher Education Dylan O'Neill -
Despite the fact that the number of students entering the Irish universities system has increased by 25% in ten years, GDP figures released from the Department of Education show that funding to third-level institutions in 2017, stood at half of what the funding was in 2012.
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Students warned after outbreaks of mumps and measles in schools and universities

News Conor McCloskey -
A recent increase in cases of mumps in Ireland, as well as a rise in the number of cases of measles across Europe, has led to concern among officials at the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE).
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In Carter case, Department of Education to argue that no right to higher education exists

Higher Education Jade Wilson -
The question of whether access to higher education is a right, a privilege or a necessity is now coming to the fore in Ireland, as the Department of Education prepares to appeal a High Court ruling from last September.
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Exec minutes reveal uproar over cancelled SU events

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‘I think that somebody has pissed him off’ – Union bogged down by endemic communication issues

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Judge, jury and executioner – cast your vote now

Comment Dylan O'Neill -
Dylan O’Neill discusses the effect that media has on the court of public opinion.
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Students warned after outbreaks of mumps and measles in schools and universities

News Conor McCloskey -
A recent increase in cases of mumps in Ireland, as well as a rise in the number of cases of measles across Europe, has led to concern among officials at the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE).
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In Carter case, Department of Education to argue that no right to higher education exists

Higher Education Jade Wilson -
The question of whether access to higher education is a right, a privilege or a necessity is now coming to the fore in Ireland, as the Department of Education prepares to appeal a High Court ruling from last September.
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Pi’s new healthy approach highlights the problem with our fixation on weight

Comment Aoife Mawn -
With the new Pi Restaurant opening this Semester, along with the “New Year New Me” program, Aoife...
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Exec minutes reveal uproar over cancelled SU events

News Dylan O'Neill -
UCDSU Welfare Officer Melissa Plunkett expressed her outrage over the postponing of the “It Stops Now” roadshow campaign against sexual harassment and...
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‘I think that somebody has pissed him off’ – Union bogged down by endemic communication issues

News Brían Donnelly -
Persistent examples of poor communication within UCD Students’ Union have been causing discontent, with members of the Union’s Executive noting that the...
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Coffee morning, Blue Planet screening and EngSoc-NamSoc beer pong face-off: What’s coming up in UCD?

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Tuesday Blue Planet Screening - UCD Young Greens Recently returning to UCD as a reborn...
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Two UCD graduates recognised on Forbes ‘30 under 30’ list

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Investigative journalist Sally Hayden and pet care startup founder Kevin Glynn have been named in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list.
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Could Tibetan Buddhism face the Last Lama?

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Living in exile in India, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism concedes he may be the last to hold...
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The chilling reality of the Homeless Period Ireland

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Period poverty is the “silent struggle” that affects many people around the world every month. A lack of access to sanitary products...
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How to become a saint in a modern Ireland

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The Work-Work balance of nursing students

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The life of an NGO

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Judge, jury and executioner – cast your vote now

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Dylan O’Neill discusses the effect that media has on the court of public opinion. In the popular dystopian sci-fi show Black Mirror, series writer Charlie Brooker has gained prestige...
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Sport

UCD Women’s Rugby Cup: UCD V CARLOW IT

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UCD Women’s 1st XV found themselves on the road to Carlow IT again, as they kicked off their cup campaign. After narrowly...
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Sports Shorts; Obsessed Bielsa to error-obsessed Shane Ross

Sport Odhran Mc Donnell -
McAteer rolls back the years Former Irish international footballer Jason McAteer grabbed the headlines for all the wrong reasons...
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Bounce into the New Year with UCD Trampoline Club.

Sport Rory Clarke -
In recent months the UCD Trampoline Club has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. However, despite being embroiled in...
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Anonymous donor saves the UCD Athletics track from life-support

Sport Rory Clarke -
The fate of the UCD Athletics track is finally looking up, and with it, the future of athletics in UCD and Ireland...
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The refereeing rollercoaster

Sport Rory Clarke -
Sean Gallagher - Rugby It is fair to say that Sean Gallagher has had a prophetic rise as...
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Science, Technology & Health

Students warned after outbreaks of mumps and measles in schools and universities

News Conor McCloskey -
A recent increase in cases of mumps in Ireland, as well as a rise in the number of cases of measles across Europe, has led to concern among officials at the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE).
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Dark side of the Moon

Science & Health Danielle Crowley -
Humanity has returned to the moon, and this time to the more mysterious side, which has consequences for scientific advancement and the countries involved. Danielle Crowley investigates.
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BMI is not black and white

Science & Health Aela O'Flynn -
Though a key measure of health risk since the 1970s, Aela O’Flynn asks if BMI is misleading medicine.
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Autonomous robotic surgery: The new frontier

Science & Health Lillian Loescher -
Lillian Loescher explores the world of medical robots, and takes a look at its latest advancement – autonomous robotic surgery.
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Look up to the sky and listen?

Science & Health Danielle Crowley -
Is there anyone out there? Some think so and believe we may have received evidence of it. Using radio telescopes, astronomers have...
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Less “Breaking the Law” and more “Bending the Rule”

Science & Health James Donaghey -
In 1965, Gordon Moore was asked to give a prediction of the next 10 years for the semiconductor industry. In an article...
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An t-Eagarthóir Gaeilge – Mo fhadhb leis an teanga

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Life & Society

John Henry Newman to be declared a saint

Life & Society Brían Donnelly -
Cardinal John Henry Newman, the founder of the what later became University College Dublin, will be declared a saint, the Vatican has...
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Business & Careers

The passivist investors: A mutual fund in a large pot

Robert Treacy -
Investment strategies can be distinguished in various ways, fundamentalists vs technical, passive vs active etc. Investors may fall into multiple categories; these...
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Law & Politics

Eyes on 2020: The race begins for the US Presidency

Ross O Leary -
The United States is preparing for what some are describing as the most anticipated presidential race in decades. In addition to those...
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Business & Careers

Young business: The challenges, pitfalls, and passions

Eoin H -
Conall and I first met each other back during secondary school, in Skerries Community College. We are both very similar, and different,...
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Business & Careers

On the road to a cashless society

Ciaran Busby -
How many times have you paid for something with cash in the past two weeks? It’s a simple question, with a difficult...
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Business & Careers

On the professional front line: Anti-money laundering

Robert Treacy -
What sort of qualifications are most relevant to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)? There is a broad spectrum of qualifications that...
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On the professional front line: Fund accountant

Robert Treacy -
What does a fund accountant do on a day to day basis? Fund Accountants are responsible for calculating...
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Canonisation of founder of UCD could take place next year

News Brían Donnelly -
Cardinal John Henry Newman, the founding Rector of University College Dublin, is potentially on track to be canonised next year following the Vatican's formal...
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US Midterm Elections: The ‘Blue Wave’ reaches the House of Representatives but not the Senate

Law & Politics Kate Abell -
The US Midterm elections tend to reflect the popularity of a presidency. In this month’s vote, the Democrats captured the majority of seats in...
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Merkel focuses on foreign security policy in European Parliament address

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Claudia Dalby reports at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed MEPs under the theme of the Future of Europe.   Chancellor...
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UCD ranked in Top 20 globally for Agricultural Sciences; 5th in Europe

Agriculture & Rural Affairs Dáire Brady -
According to statistics released by leading editorial U.S. News, University College Dublin holds a tied 19th place with the University of Queensland, Australia, ranked...
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Students are excluded from rent-pressure zones, denying them rent-caps

Law & Politics Ekatherina Gillen -
The exorbitant price of student accommodation has dominated news headlines every year as students return to university. This summer, both Fianna Fáil and Sinn...
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Op-ed: In an era of climate change, how should individual’s ethical frameworks respond to climate change?

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The last few weeks have felt like an avalanche of dire news about the climate. An United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)...
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