US senator Bernie Sanders heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters at UCD event
Sanders was speaking at the university as part of a Dalkey Book Festival event. US senator Bernie Sanders took part in a talk at University College Dublin (UCD) on Thursday evening, during which he was heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters. The Dalkey Book Festival event saw Sanders in conversation with Irish economist and writer David McWilliams in […]
2 years ago
Ireland’s first ever satellite will be launched into space very soon
It will carry out three experiments in orbit. Ireland’s first ever satellite is due to be launched into space this month, in one giant leap for the country’s space industry. Built and developed by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD College of Engineering, the EIRSAT-1 satellite (Educational Irish Research Satellite 1) […]
2 years ago
Tony Holohan appointed as adjunct professor in UCD
The former Chief Medical Officer was at the centre of controversy following his planned secondment as Professor in Trinity College Dublin. Dr Tony Holohan is set to return to academia with the announcement of a new job in University College Dublin (UCD). The former Chief Medical Officer was appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor at […]
4 years ago
UCD students provided with €30 gift voucher after toilets were contaminated with wastewater
Rent in the affected accommodation costs between €800-€1000 each month. UCD students were offered a €30 One4All gift voucher as compensation for wastewater being channelled into their toilets. Speaking to JOE, UCDSU President Ruairí Power said that the SU was “happy that they’ve (UCD) recognised that they need to give something out, but €30 is […]
4 years ago
Huge queues for booster vaccines as people turned away from Dublin centres
Demand for the booster jab is clear following massive turnouts at Croke Park and UCD, both of which quickly hit full capacity. Walk-in booster vaccination centres quickly hit full capacity on Thursday morning, with large queues prompting the Health Service Executive of Ireland (HSE) to ask people to find alternate options. Images of lengthy queues […]
4 years ago
UCD Students’ Union issues warning over “spiking” as nightclubs reopen
Similar stories have been reported across the UK. The UCD Students’ Union has warned students and young people to be vigilant of possible drink spiking or spiking via injections while in bars and nightclubs. The student body has issued posts across its social media channels over the long weekend and on Monday afternoon, in order […]
4 years ago