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You look like a Sad Clown Hooker…
Tuesday, 15 Feb, 2011 – 23:54 | 5 Comments
You look like a Sad Clown Hooker…

The BGB are dead, long live the Sad Clown Hookers, Catriona Laverty dusts off her Fantasy Six Nations Diary

SU in row over Survival Guide details
Friday, 21 May, 2010 – 19:29 | 3 Comments
SU in row over Survival Guide details

UCD Students’ Union’s Summer Survival Guide has been embargoed until 1st July following a row over which of the SU officers’ details should appear in the booklet, The University Observer has learned.

UO Sports Podcast: April 16th, 2010
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UO Sports Podcast: April 16th, 2010

We discuss FA Cup developments, Tottenham’s crazy week and the ongoing race for fourth, and the Heineken Cup quarter-finals – while the Fantasy Girls share their anticipation of a day at the rugby.

Ents Officer review: Mike Pat on the back?!
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Ents Officer review: Mike Pat on the back?!

It’s difficult to know where to begin reviewing the performance of Mike Pat O’Donoghue, like the man himself it’s been a meandering miscellany year of the weird and wonderful. Some say the Entertainments office hasn’t …

Editorial: April 13th, 2010
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Editorial: April 13th, 2010

Volume XVI of The University Observer has drawn to a close, and with it Catriona Laverty’s tenure as editor. Read her farewell thoughts.

David Who?
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
David Who?

The new Doctor burst onto our screens last week, and left Catriona Laverty feeling a little conflicted about that best Doctor list

UO Sports Podcast: April 9th, 2010
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UO Sports Podcast: April 9th, 2010

It’s been a hectic week, so it’s time for another 60+ minutes of funny, quirky, divisive and off-the-wall sports talk from the Observer team.

Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 1:13 | One Comment
Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings

Anyone want £4.3 million imaginary?

UO Sports Podcast: March 31st, 2010
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 23:31 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: March 31st, 2010

Another week, another hour of top-notch sporting analysis and insight from the sports crew of Ireland’s award-winning student newspaper.

Rugby Fantasies #14
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 0:41 | 4 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #14

Alternative Players of the Tournament

Editorial: 30th March 2010
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Editorial: 30th March 2010

UCDSU has turned its back on Education Vice-President Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin.

Ahearn re-elected for second term
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Ahearn re-elected for second term

Incumbent SU Welfare Vice-President Scott Ahearn will retain the post for another year following his victory in the uncontested Welfare race. Ahearn won the election with a majority vote of 77 per cent to Re-open …

Rugby Fantasies #13
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 3:43 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #13

There were times, I’m sure you knew, when I bit off more than I could chew…

UO Sports Podcast: March 23rd, 2010
Tuesday, 23 Mar, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: March 23rd, 2010

After last week’s radio mega-marathon, the Observer sports team return with another hour of incisive sports news, views, opinion, analysis and fun.

Rugby Fantasies #12
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 13:42 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #12

News Editor reckons there’s something almost peaceful about not having control over the team any more. She’s a lying wench

Rugby Fantasies #11
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 22:39 | One Comment
Rugby Fantasies #11

No one ever said it would be so hard…

Rugby Fantasies #10
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 16:25 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #10

Three changes in one week is just MEAN

Rugby Fantasies #9
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 3:18 | 3 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #9

I knew it couldn’t last…