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What’s in a Name?
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 14:31 | No Comment
What’s in a Name?

Following mooted plans to upgrade the status of Institutes of Technology, Sally Hayden explores the ramifications for Ireland’s Higher Education system.

What’s On: National Gallery of Ireland
Tuesday, 17 Jan, 2012 – 18:45 | No Comment
What’s On: National Gallery of Ireland

As the National Gallery of Ireland opens its doors for a new year, Sally Hayden discovers where nature and light hide in January

With the Christmas trees abandoned, work resuming, and the nights still enveloping the …

Journalist and UCD alumna Mary Raftery passes away
Tuesday, 10 Jan, 2012 – 16:15 | No Comment
Journalist and UCD alumna Mary Raftery passes away

Journalist, documentarian and former UCDSU Education Officer Mary Raftery is remembered by Sally Hayden

I once asked Mary Raftery for tips on being a good journalist, and she said to always start your articles with a …

Un-changed
Tuesday, 10 Jan, 2012 – 8:00 | No Comment
Un-changed

As millions watch Kim Jong-un in fearful anticipation, Sally Hayden examines the future for North Korea.

Colm Tóibín Interview: Tell me something that you are sure is true
Tuesday, 22 Nov, 2011 – 16:26 | Comments Off
Colm Tóibín Interview: Tell me something that you are sure is true

Prior to his appearance in UCD, novelist Colm Tóibín talks gay babies, Dana, emigration and Starbucks with Sally Hayden.

United we stand
Thursday, 17 Nov, 2011 – 14:59 | Comments Off
United we stand

With the admission of Palestine into UNESCO, Sally Hayden takes a look at the global dispute over the state’s recognition.

Helping others help yourself
Friday, 11 Nov, 2011 – 19:24 | Comments Off
Helping others help yourself

With a growing number of organisations offering students the chance to do volunteer work overseas, Sally Hayden examines who really benefits from these initiatives

Heart and Seoul
Thursday, 20 Oct, 2011 – 17:57 | Comments Off
Heart and Seoul

After the visiting its illustrious capital, Sally Hayden is Seoul-d on South Korea

Forever Loose
Tuesday, 4 Oct, 2011 – 18:10 | Comments Off
Forever Loose

Republic of Loose bassist Benjamin Loose speaks to Sally Hayden about a decade with his bandmates, involvement in mental health charities and democracies

Soapbox: Taxi Drivers
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:00 | 3 Comments
Soapbox: Taxi Drivers

Taxi-drivers: A species in themselves. Sally Hayden speaks

Don’t mention the War
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Don’t mention the War

The Civil War lives on in an ineffective Dáil, argues Sally Hayden, so the time has come for major reform
The recent exit of George Lee from Dáil Eireann sparked huge amounts of commentary from irate …

You Can Make Sound
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
You Can Make Sound

Sally Hayden has some time out with Irish staples and UCD lovers Delorentos

Causing a Fiasco
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Causing a Fiasco

Sally Hayden talks to Northern Irish lads General Fiasco about slumming it and why their star is on the rise

The scales of Justice
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
The scales of Justice

Sally Hayden argues for the need for more transparency and uniformity in manslaughter sentencing

Don’t Label Me
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Don’t Label Me

Sally Hayden speaks to Dublin fourpiece the Red Labels. Or, at least, she tries to…

Up the Scruff?
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Up the Scruff?

Sally Hayden catches up with tea-drinking dance upcomer Andy Carthy, aka DJ Scruff

The Bailey’s Tale
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:02 | One Comment
The Bailey’s Tale

Chris deBurgh called him “ugly”; the BBC referred to him the “funny-looking funny man”. Sally Hayden meets comedian and musician extraordinaire – not to mention self-proclaimed part-troll – Bill Bailey

Processed Beats
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Processed Beats

Sally Hayden talks to Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan about touring with Oasis, drugs, The X Factor, and rock and roll