With our incoming sabbatical team consisting of four males, and female participation in students’ unions a hotly debated topic at the moment, Aoife Valentine seeks to get to the core of the gender gap problem Continue reading
Category Archives: Features
Reforming the reformers
As the Irish prison population rises, Yvanne Kennedy examines the need for reforming the system of incarceration Continue reading
Broken Unions
With Croke Park II looking set to be introduced in the coming weeks, Sean Finnan examines the reaction of the Trade Union movement to the new deal Continue reading
Placing Blame
With the recent Steubenville rape case revealed a bias in the media against the victim by sympathising with her rapists, Laura Woulfe examines the role of the media in generating social prejudices. Continue reading
Blowing Hot and Cold
With Irish bogs nearing the end of their production potential, Sean Finnan looks at the alternative use being explored by governments both side of the Irish Sea. Continue reading
Welcome to Ireland
With over 5,000 international students in UCD, Toluse Akinlabi got talking to them to gain an insight into what they really think of Ireland’s Global University Continue reading
Social Drought
With the Student Club still on an uncertain hiatus, Dominic Gallagher looks at the effects the bar closures are having on both students and societies Continue reading
Over the Limit
As Kerry County Council seeks to legalise drink-driving, Nicole Casey examines our fall in road fatalities, and how we can continue the trend. Continue reading
Causing a stir
With Father Flannery’s writings over the direction of the Catholic Church provoking intimidation from the Catholic hierarchy, Isobel Fergus speaks to him about the censure Continue reading
Nursing Discontent
With the announcement of the HSE’s graduate training scheme for nurses, Aoife Valentine explores if these positions are taking advantage of those new to the job market Continue reading