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Over the years, both the College Historical Society (The Hist) and the University Philosophical Society (The Phil), have been known for their array of impressive guest speakers. From American senator Bernie Sanders to Irish influencer Keelin Moncreiff, both societies have …
When reporter Charlie Bird began his career at RTE, he carried a dictionary in his pocket. He found himself constantly searching for the spelling of words, and also their meaning, to make sure he was using them correctly. When I …
Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce has been elected the next editor of the University Times (UT) by a narrow margin of 1,105 votes.
Her opponent Charlie Hastings received 957 of votes. 119 voted to re-open nominations and 225 votes were spoiled.
Speaking …
With campaigns for the TCDSU sabbatical positions well underway, and the high number of 13 candidates fighting for our votes, there’s been great debate and discourse around campus. Two candidates in particular, Ralph Balfe, (presidential candidate), and Nathan Harrington, (Welfare …
Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce is a final year English student who has been involved with the University Times since August of last year. Although fairly new to the publication, Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce believes she has what it takes to lead the newspaper …
“It’s a terrible time to be 21!”
These words were uttered in a United States recording studio in 1989 by none other than the son of John Lennon, Sean. It’s no surprise that Lennon expressed such dismay; he had witnessed …
In January 2022, the murder of Irish schoolteacher Ashling Murphy sent shock throughout the entire nation. The death of Murphy, who was attacked while walking along the Grand Canal in Offaly, was seen as a wake-up call to the Irish …
A female usher is groped while on the clock. A man claims he needs to “rein in” a woman who has spoken out against him. His colleague pulls a woman onto his lap against her will. A blonde woman is …
Like many students, I made the pilgrimage to Stradbally, County Laois for the annual Electric Picnic festival, and flocked to the Electric Arena tent on Saturday to see the Wolfe Tones perform. The thing is, I couldn’t actually see the …
“Remember what I told you, if they hated me they will hate you.” This line from the song Black Boys on Mopeds, which appears on Sinéad O’Connor’s second studio album, perhaps best describes the general public’s attitude towards the singer …