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Cormac Watson is a third year History and Political science student, and the current Deputy Editor of the University Times having previously served as Sports Editor. His campaign for University Times focuses on the three pillars of accountability, sustainability, and …
Leah Keogh, a final year Social Work and Social Policy student, is this year’s sole candidate for Welfare officer. She is running on a platform of continuity, transparency and a renewed focus on student finance.
This marks the third year …
“Nonhuman animal” is a term that student volunteer Matthew Rose-Nel noticeably uses again and again. Heavily involved with the vegan organisation Wake Activism, it is an insight into their core philosophies and values. Anti-speciesist, abolitionist and determined to shift narratives …
On 15 November 2019 civil protests quickly began to spread throughout Iran. Though initially directed in opposition to a nationwide increase in fuel prices, the message of the protests rapidly shifted as protesters began to cry out against overall government …
“Everyone’s going to hate Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael here,” says one of Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin’s canvassers. Another agrees: “They’re going to be on our page.” Knocking on doors in a working class housing estate in the Rathdown constituency, …
“I’m sick of politics,” says a woman the moment she sees Councillor Carly Bailey at her doorstep. Standing before her with a wad of pamphlets, Carly is not simply about to ask her for her No.1 vote on February 8. …
In their 2019 Action Plan, the Irish Department of Education proclaimed: “We want an education and training system which empowers learners to be confident in their national, cultural and individual identity.” However, in the history of Ireland’s third level …
“My kids call me the green warrior,” laughs Trish, a retired mother-of-three, as she tightly holds a bundle of leaflets outside the Leopardstown Inn. She’s one of a 10-person strong campaign team who have swapped their Sunday lunches for manifestos …
The United Kingdom exited the European Union at 11pm on 31 January 2020. Sparked by a narrow victory of 51.9% for the Leave campaign in the UK’s June 2016 referendum on EU membership, the date marked the end of a …
The bike rental industry has become a booming and competitive market, leading to new innovative schemes being brought to our cities. The concept of stationless bike sharing is quite different to the Dublin Bike station-based scheme. Dublin Bikes requires you …