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Difficult Confessions, Juggling Different Duties And Dealing With Loneliness – Episode 4 Of “Who’s Listening?” Looks At The Life Of A Priest

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“Who’s Listening?” is a documentary series that shares the stories of the people whose jobs are to listen to our problems. As these people support us through our worries, how do they handle their own? As part of “Who’s Listening?”, Fionnuala Corbett spoke to Pieta House workers, a school guidance counsellor, a GP, a priest, […]

On-campus accommodation rates to rise in a number of colleges from September

newadmin wrote in News & Sports .

A number of universities around the country plan to push up the cost of their on-campus accommodation from September. Students at a number of universities are going to have to pay more for on-campus accommodation from September. The Irish Independent says DCU, UCD and NUI Galway will all apply a 4 per cent increase, which […]

Europe’s largest LGBT+ rugby tournament comes to Dublin

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The tournament is currently in its 14th year. (Image source: Twitter/DublinCityUni) The LGBT+ sporting community is being celebrated in Dublin this weekend. The Union Cup, Europe’s largest LGBT+ inclusive rugby tournament, is taking place in Dublin City University. The tournament inspired the recent transformation of the now rainbow-coloured Guinness Gates at Rainsford Street in […]

DCU Student Bar Offers Tab For The Safe Return Of Their Couch

newadmin wrote in iWork, iWork, News .

Which of ye took it? The student bar in DCU is offering a decent little bar tab. They’re rewarding the person, or people, who managed to steal a couch from the venue. In a Facebook post, NuBar said “Ok guys , we are missing a couch from the bar”. “If someone has “borrowed” it if […]

DCU buy their way onto Monopoly board

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The game has three educational institutions – DCU, St Columba’s College and Nord Anglia. Its emerged Dublin City University paid fees to ensure they were the only university to feature on the new Dublin version of Monopoly. The Times Ireland Edition reports the college went for the most expensive package available which includes a square […]

Irish universities ‘dumbing down’ grades

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Students are most likely to get a first at Trinity College Dublin. The Higher Education Authority has denied there’s pressure on universities to award more top degrees. It comes as figures in the Irish Times show 1 in 5 students are receiving a first class honours in Trinity, while 72 percent are getting a first […]