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Higher Education Minister James Lawless Condemns Student Contribution Reductions as Neither Fair Nor Proportionate
Higher Education Minister James Lawless Condemns Student Contribution Reductions as Neither Fair Nor Proportionate Image Credit: Jameslawless.ie Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless has alluded to ending reductions to the Student Contribution Charge.
France’s Far-Right Icon Marine Le Pen Blocked From 2027 Presidential Race
France’s Far-Right Icon Marine Le Pen Blocked From 2027 Presidential Race Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Lauded as a politically motivated decision, News Editor Adam Behan explores the case of Marine Le Pen of France’s Rassemblement National and a court ruling on March 31 which blocks Le Pen’s candidacy for the 2027 presidential race On March 31, a court convicted France’s National Rally (RN) party Deputy Marine Le Pen of embezzling more than €4 million for RN staff from the European...
OTwo Reviews: Mussolini: Son of the Century
OTwo Reviews: Mussolini: Son of the Century Image Credit: Sky Original News Editor Adam Behan reviews Joe Wright’s new limited series, an adaptation of Antonio Scurati’s novel M - Son of the Century. Sparing no rods, fascist violence and the inner circle of Mussolini are captured magnificently.
Head to Head on Irish Defence Spending: To Increase or Not to Increase?
Head to Head on Irish Defence Spending: To Increase or Not to Increase? Image Credit: Rory Hennessey via Unsplash In the debate over whether Ireland should increase its defence spending, Adam Behan argues for an increase as Beth Clifford argues against an increase No to Increased Defence Spending Beth Clifford Ireland has long been associated with its stance as a militarily neutral country.
President Trump’s Administration Riddled with Controversies In the First Month Back in Office
President Trump’s Administration Riddled with Controversies In the First Month Back in Office Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons President Donald J. Trump of the USA has served a month of his second term as US President. Here are some of the significant events of the last month. Executive Orders: According to the Federal Register, Trump has signed 73 Executive Orders, 54 of which were signed in the first two weeks.
Micheál Martin Leads New Irish Coalition Government as Taoiseach After Dramatic Week in Dáil
News Editor Adam Behan covers the turbulent process of government formation after the November election A Rocky Start: Dáil Suspended Three Times Amidst a row begun in the fully-packed Dáil chamber on Wednesday 22 January, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy suspended the House three times, preventing the appointment of Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin as Taoiseach until Thursday 23.
The National Archive: The Importance of Archives in the Modern World
The National Archive: The Importance of Archives in the Modern World Image Credit: Aaron Ó'Muircheartaigh John O'Connor sits down with the Director Archivist of the National Archive, Orlaith McBride, to discuss the importance of safeguarding our history in a rapidly evolving world.
Political Parties Battle for Seats as General Election Called for November 29
Political Parties Battle for Seats as General Election Called for November 29 Image Credit: Aaron Ó'Muircheartaigh News Editor Adam Behan provides the latest information about the general election slated for Friday November 29 On November 8, Taoiseach Simon Harris, standing outside Leinster House, announced that the next general election will be held on Friday November 29. As regulated by the Irish Constitution, the Taoiseach was also required to request President Michael D.
Inside the US Elections: Emotions and Vibes over Policy
Professor Biko Koening and Campaigns and Elections’ Shane Greer provide their experiences of election campaigns in the United States in a polarised political climate. On October 22, UCD’s Centre for Democracy Research hosted a presentation called ‘Inside US Elections’.
Planning Permission Revoked for New Student Accommodation in Donnybrook
Planning Permission Revoked for New Student Accommodation in Donnybrook Image Credit: Red Rock Developments News Editor Adam Behan covers the latest news about the cancellation of a development project for student housing in Donnybrook On Friday 4 October, An Bord Pleanála refused planning permission to Donnybrook-based developing agency Red Rock to build a 10 storey, 225-bed student accommodation complex following complaints that the project detracted from the unique landscape of the...
News Analysis: What Budget 2025 Means For Students
News Analysis: What Budget 2025 Means For Students Image Credit: Vanshika Dhyani UCD President Orla Feely Comments on Budget 2025 and its impact on students. News Editor Adam Behan gives a delicately balanced analysis of Budget 2025 For whichever political party or coalition is in power, the Budget is major publicity. The publication of the annual budget in Ireland has historically been scrutinised by the public to account for shortfalls.
An Irishman at 75
72 October-November 2024 imagery, and if there is a single, definitive example of this trend, it is the cover art for ‘Live and Dangerous’: Lynott poses on his knees in tight, black spandex trousers, his legs spread, his chest revealed, his bass guitar in hand, his head thrown back, and his mouth agape as if releasing a cry of pleasure. There is no line here between musical and sexual ecstasy.
19 Arrests Made As Anti-Immigration Protest Brings Dublin City Centre To a Grinding Halt
19 Arrests Made As Anti-Immigration Protest Brings Dublin City Centre To a Grinding Halt Image Credit: Adam Behan and Ashe Tambke Attending a demonstration on Grafton Street on Thursday 19 which caused significant traffic delays in Dublin, News Editor Adam Behan and Ashe Tambke detail an encounter between two opposing groups along the march to Leinster House.
Everything You Need to Know About the Democratic National Convention
Everything You Need to Know About the Democratic National Convention Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Adam Behan and Ashe Tambke detail the 4-day long convention’s highlights and prominent speakers With the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on the night of August 22, delegates and spectators worldwide witnessed one of the Democratic Party’s most bombastic and eclectic national conventions to date.
Pressure Mounts On Government To Provide Adequate Accommodation For International Protection Applicants
Pressure Mounts On Government To Provide Adequate Accommodation For International Protection Applicants Image Credit: Credit Aaron O Muircheartaigh Has the Government really addressed the recurring encampments of asylum seekers along the Grand Canal, or does it represent a larger issue?
The Evolution of the Video Game Adaptation
The Evolution of the Video Game Adaptation Adam Behan explores the changing fortunes of video games in the cinema landscape. It brings me great satisfaction to witness some of my most beloved video game series making it to the silver screen as films and streaming series: The Last of Us, Fallout, and Halo, to name but a few. Not many years ago, when I heard that a particular video game or series was receiving an adaptation, my instinctive reaction was trepidation and scepticism.
The Pianist who Killed Stalin
In his 2017 film “The Death of Stalin,” Armando Iannucci links the titular event to a letter penned by pianist Maria Yudina: “Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, you have betrayed our nation and destroyed its people. I pray for your end and ask the Lord to forgive you. Tyrant.” In Iannucci’s history-as-farce, the dictator reads this note after receiving a recording of Yudina playing Mozart, and subsequently has the fatal cerebral hemorrhage that would lead to his death on March 5, 1953.
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