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Articles by Aidan Sullivan
Fianna Fáil at 100: A Mixed Legacy and An Unclear Future
Fianna Fáil at 100: A Mixed Legacy and An Unclear Future Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons A century after its founding, Fianna Fáil’s legacy continues to shape Irish politics, even as its future remains unclear. My mother has a story. In the lead up to the 2011 election, herself and my aunt after what they saw as the countless mistakes, crises, and failures of 2008 told my grandmother – she was entitled to vote for anyone she wanted–as long as they were not Fianna Fáil.
Rent Rules 2026: Who Bears the Risks?
Rent Rules 2026: Who Bears the Risks? Image Credit: Unsplash What are the new rental rules and how will they affect students? “A fundamental threat to our nation’s wellbeing, cohesion and social progress” is how Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the housing crisis in 2021. The government’s new housing reforms, introduced in March 2026, are framed by the government as an attempt to balance tenant protections with the need to attract investment and increase supply.
Multi-Speed Europe: An Insight into the Debate
Multi-Speed Europe: An Insight into the Debate Image Credit: Unsplash What is multi-speed Europe and can it solve the EU’s problems? For years European politicians have debated whether the European Union should move forward as a single bloc or allow groups of member states to integrate more quickly than others.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell speaks at L&H debate after Catherine Connolly comments
DUP MP Gregory Campbell speaks at L&H debate after Catherine Connolly comments DUP MP Gregory Campbell spoke at UCD following controversial comments made to President Catherine Connolly on her first official visit to Northern Ireland. DUP MP Gregory Campbell spoke at University College Dublin yesterday evening, following controversial comments made to President Catherine Connolly on her first official visit to Northern Ireland.
Political Glossary 2026
What terms should you know for 2026’s political calendar? The AI Act First coming into force in August 2024 on a phased basis most of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act’s general provisions will fully come into effect in August 2026. The Act introduced a 4 class regulatory framework in which AI programs were ranked from minimal risk to unacceptable.
100 Years Of The Northern Border
100 Years Of The Northern Border Image Credit: National Archives Today, 100 years ago, the Irish Free State signed an agreement confirming the border between Northern Ireland and the southern Free State. On the 3rd of December 1925, W.T. Cosgrave, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State signed a tripartite agreement between the Free State, Northern Ireland and Britain confirming what remains to this day the border splitting this island.
Ireland’s Asylum System: An Overview
Ireland’s Asylum System: An Overview Image Credit: Flickr How does Ireland’s asylum system work and is it problematic? Aidan O’Sullivan reports. Migration may be the political problem of the century: The cause célèbre for the far right, an economic necessity for much of Europe, and perhaps at its simplest, a basic fact of human nature.
What would a Reform UK Government mean for Ireland
What would a Reform UK Government mean for Ireland Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons With the right wing Reform UK party rising in the polls, what could a future Reform government mean for Anglo-Irish relations? Brexit has been called the lowest point in Anglo-Irish relations since the conclusion of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Perhaps, however, the worst may be yet to come due to the possibility of a future Reform government.
Teenage Perpetrators: Are Dublin’s Teenagers a Problem?
Teenage Perpetrators: Are Dublin’s Teenagers a Problem? Image Credit: Aaron Ó Muircheartaigh Is teenage violence in Dublin out of control? Aidan O’Sullivan reports. An Indian man attacked in Tallaght, an American tourist seriously assaulted in February, the Dublin riots of 2023. The common denominator? Seemingly teenagers. Time and time again, recent high profile cases of violence and disorder in Dublin have featured young male minors. Is there a teenage violence problem?
Is UCD doing enough for Palestinians?
Is UCD doing enough for Palestinians? Image Credit: The University Observer In light of the decision by Trinity Board to cut ties with Israeli institutions, is UCD’s stance still lacking? In June, the board of Trinity College Dublin voted to cut ties with Israeli universities and companies, following recommendations from the Taskforce on Academic and Institutional International Links and Related Matters.
A Short Queer History of Ireland
Aidan O’Sullivan retraces Ireland’s LGBTQIA+ landscapes and invites us to retrace our steps and observe how much is left to achieve. The development of LQBTQ+ culture in Ireland over the past century is something that has grown under both stigmatisation and oppression from a historically Catholic Irish society. Since the inception of Irish Independence in the 1920s, the early Irish state has been ideologically intertwined with the presence of the Catholic Church within Ireland.
University Observer
With a busy cinema schedule ahead, Aidan O’Sullivan overviews some of the films coming to the big screen this year. It’s a New Year with a new slate of films set for this upcoming calendar. Over the next few months, whether it be a low-budget indie piece, a major blockbuster, or a franchise revival, 2024 will prove to be just as exciting as 2023 for cinema.
Giving The Gift of Blood: IBTS calls for 15,000 new blood donors in order to ensure the nation's supply.
Giving The Gift of Blood: IBTS calls for 15,000 new blood donors in order to ensure the nation's supply. As term resumes, Aidan O’Sullivan reminds us of the steps we can take to give more, including a resource all need to live a fulfilling life-blood. New Year has arrived, and you, among many others, may be thinking about what changes you are going to make for 2024.
Back to College, Back to Books: Affordable Options for Students
Back to College, Back to Books: Affordable Options for Students With the college year starting again, Aidan O’Sullivan looks at affordable ways for students to purchase their book lists. Amid university fees, an accommodation crisis and rising prices, buying books for your course can make you feel like your wallet is yet again being unfairly targeted. Despite what these rising costs may have you believe, money is a scarce resource, and saving is essential to living in Dublin.
Trump Surrender at Georgia Jail. Criminality and The Presidency
Trump Surrender at Georgia Jail. Criminality and The Presidency Aidan O’Sullivan looks at Trump's surrender at Georgia Jail On the 24th of August, 2023, a momentous event in US history occurred. The mugshot of Donald J. Trump, taken as a result of his indictment and surrender at Fulton County Jail in the state of Georgia, became the first mugshot ever to be taken of a US president.
Maroons Win Big Over Guilford, 26-7
The Basics Score: Roanoke 26, Guilford 7 Records: Maroons 7-4, 3-0 ODAC; Quakers 4-3, 0-2 ODAC Location: Greensboro, N.C. The Lead: The Roanoke men's lacrosse team led 6-0 after the first quarter en route to a 26-7 win over the Guilford Quakers on Wednesday evening in Greensboro. The Maroons got things started on the right foot (and possibly left) against Guilford on Wednesday. Roanoke jumped out to a 6-0 lead after just 15 minutes, with six different Maroons finding the back of the cage.
Maroons Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Swarthmore
The Basics Score: Swarthmore 18, Roanoke 13 Records: Garnet 4-1, Maroons 3-4 Location: Salem, Va. The Lead: The Roanoke men's lacrosse dropped a home contest to the visit Garnet of Swarthmore on Saturday afternoon at Donald J. Kerr Stadium. How it Happened/Highlights: Swarthmore took the lead to start the game with five goals in the first five minutes of the game. Aidan Sullivan got the Maroons on the scoreboard with a goal at 9:57 off an assist from Jay Frye.
Dickinson Escapes With Win Over Maroons
The Basics Score: No. 8 Dickinson 14, Roanoke 13 Records: Red Devils 3-0; Maroons 2-2 Location: Sparks, Md. The Lead: A goal with less than a minute left lifted No. 8 Dickinson over the Roanoke men's lacrosse team on Sunday afternoon at the US Lacrosse Complex in Sparks, Md. How it Happened/Highlights: The two teams traded goals in the first quarter with Noah Goad (9:18) and Aidan Sullivan (5:24) scoring for the Maroons off assists by Ethan Caldwell and Julian Kammerman, respectively.
Dickinson Escapes With Win Over Maroons
The Basics Score: No. 8 Dickinson 14, Roanoke 13 Records: Red Devils 3-0; Maroons 2-2 Location: Sparks, Md. The Lead: A goal with less than a minute left lifted No. 8 Dickinson over the Roanoke men's lacrosse team on Sunday afternoon at the US Lacrosse Complex in Sparks, Md. How it Happened/Highlights: The two teams traded goals in the first quarter with Noah Goad (9:18) and Aidan Sullivan (5:24) scoring for the Maroons off assists by Ethan Caldwell and Julian Kammerman, respectively.
Men’s Basketball Secures Season-Opening Win Over Coast Guard, 92-78
Posted: Nov 06, 2021 BABSON PARK, Mass. – Five players provided double figures in scoring paced by a 25-point performance from Nate Hale in Suffolk men's basketball's 92-78 season-opening victory over Coast Guard at the Babson Invitational Saturday night at Staake Gymnasium. THE BASICS SCORE: Suffolk 92 | Coast Guard 78 RECORDS: Suffolk (1-0) | Coast Guard (0-1) HOW IT HAPPENED It was a slow start as neither team converted a bucket in close to two minutes.
Motivations, dating app relationships, unintended consequences and change in sexual behaviour in dating app users at an Australian music festival
Abstract Background Despite the popularity of dating apps, there remain scarce data on the motivations, consequences and their influence on sexual behaviour change in the Australian population. Objective To explore motivations, dating app relationships, unintended consequences and change in sexual behaviour in dating app users at an Australian music festival. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used.
From X-Men to Deadpool, Comics Writer Chris Sims Is Taking It Back to '92 | Lit Local | Indy Week
Superhero comics hit puberty in 1992, violently sprouting massive muscles, bosoms, and guns, with 'tude to match. The characters and the industry alike seemed volatile and overstated. DC Comics' "Death of Superman" stunt sparked a mainstream media frenzy.
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