Tag: News

Protest over Israel attack of Flotilla

Many locals came out last Monday to protest against the actions of Israel’s government upon the Flotillas heading towards the Gaza Strip. The protest was spear-headed by Thomas…

Market Square or Park-it square?

After attending many of the consultation meetings regarding the redevelopment of the Market Square and – as an outsider with no real connection to the town – it…

Fine Gael give town speech in Dundalk

A number of spokesmen for Fine Gael held a Public Jobs meeting in Dundalk on Monday night, chaired by Jim Darcy of Louth County Council. The keynote speakers…

Clanbrassil Street Weapons Store Robbery

A robbery occurred in McEvoys on Clanbrassil Street last Wednesday 26th May between the hours of 10pm and 6am. The burglars broke in through Shoezone, and ‘sawed’ through…

Airtricity League

UCD AFC defeated Dundalk last Saturday in the Airtricity League Premier Division. UCD maintained a lead from thirteen minutes by conceding a corner on the left. Fahrudin Kuduzovic…

Strong checkpoint to be installed around the border

Due to an increase in Dissident Republican activity, strong checkpoints are to be installed around the border. However, the checkpoints will remain vigilante of all crimes. These latest…

Positive Aging Week

Dundalk is to be one of fifteen towns to host Positive Ageing Week 2010 this September. The event normally runs for nine days. This year it will kick-off…

Dundalk Mothers Protest for Enforcement of Megan’s Law

Concerned parents held a protest in the Market Square on Saturday noon last for the right to obtain information on convicted paedophiles. They proposed that action be taken…

Senator Concerned over Safety of Rachel Corrie Crew

Speaking in the Seanad last week, Senator Dearey asserted it was important that Members of the Oireachtas keep a watching brief on the Rachel Corrie “Free Gaza” voyage…

Celtic Poker aware of Special Branch

The organisers of the Celtic Poker Tour, a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament played throughout Ireland and coming to Dundalk in early July, has commented that it has been…

Buoy Likes to Collect

Locals are concerned with the theft and disposal of buoyancy aids around the Castletown River. It is noted that the abuse of these lifesaving devices are higher in…

News | New Executive Officers elected

UCD Students’ Union has confirmed details of the successful candidates for next year’s SU Executive positions. Four campaigns officers were elected to the positions of Women’s Officer, Environmental…

News | Staff complaints can’t stop office relocation

UCD has pledged to pursue a project forcing two schools within the College of Arts & Human Sciences to swap office space, despite significant staff complaints at the…

News | UCD Suas break Twister world record

On Wednesday 17th February the UCD Suas Society broke the world record for the largest mat used in a game of Twister. Between 350 and 400 students took part…

News | Med Day raises over €43,000

UCD Medical Society (MedSoc) has confirmed that it raised €43,814 over the course of Med Day 2009, which took place on 8th October. The University Observerunderstands that MedSoc is due to…

News | Dublin Bus pulls late services on 10 route

Dublin Bus have discontinued services after 11pm on the number 10 bus route after further anti-social behaviour earlier this month. The decision has been described as being “not…

News | Fire disrupts Science Block renovations

A minor fire broke out in the UCD Science Centre South, informally known as the Chemistry Block, last Wednesday afternoon, 13th January. Crews from two units of the…

News | UCC closed for a week after flooding

University College Cork has postponed all lectures due to take place this week after extensive flooding of the university’s grounds. The flooding occurred as a result of heavy…

News | €4,500 raised during SVP Homeless Week

The UCD branch of St Vincent de Paul (UCDSVP) raised over €4,500 during their Homeless Week, which took place two weeks ago. Student volunteers for UCDSVP slept outside…

News | MCQ cancelled due to cheating

A multiple choice exam (MCQ) was cancelled in the Quinn School of Business last week following allegations of cheating amongst some students. The exam in the Financial Accounting…

News | UCD Islamic Society raise over €1000 during Charity Week

The UCD Islamic Society raised over €1,000 during their Charity Week, which took place from Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November.Throughout the duration of the week, which…

News | ‘After hours’ supervised study area planned

A new after-hours supervised student study facility will open to students later this month, to be located in the space underneath the campus restaurant, adjacent to the Rendez-Vous…

News | Blackboard outage causes massive disruption

Blackboard services have been reinstated following a major disruption which occurred between the hours of 11am and 11pm on Tuesday 13th October. An unforeseen technical error resulted in a…