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Kirsty Smith, Head of Applications, Marama Labs, Darren Andrews, Chief Commercial Officer, Marama Labs and Brendan Darby, CEO, Marama Labs.

Marama Labs opens Irish life sciences applications lab

Marama Labs, a startup which develops advanced analytical instruments to solve critical challenges in life sciences, officially opened its Irish Life Sciences Applications Lab at DCU Alpha in Dublin this week.

Business • 19 Dec 24

The complaint is denied, with the university having told the complainant that she had been notified by an internal vacancy email in the same manner as all staff.

Academic claims DCU broke its own jobs policy

An academic has claimed Dublin City University broke its own jobs policy and discriminated against her by keeping her "in the dark" about a permanent job that was advertised while she was out on maternity leave.

Business • 26 Nov 24

DCU said the video released on social media completely misrepresented the new course

'Targeted attacks' on DCU staff after false video claims

Dublin City University has said academic staff at the college have been subjected to targeted attacks as a result of a video released on social media which made false claims about a new curriculum in schools.

Ireland • 24 Oct 24

The project was led by Dr Alan Gorman and Dr Peter Tiernan.

DCU researchers launch virtual reality classroom

A new virtual reality training environment has been launched by Dublin City University (DCU).

Business • 08 Feb 24

DCU had denied the complaint under the Employment Equality Act 1998

Agreement in equality claim by senior DCU manager

Dublin City University has reached an "agreement" in a discrimination claim by a senior manager whose lawyers accused college authorities of "corporate gaslighting" about a restructuring plan.

Business • 12 Oct 23

The team has developed a process which produces a plastic they have formed into pipettes, petri dishes and other plastic laboratory consumables

DCU team awarded for eco-friendly plastic research

Scientists at DCU have been awarded more than €2m for research on turning waste from breweries and distilleries into more environmentally friendly plastic.

Ireland • 05 Oct 22

Dr Vicky Conway was previously a member of the Policing Authority (Photo: Dublin City University)

Tributes paid after death of academic Dr Vicky Conway

There have been widespread tributes paid to the university professor and expert on policing, Dr Vicky Conway, whose death was announced by Dublin City University's School of Law and Government.

Ireland • 20 Jul 22

Fred Jones, Tier Northern Europe General Manager

Fleet of AI equipped e-scooters to be rolled out at DCU

30 artificial intelligence equipped e-scooters are being rolled out for use by Dublin City University (DCU) staff and campus companies, as part of a research pilot project.

Business • 15 Apr 21

Social media is increasingly the main source of news for 18-24-year-olds

Report highlights Irish affinity with local news

Two-thirds of Irish people believe that independent journalism is important to a functioning society, according to a Reuters report released today, while Irish people appear to have a stronger relationship with local news than anywhere else in the world.

Ireland • 16 Jun 20

Students are likely to spend a lot less time on campus than before

7 ways college will look different next year

Like so many other things, third level education will have to change to deal with the challenges posed by Covid-19. Samantha Libreri takes a look at what will be different at some of the country's universities and colleges when the next academic year begins in the autumn.

Education • 11 Jun 20

The Irish aviation industry supports 42,000 people and recent research shows that about 30% of the workforce is female

DCU and aviation industry to focus on inclusion

DCU and the aviation industry have launched a year-long programme looking at diversity and inclusion in the sector.

Business • 22 Jan 20

The exhibition is as part of DCU's Anam Arts Festival

DCU storytelling project aids cultural exchange

Refugees and asylum seekers living in direct provision and DCU staff and students have joined forces in an artistic collaboration.

Ireland • 03 Apr 19

The three-year project will track and flag online disinformation

DCU institute to lead EU project tackling 'fake news'

Dublin City University's Institute for Future Media and Journalism is to lead a €2.4 million project to tackle the issue of "fake news".

Ireland • 08 Nov 18

More than half of those surveyed said they were concerned about 'fake news'

Decline in use of social media for news - report

More than half of Irish news consumers say they are concerned about "fake news", according to an international study released today.

Journalism • 14 Jun 18

The agreement sees the UN and DCU tackle bullying in schools and on the internet

DCU signs partnership with UN to tackle bullying

Dublin City University has signed a new partnership with the United Nations to tackle bullying in schools and on the internet.

technology • 22 May 18

The scheme will be formally launched at DCU's St Patrick's Campus tomorrow

DCU to implement measures to help autistic students

Dublin City University is to implement a range of measures to make life at the college more comfortable for students with autism.

Education • 21 Mar 18

Talent Garden will run an Innovation School which will serve as a "bootcamp" for digital skills

DCU and Talent Garden announces new co-working hub

DCU is to get a new digital innovation co-working hub this autumn.

Technology • 07 Mar 18

President Higgins said the issues that will test EU are common to everyone on the planet

President says EU must not face future divided

President Michael D Higgins has warned about politicians trying to divide people based on race, religion and nationality.

Brexit • 25 Jan 18

12-HETE was found in high levels in the blood of patients who had been newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

Scientists identify biomarker for diagnosing diabetes

Type 1 diabetes could be quicker and easier to diagnose in the future thanks to a discovery by Irish based scientists.

Science • 27 Mar 17

3,000 children will be tested around the country over the next three months

Study to probe why children are less physically able

Thousands of primary school children around the country are to have their physical abilities tested as part of research into why many adolescents can't make basic movements.

Science • 22 Mar 17

€230m investment for Dublin City University

DCU to invest €230m in Dublin facilities

Dublin City University is to invest €230m over the next five years to develop facilities across its north-Dublin campuses.

Business • 29 Apr 16

The news comes ahead of next year's merger under DCU's aegis of three teacher education colleges

Dublin City University to buy All Hallows College

All Hallows College has announced its campus in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra is to be sold to Dublin City University.

News • 18 Jun 15

DCU is among the universities involved in the new initiative

300 jobs to be created at data analytics centre

A new national data analytics research centre is to create 300 jobs over the next six years.

News • 12 Dec 13

The three start-ups came through the university's UStart programme

DCU start-ups chosen for Californian accelerator

Three start-up companies headed by students at DCU have been chosen to take part in an accelerator programme in Silicon Valley.

Business • 09 Oct 13

The plan was announced this morning by Minister Richard Bruton

New DCU campus to create 500 jobs over five years

Up to 500 jobs are promised over the next five years in Glasnevin as part of a new innovation campus being established for Dublin City University.

News • 22 Jan 13