Companies secure funding for low-carbon cement project A consortium including Cairn, UCD, Kilsaran, and Ecocem has secured €50,000 in funding from Construct Innovate, Ireland's national Construction Technology Centre. Business • 18 May
Companies secure funding for low-carbon cement project A consortium including Cairn, UCD, Kilsaran, and Ecocem has secured €50,000 in funding from Construct Innovate, Ireland's national Construction Technology Centre. Business • 18 May
Watch: Do students think culture cards are a good idea? The idea of a 'culture card' for young people in Ireland has been a topic of conversation on and off for over a year, after being mentioned in the Programme for Government. Ireland • 07 Mar
Watch: Do students think culture cards are a good idea? The idea of a 'culture card' for young people in Ireland has been a topic of conversation on and off for over a year, after being mentioned in the Programme for Government. Ireland • 07 Mar
Medical Council 'engaging' in case of UCD student - Govt The Medical Council is "actively engaging" in the case of a UCD medical student whose sexually explicit image was circulated via college emails and to a large student WhatsApp group. Politics • 05 Mar
Medical Council 'engaging' in case of UCD student - Govt The Medical Council is "actively engaging" in the case of a UCD medical student whose sexually explicit image was circulated via college emails and to a large student WhatsApp group. Politics • 05 Mar
UCD puts €1m+ a year Book Shop business up for grabs University College Dublin (UCD) has put its €1m+ (ex VAT) a year campus book-shop business up for grabs. Business • 28 Jan
UCD puts €1m+ a year Book Shop business up for grabs University College Dublin (UCD) has put its €1m+ (ex VAT) a year campus book-shop business up for grabs. Business • 28 Jan
Watch: Students' advice for first years starting college Tens of thousands of students are starting college for the first time this month and new beginnings can bring a mix of emotions. Education • 09 Sep 25
Watch: Students' advice for first years starting college Tens of thousands of students are starting college for the first time this month and new beginnings can bring a mix of emotions. Education • 09 Sep 25
University College Dublin names Director of Innovation University College Dublin has appointed Liam Cronin as its first Director of Innovation to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation of research outputs within the university. Business • 16 Jun 25
University College Dublin names Director of Innovation University College Dublin has appointed Liam Cronin as its first Director of Innovation to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation of research outputs within the university. Business • 16 Jun 25
NovaUCD named among Europe's top start up hubs NovaUCD, a hub which supports start-ups at University College Dublin, has been named as one of Europe's leading start-up hubs by the Financial Times and Statista - for the second year in a row. Business • 27 Feb 25
NovaUCD named among Europe's top start up hubs NovaUCD, a hub which supports start-ups at University College Dublin, has been named as one of Europe's leading start-up hubs by the Financial Times and Statista - for the second year in a row. Business • 27 Feb 25
Licovolt and PBT team up on sustainable battery project University College Dublin spin-out Licovolt and Australia-based Pure Battery Technologies have signed a joint development deal that aims to transform the production of sustainable battery materials for the electric vehicle industry. Business • 29 Jan 25
Licovolt and PBT team up on sustainable battery project University College Dublin spin-out Licovolt and Australia-based Pure Battery Technologies have signed a joint development deal that aims to transform the production of sustainable battery materials for the electric vehicle industry. Business • 29 Jan 25
Autocoupler wins 2025 AgTechUCD One to Watch Award Co Kilkenny based Autocoupler has been named the winner of the 2025 AgTechUCD 'One to Watch Award' after completing University College Dublin's (UCD) fourth AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme. Business • 16 Jan 25
Autocoupler wins 2025 AgTechUCD One to Watch Award Co Kilkenny based Autocoupler has been named the winner of the 2025 AgTechUCD 'One to Watch Award' after completing University College Dublin's (UCD) fourth AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme. Business • 16 Jan 25
15 people selected for FAST-IP to drive agri innovation 15 participants have been selected from about 200 applications for a new specialist food and agriculture entrepreneurship programme at the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering in partnership with Teagasc. Business • 19 Sep 24
15 people selected for FAST-IP to drive agri innovation 15 participants have been selected from about 200 applications for a new specialist food and agriculture entrepreneurship programme at the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering in partnership with Teagasc. Business • 19 Sep 24
Banking behaviour helps early detection of Alzheimer's The monitoring of money management difficulties experienced by people can help with the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, according to new research from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Business • 30 Apr 24
Banking behaviour helps early detection of Alzheimer's The monitoring of money management difficulties experienced by people can help with the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, according to new research from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Business • 30 Apr 24
WRC throws out 'vexatious' racism claim against UCD A tribunal has thrown out claims of racist discrimination taken by a homeless academic with a "sense of entitlement" who took to bedding down in campus buildings at University College Dublin while he spent seven years working on his PhD. Business • 19 Jan 24
WRC throws out 'vexatious' racism claim against UCD A tribunal has thrown out claims of racist discrimination taken by a homeless academic with a "sense of entitlement" who took to bedding down in campus buildings at University College Dublin while he spent seven years working on his PhD. Business • 19 Jan 24
New AI accelerator programme for start-ups at UCD A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerator programme has been announced for start-ups at University College Dublin (UCD). Business • 15 Jan 24
New AI accelerator programme for start-ups at UCD A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerator programme has been announced for start-ups at University College Dublin (UCD). Business • 15 Jan 24
One in four workers here in 'precarious employment' Just over a quarter of workers here are employed in what are deemed to be secure, high quality jobs, an analysis by UCD and the Nevin Economic Research Institute has concluded. Business • 04 Dec 23
One in four workers here in 'precarious employment' Just over a quarter of workers here are employed in what are deemed to be secure, high quality jobs, an analysis by UCD and the Nevin Economic Research Institute has concluded. Business • 04 Dec 23
MetHealth wins UCD's 'start-up of the year' award MetHealth, an early-stage start-up focused on transforming obesity care, has won the 2022 University College Dublin (UCD) 'start-up of the year' award. Business • 08 Dec 22
MetHealth wins UCD's 'start-up of the year' award MetHealth, an early-stage start-up focused on transforming obesity care, has won the 2022 University College Dublin (UCD) 'start-up of the year' award. Business • 08 Dec 22
Companies report success with trial of four-day week A research project that saw a four-day working week being trialled across 12 businesses has been deemed a success by both the companies and employees involved. Business • 30 Nov 22
Companies report success with trial of four-day week A research project that saw a four-day working week being trialled across 12 businesses has been deemed a success by both the companies and employees involved. Business • 30 Nov 22
Medieval roundhouse build nears completion at UCD A reconstruction of an early medieval roundhouse is nearing completion on the grounds of University College Dublin (UCD). Ireland • 16 Nov 22
Medieval roundhouse build nears completion at UCD A reconstruction of an early medieval roundhouse is nearing completion on the grounds of University College Dublin (UCD). Ireland • 16 Nov 22
seamlessCARE secures €700,000 in seed funding seamlessCARE, a University College Dublin digital health spin-out company has secured €700,000 in seed funding from angel investor and former HSE chairman Dr Frank Dolphin and Enterprise Ireland. Business • 09 Jun 22
seamlessCARE secures €700,000 in seed funding seamlessCARE, a University College Dublin digital health spin-out company has secured €700,000 in seed funding from angel investor and former HSE chairman Dr Frank Dolphin and Enterprise Ireland. Business • 09 Jun 22
Urgent appeal for dog blood donations issued UCD Veterinary School has made an urgent appeal for dog blood donations after exhausting existing stocks in recent weeks. Ireland • 16 Dec 21
Urgent appeal for dog blood donations issued UCD Veterinary School has made an urgent appeal for dog blood donations after exhausting existing stocks in recent weeks. Ireland • 16 Dec 21
Zipp Mobility partners with UCD Energy Instiutute Irish micromobility operator Zipp Mobility, which is based at UCD, has partnered with the UCD Energy Institute to develop technologies to make e-scooters safer in urban environments. Business • 06 Oct 21
Zipp Mobility partners with UCD Energy Instiutute Irish micromobility operator Zipp Mobility, which is based at UCD, has partnered with the UCD Energy Institute to develop technologies to make e-scooters safer in urban environments. Business • 06 Oct 21
Crop scientist receives 2021 NovaUCD Innovation Award Crop scientist Professor Fiona Doohan has received the 2021 NovaUCD Innovation Award. Business • 29 Mar 21
Crop scientist receives 2021 NovaUCD Innovation Award Crop scientist Professor Fiona Doohan has received the 2021 NovaUCD Innovation Award. Business • 29 Mar 21
UCD opens dedicated space research centre University College Dublin has formally opened its dedicated centre for space-related research. Science and Technology • 15 Dec 20
UCD opens dedicated space research centre University College Dublin has formally opened its dedicated centre for space-related research. Science and Technology • 15 Dec 20
SiriusXT secures €2.35m to examine virus pathways A University College Dublin spin-out company has been awarded €2.35 million in funding to examine the disease pathways of viruses. Business • 09 Oct 20
SiriusXT secures €2.35m to examine virus pathways A University College Dublin spin-out company has been awarded €2.35 million in funding to examine the disease pathways of viruses. Business • 09 Oct 20
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
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
Dozens more monuments discovered near Newgrange Around 40 previously unknown monuments have been identified in Brú na Bóinne close to Newgrange in the recent weeks as a result of an '"exceptionally successful" survey. Ireland • 07 Aug 19
Dozens more monuments discovered near Newgrange Around 40 previously unknown monuments have been identified in Brú na Bóinne close to Newgrange in the recent weeks as a result of an '"exceptionally successful" survey. Ireland • 07 Aug 19
