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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … 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
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
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 … 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 … Ireland • 07 Aug 19
Dublin Bus not stopping at UCD after dark, students say Students at UCD are spending upwards of €50 to get home due to Dublin Bus services not stopping at the college at night due to … Dublin • 04 Mar 19
UCD founder Cardinal Newman to be made a saint Cardinal John Henry Newman, the founder of what later became known as University College Dublin, is to be made a saint. Ireland • 13 Feb 19
Students pay three quarters of third-level fees - HEA The proportion of third-level fees being paid by students has risen steadily over the past three years, while the proportion coming from the State declines, … Education • 18 Jan 19
Drive to attract Chinese students raises concerns Chinese students offer a substantial financial reward for Irish universities, but some academics are concerned about what a greater dependence on revenue from China could … Education • 21 Oct 18
UCD to admit more students who secure LC point upgrades UCD has said it will admit students who secure Leaving Certificate upgrades this week to courses if those courses have empty places available. Ireland • 08 Oct 18
Data protection concerns over student leap cards The Students' Union at University College Dublin has said it has stopped printing student Leap Cards due to data protection concerns. Dublin • 31 Aug 18
Cheddar does not raise cholestrol - study A new study by scientists has found that full-fat cheddar cheese does not raise total blood cholesterol. Science • 27 Aug 18
Virtual ISL interpreter could transform communication A new project is under way aimed at developing a virtual Irish sign language (ISL) interpreter. Science and Technology • 15 Aug 18
UCD to appeal WRC ruling over age discrimination UCD is to appeal a Workplace Relations Commission ruling that the university discriminated against a member of its academic staff on the ground of age. Education • 26 Apr 18
Tusk warns of concerns over peace process due to Brexit The President of the European Council has warned that on the day the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is being celebrated "thousands of … Brexit • 10 Apr 18
Claire Byrne Live - Storm Emma, Vaping, Dementia Claire Byrne is joined in studio by Met Éireann's Michelle Dillon to talk about storm Emma. Brendan Burgess says that people who pay their mortgages … Claire Byrne Features • 27 Feb 18
New era of astrophysics as gold making star is detected In a major scientific discovery, huge team of scientists around the world has for the first time witnessed the violent events that lead to the … Science • 16 Oct 17
Saudi Aramco takes stake in UCD spin-off OxyMem Wastewater treatment company OxyMem has announced that Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures has invested in the UCD spin-off company. Business • 20 Jun 17
UCD spin-out OncoMark secures €2.1m in new funding OncoMark, a University College Dublin spin-out company, has secured €2.1m in new funding. Business • 15 Feb 17
