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
Sea temperature study makes concerning discovery The temperatures of sea surfaces today resemble those of the period during the last interglacial period, when sea levels were up to nine meters above ... Science • 20 Jan 17
Bat research turns theory upside down All species of bat develop ears designed for echolocation, even if they are not all able to utilise the sense. Science • 09 Jan 17
UCD Montrose student residences for sale at €41.5m UCD Montrose student residences in Dublin are being put up for sale for €41.5m. Business • 31 Aug 16
UCD spin-out company SiriusXT secures €3m funding UCD spin-out company SiriusXT has secured €3m in the latest round of Horizon 2020 SME funding from the EU. Business • 10 Aug 16
