The Week in Review: Boland’s Departure, a Belfast Campus and Trinity’s Legal Bills

The University Times offers listeners a look behind the headlines at the week's biggest stories.

New Research Dean Expected, as John Boland Departs Role

Boland is the second high-profile executive officer to step down in the last number of weeks.
By Eleanor O'Mahony

Trinity Ladies Hockey Loses Out to Strong UCD

DULHC put up a strong fight in yesterday's EY Hockey League clash against last year’s champions UCD, who took a 3-1 victory.
By Joe Dudley

On Pro-Choice Campuses, Pro-Life Groups Look to a Referendum

As Ireland prepares to vote, some societies are campaigning on campuses to save the eighth amendment.
By Niamh Egleston

North and South Must Unite to Win Reproductive Rights

Elaine Coyle of Rally for Choice implores Irish people to show solidarity with their northern neighbours.
By Elaine Coyle

DU Hockey Carves Out Deserved 3-2 Win Against Kilkenny

Trinity men’s hockey club managed to beat Kilkenny 3-2 in Santry this Saturday, the team's first win of the league campaign.
By Cormac Watson

Fianna Fáil Votes to Support Rights of the Unborn

Party members rejected an opposing motion to support the repeal of the eighth amendment at the annual Ard Fheis.
By Isla Hoe

At Whelans, Amber Run Makes a Comeback

A successful second album shows that Amber Run has plenty left to give after a tumultuous year.
By Kathleen McNamee

DUFC Overpower Cambridge in Historic Friendly

Trinity was too strong for their opponents in what was the 140th anniversary of the sides’ first encounter.
By Donal MacNamee

Students Join 2,500 on Belfast’s Streets, Demanding Abortion Reform

The southern repeal campaign loomed large over marchers pushing to liberalise Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion law.
By Dominic McGrath and Kathleen McNamee