In Focus
New Sabbatical Officers Take Office amid a €1,000 Surprise Student Fee Hike
President Sean Thim O’Leary, Education Officer Buster Whaley, and Ents Officer Orla Norton speak to the University Times after a week in office: talk plans, reform, and response to the fee hike.
Love, Laughter, and Legacy: The Heart of Gaze 2025
“You’ll want to cry and have sex at the same time, and what could be more gay.”
Between Two Fires: The Silent War on Gaza’s Medical Staff
Their stories deserve to be heard not as statistics, but as voices of humanity echoing from beneath the rubble.
So Long University Times 2024/2025
Deputy Editor Molly Wetsch reflects on the year gone by: The University Times interviewed politicians, won student paper of the year, and made national headlines.
Out of the Strong, Into the Spotlight: Ireland’s Queer Art and Activism
Gay Health Network’s 30th anniversary exhibition brings laughter, loss, and life together.
A Five Day Fast for Peace in Gaza on Kildare Street
“They buried us without shroud or coffin/ And in August the barley grew up out of our grave.”
My Experience as a Student with Endometriosis
The doctor stated that my pain did not look severe enough to keep in hospital and when I asked for painkillers better than paracetamol, I was told “we are not giving you opioids” even though I never requested that.
Head of the Polish Diplomatic Mission to Ireland: The Importance of Connecting with the People Cannot be Overstated
Artur Michalski in conversation with The University Times’ Jan Bogutyn on questions of cultural exchange between Polish and Irish people, on student opportunities in Poland, and the growing interest in diplomas with the Polish language and elements of Polish culture.
Jennie’s Law: A Call for Change in Ireland’s Domestic Violence Legislation
Following the tragic death of Jennifer Poole, her brother, Jason Poole, has launched a series of advocacy campaigns aimed at enhancing legal protections for victims of domestic abuse in Ireland.
Going on Erasmus: An Age for Being Fearless
In her first Erasmus column, Eve McGann discusses the trials of looking for accommodation in a place you've never set foot in.