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UCD Named UCD STUDENTS MOST Sunday Times AFFLUENT AND LEAST DISADVANTAGED University of the Year 2020 Hugh Dooley Reporter
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niversity College Dublin, UCD, was announced on November 3rd as the Sunday Times University of the Year for 2020. This was the third time that the University had received this accolade since 2002, it previously won in 2006 and 2012. The silver medal of the category was given to National University of Ireland Galway, who rose to being ranked the fourth best University in Ireland.
In reaction to receiving the prestigious moniker from the Sunday Times, UCD President Andrew Deeks said, “We are very happy to be University of the Year because it comes after a period of hard work. It’s a great honour and it’s a credit to everyone at UCD.” Deeks added that, “It is a confirmation of what we’ve seen through our strategic planning process, in terms of the progress that the university has made over the last five years, and a validation of that.” Continued on page 7
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ew research published by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), indicates that UCD and IADT have the highest percentage of students from affluent backgrounds. UCD, along with UCC and RCSI have the lowest proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. 34% of students in UCD come from affluent backgrounds while only 5% come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Published on October 21st, the Higher Education Spatial & Socio-Economic
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34% of students in UCD come from affluent backgrounds while only 5% come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Gay Byrne: An Irish Broadcasting Legend Conor Capplis Editor Irish broadcasting superstar Gabrial “Gay” Byrne died on November 4th, 2019 after a
Profile presents eye-opening data on the backgrounds of Irish students. The data was collected from all publicly funded institutions except Trinity College Dublin. The report shows a detailed makeup of the geographical and socio-economic make-up of Ireland higher education institutions. Letterkenny IT contains the highest percentage of students from a “disadvantaged” background, standing at 24%. The report suggests the socio-economic profiles of students attending the institutions “reflects the socio-economic makeup of
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long illness. “Gaybo”, who was 85, has been heralded over the years as one of the most influential Irish radio and television host in our
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Abortion Decriminalised Up North Conor Capplis Editor
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ctober 22nd saw a historic change in Northern Ireland after both abortion and samesex marriage became legal. The
sudden change happened after the 3-year Stormont standstill led to some mainland UK laws coming into effect in Northern Ireland. In the absence of a functioning governmental administration in Northern Ireland,
the House of Commons voted to amend the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill to decriminalise abortion and introduce same-sex civil marriage. The new legislation for abortion services are due to be available for free by 31st March 2020.
Same-Sex marriage is due to be available by Valentines day 2020 (Feb 14th). The existing abortion laws in Northern Ireland allow for the procedure if a woman’s life Continued on page 6