Gavan Reilly's Portfolio writings, ramblings, mumblings

Pieces published in The University Observer

The University Observer is the paper of record of University College Dublin and is Ireland’s most widely-read student publication with a circulation of 10,000 and a readership of approximately 24,000.

In 2009-2010 I was the full-time Deputy Editor of the paper, having been Online Editor the year previous, and a contributor across a multitude of sections in the three years previous.

Published on
26 April, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

Belfield says bye-bye to Number 10 bus

Dublin Bus have announced proposals to scrap the iconic number 10 bus service into UCD from July. The traditional city centre route into the Belfield campus is to be amalgamated into Dublin Bus’s flagship 46a southside service as part of its ongoing Network Direct project, intending at rationalising the citywide bus service. The cut has […]


Published on
13 April, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

Enter the Dragon

Entrepreneur and media training guru Gavin Duffy talks to Gavan Reilly about breakfast radio, the problem with the Irish economy, and life inside the Dragons’ Den


Published on
13 April, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

otwo attempts: starting a country

You might not have known it, but there’s a small independent republic in the middle of the Student Centre – at least, since last Wednesday. Deputy President Gavan Reilly explains


Published on
13 April, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

C&C Officer Review: Paddy-whackery

Paddy Ryan is the first to admit that his year as Campaigns & Communications Officer has been far from perfect. “I suppose taking up the job and the whole transition into the first semester was bumpy,” concedes the Tipperary native. “Everyone perceives the job they’re taking up to be different to what it’s going to […]


Published on
9 April, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

UO Sports Podcast: April 9th, 2010

It’s been a hectic week, so it’s time for another 60+ minutes of funny, quirky, divisive and off-the-wall sports talk from the Observer team.


Published on
31 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

UO Sports Podcast: March 31st, 2010

Another week, another hour of top-notch sporting analysis and insight from the sports crew of Ireland’s award-winning student newspaper. Killian Woods, Paul Fennessy and Richard Chambers chat about the absence of Wayne Rooney, the chances of United’s Champions League, UCD’s recent triumph over Bray Wanderers, Argentina’s entry into the Tri Nations Tournament, the continuing controversy […]


Published on
30 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

UCD’s Redmond elected President of USI

UCD Students’ Union President has been elected next year’s President of the Union of Students in Ireland. In a tightly-fought election which was sent to three recounts, Redmond defeated current USI Equality Officer Kelly by 109 votes to 107.


Published on
23 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

UO Sports Podcast: March 23rd, 2010

After last week’s radio mega-marathon, the Observer sports team return with another hour of incisive sports news, views, opinion, analysis and fun.


Published on
5 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

UCD students overturn Coke ban as Lynam wins Students’ Union presidency

STUDENTS in UCD have voted to overturn UCD Students’ Union’s boycott on the sale of Coca-Cola products in SU shops and bars.


Published on
2 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

Election Special: President

Profile and analysis by Gavan Reilly


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