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
13 October, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

UCD graduate appointed High Court President

A UCD graduate has been nominated by the Government to be named President of the High Court.


Published on
13 October, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

WebWatch

Gavan Reilly reduces the Internet t0 426 words for your ease. He’s nice that way.


Published on
13 October, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

SU projects budget deficit as income tumbles

UCD Students’ Union Council has approved a draft budget for the Union, projecting a net deficit of just over €25,000 for the current academic year.


Published on
29 September, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

Levy dispute puts new Student Centre in doubt

A legal document has been sent to the University on behalf of the Students’ Union over concerns that students have been overcharged for this year’s student centre levy.


Published on
29 September, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

Keeping it Fresh

Record levels of society membership don’t tell the whole story of declining student participation in extra-curricular activity, according to Gavan Reillly


Published on
29 September, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

UCD students set to vote ‘Yes’ to Lisbon

•    57% of students in favour, 17% against; 22% undecided •    Two-thirds of undecided student voters are female


Published on
29 September, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

Theoretical Genius

Gavan Reilly gets his head around The Big Bang Theory


Published on
29 September, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

Where have all the boys gone?

As postering in UCD is slowly suffocated by the drive for political correctness, Gavan Reilly asks why it’s only women who complain of being objectified.


Published on
29 September, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

Dunne’s darker day

As Bernard Dunne loses his world boxing crown, Gavan Reilly contemplates the poetic charm of Irish sporting life


Published on
29 September, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

Sports Centre increases revenue despite funding cut

The management of the UCD Sports Centre have reported an increase in operating revenue for the financial year ending 30th September, despite a fall in the subsidy paid to it by the University authorities to fund its activities.


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