Gavan Reilly's Portfolio writings, ramblings, mumblings

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

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
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
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


Published on
2 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

Anti-Coke campaign accuses SU of ‘stifling’ them

Campaigners on the ‘No’ side of this week’s referendum to overturn the ban on the sale of Coca-Cola products in Students’ Union shops have accused the Union of deliberately stifling debate on the subject.


Published on
2 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

Election Special: Coca-Cola Referendum

Alongside this year’s elections, students will be asked to vote on a referendum regarding the SU’s current position boycotting the sale of Coca-Cola products in SU shops and in the two campus bars.


Published on
2 March, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

Election Special: What is RON?

In each of the five sabbatical elections, regardless of the number of candidates running for the position, voters will have the option of choosing ‘RON’, or ‘Re-Open Nominations’. This, in essence, is a ‘none of the above’ option – so if none of the candidates in each election meet with your approval, you can choose […]


Published on
16 February, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

SU confirms referendum to overturn Coca-Cola boycott

UCD students will vote in a referendum in two weeks’ time on whether to overturn the Students’ Union’s landmark boycott of Coca-Cola products.


Published on
16 February, 2010

Published in
The University Observer

47% of students unable to name any SU officer

An exclusive poll carried out by The University Observer has revealed that most students are unable to name any of the five Students’ Union sabbatical officers.


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