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Published on
9 December, 2009

Published in
Kilkenny People

Festive cheer for Rackard’s party

AMID the doom and gloom of dark evenings and bitterly cold weather, the people of Skeoughvosteen, Graiguenamanagh, The Rower and Inistioge will have something to smile about this festive season as Rackard Cody’s annual Christmas party returns to the Springhill Court Hotel this Sunday, 13th December. Chief among the attractions on the day will be […]


Published on
9 December, 2009

Published in
Kilkenny People

Tullaroan man awarded with prestigious Vatican medal

A TULLAROAN man has been presented with a prestigious medal from the Vatican in recognition of his 40 years of service to the Catholic Church. Joseph Fitzpatrick, who has lived in Manchester for the past fifty years, was presented with the Benemerenti Medal last month at St Patrick’s Church, Collyhurst, Manchester, in recognition of his […]


Published on
9 December, 2009

Published in
Kilkenny People

Thanksgiving Mass is held for long-standing priest

The parishioners of St Patrick’s, Ballyragget, came together last Friday, December 4, to celebrate a special Mass for the retirement of Canon Percy Grant following his 38 years of service to the parish. Canon Grant was Parish Priest at St Patrick’s from 1982 until he stepped down in 2002, though he remained in Ballyragget as […]


Published on
24 November, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

University hands confidential student records to media

The University Observer can exclusively reveal major security flaws within the UCD Registry, which allow an individual to gain access to the detailed academic records of any UCD graduate.


Published on
10 November, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

Former UCDSU President nominated for Seanad seat

Former President of UCD Students’ Union, James Carroll, has been nominated by Fianna Fáil to contest a by-election to Seanad Éireann. Carroll, 26, was elected to Louth County Council this Summer, elected on the first count to the Drogheda East electoral area. Carroll served as President of UCD Students’ Union in 2005-06, after previously serving […]


Published on
27 October, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

SU and UCD to agree Student Centre refund

The University Observer understands that UCD Students’ Union and the University are on the verge of agreeing an unprecedented deal that will see UCD refund €7.50 of the Student Centre Levy paid by all students this year.


Published on
27 October, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

French teaching attacked in quality review

A new quality review report has heavily criticised the staffing and administrative structures governing the teaching of French in UCD’s School of Languages and Literatures.


Published on
13 October, 2009

Published in
The University Observer

UCD breaks into top 100 university rankings

University College Dublin last week broke into the top 100 of worldwide university rankings for the first time.


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

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.


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