It’s Raise And Give (RAG) Week in DCU this week and this year, DCU’s relatively new RAG Soc set the ambitious goal of raising €10,000 for a host of charities including: Bee for battens, The Make a Wish Foundation and the DCU Hardship Fund. Each day of the week-long event will also feature a “RAG Challenge”, something fun and different you can do to help raise funds while having the craic. Unfortunately you have missed Mondays action which included Brush boarding, a visit from FM104 and dunking unlucky people in a vat [...]
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Jameson Dublin Film Festival 10th Anniversary commences
The Jameson’s Dublin International Film Festival 2012 is to commence this evening, the 16th of February in Dublin’s Savoy with two spectacular film screenings. The 10th Anniversary of the International Festival shall be launched tonight at 7:30 pm with Cloudburst; the story of a lesbian couple who leave their nursing home to travel to Canada to get wed, starring the much-loved Brenda Fricker. The evening will then close with the touching animation, Death of a Superhero. This drama follows the story of a terminally ill fifteen-year old boy, who deals [...]
UCD Law Ball – Successful ad campaign goes viral
The UCD Law Society have come up with a novel, and successful way to promote their upcoming Ball. The students, with the professional help of the creators of Marryokes.com, have created a promotional video which has achieved unprecedented success. Studenty talked to Ciara Hickey-Johnson about the advertising campaign, “The video is a promo for our ball and was intended to be played before lectures and to be circulated via social media sites. We recorded it last Tuesday in the UCD Law School at Roebuck Castle, and we got some of [...]
IFI host a celebration of the works of Steven Spielberg
From the 8th – 21st of January, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) will host a celebration of the works of director, producer and screenwriter, Steven Spielberg. The week-long event coincides with the release of Spielberg’s latest offering, war drama War Horse. A selection of Spielberg’s most popular movies will be on show throughout the event including Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Empire of the Sun. The season revolves around two of the director’s recurring themes – war and childhood. The event will also feature a talk by [...]
Operation Transformation: Setting a Healthy Example
If you need an extra kick to help you get fit and healthy in 2012 then RTÉ’s Operation Transformation (OT) is the show for you. The show, currently in its fifth series, follows the journeys of five ordinary, yet inspirational, leaders as they journey towards healthier and happier lives. Under the instruction of a team of professionals including fitness guru Karl Henry, medical doctor Dr Eva Orsmond, and clinical psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy, the leaders must undergo a strict dietary and fitness regime which will help them achieve their target [...]
New Years Eve 2011 – Dublin events
As the New Year approaches have you decided where will you be when the ball drops? Not yet? Never fear here are a few of the best events happening in Dublin for the annual celebration. The Dark Horse, Georges Quay If you want to celebrate New Year’s surrounded by some the best contemporary Irish DJs, then this event is for you. The line-up includes the talent of JD Dyslexic, P Hocto, Mark Hoare, Brophy, Unsafe Girl and Badman Deego. Expect techno, bass, jungle, and rave. The even better news is [...]
Best From the ‘Net Come Out in Force
Saturday night saw the Mansion House play host to the Irish Web Awards 2011. The ceremony, which was mc’d by RTÉ radio’s Rick O’Shea, welcomed an audience of three hundred who congregated to recognise “people who do great things on the web”. The event was a colourful and informal affair and UV facepaint, bubbles and glow sticks were aplenty on reception for the equally vibrant crowd. Among the nominees for the newly established “Best Student Web or Social Media Project” was Studenty.me, a nationwide site that provides a platform for [...]
All Hail King Arthur…
One man has changed the 22nd of September on calendars worldwide forever. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls (over the age of 18 of course) I give you Sir Arthur Guinness. Guinness is the legend who founded the most iconic of Irish tipples in 1759 and I’m sure If he was alive he could possibly be the next Irish President. Today at 17:59 pubs across the globe will celebrate Arthur Guinness Day… whether it be “To llamas”, “To Marsians” or “To Martha”. Like St. Patrick’s Day, the day has become known as [...]
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