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💙💛 University College Dublin rises to 118 in latest QS World University Rankings 🔹 A rise of eight places since last year 🔹Ranked 49th in the world and No. 1 in Ireland for Sustainability University College Dublin is ranked 118th in the latest QS World University Rankings…
Warmest congratulations to UCD alumnus Mr Justice Bryan McMahon, who has been awarded the 2025 Hibernian Law Medal by the Hibernian Law Journal. A distinguished legal practitioner, jurist, educator, and author, Mr Justice McMahon was honoured in recognition of his outstanding…

Great to see the significant allocation to @DeptofFHed and Minister @lawlessj under the National Development Plan. This will support a national research programme, further & higher education infrastructure and student accommodation - all much needed. gov.ie/en/department-…
A big evening in Bochum! 😤 Jack Raftery (DCU/Donore Harriers) and Bori Akinola (UCD) return to action at the World University Games in Germany this evening 🤩 ⏰ Raftery: 400m SF - 6:13pm ⏰ Akinola: 100m SF - 7:18pm ⏰ Akinola: 100m Final - 8:40pm 📺…
👋🔭 New gravitational-wave analysis method promises breakthroughs in black hole research A collaborative team from UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Portsmouth, and University of Southampton has developed a more accurate way to interpret gravitational-wave…
🏅👩🎓 GOLD! Huge congratulations to UCD Ad Astra Academy Elite Sports Scholar Eve McMahon, who has just taken top prize at the LA Grand Slam. One of World Sailing’s four prestigious Grand Slam series events, the LA Grand Slam took place off Long Beach, California, where the…
👩🎓✨ A fantastic choice. Our warmest congratulations to UCD alumna and lecturer, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, on being named the new Laureate for Irish Fiction Awarded the honour by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Éilís is a three-time graduate of UCD, having studied Pure…
👩🎓✨ Huge congratulations to Professor Joanna Brück of the UCD School of Archaeology on her election as an International Fellow of The British Academy, the highest honour the Academy confers on non-UK residents in recognition of scholarly distinction. A leading expert on the…
🔨👩🎓 Historic! Huge congratulations to UCD Ad Astra Academy sports scholar Nicola Tuthill, who has just claimed Ireland's first silver in the Hammer Throw at the European U23 Athletics Championships. The 21-year-old UCD Science student earned the runner-up spot at the…
Nicola Tuthill made history at the European Under-23 Championships yesterday by claiming silver in the women’s hammer. It's the first field event medal for Ireland at the championships. #RTEsport
🏃♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥 @boriakinola01 🧑🎓
Powering into the semi-finals! 🔥 Bori Akinola (UCD) finishes second in his 100m heat at the World University Games in Bochum, Germany clocking 10.49 ⚡ He will return to action tomorrow. #IrishAthletics #RhineRuhr
Our UCDVO volunteers working with the Holy Union Sisters in Tanzania are off to a flying start! The week included English and computer classes, sports and public speaking activities, and also setting up a drama club and girls soccer team. @ucddublin @ucd_global
Two of UCD's finest, Luke Dunleavey and Shane Mulvaney, are in the 2025 U23 World Rowing Championships. From 23–27 July in Poznań, Poland, Luke will be representing Ireland in the Men's 4-, while Shane will be coaching the Australian Men's 2-. livestream: worldrowing.com/event/2025-wor…
Safely through to the semi-finals of the @FISU World University Games Men’s 100 metres is @ucdsportsclubs Bori Akinola. @irishathletics #TeamIreland
🧑🎓✨ Good luck @boriakinola01 💪🦿
Athletics action gets underway at the World University Games in Bochum, Germany this evening with two Irish athletes on track ☘️ ⏰ 4:34pm: Jack Raftery (Donore Harriers/DCU) - Men's 400m - Heat 4 ⏰ 7:06pm: Bori Akinola (UCD) - Men's 100m - Heat 3 📺 fisu.tv/browse…
4:16.26 PB, NL for Sarah Healy over the mile at London Diamond League. She moves ahead of Sonia O'Sullivan to 2nd on the Irish all-time list. trackathletes.ie/athlete/sarahh…
Nicola Tuthill made history at the European Under-23 Championships yesterday by claiming silver in the women’s hammer. It's the first field event medal for Ireland at the championships. #RTEsport
Congratulations to former @ucddublin student, Noel McGrath, on winning the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Title with @TipperaryGAA yesterday in Croke Park. What a brilliant ambassador for Gaelic Games #ucdgaa
Amazing achievement from @UCDAC_bears athlete Nicola Tuthill, European U23 Silver medal!
NICOLA TUTHILL TAKES SILVER IN THE WOMEN'S HAMMER 🥈 Nicola Tuthill takes silver for Ireland in the women's hammer at the European U23 Championships in Bergen, Norway with a best throw of 70.90m. 🗣️"Second is where I was ranked, and second is where I came, so delighted with…