The College View


The College View is Dublin City University’s independent student newspaper, run voluntarily by students affiliated to DCU's Media Production Society.
The newspaper was first published in 1999 after changing its name from The Bullsheet, its predecessor.
The College View has seven sections – News, Opinions and Features, Irish & Lang, Satire & Cartoons, Sports, Lifestyle and The HYPE. The sections cover everything from DCU student issues to national student issues, humour and satire to life through the eyes of students, as well as extensive sports coverage and analysis. The Irish & Lang section is written and edited by students interested in both Irish and Languages alike.
The newspaper is circulated among 12,000 students as well as DCU lecturers and staff.

History

The College View was founded in 1999, and went under the name of The Bullsheet, a reference to the other DCU publication An Tarbh, for a while. The newspaper has changed layout several times during its history. It has always been tabloid-size. In January 2022 The College View affiliated with the DCU Media Production Society.

Administration

The newspaper is run entirely voluntarily and is affiliated to the DCU Media Production Society. In addition to advertising revenue, The College View is funded by a grant from the Society Life Committee, however the newspaper remains fully independent.

Supplements

The HYPE is the arts supplement of The College View. It was previously named the Suss until the 2017/18 academic year. It was previously named Flux where it won magazine of the year at the 2010 Student Media Awards. The arts supplement was previously named The Attic, having been renamed in 2009/10.
The Look was a fashion supplement produced in conjunction with the DCU Style Society in the past; however, is now published independently.

The Bill O'Herlihy Cup

The Bill O'Herlihy Cup is an annual five-a-side football match held every year between The College View and DCUfm.
The game is a yearly tradition each April at Dublin City University between the rival student newspaper and radio station.
Founded in 2010, the game is named after broadcaster and journalist Bill O'Herlihy.
The Cork native covered numerous World Cups, European Championships and Olympic Games for RTÉ and is considered one of the greatest-ever Irish sports broadcasters. O'Herlihy died in May 2015.
The Bill O'Herlihy Cup was named in his honour. O'Herlihy presented the trophy on one occasion during a visit to Dublin City University and was interviewed by DCUfm about his career in media and broadcasting afterwards.
Winners:
2021: Postponed
2020: Postponed
2019: The College View
2018: DCUfm
2017: The College View
2016: The College View
2015: DCUfm
2014: DCUfm
2013: DCUfm
2012: The College View
2011: The College View
2010: DCUfm

Awards

National Student Media Awards
  • Journalist of the Year 2019 - Gabija Gataveckaite
  • Features Writer News and Current Affairs 2019 - Ciara O'Loughlin
  • RSA Award for Journalism on Road Safety 2019 - Cait Caden
  • Editor of the Year 2018 - Shauna Bowers
  • SFI Science Writer of the Year 2018 - Shauna Bowers
  • Arts & Pop culture Feature Writer of the Year 2018 - Colin Gannon
  • Journalist of the Year 2018 - Aaron Gallagher
  • Irish Journalist of the Year Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge 2016 - Cal Ó Donnabháin
  • Journalist of the Year 2013 - Sarah Bermingham
  • People's Choice Award 2012 - Under editor Catherine Dennehy.
  • Irish Journalist of the Year 2013 Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge - Derek O'Brien
  • Irish Journalist of the Year 2012 Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge - Frances Mulraney'
  • Magazine of the Year 2010 - Samuel Hamilton
  • News Features Writer of the Year 2010 - Stephen Mangan
  • Arts Features Writer of the Year 2010 - Patrick Kavanagh
  • Sports Writer of the Year 2010 - Stephen Mangan
  • Journalist of the Year 2010 - Samuel Hamilton
  • Sports Writer of the Year 2009 - Stephen Mangan
  • Journalist of the Year 2009 - Michael McHale
DCU Hybrid Awards
  • Website of the Year 2018 - thecollegeview.ie
  • Layout and Design of the Year 2018 - Daniel Troy and Amanda Ward
  • Website of the Year 2017 - thecollegeview.ie
  • Publication Layout of the Year 2017 - Scout Mitchell and Hannah Kelly
  • Arts/Features Journalist of the Year 2017 - Orla O'Driscoll
  • News/Current Affairs Journalist of the Year 2017 - Aaron Gallagher
  • News/Current Affairs Journalist of the Year 2016 - Hayley Halpin
  • Arts/Features Journalist of the Year 2016 - Scout Mitchell
  • Publication Layout of the Year 2014 - Marie Lecoq and Rachel McLaughlin
  • Sports Journalist of the Year 2014 - Ruaidhrí Croke
  • Arts/Features Journalist of the Year 2014 - Aoife Bennett
  • Website of The Year 2013 - Nicky Ryan
  • News and Current Affairs Journalist of The Year 2013 - Sam Griffin
  • Journalist of The Year 2013 - Sam Griffin
  • Sports Journalist of The Year 2013 - Eoghan Cormican
  • Sports Journalist of the Year 2012 - Brendan White
  • Arts/Features winner - Valerie Loftus 2012
  • Irish Language Journalist of the Year 2012 - Derek O'Brien
  • News and Current Affairs Journalist of the Year 2012 - Sarah Doran
  • Journalist of the Year 2012 - Aoife Mullen
  • Journalist of the Year 2011 - Niall O'Connor
  • Journalist of the Year 2010 - Stephen Mangan
  • Features Writer of the Year 2010 - Sam Matthews
  • Sports Writer of the Year 2010 - Michael Glennon

Notable contributors

Current editorial team (2025/2026)

The current editorial team for the academic year 2025/2026 is as follows:
Editor-In-Chief: Leonor Selas do Amaral
Deputy Editor-In-Chief: Ruby Dolan
News Team
  • Editors: Pauline Bouillon, Shari Irfan & Felim Ryan
Sports Team
  • Editors: Eva Timmons & Lucy Leonard
Production Team
  • Sub-Editors: Amy Gough, Orla White, Aoibhe Dixon, Hannah Power & Alex Reilly
Arts Team
  • Editor: Sadie Loughman
Features & Opinion Team
  • Editors: Ailish Connor & Maria Yolanda Wolfer
Irish & Languages Team
  • Editor: Zach Hodgkiss
Illustrations & Satire Team
  • Editor: Sinead Armstrong
Lifestyle Team
  • Editor: Aibhe Devilly
Science & Technology Team
  • Editor: Brianna Murphy O'Dwyer
Sustainability & Environment Team
  • Editor: Emma Whitney