A panel discussion about the problems facing creatives living and working in Dublin and in urban centres more broadly. Author Karl Geary and writer/director Maeve Stone join Roe McDermott to explore whether Dublin city has become a gleaming glass and steel vault for capital, rather than a city for its people. They will ask –… Continue reading The Hollow City – Why Artists Can’t Survive In Dublin in 2025
Experience the world’s first virtual reality community opera with Irish National Opera. ‘Opera like you’ve never encountered it before’ – The Irish Times This award-winning bilingual production reimagines opera for the digital age. With a VR headset, explore a stunning animated world where you can move, interact, and choose your own path through an immersive… Continue reading Irish National Opera presents Out of the Ordinary/As an nGnách
Reconnect, Relax, and Reminisce at the UCD Festival Alumni Lounge in the UCD University Club, located by the lake. Join us at the Alumni Lounge anytime from 12–6 pm. Whether you’re visiting with family or reconnecting with classmates, the Lounge is the perfect base for your day on campus. All alumni and their guests are… Continue reading UCD Alumni Lounge
This talk will examine how advancements in AI, analytics, and business strategy are taking the Moneyball philosophy to new heights and changing the way sports teams and organisations operate on and off the field.
Join this conversation exploring Ireland’s rich and complex LGBTQ+ history with Dr Páraic Kerrigan, author of the Irish Times bestseller Reeling in the Queers: Tales of Ireland’s LGBTQ Past. A researcher and Assistant Professor at UCD’s School of Information and Communication Studies, Páraic brings powerful stories to life through a unique lens of media, identity, and… Continue reading Reeling In The Queers with Dr Páraic Kerrigan and Moderator Chandrika Naryanan-Mohan
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from one of Ireland’s most inspiring voices. Sinéad Burke is a writer, educator, and the founder of an organisation dedicated to designing a more accessible and equitable world with Disabled people at its heart. In this thought-provoking conversation, Sinéad will be joined by journalist and UCD alumna Roe McDermott, as they… Continue reading An Audience with Sinéad Burke
Join us for Shelf Analysis, a literary event where writers share the books they love, old and new, and why they think you should read them too. This edition features acclaimed authors Jan Carson and Paul Perry, in conversation with RTE’s Rick O’Shea. Expect lots of great reading inspiration.
Join us on UCD’s beautiful campus for a Lifelong Learning Taster Lecture with Dr David McKinney. Seán O’Casey has a worldwide reputation as one of Ireland’s most iconic playwrights. Occupying places in both literary and popular culture, his work has become woven into the fabric of Irish cultural history, incorporating a deft command of the… Continue reading Juno and the Paycock: A Tragicomedy for the Irish Free State (Lifelong Learning Taster Lecture)
Meet our amazing Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre animal models and watch live demonstrations of essential techniques like IV catheter placement, suturing and blood collection. Get hands-on with surgery preparation, milk Nóra the Cow, and even help deliver new puppies into the world in this fun, interactive experience for animal lovers and budding vets!
