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The University Observer

The University Observer is a broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the campus of University College Dublin, Ireland, once four three weeks.

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The University Observer
Ne quid false dicere audeat, ne quid veri non-audeat ("To tell no untruth and leave no truth untold")
University Observer, 29 September 2009
TypeFortnightly student newspaper
FormatBroadsheet with accompanying arts and culture magazine
SchoolUniversity College Dublin
Founded1994
Language
HeadquartersUCD Student Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
Sister newspapers
OTwo
Websiteuniversityobserver.ie

The University Observer is a broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the campus of University College Dublin, Ireland, once four three weeks.

Launched in 1994 by University College Dublin Students' Union, the newspaper was an immediate successor to the publication Students' Union News. The University Observer was founded by dual editors Pat Leahy (who later joined The Irish Times) and Dara Ó Briain (later a broadcaster and comedian).23 Other former editors include a number of Irish journalists who went on to other publications, including Killian Woods (later of the Business Post), Samantha Libreri (of RTÉ News), and Gavan Reilly (of Virgin Media Television and Newstalk).2

The University Observer has won a number of awards, including several "newspaper of the year" awards at Ireland's National Student Media Awards.45

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  1. "Gaeilge". University Observer.
  2. "About Us". universityobserver.ie. Retrieved 22 March 2022. Founded in 1994 by Dara O'Briain and Pat Leahy. Former editors include Gavan Reilly, Samantha Libreri and Killian Woods
  3. "Dara Ó Briain: "When I say 'Irish', I mean 'Bosco Irish'"". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2022. He'd run UCD's University Observer with Pat Leahy, who is now the Irish Times Political Editor
  4. "UCD student newspaper wins top award for fifth time". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  5. "The University Observer took home a total of seven awards at the Student Media Awards (SMEDIAS)". The University Observer. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
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